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Issue #277 - May 2003
ONLINE EXTRAS
Decorative Metal Insert Patterns
  Pattern Printing Instructions
Cutting Diagram
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Decorative Outdoor Lighting
I never really gave my front entry light much thought - as long as it turned on when I flipped the switch. But when replacing a burned out bulb recently, it occurred to me that the utility light fixture wasn't very attractive - or inviting.
So the urge to create a more welcoming front entry and a weekend in the shop resulted in the hanging wall lantern you see here. Decorative Metal Inserts - The most distinctive feature of this lantern is clearly the decorative flower and address insert. I cut both of these out of thin sheets of metal using my scroll saw.

Granted, this is a bit of a departure from scroll sawing wood, but aside from a few setup differences, there's nothing particularly trying about the technique.
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