Black Bear & Cub Woodcraft Pattern

Life size black bear family (simple slide-together construction. Easily made from our full-size pattern. Bear measures 30″ x 56″ and the Cub measures 16″ x 28″.

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Description:Life-size self-standing 3D bear designs (Adult Bear an a cub). Features simple slide-together constructions.

Dimensions:
Adult Bear – 30″ tall x 56″ long
Cub – 16″ tall x 28″ long

Wood:To make both bears.
Two 4′ x 8′ sheets of 1/2″ thick exterior grade plywood
One 7-1/2″ x 14″ piece of 3/4″ thick exterior grade plywood

Hardware: Tie Down Stakes – Eight 3/16″ dia. x 10″ long steel rods (#TDS)
Eye-screw – One 5/16″ I.D.(EYE3)

Tools: Hand held jigsaw (sabre saw) or band saw a smooth cutting non-chipping blade.

Supplies: Transfer paper (#CARB), pencil & clear tape
Sand paper – Medium and fine grits
Wood filler – non-shrinking, fast drying for wood flaws
Paint Brushes – 2″, 3/4″ and 1/4″ wide brushes and a fine tipped detail brush.
Glue – exterior wood (#GLUETB3)

Paints: White primer (#PRIMQT) for a base coat the the following suggested colors of acrylic paint or exterior semi-gloss enamel:
2030 Burnt Sienna
2055 Autumn
2057 Quaker Grey
2062 Maple Sugar
2506 Black

SEALER: High-grade, non-yellowing, semi-gloss UV protected project sealer for outdoor protection (#POLYQT).