America Word on 3D Posts and Plank

 
 Cut multiple “America” word shapes and glue 

into a thick stack so it appears as a painted laser 

wood or iron cut out. Construct the “plank” box lid, 

then add built-up bottom platform for thickness and weight 

to add to base. 

Square tube “posts” extend from plank to attach 

to backside of word letters. 

Word display measures approx. 11.7” long (word) 

x 2.5” deep (plank) x 6” tall. 

(Requires 12x12 cutting capacity and 4-5 sheets 

of cardstock plus accent paper.)

NOTE: This project is one of several "Word on Post and Plank"

display pieces. For America Word, only the placement

of the detached heart "dot" for the 'i' needs differing explanation,

along with the positioning of the glued-up word onto posts.

Please refer to assembly guide steps for

"Thanksgiving" which are essentially identical

for those needed for this project.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A America word cut out - *separate heart sample selection (7)

B separate heart layers (2 solid; 5 with pin slot)

C plank lid with accent rectangles overlaid

D plank base   E collar reinforcements (2 sets of 4-5 ea.)

F base layers for thickness (4)

G post (2)

H interior strut interlocking strip (down slot sections)

I interior strut interlocking strip (up slot sections)

2. Identify the markings on base (at top) and lid (bottom)

to help with orientation of the plank and post alignment.

Base includes the 'B' cut, which should be at the left

end when America is in normal, readable position

assembly completion.

Lid includes tiny arrow head in tab, which should be

in  position shown (left front) at assembly completion.

 *NOTE that there are 2 options for cutting and

assembling the 'America' word cut out: one with separate

tiny heart which is pinned in place;

one with tiny heart attached -- or welded in place.

The sample shown here has separate heart.

3. A) Prepare the separate heart by layering and gluing

together a plain heart for the backside, 

with 5 slot hearts on top

(retain the final plain heart for the face).

B) Cut off the head of a regular sewing straight pin,

add a dab of quick-grab glue such as Fabri-Tack

to pin top tip, then position into the slot and push up

fully into place.

C) Position the final front plain heart over the top

and glue in place to enclose the pin shaft.

4. Later, when the word cut layers have been fully

assembled and allowed to fully dry, use a thicker shaft

pin such as a 'T' pin shown to poke a tunnel into

the top of the 'i' top thickness, then . . .

. . .insert and glue the heart pin in place.

5. Click on the LINK to view and complete assembly

steps 2-19 from that project which are identical to

those for this project. Then review Step 20 and

refer to this positioning of the posts behind

the lead cap 'A' and the near-end 'c',

and complete the project.