How to Make a Wooden Fleur-De-Lis

Make something like this Fleur-De-Lis out of wood and surprise a friend, neighbor, parent, wife or stranger with a beautiful gift that they will always cherish.
If you've ever been to New Orleans or seen a picture of New Orleans the Fleur-De-Lis has definitely made an appearance. It has been used as a decorative design on anything from fences, coasters, candlesticks, the New Orleans Saints logo, and even New Orleans trash cans. This all stems back from New Orleans' huge French influence when Catholic Saints of France were depicted with the Fleur-De-Lis on their staffs and cloaks.
Materials:
-Wood (I used my neighbors trash which happened to be his old floorboards)
-Wood Glue
-Wood Stain
-Polyurethane
Instructions:
1. Prep Wood Boards by removing old nails.
2. Cut wood to size.
3. Glue and clamp boards together. (let it dry overnight)!
4. Plane glued boards flat.
5. Trace pattern.
6. Cut out basic shape with a bandsaw or scroll saw.
7. Make reference marks before shaping.
8. Shape the Fleur-De-Lis to give the pattern depth.
9. Sand shape smooth (when you think you're done sanding...keep sanding).
10. Stain wood (let it dry for 8 hours)
11. Use polyurethane or sealant on wood (let it dry overnight to 24 hours)
12. Give away!

[@dougdoesdigital]

Also super impressed with the back history on this symbol. What did your neighbor think?

[@theknottywoodworker5774]

Doug Does Digital He said he felt truly blessed and that it would absolutely have a place on his wall. He’s usually a pretty quiet guy so to hear him say this really took me back. It was an great moment.

[@deshawnhildegard6685]

MCM am I right!!! ;)

[@theknottywoodworker5774]

DeShawn Hildegard haha...I’m flattered! But I’m taken.

[@deshawnhildegard6685]

Absolutely Lovely. As Ronald McDonald would put it... I'm lovin' it!!

[@dougdoesdigital]

This came out awesome!! Dude some serious skill

[@ninjaewarrior4735]

Bro bad ass project do u have the template for that feut de lis?

[@theknottywoodworker5774]

Ninjaewarrior 47 thanks! I wish I had the template. I think I just goggled a picture of a Fleur-De-Lis shape that I liked and started messing with it until it looked right. I wish I had a better reference for you.

[@ninjaewarrior4735]

How To Tony no problem bro good job , ill do that consider me one more subscriber Adios amigos

[@mystfaex8794]

That looks nice! Btw, did you seal the back?

[@theknottywoodworker5774]

Honestly I don’t remember, probably not. I don’t think it would be a problem if I didn’t though. Most tables don’t have a seal on the bottom.

[@mystfaex8794]

@@theknottywoodworker5774 well its beautiful just the same!😁 I was, of course, thinking of spills, it's the mom in me I guess. Lol! 😉

[@theknottywoodworker5774]

MystFae X totally understandable. This will live on the neighbors walls. Hopefully he won’t be celebrating the super bowl by shaking champagne all over his house haha

[@jungbechtospk40]

I did the same with woodglut plans :)

[@theknottywoodworker5774]

100% chance this is a lie. No way that the woodglut scam has a Fleur de lis plan set. Get out of here with this garbage.