How To Make An American Flag Wooden Cross

[@joeyfarkel479]

Well done my friend!!!!! Thanks

[@boydstongrove]

Thanks, I appreciate that, and thanks for watching!

[@pteddie6965]

Excellent looking cross and outstanding explanation of the process. I appreciate the tip regarding the red blue paint. Thanks for the video.

[@boydstongrove]

Thank you so much for watching! Glad it helped. I need to re-do the thumbnail because it does not do it justice; the crosses are much more rich and vibrant in real life.

[@boydstongrove]

I've been wanting to tackle this classic project for a while and I thought just in time for Independence Day would be a perfect time. Super simple woodworking project that sells super well, and when made from the fence pickets, the overhead is next to nothing.

[@jimmyturner5589]

What did you use for bracing on the backside of the cedar?

[@boydstongrove]

@@jimmyturner5589 I used more strips of cedar, exactly how I did it on the pine. I left that out of the video because I felt the video was getting a little long. Sorry about that.

[@jimmyturner5589]

With the cedar bracing on the back, did you leave it at 5/8 thick or trim it down some? I know on the pine, you split it down the middle.

[@boydstongrove]

@@jimmyturner5589 good question! I shaved it just enough to smooth the surfaces, but I left it thicker because cedar is so soft, I wasn’t sure if there would be too much movement in the wood if I made it thinner. Maybe it wouldn’t make a difference, not sure.

[@jimmyturner5589]

@boydstongrove thanks for answering questions for me, loving your channel.

[@butchmiller2451]

Like the cedar idea. 😊

[@boydstongrove]

Thank you and thanks for watching!!

[@jackdurning8637]

Going to try the ceder fence one.

[@boydstongrove]

Awesome! Have fun making it!

[@AM-ll4vd]

I really appreciate that you were able to clearly show us how to do this, not once but twice, in less than 9 minutes while other makers took 20, 30, 40 minutes. Well done! I'll be using option 2 but we don't get a lot of cedar here so pressure treated pine will be our action. Thanks for a great instruction!

[@boydstongrove]

That's so good to hear! Have fun making them and thanks for watching!

[@frankstone3994]

Thank you! A great project. I enjoyed putting it together.

[@boydstongrove]

That's Awesome! Thanks!

[@janeramirez9971]

Will look awesome ❤❤❤

[@boydstongrove]

Thanks!

[@corleytwidwell9324]

I think the fence pickets is the way I will go.

[@boydstongrove]

Yes!! Especially if you don't mind the sanding, or if you have a planer.

[@TylerDobbsWoodworks]

I built one of these today. I’m able to get 3 out of one cedar fence picket. Also, built a jig after building the first one so I can batch a bunch out quickly. Thanks for the video!

[@boydstongrove]

That's awesome! I would love to get a look at the jig, you should tag me on FB or Instagram so I can see it. Thanks for watching!

[@rikhalsteen8341]

great project! I made a bunch and gave them to family and friends that attended our4th of July party thanks was also a fun build

[@boydstongrove]

That is awesome!! Thanks for watching!

[@stevegraves2968]

Very well done. Cost facter was a nice touch as well as start options.

[@boydstongrove]

Thanks, and thanks for watching!

[@brew1205]

Thank you for the video. It's given me different options.

[@boydstongrove]

Glad you enjoyed it! If you batch these out, the fence picket ones are def. worth the money saved.

[@DavidLipscomb-w2s]

Awesome job, about to try one now!

[@boydstongrove]

That's awesome! have fun!

[@larrystone5749]

Good job and project thx for sharing enjoyed it Be safe stay well and God Bless

[@boydstongrove]

Thank you!

[@garyp1945ify]

Fence board!!😊

[@boydstongrove]

Yeah, I like the subtle texture of the fence board (as well as the cost).

[@Kriterian]

So two things I'd like to add. That benzo torch accessory is absolutely amazing and I highly recommend it. I did prefer water base stain because as I was (stupidly) painting I would flick paint on the other pieces by accident. The stain is hard to find in stores for some reason though.

[@boydstongrove]

you are correct on both points; That creator torch tool is awesome, I use it quite a lot. And yes, those colored stains have to be ordered, that's why I ended up using paint instead. I'm sure the stain looks much better.

[@robertheld4947]

Great video, always looking for less cost 😊😊

[@boydstongrove]

Thanks!!

[@VitalPolymath]

I'm more curious about the paint process. Did you dilute, or just go at it?

[@boydstongrove]

Sometimes I do, but for this project, I painted a layer on and then wiped it down with a towel until I could see the wood grain again.

[@darrellschmidt-q3q]

very nice looking cross. What paint did you use? And thank you for your uploads

[@boydstongrove]

I used Michael's brand acrylics called Artist Loft. Good thing about cheap paint is the coverage it week enough that you can still see the wood grain through it.

[@darrellschmidt-q3q]

@@boydstongrove Thank you so much

[@roncook6]

What size are the stars?

[@boydstongrove]

The ones I bought are 1” There’s a link in the description if you want a closer look

[@roncook6]

Yep, I did that. But once on Amazon it gave different sizes. I thought the one's you were showing were 1", just wanted to make sure before I ordered. I've done flags & crosses using a dremel to do the stars. Pretty good at it, but TIME consuming!! I'll give your method a try, I like the looks of the stars being raised and burned. Thanks.

[@timhess5950]

Awesome project. Could you possibly share the svg file you used for the stars?

[@boydstongrove]

I'll add it to the description sometime this week.

[@anthony2374]

What grit sandpaper did you use on the cedar?

[@boydstongrove]

I want to say 120. That's what we typically have a lot of.

[@anthony2374]

@@boydstongrove how can I print out the paper for the stars you used?

[@Kriterian]

Did you thin your craft paint with water? I bought some and it completely covers the burned wood so much that i had to wipe off the majority with a rag to get the wood to show through.

[@boydstongrove]

Sometimes I thin it with water, but usually I just apply it and immediately wipe it down with a paper towel. Sometimes I will just apply it with a paper towel like you would a stain and that way I can wipe as I go. It also helps to buy cheap paint. Nicer paints have more color pigments and will cover too well.

[@DanEaston-j7e]

Both be fine if someone was hang it outside in weather ????

[@boydstongrove]

I think so. If I was going to hang it outside, I'd probably lean towards the cedar since it holds up better outdoors, but with a few protective clear coats of finish, either one would probably be ok.

[@anthony2374]

What size pin nails did you use for this?

[@boydstongrove]

The fence pickets are just under 3/4" thick and I split them for the back braces, making the overall thickness about an inch thick, so you should be safe to go with 3/4" nails.

[@anthony2374]

@@boydstongrove thanks 🙏🏽

[@willwork2fish261]

If you don’t mind me asking idk if you said it already in the video but, how much do you sell these for? I’m thinking about making some myself

[@boydstongrove]

I actually never sold any, I gave all mine away. But I know a lot of people do sell them. I would suggest looking up a local woodworking group in your area, on Facebook, and asking to see what they are selling for in your area.

[@hansdegroot8549]

Very interesting project. I've never seen cedar in Slovakia, but it'll be more expensive than line, over here. If I were to make this I would use tongue and groove pine, which costs about 12 usd/m2, for a 1 metre long and 10 cm wide board then 1.20 usd.

[@boydstongrove]

Tongue and groove is a great idea! I don’t know if anything stateside that would be narrow enough, but I guess I could cut my own tongue and groove. Thanks for watching!

[@hansdegroot8549]

We have some special tongue and groove her, called tatranský profil, referring to the High Tatras. When you put them together, the sanded sides will not form a smooth surface, but it has a "valley" at the connecting point. (no need to make round-overs of chamfers). The tongue and groove parts will run horizontally, so the whole cross will need backer boards to make it more rigid. At the moment I cannot do any woodworking because I broke my ankle So I only watch KZbin videos on woodworking now.

[@boydstongrove]

Sorry to hear about your injury. At least you’ll be full of good ideas by the time you’re healed up!

[@hansdegroot8549]

@@boydstongrove Sometimes even bad things have their tiny positive sides

[@garyjohnson8573]

How much do these sale for completed

[@boydstongrove]

Good question! I gave all mine away, so I have no idea. Maybe you could try Etsy to get an idea of what people are selling them for.

[@DanEaston-j7e]

Sell them for $ 75