1. Most bases are plywood but I will be using materials harvested from a pallet for this project.

2. The base will be made of two pieces ripped down to five inches and tacked together using scrap pieces from the ripping process, they will be removed later.

3. This pattern will have a 1 ½ wide frame built around the pattern.

4. Before building the pattern we need to locate the center of the patter just above the 1 ½ frame mark.

5. Using a combo square or speed square, draw a line marking 45 degrees on the right and left side of the center mark.

6. Start in the corner of the 90 degree corner in the center of the piece.

7. Cut several 8 inch pieces to begin building the pattern.

8. Finish each side of the pattern by adding the pieces needed.

9. Measure and mark the inside edge for 1 ½ inch frame.

10. Adjust the circular saw base plate to match the depth of the pieces used to build the pattern.

11. Cut along the lines to create space for the frame.
The frame is to be 24 inches by 10 inches, each end will be cut at a 45 degree angle and placed beside the pattern and on the base the pattern was built on.