Time to make: 2 hours
Finishing: 1 hour
Boy's Life: April 1984, page 71
Original design: Bill Andrews Jeff Springer
It's not the first time I've seen a slide idea repeated in Slide of the Month but maybe the first time I've given credit to both contributors. Massachusetts, like many states, is a loaded with area with their own regional flavor. From Boston to where dragons live (insert Harry Potter reference here) there is a lot to do and see here.
Carved from a piece of maple, I liked the challenge of cutting the shape of Massachusetts into the wood because of the intricate detail of the outline. With the state raised above the base and ready for finishing, I had a hard time trying to decide what to put on this slide. A Red Socks emblem (I'm a Mets fan), Mt Greylock, Basketball Hall of Fame... to many choices so I went with a representation of the state flag.
I used flat white spray paint to paint the background, a paint pen to outline the state and water slide paper to do the lettering.
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