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Get Along Little DoggieMaterials needed•1pieceof1x2lumber(actualsize3⁄4"x11⁄2") and11"long—axles•1pieceof3⁄4"x10"x22"A-Corbetterplywood —body*•1pieceof3⁄8"x6”x8”or1⁄2"x6"x8"A-Cor betterplywood—wheels*•2—10dfinishingnails•8—11⁄2"wirenails•Clothorleather—ears•Glue•Finish,optionalTools needed•Copingsaw•Hammer•Rasporfile•Drillpressorotherboringtoolwithappropriatebits•Pencilcompass•Oscillatingsander(orsandpaper)*Note:Ifthetoywillbeusedoutdoors,useA-Cexteriorplywood.Forbestappearanceonfrontandback,useA-Aplywood(A-Aexteriorforoutdoors).SeethediscussiononplywoodgradesinUnitII.

Instructions1.Makeatracepatternusingthegridsystem.Trace

patternontowood.2.Cutoutbody,wheels,andaxles.3.CutbodyintoA,B,andCpieces.Roundthecutedgeswitharasporfilesothatthedogcantwistandturn.

4.DrillloosefittingholesforhingenailsinbottompartofBpiece.DrilltightpilotholesforhingenailsintoppartofAandCpieces.

5.Sandallpiecessmooth.6.Drillloosefittingholesfornailhubinwheels.Attach

axlestoAandCpieceswithglueandnails.7.Assemblesectionsofdogwithnails.8.Attachears.9.Applyfinish,ifdesired.


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“Pecky” the Door Knocker

Materials needed(Hardwood preferred)•1pieceoflumber1x4(actualsize3⁄4"x31⁄2")and14"

long•1—6dfinishingnail•12"ofstrongcord,clothorleathershoelace•1—5⁄8"wirenail•4—1"wirebrads•Finish,optional(weatherproof,ifneeded)

orpaintTools needed•Handsaw•Copingsaw•Drillpressorotherboringtoolwith

appropriatebits•Hammer•Rasporfile•Chisel•Oscillatingsanderorsandpaper

Instructions1. Fromoneendofyourwoodpiece,cutoutthebase

tosize.2. Usingthegridsystem,makeatracepatternof

Pecky’sbodysize31⁄2"x51⁄2".Traceontowood.3. Markthetwosideblocks,each3⁄4"x2"long.4. Cutoutallthreepieces.5. Markanddrillnailhingeorpivotholesinside

blocks.(TheholeinPeckymustbelargerthanthenailyouwilluseasapivot.)

6. Drilla1⁄4"holethroughthebasepieceforthestring.Chisela1⁄4"recessonthebottomedgeforthestringasseenintheillustration.

7. Sandallpieces.Finishasdesired.8. Attachthesideblockstothebasepieceusingthe

wirebrads.9. AttachpullstringtoPecky’sbreastusingthewire

nail.10.AttachPeckytothebase.


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SandboxMaterials needed•3piecesof1x8lumber(about3⁄4"x71⁄4")and8feet

longforends,sides,andseats•1pieceof1x6lumber(about3⁄4"x51⁄2")and8feet

longforlegs•1pieceof1x4lumber(about3⁄4"x31⁄2")and4feet

longforsupportcleat•1pieceof3⁄4"x473⁄4"x38"exteriorgradeplywoodfor

bottom•7dgalvanizedsidingnails•Penetratingsemi-transparentoilbasestain(freeofpenta)forfinish

Tools needed•Crosscutsaw•Copingsaw•Pencilcompass•Square•Countersink•Clawhammer•Drillwith1⁄4"bit•Oscillatingorbeltsander•PaintbrushInstructions1. Checkthethicknessofmaterialusedforsides.The

thicknesswillaffectthelengthoftheendpieces.2. Drilladrainhole1⁄4"indiameterneareachcorner.3. Slightlyroundallcornersofseats.4. Finish.


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Box HockeyMaterials needed•1pieceof5⁄8"x30"x6feetexteriorgradeplywoodforfloor

•1piecelumber2x6(actualsize11⁄2"x51⁄2")and8feetlongforendsandpartition

•2pieceslumber1x6(actualsize3/4”x51/2”)and6feetlongforsides

•2pieceslumber1x2(actualsize3⁄4"x11⁄2")and30"longforsticks

•1puck—1"thick,2"diameter•12—No.6,11⁄4"flatheadwoodscrews•36—11⁄2"finishingnails•PaintorvarnishTools needed•Crosscutsaw•Copingsaw•Pencilcompass•Square•Countersink•Clawhammer•Drillwith1⁄8"bit•Oscillatingorbeltsander•PaintbrushHow to play Box Hockey

Playersstandonoppositesidesofthebox,whichisplacedonthefloor.Eachplayerhasahockeystickandholdsitattheend.Thepuckisplacedinthenotchinthecenterpartition.Tostartthegame,theplayers“shinnyoff.”(i.e.,Theytouchthebottomoftheboxandtheneachother’sstickthreetimes,counting1-2-3go.)Theobjectofthegameistoknockthepuckoutoftheboxthroughtheendopeningtotheplayer’sownleft.Whenthepuckgoesthroughopening,theplayersstartover.Besttwooutofthreegoalswin.


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Shoe Shine BoxMaterials needed•1pieceof1x6lumber(actualsize3⁄4"x51⁄2")and

30"long—bottomandends•1pieceof1x4lumber(actualsize3⁄4"x31⁄2")and

24"long—topandfootrest•1pieceof1x2lumber(actualsize3⁄4"x11⁄2")and

6"long—footrestsupports•1pieceofplywood1⁄4"x41⁄2"x24"—sides•6dfinishingnails•1"wirebrads•Glue•Finish,optionalTools needed•Handsaw•Copingsaw•Tbevel•Square•Hammer•Barclamporadjustableclamp•Plane•Beltoroscillatingsander(orsandpaper)Instructions1. Cutoutpiecestosize,asillustrated.2. Planealledgessmoothandsandpiecesbefore

assembly.3. Attachendstobottomusingglue.Holdwitha

clampuntildry,thennail.4. Assemblethefootrestandattachittothetop.5. Attachthetoptotheendsusingglueandnails.6. Now,attachtheplywoodsidesusingglueandthe

wirebrads.Nailintotheendsandbottompieces.7. Finishasdesired.


Step Stool/ChairMaterials needed•1pieceoflumber1x8(actualsize3⁄4"x71⁄4")and6feetlong.Outofthispiececut:

–TwoApieces –TwoBpieces –Oneseat,71⁄4"x12" –Onebackrest,41⁄4"x133⁄4" –Twocornerblocks,each3⁄4"x1"x61⁄2"•1pieceof3⁄4"x16"dowelstock.Outofthispiececut: –Twostops,3⁄4"x11⁄2" –Onespacer,3⁄4"x12"

•2—1⁄4"x2"machinebolts•6—1⁄4"steelwashers•6dfinishingnails•Glue•Finish,optionalNote:PlaceasteelwasherbetweenpieceAandpieceB,aswellasateachendofthebolt.Tools needed•Handsaw•Hammer•Drillpressorboringtoolswithappropriatebits•Copingsaw•Beltoroscillatingsander(orsandpaper)•Clamp(ifgluingpiecestogether)Instructions1. Cutallpiecestosizeasillustrated.2. Drill1⁄4"and3⁄4"holesinBpiecesasillustrated.3. NailthecornerblockstoBpieces.4. PlacedowelsforstopsandspacerthroughBpieces,

gluingtogether.5. AttachseattoBpieces.6. DrillholesinApiecesasillustrated.7. AttachApiecestobackrest.8. AttachApiecestoBpiecesusingmachineboltsand

washersoneachendofBpieces.9. Finishasdesired.

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Medicine Cabinet for BarnMaterials needed•2pieces1x8lumber(actualsize3⁄4"x71⁄4")and

10feetlong•1piece1x8lumber(actualsize3⁄4"x71⁄4")and



3feetlong•2piecesA-Corbetterinteriorplywood

3⁄4"x11"x261⁄2"•2pairssmallbutthinges•2cupboardturns(orlocks)•Paint•Screws•Nails•Finish,optionalTools needed•Handsaw•Plane•Screwdriver•Chisel•Hammer•Oscillatingorbeltsander•Square•PaintbrushInstructions1. Cuttop,bottom,andsidesfrom1"x8"x12'piece.2. Assemblewithscrews,keepingcornerssquare.3. Cut4backboardsfromone1"x8"x10'piece.4. Cutremainingbackboardtolengthfromother

1"x8"x10'piece.Cuttofitwidthofremainingbackspaceusingaripsaw.

5. Assemblebacktoframewithnailskeepingcornerssquare.

6. Cutcenterdividerandshelvesfrom1"x8"x10'.7. Installwithnails.8. Cutdoorframefrom1"x4"x8'.9. Installwithscrews.10.Slightlybevellatchsideofplywooddoors.11.Notchdooranddoorframewithchiseltoreceive

butthinges.12.Installhingeswithscrews.13.Installcupboardturns(orlocks).14.Sandandfinishinsideandout.

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Saw HorseMaterials needed(for horse with 24" legs)•1piece2x4lumber(actualsize11⁄2"x31⁄2")12feetlong,soundwood,freefromcrossgrain,shakes,orotherdefectswhichwillreducethestrength

•1piece1x6lumber(actualsize3⁄4"x51⁄2")2feetlong•8—No.14,3”flatheadwoodscrews•20—No.12,2”flatheadwoodscrews•20—4dfinishingnails•Colorlesspenetratingwoodfinish,suchasboiledlinseedoilorvarnishwithpaintthinnerorcommercialwoodseal

Tools needed•Hammer•Crosscutsaw•Screwdriver•Countersink•Combinationsquare•Sandpaper•Taperule•Tbevel•PlaneInstructions1. Layoutandcutallpieces.2. Assemblesawhorseasshownwithnails.3. Drillpilotholesandinstallscrews.4. Afterthelegsaremarkedandcutout,11⁄4"iscutoff

thetaperedendtogiveanarrow,flatendsection.Theflatendsectionwillbeflushwiththetopofthebeam.

Suggested Construction Dimensions

Legdistance(top) Layoutleg Trimmed Horseheight frombeamend length leglength

18” 31⁄8" 205⁄8" 193⁄8"

20” 31⁄2" 225⁄8" 213⁄8"

24” 41⁄4" 263⁄4" 251⁄2"

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Garage CreeperMaterials needed•2piecesof1x2lumber(actualsize3⁄4"x11⁄2")and

40"long•4piecesof1x2lumber(actualsize3⁄4"x11⁄2")and

16"long•1pieceof1⁄4"x16"x40"exteriorgradeplywood•4swivelcastersorrollersforcreeper.Theseareavailablefromsomemailorderhousesandmostautosupplyhouses.

•16—No.10,3⁄4"flatheadwoodscrews•8—1⁄4"x2"carriageboltswithnuts•8—1⁄4"washers•1piece1"x12"x18"plasticfoamtofoldforheadrest

covering• 1⁄3yardvinylplasticupholsteryforheadrestcovering•Upholsterynails•24—5⁄8"wirebrads•Waterproofglue•EnamelorwoodsealerfinishingmaterialTools needed•Saw•C-Clamp•Screwdriver•Wrench•Drilland1⁄4"bit•Sandpaper•Square•Paintbrush•Plane

Instructions1. Cuthardwoodstripstosize.2. Roundupperinsidecornerofthe1"x2"x40"side

pieceswithplane.3. Gluethesesidepiecestoplywoodsheet.Use5⁄8"

bradsabout5"aparttoserveasglueclamps.4. Toattach1"x2"x16"strips:Clampinplaceand

drillboltholes.Releaseclampsandapplyglue.Insertboltsandtighten.Use3bradsacrossplywoodareatoholdplywoodtostripwhilethegluedries.

5. Attachcastersorrollers.Checktoseethattheyhaveclearancetoswinginafullcircle.

6. Finish.7. Foldandattachheadrest.

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