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Frederick County 4-H

Simple Woodworking

Projects

Donielle Axline, 4-H Educator

Bird House

Materials Needed:

Single Board 3/4 in x 5 1/2 in x 4 or 5 ft long

Hammer & Nails (1 in )

Screws (4)

Drill with hole saw drill bit

Lets Build:

1. Mark your board from one end

measuring like the diagram.

2. Connect the lines across the board and cut.

3. Trim the front piece (5 1/2 x 5 1/2 ) to be 4 inches wide x 5 1/2 long.

Then drill a 1 1/2 hole on the center of the front piece.

4. Nail the bottom to the two side pieces on the 5 1/2

in non diagonal; side. Then slide the front in

between and secure with 2 nails on each side.

5. Line up and nail in place the back piece (9 x 5 1/2 in).

6. Drill 4 pilot holes in the top piece. Attached with 4

screw for easy removal at then end of each nesting

season. Paint if desired.

Credit and Video Tutorial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Simple Woodworking Projects, Donielle Axline

Address Sign Planter

Materials Needed:

1in x 6in x 5 ft board

2 in trim head screws

Sanding block

Paint / Stain / Water Sealer

Numbers or Letters

Lets Build:

1. Measure, mark and cut pieces

(1) 4 in long

(3) 5 1/2 in long

(1) 38 1/2 in long

2. Arrange the bottom and 2 sides pieces

as seen in the picture. Mark with a pencil.

3. Drill 2 holes in each of the side pieces in the marked area.

4. Attach with screws


Address Sign Planter

5. Lay the last side piece on and mark with

a pencil.

6. Repeat steps 3 and 4.

7. Lay assembled cube on the large back

piece. Mark with pencil and drill 6 holes.

8. Attach 2 pieces together with screws

9. Sand edges

10. Apply Paint or Stain and let dry

11. Add water proof coating . Attach number or letters to sign and

add a potted plant.

Credit & Video Tutorial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV8rbsK_6yw


Wooden Pallet Shelf

Materials Needed:

Pallet

Saw

Sander

Hammer & Nails

Lets Build:

1. Using your saw cut through the pallet above the second board.

Set small piece aside.

2. Remove a long piece from the remaining pallet.

3. Sand the pallet and the board.

4. Nail the board to the bottom of your

shelf with 4 or more nails.

5. Stain or paint as desired.

Credit & Video Tutorial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Km4ocMmZHw


Wooden Pet Bed

Materials Needed:

1” x 10” x 6 ft

1” x 6” x 6 ft

2” x 2” x 8 ft

1 1/4 in trim head screws

2 in screws

Wood filler

Sanding block

Lets Build:

1. Using your lumber, measure and mark the following cuts:

1”x10”:

(2) 24 in long pieces

(1) 20 inch long piece

1’x6’:


(1) 20 in long piece

2’x2’:


(2) 20 1/2 in long pieces

2. Arrange your 1 x 6 pieces.

Mark the 20 in piece and pre drill 2 holes

on each end. Attach the 24 in pieces with

the trim head screws. Simple Woodworking Projects, Donielle Axline

Wooden Pet Bed

3. Slide your 1 x 10 x 24 piece into the frame

until flush. Screw it in to the top of the frame

with 2 trim head screws. Repeat for 2nd piece.

4. Secure both sides with (4) trim head screws each.

5. Add 1 x 10 x 20 piece on the end and secure with (8) trim head

screws(4) 2 in screws.

6. Arrange 2 x 2s like in the picture. Secure in

place with (4) 2 in screws.

7. Lay bed on top of 2 x 2 frame with 1 in overhang all around.

8. Mark the inside of the bed at in to mark

where you will place screws to attach the bed

to the frame. Use trim head screws to attach.

(3 on each side, 4 at top / bottom)

9. Fill screw holes with putty and let dry. Sand with sanding block.

10. Paint or stain. Once dry, add your pet’s favorite bed cushion.

Credit and Video Tutorial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZT6owiBi0g


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