 Step 2: Create a list of materials and tools
Create a list of all the materials you will need as well as the tools you will need to complete the job, and make the trip you your local home improvement store
List of materials: (note: the birch may be substituted with pine, oak, or poplar depending on the look/price you want)
( 1 ) 4’x8’ sheet of ¼’ Birch Plywood
( 5 ) 10’ premium 2x4s
( 2 ) 8’ Birch 1x3s
( 2 ) 8’ Birch 1x4s
refabricated 1”x1” outside corner moulding
( 3 ) 4” x 6” metal braces
3 ½” deck screws
1” finishing nails
1 ½” finishing nails
1” sheetrock nails
5/8” wire brads
Wood glue
Wood Stain
Polyurethane
Wood filler or Stain Crayon
N scale Cork Roadbed (available at model railroad hobby shops) or ¼” foam board
Door hardware (spring hinges and handles)
Tools needed: (now is a good time to call any of your friends who have access to the tools you don’t have)
Circular Saw or Table Saw/Radial Arm Saw (recommended)
Cordless Drill/Screwdriver (2 if available)
Hammer
Center punch
Clamps (the more/larger the better)
Fine and extra fine Sand paper
Orbital Sander (optional)
Router/Router Table (optional)
Square
Chalk line
Tape Measure
Pencil
Paintbrushes
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Take pride in what you do, for it is a reflection of who you are.
Last edited by SKAustin; 01-13-2007 at 10:37 AM.
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