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How to build a
Kids Play Cottage
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NOTE: The instructions below are only part of the full downloadable plan-set that can be purchased here.
These instructions are to see if the project is within your level of expertise
prior to purchasing the plan-set.
The full plan-set is in PDF downloadable file and has detailed plans giving the dimensions for every piece of wall and roof section and a materials list.
The plan-set costs $5.00 USD and can be purchased with most major credit cards and instantly downloaded onto your computer. For more info or to purchase click here.
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Mark and cut
Mark and cut all the plywood panels, both wall and roof, to the shape and dimensions as shown in drawing a and drawing b in The Plans section.
Cut the floor frame members as per drawing f in The Plans section.
Cut the floorboards: 16 @ 1590 (63 5/8") out of 100x25 (1x4) stock. Also put aside 20m (65ft) of 100x25 (1x4) stock for the battens that go around the top of the walls, the roof beams, ridge capping and valley boards.
The remainder of the 100x25 (1x4) stock can then be cut in half lengthwise, making the 50x25 (1x2) stock that will be used for the vertical battens and also
to make the door.
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The floor fame
On even ground, make up the floor frame consisting of four joists and two end members out of 100x50 (2x4) treated stock to the dimensions as shown in drawing f in The Plans section.
When the floor frame has been nailed together, it is then ready to be squared.
NOTE: The frame is square when the distances between the opposing diagonals are equal.
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The floor
Commence nailing the 100x25 (1x4) floorboards to the floor frame, beginning flush with one end. Continue placing and nailing the rest of the boards tight against one another, until the floor is covered.
The last board will most likely need cutting lengthwise to finish even with the end of the floor frame.
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