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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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The walls
Cut all the required battens slightly over length. The ends can be cut off after they have been nailed (or screwed) to the plywood wall panels. Cut all the vertical and raking wall battens with a 45 degree angle cut at the top end. The raking wall battens are of 100x25 (1x4) stock and the vertical (upright) battens are of
50x25 (1x2) stock.
Lay the perimeter battens on even ground under the middle (larger) plywood panel, so that the top raking battens are flush (even) with the top rake of the plywood panel and the side battens are half under the plywood panel. Refer drawings c, d, e in The Plans section.
Nail or screw the plywood to the battens at 150 (6") intervals.
Add the two smaller side plywood panels as per drawings c, d, e in The Plans section.
ALSO TAKE NOTE: The vertical batten is flush (even) with the plywood at one end of the wall, but at the other end the batten projects out past the plywood by 35mm (1 3/8") which is the thickness of a batten plus the plywood. This is the same with all four walls. Refer drawing g and drawing g2 in The Plans section for clarity.
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The walls (cont'd)
When the plywood panels have been nailed or screwed to the perimeter battens and the battens under the joins, the overhanging ends of the battens can then be cut off.
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The intermediate battens
Turn the wall over so the outside of the wall is facing up, i.e. all the battens are showing. Fix the intermediate battens in place (just enough to hold them in place until the wall is turned over) to the dimensions as shown in drawings c, d, e of The Plans section.
Note: The cottage floor makes a good working platform.
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