Table of Contents
- 1Introduction, measurements, wood sizes
- 2Material requirements
- 3The Plans
- 4The Plans (continued)Â
- 5The Instructions
- 6Making the walls
- 7Adding battens, window/door openings
- 8Levelling the floor and standing the walls
- 9Making the roofÂ
- 10Fitting the ridge cappingÂ
- 11Fitting the valley boards
- 12Making the doorÂ
- 13Fitting the doorÂ
Fitting the valley boards
Step 11. Fitting the valley boards
Make up the four valley boards out of 50mm x 25mm (1″ x 2″) stock slightly longer than the valley, as the ends can be cut off later. Cut two bevels along each valley board as shown in the illustration below.
This is best done on a bench saw with the blade tilted 30 degrees. With a certain amount of skill, it can also be done with a circular power saw by holding the member in a vice type workbench.
The top of the valley board will need marking and cutting to fit snuggly into the corners of the ridge capping. This may need a bit of trial and error.
Trimming the ends of the ridge and valley boards
With a sharp handsaw cut off the ends of the ridge capping and the valley boards so they are flush (even) with the plywood roof panels.
How hard would this be to move?
Hi, I purchased your plan and build this playhouse for my two grand daughters.
Attached hereto a pic of the end result.
I will add railings for the deck later.
Thanks. Good plan and easy to build. Regards
PC & Nici Groenewald
Hey! About how much did you spend on materials? If you don’t mind my asking, haha.