Building a Police Box

Table of Contents

• 1Introduction
• 2Description
• 3Photos of construction part 1
• 4Photos of construction part 2
• 5Explanations
• 6Plans - Front, floor and footprint
• 7Plans - Base, floor, and wall layout
• 8Plans - Top and roof (millimetres)
• 9Plans - Top and roof (inches)
• 10Plans - The sign
• 11Plans - Details
• 12Plans - Fixed walls - metric
• 13Plans - Fixed wall - standard
• 14Plans - Wall/door - metric
• 15Plans - Wall/door - standard
• 16Materials overall
• 17Framing wood by section - metric
• 18Framing wood by section - standard
• 19Cutting list (frame)
• 20Step 1. Cut the frame pieces to length
• 21Step 2. Rip the relevant pieces to the required widths
• 22Step 3. Make the base
• 23Step 4. Make up the pillars
• 24Step 5. Assemble and stand the frames
• 25Step 6. Make the head (top section)
• 26Step 7. Make the walls
• 27Step 8. Install the walls, head, and door
• 28Step 9. Shape and fix the mullions
• 29Step 10. Shape and fix the decorative pillar top pieces
• 30Step 11. Paint time
• 31Step 12. Make the windows
• 32Step 13. Add the 'police call box' sign
• 33Step 14. Final touches (almost)
• 34Roof lamp Introduction
• 35Roof lamp Plans
• 36Sourcing the components
• 37Overview
• 38The lamp container cap
• 39Fibreglassing the cap
• 40The lamp container base
• 41Threaded rod to the cap
• 42Assemble the lamp container
• 43Put in a light or two
• 44The lights go on

Install the remaining two panels (walls) but first prepare them by adding the angle brackets (fixing brackets that tie the panelA sheet that forms a distinct flat and rectangular section or component. A transparent panel used to fill a framed section of a window. to the corner pillars).

Fix the side wall in place without using any glue or permanent fixings so it is removable. Fix the back panel in permanently with both screws and glue.

Fix the top trims

Cut to length and fix the top trims to the tops of the panels with glue and screws.

Note that the two side panels are made to be removable, so take care not to glue the trimThe finish materials in a building, such as narrow boards applied around openings (window trim, door trim) and vertical corner battens. to either the head or the side pillars. In other words, just glue between the trim and the panel, as the trim will be fixed to the panel so when the panel is removed the trim will be with it (and not stuck to the head or side pillars).

Door time

Fix three 90 mmAbbreviation for millimeter which is a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter. 25.4 mm equals one inch. butt hinges to the door.
Because the screws are going into the sides of the plywoodA piece of wood made of three or more layers of wood veneer laminated together with glue. it is a good idea to cover the hinge part against the door with an angle bracket that could be screwed into the side of the door as well as the back faceThe widest side of a piece of wood.. Have a look at the picture below. The reason? I’m not 100% satisfied with the holding power of screws screwed into the side of some plywood. Then hang the door.