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Activity Pack
Making a mug tree ........................................2
Making a magazine storage box ..................3
Making a key holder .....................................4
Making a bird apple feeder ...........................5
Making a set of dominoes ............................6
Prepare & paint a wall ...................................7
What’s included in this ‘How To’s’ pack:
making a
mug tree
Use this demonstration leaflet to prepare the flat pack, tools and materials you need to complete this project.
You will learn sawing, drilling, gluing and screwing.
Tools and materials
Order of work 1 Mark the centre points of the two base pieces
2 Drill a hole through both pieces at the centre and countersink one side of the larger piece
3 Mark the top of the post with a 45 degree angle on each side
4 On the post mark the position of the pegs
5 Cut the top of the post and use sandpaper to form a point
6 Drill eight holes for the pegs at an angle with a pillar drill
7 Drill a pilot hole in the centre of the bottom of the post
8 Cut the dowel to size to make eight pegs at 70mm long, and round the ends with sandpaper
9 Glue the ends of the pegs and tap them into the post
10 Glue the two bases together, then glue and screw the base to the post
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n pillar drill n power drill/driver n 3.5mm, 5mm and 8.5mm drill bits for wood n countersink bitn hammern saw
n safety goggles n 75mm screwn non-toxic wood gluen sandpapern set squaren pencil
n tape measure
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Base 1: 9mm Ply
Prepare a flat pack as follows:
Post: 30mm Softwood
Pegs: 8.5mm Dowel Template
Base 2: 9mm Ply
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Prepare a flat pack as follows:
Tools and materials
Order of work 1 Using the template, mark the shape of the side onto the
side piece and cut
2 On the side pieces, mark 12mm in from the edges, then
mark the position for the panel pins
3 Glue and pin the sides to the front, base and back pieces
n saw
n hammer
n non-toxic wood glue
n 16mm (5/8”) panel pins
n pencil
n sandpaper
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Front: 12mm Ply/MDF
Base: 12mm Ply/MDF
Back: 12mm Ply/MDF Sides: 4mm Hardboard
making a magazine store box
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You will learn
sawing, gluing and
nailing
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You will learn sawing, gluing, drilling and nailing
making a
key holder
3
Tools and materials n saw
n hammer n power drilln 2mm and 5mm drill bits for wood
n countersink bit
n pencil
n sandpaper n non-toxic wood gluen 20mm (3/4”) panel pins n small hooks
Order of work 1 Mark the thickness of the pocket base onto the end and
front pieces, then mark the position for the panel pins
2 Glue and pin the pocket base, front and side pieces together
3 Using the template, mark the shape of the backboard, then mark the position for the holes
4 Cut the backboard to shape, then drill the pilot holes for the hooks
5 Drill a hole for fixing to the wall, and countersink
6 Mark the thickness of the backboard onto the roof pieces, then glue and pin them together
7 Screw in the hooks
8 Mark the thickness of the pocket onto the back of the backboard, then mark the position for the panel pins
9 Glue and pin the pocket into position
Backboard: 9mm Ply
Pocket base: 9mm Ply
Pocket front: 6mm Ply
Template
Pocket sides: 6mm Ply
Prepare a flat pack as follows:
Roof 1&2: 9mm Ply
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making a bird apple feeder3
Tools and materials n jigsaw
n power drill
n 6mm and 7mm drill bits for wood
n saw
n hammer
n safety goggles
n non-toxic wood glue
n 25mm (1”) oval nails
n sandpaper
n pencil
n tape measure
Order of work 1 Using the template mark out the shape of the main body
and the position of the centre hole and perch hole
2 Saw off the two corners
3 Drill a hole as a starting point for cutting the large hole,
then cut the large hole with a jigsaw
4 Mark the positions for the skewer hole in the sides of the
main body piece - they should be half way up the central
hole, then drill 7mm holes in these positions
5 Drill a 6mm hole in the main body piece for the perch
6 Cut the dowel for the skewer to 180mm, then sharpen
one end with sandpaper
7 Cut the dowel for the perch to 150mm
8 Mark the centres of the base and two roof pieces, then
mark the position for the nails
9 Glue and nail the body, base and roof pieces together
10 Push the perch and skewer dowels in place
Main body: 12mm Ply
Roof 1 & 2: 12mm Ply Base: 12mm Ply
Perch & skewer: 6mm Dowel Template
Prepare a flat pack as follows:250mm
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72.5mm
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330mm
You will learn sawing,
jig-sawing, drilling, gluing
and nailing
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You will learn gluing and nailing
making a
set of
dominoes 3
Tools and materials n hammer n marker pen n pencil
n 16mm (5/8”) panel pins n non-toxic wood glue
Order of work First make the box...
1 Mark the thickness of the base onto the end and side pieces, then mark the position for the panel pins
2 Glue and pin the end, base and side pieces together Then make the dominoes...
3 Mark a centre line across the short side on all the dominoes 4 Using the marking guide, mark the dots and centre line
using a permanent black marker pen
Box base: 9mm Ply
Dominoes: 6mm Ply/MDF (x28)
Prepare a flat pack as follows:
Box sides: 6mm Ply (x2)
Box ends: 9mm Ply (x2)
Use this diagram as a marking guide:Don’t forget to keep one with no dots!
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prepare & paint a wall
You will need
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paint
paint tray
roller
25-50mm paintbrush
100–125mm paintbrush
damp cloth or sponge
dust sheet
sugar soap
filler
cutting in brush
What you’ll do
Preparation
Clear the room as much as possible
Move anything that has to stay into the centre of the room
and cover it with dust sheets. Use dust sheets to protect
the floor too
Fill holes and cracks in the walls with filler and sand
Wash down the area to be painted with a sugar soap solution
Rinse with clean water and leave to dry
Painting with a brush
1 Stir the paint
2 Dip the brush into the paint to cover about one third of
the bristle depth
3 Press the brush against the rim to get rid of excess paint
4 Start at the top of the wall and apply the paint with short,
overlapping horizontal and vertical strokes
5 Work in panels about one square metre at a time,
allowing each area to merge into the next one while the
edge is still wet
Use your cutting in brushes around light
switches or plug sockets to make it easier
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Painting with a roller1 Pour the paint into the paint tray reservoir – it should be about a third full 2 Dip the roller into the paint and roll it firmly up and down the tray’s ribbed incline to spread the paint evenly3 Move the roller over the wall surface, using random strokes applied with a light, even pressure 4 Each time you dip the roller in the paint, move it to the adjacent unpainted area and work your way back to the bit you already painted, overlapping it to blend in the wet edges
Cleaning & storing paintbrushesWater-based paint - Brushes used with water-based paints are easily washed with water. Work a little soap into the bristles, rinse clean and leave them to dry.
Oil-based paint - Brushes used with oil or solvent-based paint can be stored immersed in an appropriate cleaner or solvent.
How to dispose of paint and solvents1 Don’t pour paint down the drain as it could cause land and water contamination2 Donate unwanted paints and varnishes to friends,
family or charity as others can reuse them3 Look for disposal or recycling instructions on the
packaging of the product
prepare &
paint a wall
Paint walls and ceilings
with water-based paint.
Choose oil-based or
water-based gloss for woodwork8