DIY Badge Activity Pack What s included in this How To s pack: Making a mug tree...2 Making a magazine storage box... Making a key holder...4 Making a bird apple feeder...5 Making a set of dominoes...6 Prepare & paint a wall...7 How To s
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. n pillar drill n power drill/driver n.5mm, 5mm and 8.5mm drill bits for wood n countersink bit n saw n safety goggles n 75mm screw n sandpaper n set square n tape measure 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 170mm 0mm Mark the top of the post with a 45 degree angle on each side 170mm Base 1: 9mm Ply 400mm Base 2: 9mm Ply 50mm 100mm 100mm 100mm 400mm 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 0mm Post: 0mm Softwood 560mm 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 Pegs: 8.5mm Dowel Template 2
making a magazine You will learn sawing, gluing and nailing store box 120mm 245mm n saw n 16mm (5/8 ) panel pins n sandpaper 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 Glue and pin the sides to the front, base and back pieces 75mm 75mm 75mm Front: 12mm Ply/MDF 221mm Base: 12mm Ply/MDF 00mm Back: 12mm Ply/MDF 00mm 120mm Sides: 4mm Hardboard 00mm 120mm 420mm
making a key holder n saw n power drill n 2mm and 5mm drill bits for wood n countersink bit n sandpaper n 20mm (/4 ) panel pins n small hooks 200mm 5mm 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 Using the template, mark the shape of the backboard, then mark the position for the holes 5mm 12mm 120mm 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 Backboard: 9mm Ply Pocket sides: 6mm Ply Roof 1&2: 9mm Ply 6 Mark the thickness of the backboard onto the roof pieces, then glue and pin them together 18mm 7 Screw in the hooks 5mm 5mm 4 Pocket base: 9mm Ply Pocket front: 6mm Ply 25mm Template 80mm 200mm You will learn sawing, gluing, drilling and nailing 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
n jigsaw n power drill n 6mm and 7mm drill bits for wood n saw n safety goggles n 25mm (1 ) oval nails n sandpaper n tape measure 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 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 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 making a bird apple feeder You will learn sawing, jig-sawing, drilling, gluing and nailing 100mm 145mm 250mm Main body: 12mm Ply 0mm Perch & skewer: 6mm Dowel 142mm 10mm Roof 1 & 2: 12mm Ply 72.5mm Template 200mm Base: 12mm Ply 72mm 95mm 2mm 0mm 0mm 5
making a set of dominoes You will learn gluing and nailing n marker pen First make the box... n 16mm (5/8 ) panel pins 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... 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 188mm 170mm 65mm 65mm 4mm 4mm 188mm Box sides: 6mm Ply (x2) 25mm 65mm Box base: 9mm Ply 4mm Box ends: 9mm Ply (x2) Use this diagram as a marking guide: Don t forget to keep one with no dots! 60mm 6 Dominoes: 6mm Ply/MDF (x28)
You will need paint damp cloth or sponge paint tray dust sheet roller sugar soap 25-50mm paintbrush filler 100 125mm paintbrush 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 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 continued... prepare & paint a wall Use your cutting in brushes around light switches or plug sockets to make it easier 7
prepare & paint a wall Painting with a roller 1 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 evenly 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 paintbrushes Water-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 solvents 1 Don t pour paint down the drain as it could cause land and water contamination 2 Donate unwanted paints and varnishes to friends, family or charity as others can reuse them Paint walls and ceilings with water-based paint. Choose oil-based or water-based gloss for woodwork Look for disposal or recycling instructions on the packaging of the product 8