Shining Star PROJECT INFORMATION Created by DIY hacker, woodworker and teacher, Kerryn Carter of Toolschool, brighten up your Christmas with this shining Star, complete with LED lights for extra twinkle. DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM CATEGORY: HOLIDAY PROJECT Tools used: JIGSAW GLUE GUN DRILL DRIVER PALM SANDER Also used: RULER AND PENCIL CLAMPS 3MM DRILL BIT (PILOT HOLE) 1 Pencil it in Using the star template provided, trace out half the star shape on the pegboard sheet. Flip template over and trace out other side of star. TIP: For a little added flare, using spray paint, coat the smooth surface of the pegboard (we chose metallic silver for added sparkle). 4.5MM DRILL BIT (THROUGH HOLE) COUNTERSINK BIT (OPTIONAL) 10 X WOODSCREWS (6G X 20MM) 19MM DRESSED PINE (64MM X 1M) 7MM PLYWOOD (APPROX. 250MM X 250MM ) 4MM PEGBOARD (ROUGHLY 250MM X 250MM) CURTAIN STRING LIGHTS (APPROX100 LED BULBS) BATTERIES SPRAY PAINT (OPTIONAL)
2. Shining Star 2 Hold it down Clamp down pegboard to a stable and secure surface. Using the Ryobi ONE+ Jigsaw, follow your stencil line and cut out all sides. TIP: move the piece of wood around to suit you, turning and re-clamping as you go. The jigsaw should always be moving away from you, with your weight firmly holding down the tool. 3 Make the cut To cut the sides of the star, first set your Ryobi ONE+ Jigsaw to a 45 degree bevel angle. Clamp down lengths of 19mm dressed pine and cut length of wood so that the long side is 93mm in length. SIDE PROFILE 93mm 4 Keep it in line Better safe than sorry, check your first piece up against the side of the pegboard star to ensure it s the right size. The piece will be a little shorter than the side of the star as we need to allow room for the other pieces to slide in next to each other.. Repeat so you have 10 identical strips.
3. Shining Star 5 Smoother Operator Using your Ryobi ONE+ Palm Sander, smooth out any of the rough edges. 6 Hold it together Using the Ryobi ONE+ Glue Gun, glue the pine lengths to the star. The long side should be the side you stick to the edge of the pegboard. Repeat until all sides are complete. 7 Back it up So that you get an accurate backing plate, lay the star down on a sheet of 7mm ply and trace around the edges of the star. Using the Ryobi ONE+ Jigsaw, cut around your pencil outline. 8 Here s the drill Along each side of your star s backing plate, drill a hole using a 5mm drill bit and your Ryobi ONE+ Drill Driver. These holes should only be 4.5mm away from the edge.
4. Shining Star 9 Sink or swim (optional) Using a countersink bit, make holes in line with your pre-drilled holes. TIP: Countersinking the holes gives you a flush finish on the backing. If you don t have a countersink bit, this step can be skipped and you can just screw backing directly onto the star frame. 10 Shining Star Take the battery powered LED Curtain String Lights and insert each individual light into a pegboard hole. Before moving to the next step, make sure all lights are secure and won t fall out. 11 Close it up Place the backing plate onto the star frame, ensuring the Curtain String Light battery pack is left out. With your Ryobi ONE+ Drill Driver, drill a pilot hole of 3mm then screw the backing plate on securely with 10 x woodscrews.
5. Shining Star 12 You ve got the power! Using your Ryobi ONE+ Glue Gun, stick the LED Curtain String Light battery pack to the outside of the star s backing plate. 13 Tree Topper (optional) If you re making the Ryobi Christmas Tree and want to use this star as the tree topper, using 6mm drill bit, drill a hole into one of the angled sections of the star. This will then sit on the dowel piece you inserted into the tree s trunk (refer to Wooden Christmas Tree build guide). 14 Finish it off Put batteries in the Curtain String Lights, turn on, stand back and admire. You re the real superstar!
6. Shining Star Star (half)