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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

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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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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