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Tools & materials ™ Safety equipment (mask, ear and eye protection) ™ Quick-grip clamps & Pair of sawhorses ™@ Tape measure and pencil jigsaw ™ Framing square ™ Cloths ® Drill with 54mm holesaw, 2.5mm and driver bits & Mini roller with spare covers and tray ® Small paintbrush @ Pliers @ 2440mm x 1220mm x 12mm plywood* 1 180-grit abrasive paper with sanding block ™ Undercoat primer ®@ Exterior paint in various colours (we used British Paints Atrium Light and Dulux Mt Maunganui) ™ Clear epoxy adhesive ™@ Three 1200mm plastic metal garden stakes § Six 12mm saddle pipe clips ™ 6G x 12mm stainless steel pan head screws DIY TOOLKIT 1Clamp a 2440mm x 1220mm sheet of 12mm plywood on a pair of sawhorses and cut in half with a jigsaw to create two squares. On one piece, use a framing square to mark horizontal and vertical centre-lines. 3 To cut the windows, centre a 54mm holesaw and finish with a jigsaw. From the offcuts, cut extra triangle pieces for the roofs, battlements and a 150mm x 100mm-wide gate. Smooth around all cuts with 180-grit abrasive paper. Wipe away dust with a damp cloth. MAGIC CASTLE Inspire storytelling while spreading Christmas cheer with a whimsical front-yard installation, highlighted at night with a solar spotlight! 2 To draw the towers, mark 75mm either side of the vertical centre-line and 150mm in from the edges. Mark triangles for roofs, and 100mm x S4mm- wide windows. Cut around the towers and along the horizontal line with a jigsaw. 4 With a roller and brush, apply primer and two coats of exterior paint, leaving to dry after each. Attach extra pieces with epoxy adhesive. At the back, pre-drill with a 2.5mm bit to attach three stakes with two saddle clips each, pinching closed with pliers and securing with 12mm screws. ‘1 Empire 600mm x 400mm steel tradesman square, $1990, |/N: 5667112. 2 Ozito ‘PXC’ PXJSS-600 18V jigsaw, $89.98/skin only (battery and charger sold separately), I/N: 6290477. 26 bunnings.co.nz |) bunningsnz | ®) bunnings 3 Loctite self mixing epoxy adhesive, $8:90/4ml, 1/N: 1210127. & Irwin ‘Quick-Grip’ 150mm mini bar clamp, $44/pack of 4, I/N: 5860055. Some products are not available at all Bunnings 4 iSiores bufimay betorderads Sy FLOWERS & TOADSTOOLS Use your plywood offcuts to make these... Mark 1m x 50mm-wide stems with leaves either side. To make flowers, mark out a 300mm- diametre circle, drawing petals inside. Use holesaw offcuts as the centres. Cut flower shapes with a jigsaw, then sand and wipe away dust. Apply primer and two coats of exterior paint, leaving to dry after each. Position flowers on the stems, pre-drilling through the centre to secure with 18mm screws. Glue the flower centres over the screws. Behind the stems, secure 1200mm garden stakes with saddle clips and 12mm screws. Cut 350mm x 350mm toadstools. Sand, paint and install with 300mm reo bar edging stakes. Keep in mind... ™ Choose non-structural plywood and exterior paint to avoid moisture and UV damage. = Use power tools ina ventilated area clear of distractions and always wear a mask when cutting and sanding timber. ™ Keep power tools securely locked away from children. Project and styling Samantha Pointon. Project editing Natasha Dickins. «Timbers vary by region, ‘erie youu local shove ler lurihiar ndenvaations, Paint calours mals vary'2in eealicktion:
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