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Materials:
- Nails - 2" to 2 ½" long galvanized
- 1" x 10" x 42" rough cut lumber (rough on at least one side)
- Flat rocks like slate shingles or flagstone
- Hurricane lantern
- Tea lights or
- Pillar candle
Stain:
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Tools
- Measuring tape
- Speed square
- Japanese pull saw
- Coping saw
- Drill
- Drill bits
- Hammer
- Bench vise
- Brush
- Bar-b-q lighter
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Cut List:
- 4 pieces 1" x 10" x 10 ½"
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Steps:
Measure and mark the board |
Cut along the line with a Japanese-style pull saw |
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| Measure and cut four 10 ½" lengths using a Japanese style
pull saw. |
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Draw the windows on each side |
Drill four holes at each corner of each window |
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Draw windows onto each board.
Put the first piece of wood in the vise and clamp it in place.
You can also clamp the board to the table, letting the windows
hang over the edge.
Drill four holes in the corners of each of the windows. The
holes should be large enough for the coping saw blade to pass
through.
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Pass the coping saw blade through the first hole, then reassemble
the saw in position |
Cut out each window |
Use a metal file to clean up the newly cut edges |
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Unscrew the handle of the coping saw and take the blade off.
Pass the blade through the drilled holes and reattach it to
the handle. Be sure the teeth are pointing toward the handle
so that the saw can cut on the pull stroke. It's way easier.
Cut out each window. Try to aim the blade toward the outside
of the drilled holes so that you don't have little dimpled
corners in all your windows. Each time you arrive at a new
corner, pivot the blade, then continue sawing. (NOTE:
To pivot, loosen the blade by unscrewing the handle a little.
Use the levers located at each end of the blade to change
the cutting direction. A coping saw can literally cut in any
direction.)
Use a metal file to soften the edges of the new cuts.
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Make a permanent black stain using rusted iron and vinegar |
Brush on the stain before attaching the sides together |
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| When you're done, apply a stain before assembling the four
sides. One of the cheapest and most interesting stains is made
a few days ahead by collecting a bunch of rusty stuff - old
nails, screws, or whatever - and putting the rusty items in
a glass or plastic container with lots of vinegar. Let it sit
for a day or two; it will turn a yellowish colour. Brush the
colored vinegar on the wood. As it dries, the wood develops
a dark 'aged' appearance. |
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Nail the sides together |
Cover the roof with a non-flamable material
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| Choose a nonflammable material for the roof. Flat pieces of
limestone or flagstone work really well. Or you can use slate,
available at tile or roofing supply places. |
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Use a hurricane lantern with a tea light inside |
You can also use a pillar candle |
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| Install a hurricane lantern with a tea light or
a pillar candle inside the lantern. Use one of those refillable
bar-b-q lighters to reach inside to light the candles. |
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Finished lantern |
Mag with various candle lit garden lights |
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| Now invite some friends over, put on something diaphanous
and glide around your backyard, softly illuminated by your lantern,
serving your guests imaginative cocktails like Beer Floats. |
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