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I decided to build airplane shelves for my 3 year old son. The project is very basic and can be easily done in half a day. It may take more time if the paint dries longer.
The shelves are very sturdy and you can stack quite a lot of books/toys/things on top. It has a rotating propeller, which is kind of fun.
My kid was more than happy to help. Most of the time he kept stealing the tools, though :D
I only used things that were leftovers from my house building process, mainly:
MATERIALS USED:
1. 60 cm x 200 cm of oriented strand board (OSB) - plywood or a plain plank should work well too.
2. A couple of broken wheels from a commode (typical furniture wheels)
3. A thin plank for propeller, under wings and cabin walls.
4. Paint.
5. Hangers/hooks for wall fixture.
TOOLS USED:
1. Drill
2. Fretsaw/handsaw
3. Pencil
4. Paintbrush and paint tape
5. Screwdriver
6. Measuring tape and a level.
7. Workbench (or a stool at least...)
STEPS:
1. Cut the appropriately sized wings.
2. Cut the underwings.
3. Cut the propeller, the engine and the cabin
4. Grind surfaces and any and all sharp corners ( important ! ).
5. Use some screws to tighten the whole thing (more on steps)
6. Use the paint-tape to secure the needed surfaces and paint the airplane. Let it dry. Add some markings if you wish.
7. Use a level and some hangers/hooks to fix it on the wall.
The shelves are very sturdy and you can stack quite a lot of books/toys/things on top. It has a rotating propeller, which is kind of fun.
My kid was more than happy to help. Most of the time he kept stealing the tools, though :D
I only used things that were leftovers from my house building process, mainly:
MATERIALS USED:
1. 60 cm x 200 cm of oriented strand board (OSB) - plywood or a plain plank should work well too.
2. A couple of broken wheels from a commode (typical furniture wheels)
3. A thin plank for propeller, under wings and cabin walls.
4. Paint.
5. Hangers/hooks for wall fixture.
TOOLS USED:
1. Drill
2. Fretsaw/handsaw
3. Pencil
4. Paintbrush and paint tape
5. Screwdriver
6. Measuring tape and a level.
7. Workbench (or a stool at least...)
STEPS:
1. Cut the appropriately sized wings.
2. Cut the underwings.
3. Cut the propeller, the engine and the cabin
4. Grind surfaces and any and all sharp corners ( important ! ).
5. Use some screws to tighten the whole thing (more on steps)
6. Use the paint-tape to secure the needed surfaces and paint the airplane. Let it dry. Add some markings if you wish.
7. Use a level and some hangers/hooks to fix it on the wall.
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Signing UpStep 1Airplane shelves - Tools I used and cutting the wings
First step
First you need to cut the desired sized wings.
After some experiments I found out it is best if the lower wing is a bit smaller than the upper one.
The upper wing will act as a main shelve, so it has to be sturdy and able to hold lots of various stuff. I chose to make it quite big.
My measurements were: Top wing: 1,30 meters x 0,3 meters, lower wing: 1 meter x 0,25 meters, height between wings - 0,25 meters.
Had some leftover OSB for the wings. A sheet of plywood or a broader plank should work OK too.
Step one, cut a simple rectangle. You can round/shape the corners later if you like. This will require some kind of saw.
Cut another one till you have 2 needed wings.
First you need to cut the desired sized wings.
After some experiments I found out it is best if the lower wing is a bit smaller than the upper one.
The upper wing will act as a main shelve, so it has to be sturdy and able to hold lots of various stuff. I chose to make it quite big.
My measurements were: Top wing: 1,30 meters x 0,3 meters, lower wing: 1 meter x 0,25 meters, height between wings - 0,25 meters.
Had some leftover OSB for the wings. A sheet of plywood or a broader plank should work OK too.
Step one, cut a simple rectangle. You can round/shape the corners later if you like. This will require some kind of saw.
Cut another one till you have 2 needed wings.
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