Amazing Ant Farm

Step 4 Cut The Sides

Choose a board size for the frame that will provide a wide base to ensure stability. For this project, 1x4s were used although the spacing between the windows is only 3/8 inch. This allows over an inch on both the front and the back to prevent rocking.

Start by measuring the height of the windows. This will be the height of the two side pieces. Using a saw, cut two pieces to this length.

Picture is my new Dewalt compound miter saw which is totally overkill for this project, but a nice saw for cutting these boards.

Comments

[lexkeepsitsimple]

You can get them to cut the plastic sheets at the hardware store- they will usually make 3 free cuts and then 1 dollar a cut. Saves time though.

[flying pie]

can i just use a  hand saw for this or a dreamel because i dont have a dreamel =-|

[catwood]

Yes you can use whatever tools you have that you think will actually work on the materials.

[flying pie]

what about  the plastic

[catwood]

Woodworking tools cut it pretty well. If you have any wood handsaws, they can be half decent at cutting it. Not a hacksaw; the blade will get destroyed.

[flying pie]

so what about cutting the plastic panel