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Build Kiteman's Shed!

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Yes, you can build you own scale model of my semi-famous workspace. If it is well-received, I plan to edit the Instructable to include the furniture as well.

Thanks also to Bumpus, who added a three-dimensional Kiteman more quickly than sanity allows.

I have entered it into the Workspace contest. Unfortunately, I am ineligible to win, so (if I win), I will ask the contest organisers to pass the prize over to some deserving cause within the US.
 
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Step 1The Net

The Net
First thing you need is the net.

I measured up the shed, and divided all the measurements by thirty to make the net fit on a sheet of A4. The scale is, then, 1:30 (which means that, if I emptied my shed, I could fit 27,000 of these models into the real shed).

I drew it up in CorelDraw, saved it as a PDF, then copied and pasted into Photoshop Elements to add a woodgrain effect to the appropriate panels.

The various resultant files are presented with this step. Print them out on normal paper or light card-stock.

You will also need scissors, glue, a sharp craft knife and a metal ruler.
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Mar 31, 2012. 6:50 PMHoopajoo says:
Kiteman, did you get inspiration for your shed from Edgar Blazona's MD100?
http://relaxshacks.blogspot.com/2011/09/shed-plans-for-md100-modern-shedguest.html
Dec 30, 2009. 11:28 AMdrbill says:
The windows match his eyes.
Dec 26, 2008. 1:04 PMRadBear says:
Add transparent plastic for windows.
Jan 6, 2009. 2:45 PMChicken2209 says:
or just cut them out...
Jan 7, 2009. 9:00 AMRadBear says:
What fun is that? It doesn't make the project overly elborate and complex. :)
Feb 3, 2009. 10:56 PMthe_mad_man says:
WOOOOOOOOOOO for overly elaborate and complex
Jul 14, 2009. 11:04 PMReCreate says:
lol that deserves a quote XD
Jul 11, 2009. 9:05 AMbounty1012 says:
added this to the papercraft group and my favorites :D
Dec 17, 2008. 4:52 PMRock Soldier says:
I have an idea! Make two sheds, and a lot of Kitemen(Kiteman). Add a Catapault, and you have a war game. (You and Bumpus must have planned this. Give us everything we need to play this game little by little hoping we wouldn't figure out. Very clever, but not very clever enough)
Jul 11, 2009. 9:05 AMbounty1012 says:
You should make a papercraft of someone else and kiteman's army would fight them.
Mar 22, 2009. 12:25 AMDerin says:
And put the hit Kitemen into papercraft coffins!
Dec 18, 2008. 3:30 PMRock Soldier says:
*SURE* you didn't...
Mar 19, 2009. 1:07 PMReCreate says:
I built your shed...In a 3d model... I gave up on the door,And i could not do the tilted roof either Do you like it? I do not have a camera...or a printer...so i can't make this in real life. I will probably make the kiteman too
Jul 7, 2009. 1:55 AMDerin says:
Recreate...Thats what Im for...fixing
Jul 7, 2009. 8:42 AMReCreate says:
Fixing what?
Jul 7, 2009. 8:49 AMDerin says:
artifacts
Jul 7, 2009. 9:05 AMReCreate says:
Artifacts?
Jul 7, 2009. 10:15 AMDerin says:
tilt roof and door also,the inside wood
Jul 7, 2009. 10:24 AMReCreate says:
oh,well you are experienced in google sketchup?
Jul 8, 2009. 1:28 AMDerin says:
a bit
Jul 8, 2009. 9:50 AMReCreate says:
I am a bit too, Especially since i got scetchup pro!
Mar 19, 2009. 1:17 PMReCreate says:
Things i do when i'm bored...
Mar 19, 2009. 2:15 PMReCreate says:
Ah yes,The first picture is better than the second. Im not good with Google Sketchup,So i don't plan on making any of the furniture. But i made you... I made you in another 3d model... Do you like it...erm yourself?
Mar 19, 2009. 3:00 PMReCreate says:
You like it? Well im out of ideas... I would have replied with a picture again,But i don't know what! What about a dremel?(i need a cartoony picture of a dremel like the one of you)
Mar 19, 2009. 3:28 PMReCreate says:
wow,you should see how many times you are mentioned on my desktop...
Mar 19, 2009. 3:19 PMReCreate says:
Yes allot of things inspire me,But they are not flat object like what i showed you...
Apr 18, 2009. 4:07 AMCamWaite says:
mini-kiteman and his shed(with clear plastic window) sit on my desk
Apr 18, 2009. 4:50 AMCamWaite says:
that mini kite man is exactly the same size as a usb plug!!! usb flash drive mods to the ready
Apr 2, 2009. 4:46 PMYerboogieman says:
Sweet.
Mar 22, 2009. 12:28 AMDerin says:
The note about the flashback gave me an idea..... I have some toy cars.... Take one,and put it in front of the shed....... Take photo.... ???....... Profit.......
Mar 19, 2009. 12:23 PMilldoyourdrugs says:
Kiteman's PAPER Shed is more like it. Major disappointment being led to assume it was your actual sheds plans.
Mar 20, 2009. 1:33 PMilldoyourdrugs says:
What are you even saying? My comment was clear.
Feb 8, 2009. 7:55 AMAudey says:
FURNITURE!!!!... er, please?
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