Guillotine

Step 4 Setting up the frame

For this step grab the two uncut 2x4s, two of the 2.5 ft long cut sections, and your cut and hinged lunette.

Lay the two long board down parallel to each other. Lay the shorter boards on each ends, and make sure everything is square. (Well, rectangular, but you get the point. Note: You will not be attaching this piece to the bottom.) Now, lay lunette section on top of your long beams.  Depending on how tall your guests will be, you may want to adjust how far from the bottom this part will be.  We went with about 22 inches from the bottom of the 2x4 to the bottom of the lunette.  This seems to work as a good height for kneeling and posing for photos.

Connect the top board by predrilling your holes, and then using two screws to connect the top piece to each side beam. Next screw down the bottom section of the lunette to the side beams, leaving the top section free to move on its hinge.

Now take the short section you were using on the bottom and lay it on the top section of the frame so that it is touching both the side beams and the top bar. Drill and screw this piece into place to adds some extra stability to the frame.