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Step 2Cut and Assemble the PVC Frame
A. Cut a length of PVC pipe approximately 14 inches long.
B. Using this piece as a template, measure and cut 5 additional lengths of PVC pipe.
C. Cut a two to three inch length of PVC pipe as a joiner piece . Using this piece as a template, next measure and cut 15 additional lengths of PVC pipe.
D. Insert two of the joiner pieces into the PVC cross at opposite ends. Try to push the joiner piece in as far as possible so your tree will be strong. Attach a 45 degree elbow to the end of these two joiner pieces.
E. Insert two of your 14 inch lengths of PVC pipe into the ends of the 45 degree elbows.
F. Make two corners as shown in the figure. Start by attaching a 90 degree elbow and a 45 degree elbow with one of your joiner pieces. Add a joiner piece and one of your tees to the other end of the 90 degree elbow.
G. Attach the corners to the bottom of the lengths of pipe you attached to the tree. Measure the distance between the two tees and cut a length of PVC about two inches longer than this size. Insert this length of PVC pipe into the open ends of the two tees.
H. In the bottom of the tees connect a 45 degree elbow with a joiner piece. In the other end of the 45 degree elbows attach one of your 14 inch lengths of PVC pipe.
I. Repeat steps F through H to make the middle tier of the tree.
J. For the bottom of the tree, make two modified corner assemblies by attaching a 45 degree elbow to the top of one of your tee fittings. Attach these to the 14 inch lengths of pipe coming out of the middle tier. Measure the distance between the two tees and cut a length of PVC pipe two inches longer than this distance. Insert this piece between the two tees to complete the frame.
K. On the two open ends of the PVC cross insert your two last PVC joiners.
L. On the front joiner, attach a 90 degree elbow and a three inch scrap piece of PVC pipe. This is where you will attach the star.
M. On the back of the cross joiner, attach a 45 degree elbow and one of your long pieces of PVC pipe. This will be the support. Adjust the angle of the tree and cutting the length of PVC pipe. Leaning slightly back seems to be the most stable. Remember, cutting PVC is like cutting hair&you can always cut it shorter, but you cant cut it longer
N. Sit back and relax.
B. Using this piece as a template, measure and cut 5 additional lengths of PVC pipe.
C. Cut a two to three inch length of PVC pipe as a joiner piece . Using this piece as a template, next measure and cut 15 additional lengths of PVC pipe.
D. Insert two of the joiner pieces into the PVC cross at opposite ends. Try to push the joiner piece in as far as possible so your tree will be strong. Attach a 45 degree elbow to the end of these two joiner pieces.
E. Insert two of your 14 inch lengths of PVC pipe into the ends of the 45 degree elbows.
F. Make two corners as shown in the figure. Start by attaching a 90 degree elbow and a 45 degree elbow with one of your joiner pieces. Add a joiner piece and one of your tees to the other end of the 90 degree elbow.
G. Attach the corners to the bottom of the lengths of pipe you attached to the tree. Measure the distance between the two tees and cut a length of PVC about two inches longer than this size. Insert this length of PVC pipe into the open ends of the two tees.
H. In the bottom of the tees connect a 45 degree elbow with a joiner piece. In the other end of the 45 degree elbows attach one of your 14 inch lengths of PVC pipe.
I. Repeat steps F through H to make the middle tier of the tree.
J. For the bottom of the tree, make two modified corner assemblies by attaching a 45 degree elbow to the top of one of your tee fittings. Attach these to the 14 inch lengths of pipe coming out of the middle tier. Measure the distance between the two tees and cut a length of PVC pipe two inches longer than this distance. Insert this piece between the two tees to complete the frame.
K. On the two open ends of the PVC cross insert your two last PVC joiners.
L. On the front joiner, attach a 90 degree elbow and a three inch scrap piece of PVC pipe. This is where you will attach the star.
M. On the back of the cross joiner, attach a 45 degree elbow and one of your long pieces of PVC pipe. This will be the support. Adjust the angle of the tree and cutting the length of PVC pipe. Leaning slightly back seems to be the most stable. Remember, cutting PVC is like cutting hair&you can always cut it shorter, but you cant cut it longer
N. Sit back and relax.
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