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The Rhode Island 4-H
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Instructions for Cutting Material
and Assembly of the Show Box Buying: When buying the material shown on the
Material Sheet, the two pieces of pine or fir should be straight, fine grain
and free of knots, holes, splits and cracks.
Most lumber yards will rip cut these boards to the 2 ½” width
shown. All other material is
generally standard but the plywood should have sound faces or sides and free
of open spaces between inner plys.
Look over the plywood carefully and select the most perfect sheet
available. Layout: Using the guide, carefully lay out the
pieces on the 2 ½” strips and on the plywood. As you lay out each piece mark that piece with the same number
as shown on the diagram in pencil.
After all layout has been completed, check pieces to make sure all
measurements are correct and are numbered.
Cut these pieces and put aside for assembly. ****The plywood sheet will have two faces,
one face, the “A” face or side will be free of any defects, the “C” face or
side may have slight defects or imperfections. Place the “C” face up to mark out the Show Box parts and to
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Assembly: Step 1: Find piece # 21 (End), 2 piece # 1’s (End
Side Frames) and piece # 2 (End Bottom Frame). Place #21 (End) on clean flat surface with number up. Lay sides #1 and Bottom Frames #2 on End
#21 as shown in Sketch C. Lightly trace the outline of the frames on
the end and remove frames. Using a
small brush, apply a thin coat of glue on Frames and on the end that you just
outlined. Carefully place Side Frame
#1 on End #21. Using a small hammer
and the 2-penny finish nails, nail the Frame to the End using only enough
nails to make a good contact between the pieces and hold them firm. Repeat the assembly with the other Side
Frame and then the Bottom Frame.
Turn End over and draw two lines as shown
on Sketch D; the first line is ¾” from the edge and the second is 2” from the
edge. Mark outside lines starting at
the corners so spacing will be about 2” apart. Mark the inside line starting at the corner so the marks will
be between the outside marks. Using
the small drill; drill started holes at marks and countersink these
holes. Screw the pieces together,
setting heads of screws slightly below plywood surface.
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