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Apprentice elf

11 lengths of wood 30mm x 10mm 1.2m long
10 lengths 30mm x 10mm- 320mm long for ends with 24 deg angle cuts optional
4 lengths 30mm x 10mm -160mm for inner support
2 lengths 30mm x 10mm-260mm for inner support
4 lengths 30mm x 10mm-200mm for inner support
3 lenths 40mm x 20mm 1m for bracing
1x plate half circle shape for centre brace 5mm x 150mm dia
wood glue
wood screws
11 1.2m 2811 strips
11 12m jst leads
cable ties black as they last longer than white
1lt white undercoat
1lt of topcoat white or black
First off lay your 2 of the 1.2m lengths of timber on the ground next to ea other which then will be a total lenght of 2.4m leave a 100mm gap between the 2 lenghts /then screw the half circle plate on top then flip over so the base is on the bottom then put the centre 1.2 m with also 100mm gap. then on top insert and glue/screw the end pieces 320mm long to centre top of the 1.2m lengths working your way from centre out repeat the proccess finally when you have done thats fit the rest of the supports in the middle bettween each 1.2 m lenths .drill 20mm hole in centre at the bottom of the plate/arc for wires to go through .
then paint undercoat then top coat .
NOTE you can make your own base or install how you wish but i made my base free standing with 20mm x 20mm tubing steel .sides 90cm H x 2 top 1 x 120cm long bottom 1 x 140cm long bottom x leg supports 2x 60cm
WIRING THE MARTY FAN /TIP i put the cable ties over ic so it doesnt cut into strip .
staring on the right working to the left .i cable tied 1.2m strips ::: all arrows facing to top; then on the end top ran 1.2m jst ext from the top of the strip to the bottom of the next strip /you can run zig zag pattern if you wish but then will need 230mm xet jst at the top .then injected 2 out side strips and centre
any questions just chat me or pm cheers foodi
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