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Using ends of 2 x 4s (or 6) for craftsman


christineka

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For frames, look at door casing and other trim. Even 1x2 furring strips. Use a plastic miter box and back saw (lowes had a saw and box kit for under $10). The 1x2 is like a dollar for an 8 foot piece.
I looked into making frames from trim. It was really expensive- unless I did my calculations incorrectly.
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I think someone mentioned recycling my son's unfinished wood projects. I think that may work- I believe we have enough wood from what was supposed to be a tool box for each boy to make a set of tangrams. I like tangrams because we could talk about the history and the boys could make the different shapes out of their set.

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For frames, look at door casing and other trim. Even 1x2 furring strips. Use a plastic miter box and back saw (lowes had a saw and box kit for under $10). The 1x2 is like a dollar for an 8 foot piece.
Look at these. http://www.lowes.com/pd_4512-99899-7157_0__?productId=3504452&Ntt=furring+strips+and+strapping&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNtt%3Dfurring%2Bstrips%2Band%2Bstrapping&facetInfo=

 

If link doesn't work, try searching Lowes.com for furring strips

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For frames, look at door casing and other trim. Even 1x2 furring strips. Use a plastic miter box and back saw (lowes had a saw and box kit for under $10). The 1x2 is like a dollar for an 8 foot piece.
Furring strip frames will be easier as no curves to line up perfectly as you have in molding.
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One idea is rubber band shooter. Glue a clothespin on. Do you have den dues ? The dens don't get any pack money for projects in my pack either. We just come up with a cost per scout for a project and the parents pony up. We made squirrel release boxes for the dept of conservation. Cost for cedar boards and screws was about $15 per scout.
Elmers Wood glue should hold it, not the school craft glue. Gorilla glue is good also, but a bit more expensive. If you have clamps to hold it on for 24 hours that will help also.
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