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Shelf divider

Left side

Right side

Upper shelf

Middle shelf

Lower shelf

Bottom

Base side

Base side Base front

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■ Bottom 380 x 92 x 11mm

dressed pine

■ Right side 462 x 92 x 11mm

dressed pine

■ Left side 476 x 92 x 11mm

dressed pine

■ Base side (2) 81 x 40 x 11mm

dressed pine

■ Base front 175 x 40 x 11mm

dressed pine

■ Lower shelf 287 x 92 x 11mm

dressed pine

■ Middle shelf 193 x 92 x 11mm

dressed pine

■ Upper shelf 98 x 92 x 11mm

dressed pine

■ Back 423 x 402 x 3mm MDF

■ Shelf divider 90 x 92 x 11mm

dressed pine

Notes 1. Check all components

against actual unit as it is built

before cutting to size.

2. Measurements given are
   the longest side on pieces with
   angled cuts. 3. Angled cuts
   at each end of components to
   go in the opposite direction
   to each other. 4. All joints glued
   and nailed.

You’ll also need

Cordless drill; 1.5mm wood bit;

PVA glue; 30 x 2mm nails;

hammer; nail punch; wood filler;

timber undercoat, semi-gloss

acrylic paint (off-white)

Here’s how

STEP 1 Cut bottom with a

25º angle at each end. Cut right

side with 25º cut at one end

and 40º cut at other. Butt bottom

into right side flush with end

that has 25º cut. Predrill using

1.5mm bit and then nail.

STEP 2 Cut left side to length

with a 25º cut at one end and

a 40º cut at the other. Place

against open ends of bottom

and right side so angles on

ends match the angles on those

pieces. Predrill and nail.

STEP 3 Create base assembly

by butting base sides into base

front flush with the ends. Predrill

and nail. Sit tree on top of base

assembly so it is centred. Drill

through bottom into base

assembly and nail. Make sure

base sides are square to tree

before drilling and nailing at the

back.

STEP 4 Cut lower shelf with

angles of 25º at each end.

Measuring perpendicular to the

bottom, mark

a point on each side of the tree

90mm up from the inside face of

the bottom. Place lower shelf

between sides so underside of

shelf meets these points. Predrill

and nail through sides into shelf.

STEP 5 Repeat Step 4 to install

middle and upper shelf. Make

marks on sides for each shelf by

measuring up 90mm from top of

the shelf below.

STEP 6 Slot divider into desired

position. Predrill and nail through

shelves above and below to

secure.

STEP 7 Trace shape of tree on

plywood sheet and cut out to

make the back. Glue and nail to

tree.

STEP 8 Punch all nails below

surface. Use wood filler to fill

holes and gaps. Leave to dry

then sand smooth.

STEP 9 Apply undercoat. Let

dry, then apply 2 coats of

off-white semi-gloss acrylic.

Home To The Stars diagram

For project supplies,

see Stockists page