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A wall-mounted shelf shaped like a biplane, with a propeller that actually spins and hole-sawed wheels on the landing gear.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuselage back | 2 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 30" | Pine 1x6 | ☐ |
| Shelves | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 6" | Pine 1x2 | ☐ |
| Wing supports | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 6" | Pine 1x4 | ☐ |
| Propeller face 4" diameter circle. | 1 | 3/4" × 4" × 4" | Pine 1x6 scrap | ☐ |
| Wheels 2" diameter circles. | 2 | 3/4" × 2" × 2" | Pine 1x6 scrap | ☐ |
| Landing gear | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 2 1/2" | Pine 1x2 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Pine, 1x6, 6 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x2, 20 in | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x4, 12 in | 1 each | ☐ |
| 2" self-tapping screws | 1 box | ☐ |
| 1-1/4" brad nails or self-tapping wood screws | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 2 oz | ☐ |
| Wood filler and finish | 1 each | ☐ |
| Picture hanging cleat | 1 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 1x4, 12 in, Wood glue
Attach the 1x4 wing supports flush to the back of the fuselage board, set in 3" from the outsides. Predrill and use glue.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 1x6, 6 ft, Wood glue
Attach the second fuselage board centered on the shelves, inset 3/4" from the shelf fronts. Predrill, glue, and use 2" screws.
Tools: Hole Saw Kit. Materials: Pine, 1x6, 6 ft
Cut the round face out with a 4" hole saw and position it on the nose of the plane — the hole saw will have already bored a small center hole for the propeller screw.
Tools: Drill / Driver
Attach the propeller to the face and screw it down through its center, through the face, and into the fuselage front — snug enough to hold, loose enough that it still spins freely.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 1x2, 20 in, Wood glue
Build the landing gear by joining the 1x2 pieces with brad nails and wood glue.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Hole Saw Kit. Materials: Pine, 1x6, 6 ft
Cut the wheels with a 2" hole saw and attach to the wheel base. Craft-store round wood circles work as a substitute if you don't have a hole saw kit.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 1-1/4" brad nails or self-tapping wood screws, Wood glue
Attach the landing gear to the bottom of the plane, inset 2" from the front, with 1-1/4" screws and glue.
Materials: Wood filler and finish, Picture hanging cleat
Fill any visible holes with wood filler and finish as desired. Attach a picture hanging cleat in two places on the back and hang with drywall anchors.