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A storybook-crooked doghouse — the tilted, off-kilter look comes from four genuinely different truss angles, not from sloppy building.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truss top members, long Top end cut at 45° off square, long-point measurement. | 6 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 34 1/2" | Pine | ☐ |
| Truss top members, short Top end cut at 45° off square, long-point measurement. | 6 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 30 1/2" | Pine | ☐ |
| Truss bottom chords Both ends cut at 10° off square, NOT parallel, long-point measurement. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 29" | Pine | ☐ |
| Truss angled braces, set A 30°/10° compound ends, long-point measurement. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 23 3/4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Truss angled braces, set B 40°/10° compound ends, long-point measurement. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 21 3/8" | Pine | ☐ |
| Floor | 1 | 1/2" × 29" × 39" | Exterior plywood | ☐ |
| Ridge supports | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 48" | Pine | ☐ |
| Side panel, lower | 1 | 1/2" × 39" × 19 1/4" | Exterior plywood | ☐ |
| Side panel, upper | 1 | 1/2" × 39" × 22" | Exterior plywood | ☐ |
| Front/back gable panels Curved gable shapes cut from these — trace the pattern, don't eyeball it. | 2 | 1/2" × 42 3/8" × 40 3/8" | Exterior plywood | ☐ |
| Side trim | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 37" | Pine | ☐ |
| Side trim, lower | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 18 3/4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Side trim, upper | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 21 1/2" | Pine | ☐ |
| Front/back trim, straight Both ends 10° off square, long-point, NOT parallel. | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 29 3/4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Front/back trim, angled A 40°/10° compound, long-point. | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 23" | Pine | ☐ |
| Front/back trim, angled B 30°/10° compound, long-point. | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 25 1/4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Door trim, top | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 25 3/4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Door trim, sides One end of each cut at 5° off square, long-point. | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 18 1/2" | Pine | ☐ |
| Roof panels One side 48" x 36", the other 48" x 32" — the crooked roofline doesn't match side to side. | 2 | 1/2" × 36" × 48" | Exterior plywood | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior plywood, 1/2", 4x8 sheet 2-1/2 sheets called for; buy 3 to allow for cutting waste on the angled panels. | 3 each | ☐ |
| Pine or fir, 2x2, 8 ft Trusses and roof supports. | 11 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x3, 8 ft | 4 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x2, 8 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Finish nails, 1" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood glue, exterior/waterproof This lives outside — use a waterproof formula, not standard interior glue. | 8 oz | ☐ |
| Wood screws, 2" and 3" | 1 box | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.