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Create fun holiday memories with a simple Christmas countdown, advent calendar. Everyday in December leading up to the 25th, you get to move the colorful pin to the next dated window. This is a simple project that can be made in just a few hours. Great for beginners!
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Board, 1x8 12" | 1 board |
| Round dowel, 1/4" Thick 12" | 1 board |
| Round dowel (optional), 1/2" Thick 12" | 1 board |
| Sawtooth hanger | 1 each |
| Narrow tip paint pen | 1 each |
| Ruler | 1 each |
| 1/4" drill bit | 1 each |
Overall cost: $. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L |
|---|---|---|
| Board | 1 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 11" |
| Chimney (optional) | 1 | 3/4" × 1" × 1 1/2" |
Buy 2 boards at 8 ft.
1 board
1 board
Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →
Cut a 1 x 8 board to 11" in length.
Divide the width of the board, creating 4 evenly spaced, vertical lines.
Align a Kreg Shelf Pin Jig so the holes are centered on each vertical line. Use a 3" Wood Project clamp to hold the board and jig securely to your work surface.
Set a depth-stop collar on a 1/4" drill bit. Using the Kreg Shelf Pin Jig, drill six, 1/2" deep holes, vertically along each of the lines drawn. Create a total of 24 holes.
Use a miter saw to cut an angled roof line. Cut each side of the angle, 40 degrees off of square.
Use a ruler and narrow paint pen to draw windows around each hole and create a straight roof line.
Write a small number (1-25) in the lower corner of each window.
Apply 2-3 coats of a clear finish to protect your design.
Once dry, flip the board over, face-down onto your work surface. Carefully attach a sawtooth hanger to give yourself the option to hang the calendar on the wall.
Carefully, cut a 1" x 1-1/2" x 3/4" chimney from the scraps created when the roof was angled. (When cutting such a small piece of material, make sure to secure the material to a sacrificial board and keep your fingers a safe distance from the saw blade). Attach the chimney to the roof of the board, using a fast setting glue.
Starting on the 1st of December, place the pin in the corresponding date on the calendar.
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