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Three nesting scrap-wood Christmas trees — small, medium, and large — built from angle-cut 1x boards stacked in rows, with exact cut lists for all three sizes rather than one size scaled by feel.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small tree - top piece, tall Long point to long point; one end 40° off square, other end 25° off square. | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 6 3/8" | 1x board scrap, 3 ft total (small tree) | ☐ |
| Small tree - top piece, short Long point to long point; one end 40° off square, other end 25° off square. | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 5 3/8" | 1x board scrap, 3 ft total (small tree) | ☐ |
| Small tree - branch pieces Long point to short point; ends parallel, both ends cut at 25° off square. | 4 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 3 1/2" | 1x board scrap, 3 ft total (small tree) | ☐ |
| Small tree - base Long point to long point; ends NOT parallel, both ends cut at 25° off square. | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 5 1/2" | 1x board scrap, 3 ft total (small tree) | ☐ |
| Small tree - trunk | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 2 3/4" | 1x board scrap, 3 ft total (small tree) | ☐ |
| Medium tree - top piece, tall Long point to long point; one end 40° off square, other end 25° off square. | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 9 1/8" | 1x board scrap, 4 ft total (medium tree) | ☐ |
| Medium tree - top piece, short Long point to long point; one end 40° off square, other end 25° off square. | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 8 1/8" | 1x board scrap, 4 ft total (medium tree) | ☐ |
| Medium tree - branch pieces Long point to short point; ends parallel, both ends cut at 25° off square. | 4 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 4 1/2" | 1x board scrap, 4 ft total (medium tree) | ☐ |
| Medium tree - base Long point to long point; ends NOT parallel, both ends cut at 25° off square. | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 9 1/2" | 1x board scrap, 4 ft total (medium tree) | ☐ |
| Medium tree - trunk | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 4 3/4" | 1x board scrap, 4 ft total (medium tree) | ☐ |
| Large tree - top piece, tall Long point to long point; one end 40° off square, other end 25° off square. | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 12 3/8" | 1x board scrap, 6 ft total (large tree) | ☐ |
| Large tree - top piece, short Long point to long point; one end 40° off square, other end 25° off square. | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 11 3/8" | 1x board scrap, 6 ft total (large tree) | ☐ |
| Large tree - branch pieces Long point to short point; ends parallel, both ends cut at 25° off square. | 4 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 5 1/2" | 1x board scrap, 6 ft total (large tree) | ☐ |
| Large tree - base Long point to long point; ends NOT parallel, both ends cut at 25° off square. | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 13 7/8" | 1x board scrap, 6 ft total (large tree) | ☐ |
| Large tree - trunk | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 6 3/4" | 1x board scrap, 6 ft total (large tree) | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x board scrap, 3 ft total (small tree) | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x board scrap, 4 ft total (medium tree) | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x board scrap, 6 ft total (large tree) | 1 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 3 oz | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" | 30 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Miter Saw. Materials: 1x board scrap, 3 ft total (small tree), 1x board scrap, 4 ft total (medium tree), 1x board scrap, 6 ft total (large tree)
Cut the two top pieces for each tree size, one 1" shorter than the other, with a 40° cut on the top end and a 25° cut on the bottom end.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Wood glue, Brad nails, 1-1/4"
Attach the two top pieces together with 1-1/4" brad nails and wood glue, clamping while the glue sets.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Wood glue, Brad nails, 1-1/4"
Measure and mark down 1/2" from the peak and add the first row of branch pieces with glue and brad nails.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Wood glue, Brad nails, 1-1/4"
Measure, mark, and add the second row of branch pieces.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Wood glue, Brad nails, 1-1/4"
Attach the base piece to the bottom of the tree.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Wood glue, Brad nails, 1-1/4"
Add the trunk piece to the base. Repeat the whole process for each tree size — they're designed to nest together for storage.