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A thin-plywood play barn with two angled-roof stable ends and a divided center stall — every wall built as its own flat panel before the three-wall, two-roof assembly comes together.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wall verticals, tall One end cut at 25° off square, long point measurement. | 6 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 9 3/4" | 1x2, 8 ft (or 3/4" x 3/4" square dowel) | ☐ |
| Wall roof angle pieces Both ends cut at 25° off square, parallel. | 6 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 6 1/4" | 1x2, 8 ft (or 3/4" x 3/4" square dowel) | ☐ |
| Wall verticals, short One end cut at 25° off square, long point measurement. | 6 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 4 3/4" | 1x2, 8 ft (or 3/4" x 3/4" square dowel) | ☐ |
| Wall roof angle pieces, short Both ends cut at 25° off square, parallel. | 6 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 8" | 1x2, 8 ft (or 3/4" x 3/4" square dowel) | ☐ |
| Center stall divider | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 4 1/2" | 1x2, 8 ft (or 3/4" x 3/4" square dowel) | ☐ |
| Floor | 1 | 1/4" × 12" × 24" | 1/4" plywood panel, 24" x 48" | ☐ |
| Railing, long | 4 | 1/4" × 3/4" × 12" | 1/4" plywood panel, 24" x 48" | ☐ |
| Railing, short | 8 | 1/4" × 3/4" × 6 1/4" | 1/4" plywood panel, 24" x 48" | ☐ |
| Roof, top pieces | 2 | 1/4" × 8" × 12 1/2" | 1/4" plywood panel, 24" x 48" | ☐ |
| Roof, side pieces | 2 | 1/4" × 6 1/2" × 12 1/2" | 1/4" plywood panel, 24" x 48" | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4" plywood panel, 24" x 48" | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x2, 8 ft (or 3/4" x 3/4" square dowel) | 2 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 5/8" | 40 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 2 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Circular Saw, Table Saw. Materials: 1/4" plywood panel, 24" x 48"
Cut the floor piece from the 24" x 48" plywood panel first, then the roof panel piece, saving every scrap. Cut the roof panel piece down into the smaller roof pieces. Rip strips of 1/4" plywood for the railing, or substitute craft wood strips if you can't rip pieces this thin.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x2, 8 ft (or 3/4" x 3/4" square dowel), Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 5/8", Wood glue
Build six identical outer wall sections from the 1x2 verticals and angled roof pieces.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 5/8"
Add roof pieces to two sets of the outer walls, forming the barn's two end structures.
Materials: 1x2, 8 ft (or 3/4" x 3/4" square dowel)
For the center wall, add the stall divider now if wanted — it's much harder to add once the wall is boxed in on both sides.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1/4" plywood panel, 24" x 48", Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 5/8"
Attach the floor to one outer wall, then attach the other outer wall, then position the remaining center wall in the middle and attach.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 5/8"
Add railing to the outside, then to the front and back. Attach the roof panels — there will be a slight intentional overhang on the ends. Sand thoroughly and finish.