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Make sure a parent does this step. Using a circular saw or jigsaw, cut out the two treads
and the four support pieces from the 1x8.
Step 2: Cut out the parts
Introduction
Overview
Step 1
Lay out the pieces
Step 2
Cut out the parts
Step 3
Glue the supports together
Step 4
Screw the supports together
Step 5
Attach the treads
Step 6
Drill holes for the bolts
Step 7
Drill holes in the poles
Step 8
Sand the parts
Step 9
Assemble the stilts
Step 10
Master the stilts
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Tools List
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Circular saw or jigsaw
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Hammer
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Drill/driver fitted with #6 countersink bit and 5/16-inch drill bit
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Random-orbit sander
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Tape measure
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Straightedge
Shopping List
1. 12 feet of 1½-inch diameter pine handrail
(round on one side, flat on the other)
2. 3 feet of 1x8 poplar
3. Wood glue
4. 3d nails
5. 2-inch deck screws6. 1¼-inch deck screws
7. Four ¼ x 3½-inch carriage bolts
with fender washers, lock washers and wingnuts
8. 120-grit sandpaper
9. One pair of 1½-inch rubber feet (sometimes used for furniture or canes)
(round on one side, flat on the other)
2. 3 feet of 1x8 poplar
3. Wood glue
4. 3d nails
5. 2-inch deck screws6. 1¼-inch deck screws
7. Four ¼ x 3½-inch carriage bolts
with fender washers, lock washers and wingnuts
8. 120-grit sandpaper
9. One pair of 1½-inch rubber feet (sometimes used for furniture or canes)
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