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Supplies You Will Need
1. 2 feet of 1x6 cedar
2. 2 feet of ¼-inch dowel
3. 120-grit sandpaper
4. Wood glue
5. 4d finish nails
6. ⅜-inch rubber grommet
7. Epoxy8. Copper-topped post cap for a 4x4
9. 1-liter soda bottle
10. Three feet of 5⁄32-inch vinyl-covered wire
11. ⅝-inch blued tacks
12. Eye screw -
Tools List
Tools You Will Need
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Tape measure
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Combination square or framing square
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Compass
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Safety glasses
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Bar clamps
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Jigsaw
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Random-orbit sander or sanding block with 120-grit sandpaper
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Hammer
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Drill/driver fitted with ¼-inch bit and ½-inch spade bit
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Scissors
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Wire cutters
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Screwdriver
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