Street Library
Share the joy of reading with neighbours – build a pretty mini library that complements your facade and lights up at night.
Tools & materials:
• Safety equipment (gloves, mask, and eye and ear protection)
• Tape measure and pencil
• Mitre saw
• Circular saw with a guide
• 180-grit abrasive paper with sanding block
• Lint-free cloths
• Brad nail gun with 32mm and 50mm brad nails
• Quick-grip clamps
• 38mm paintbrush
• Framing square
• Felt-tip pen
• Utility knife
• Hairdryer
• Drill with 5/16" nut setter, driver and 8mm bits
• Two 5.4m lengths 42mm x 18mm primed H3 pine•
• Two 12mm-thick 1217mm x 607mm marineplywood sheets•
• Self-priming exterior paint (we used British Paints ‘4 Seasons’ in Love Note)
• Four 20mm x 20mm x 15mm white angle brackets
• 8G x 13mm white button-head screws
• 1200mm x 610mm x 8mm sheet clear twin-wall polycarbonate
• Two 3m lengths 8mm clear polycarbonate end cap
• 6.2mm x 25mm grey cladding screws with seals
• Clear roof silicone sealant with caulking gun
• Two 70mm hinges
• 8G x 16mm hinge screws
• 20mm brass finger post knob
• Double roller catch
• Solar string lights
• Self-adhesive clear cord clips
• 75mm self-adhesive letter kit
• 90mm x 90mm H4 treated pine post•
• 8G x 65mm galvanised timber screws
Cutting list From 42mm x 18mm primed H3 pine:
• DOOR STILES 615mm (2)
• FRONT STILES angled 595mm (2)**
• BACK STILES angled 565mm (2)**
• BASE SIDES 400mm (2)
• BRACES 400mm (2)
• DOOR RAILS 315mm (2)
• ROOF SUPPORTS angled 250mm (2)**
• BASE ENDS 180mm (2)
•Timbers vary by state and territory; contact your local store for further information
**Cut one end of the front and back stiles at 10 degrees, measure from the longest point to make straight cuts to size. For the roof supports, cut both ends at 10 degrees, angled the same way.
From 12mm plywood:
• BACKING 590mm x 420mm
• ROOF 500mm x 500mm
• SIGN 450mm x 100mm
• BASE 400mm x 250mm
• BOTTOM SHELF 400mm x 210mm
• TOP SHELF 390mm x 210mm
• POST BRACES 300mm x 80mm (2)
