Wood USA Flag
Howdy Y'all
Today we going to learn how to make a flag using spare material.
BUT not any kind of flag "HELL NO" we'll gonna do the most chingona flag in this beautiful country.
Supplies
---And what do we going to need.
*spare wood
*a drill
*Table saw
*miter saw
*drywall screws 6 x 1 1/4
*gloves
*wood glue ( damn I found this one with one gorilla in the label … not sure if they used gorillas instead of horses to made it but looks great)
*wood shape stars ( from the hobby lobby)
*wood stain
*sand paper No 80 & 400
*Polyurethane Clear gloss (optional)
*Beer ( optional if you're under 21)
*AND YOUR MITTS
Lets Get the Plans
He he he....
Acot. cm
Metric system.
Let's Cut the Pieces
-FRONT
*1pc
39.5cm x 31.5 cm
*6 pc
100 cm x 4.5 cm
*7 pc
60.5 cm x 4.5 cm
-BACK
*2 pc (sides)
58 cm x 4.5 cm
*2 pc (angles)
55 cm x 4.5 cm
*2 pc (angles)
105.5 cm x 4.5 cm
*1 pc (angle)
15 cm x 4.5 cm
Trace the Position of the Stars in the Big Square
SQUARE
39.5 cm X 31.5 cm
***39.5 cm SIDE
trace 12 LINES
3.3 cm between each one
***31.5 cm SIDE
trace 10 LINES
3.1 cm between each one
And we going to have a map with many squares. check the second and third images to see correct distribution.
MARK EACH PLACE WITH THE DRILL AND SAND IT TO CLEAN THE SURFACE
Sand the Pieces
Use sand paper No 80
Stain Then
***Pieces to stain.
4 short stripes (60.5 cm x 4.5 cm)
3 long stripes ( 100 cm x 4.5 cm )
1 big square. (39.5 x 31.5 cm )
recommend use gloves
Start the Assemble
Distribution:
start with one short stain stripe and then one clear ( like the second image)
use glue to attach them with each other.
*screw the 2 pieces ( 58.5cm X 4.5 cm) on the short sides ( image 6 - 8)
*screw the pieces
*2 pc (angles) 55 cm x 4.5 cm
*2 pc (angles) 105.5 cm x 4.5 cm
*1 pc (angle) 15 cm x 4.5 cm
like the image 11
( I know... it could be better and nicer but this was my first project of this kind)
Time to See the Stars.
use painters tape to hold the stars
apply the Polyurethane Clear gloss
wait "till get dry
use the sand paper ( No 400) to fix the surface
take the glue and put each star on the marks of the big square.
OPTIONAL.
Get an attachment accessory and attach it on the back of your flag.
and voilà your flag is ready.
enjoy it.