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Introduction

All measurements throughout this project are given in both standard (ft and inches) and metric

(mm).

The imperial (standard) measurements are given first followed by the metric measurements in

brackets ().

The doghouse stands 3! ("#$mm) high% it is 3&! ("$$mm) wide% and "! ('&$$mm) long.

It will accommodate a reasonably large dog but is still suitable for smaller dogs.

The doghouse is constructed out of '#$mm mm ('! !) boards for the floor and roof%

#$mm #$mm (&! &!) lumber for the framing and skids and '$mm (3*"!) thick eterior type

plywood for the walls.

A bit about the framing lumber size

If you use dressed (smooth% surfaced% planed) lumber for the frame% then the finished (actual)

si+e of the wood (width and thickness) will be less than the si+e given above.

#$mm #$mm (&! &!) wood% when dressed (smooth% surfaced% planed) will become

approimately ' '*&! ' '*&! (#mm #mm).

If you use dressed lumber you will need to make adjustments to the measurements given in the

cutting list. ,efer to note 2on the net page for more information.

Alternative wood sizes

If &! &! (#$mm #$mm) stock is not available in your area% one option is to rip (cut lengthwise)&! ! ('$$mm #$mm) stock in half. The latter is very common.

If '! ! ('#$mm mm) boards are unobtainable% then use different si+e boards or even

plywood.

Treated wood and your dog

-ome dogs gnaw on wood and some treated woods contain preservatives that can be toic. If

you have such a dog then be careful of the type of wood that you use. -ome woods are

naturally resistant to decay and do not need treatment. our local lumber store will be able to

advise you on the best types of wood to use.

About the painting

Any untreated wood should be painted using /ood 0rimer% 1namel 2ndercoat and -uper loss

1namel. /hen dried the paint would be non4toic to dogs chewing% but any damage taking the

paint system back to bare wood would eventually allow water and increase the danger that the

lumber may eventually begin to rot.

Identifying the parts


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The cutting list

Note 1:. Items (1), (2), (), (!),and (") in the table below should be wood suitable for eterior

use. ,ead the notes on the previous page for information on measurements% wood si+es%

alternatives and treated lumber.

Note 2:. If you use dressed (smooth% surfaced% planed) lumber for the frame% then

items (#)and ($)will have to be cut accordingly. They will need to be slightly longer than the

lengths given below.

%T&' No 'AT&%A* + %-& A'./NT AN0 *&NT 0&3%4T%.N

(1) &! &! (#$mm #$mm) 3 5 "! ('&$$mm) 2nder floor skids

(2) '! ! ('#$mm mm) " 5 3' '*! (6"$mm) floor boards

(5) &! &! (#$mm #$mm) 5 3' '*! (6"$mm) end wall plates

(#) &! &! (#$mm #$mm) " 5 '! (3#$mm) studs

($) &! &! (#$mm #$mm) & 5 ! (''$$mm) side wall plates

() 6 (!) ' sheet 3*"! (7mm) eterior plywood. cut as per plan wall cladding

(7) &! &! (#$mm #$mm) 5 &&! (##$mm) rafters

(") '! ! ('#$mm mm) '$ 5 $! ('#$$mm) ,oofing boards


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The 0lans

Instructions

tep one8ut all the pieces according to the 8utting liston page 2and cut the plywood wall panels to the

shapes and dimensions as shown in the planson the previous page.

tep two

9i the " floorboards (92)to the three under floor skids (91)with 3! (6#mm) galvani+ed nails.

1nsure the finished floor dimensions are 3'4'*! "! (6"$mm '&$$mm). The three under

floor skids should be evenly spaced with two each side and one in the middle. o to

the planson theprevious pagefor reference.


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tep three

:ail the front and rear frames comprising of top and bottom plates (95)and studs (9#)together.

;verall frame dimensions of both front and rear frame should be '"! (#$mm) high and 3'4'*!

(6"$mm) wide. 1nsure the placement of the intermediate studs allow a gap of '&! (3$$mm) for

the doorway. -ee diagrams for reference. -tand and fi the front and rear frames in place at

each end of the floor.

tep four9i the & sidewall top plates (9$)in place.

tep five

9i the wall panels (9, 9!)to the frames using &! (#$mm) galvani+ed flathead nails.

tep si

9i the rafters (97)in place.

tep seven

9i the '$ roofing boards (9")(# each side) to the rafters beginning with the lowest board. The

roof boards are $! ('#$$mm) long and the

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