Design Description
This is a perfect element for imaginary play and role playing and it works well with a sandpit in the near vicinity.
Building Steps
1. If necessary, use a machete to cut the bark off of the timber, round off the edges, and then paint the timber.
2. Dig two holes to bury post A into the ground. Partially fill the holes with concrete, set in the posts, and then fill the holes with concrete.
3. Cut out a notch of the timber at about center of post F and at about 12cm from the end of post E.
4. Place post E at 150cm from the ground along post A, and place post F at 55cm from the ground. Next, drill a hole through posts E and F into post A. Then, connect the posts together with nuts, bolts, and washers.
5. Place five of post C horizontally over post F.
6. Use a hammer and nails to connect post C to post F.
7. Cut out two notches of the timber at about 112 cm from each other on fourteen of post C.
8. Align two sets of 7 timber posts and place them under post E and F.
9. Drill a hole through each of post C into post A. Then, connect the posts together with nuts, bolts, and washers.
10. Cut out a notch of the timber with a flat surface at opposite ends of post B. Next, flip the timber over so that the flat surface lay on the top of post A. Then, use a hammer to nail post B onto post A.
11. Cut out a notch of the timber at opposite ends of post B. Next, lay the timber perpendicular to post E. Then, use a hammer to nail the posts together.
12. Cut out a notch of the timber at opposite ends of two of post D. Next, put posts D under post B at a perpendicular angle. Then, use a hammer to nail the posts together.
13. Lay the corrugated metal sheet on top of post B. Then, use a hammer to nail the corrugated metal sheets to two of posts B.
14. Ask the student to see how they would like to have the shop painted. The design can be painted so that it looks like a market, hair salon, auto mechanic shop, etc, or it can also be divided into different types of shops depending on the size.
Materials
• x32 hex bolts with one nut and two washers each.
• x nails
• Cement
• 3x 90cm / 35.5” x 85cm / 33.5” corrugated Iron sheet
• 2x 225cm long posts (Post A)
• 2x 190cm long posts (Post B)
• 19x 160cm long posts (Post C) Post C can be replaced with planks of an appropriate length.
• 2x 140cm long posts (Post D)
• 2x 70cm long posts (Post E)
• 2x 42cm long posts (Post F)
Tools
• Tape Measure
• Drill and bits
• Hammer
• Spanner
• Machete
• Spade
This plan is designed to be used in conjunction with your appropriate, local safety guidelines / standards and the advice of local skilled builders / engineers. If your location has no guidelines or standards, we have provided a summary of many of the most common hazards here.
This plan is for pre-school (4+) and school-age children, and are not designed for babies and toddlers. Designs will need to be redesigned for these age groups.
The gap between the top log and the roof should be greater than 230mm to avoid entrapment. Gaps between all logs must not be between 8-25mm for potential finger entrapment.
**IMPORTANT** Please see safety guidelines here for further details on the above safety points.
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