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Build a tall and a short wooden slat tree for your porch. Each one is a 1×3 spine on a block base with 1×4 slats of shrinking length screwed across its front, painted in two greens with a gap between them, a jigsaw-cut gold star on top and painted ornaments. Wind a string of battery lights up each tree and they glow at dusk.
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What you get
- Plan booklet, 14 pages (PDF): shopping list, cut list, cutting diagram and 9 illustrated steps
- Templates, 2 pages (PDF): the star and the ornament circles, at full size
| File | Size |
|---|---|
| Porch-Christmas-Trees-Plans.pdfPorch Christmas Trees Plans, 14 pages (PDF) | 985 KB |
| Porch-Christmas-Trees-Templates.pdfPorch Christmas Trees Templates, 2 pages (PDF) | 7 KB |
What you need
No laser, router or cutting machine needed.
Tools
- Circular saw, or any saw that makes a straight cut
- Jigsaw, for the two stars only
- Drill
- Wood glue, sandpaper and paint brushes
Materials
- Two 1×4 boards, 8 ft
- One 1×3, 6 ft
- One 2×6, at least 30 in
- A 2 ft piece of 1×8 for the stars
- Screws, paint and two strings of battery lights. The full list is in the booklet.
Skill level
Beginner. Every cut is straight except the two stars, and the slats are screwed on with a spacer so the gaps come out even.
Finished size
- Tall tree: 43⅜ in to the tip of the star, 24 in wide at the bottom slat
- Short tree: 33⅜ in to the tip of the star, 20 in wide
- Each base: 10 in wide and 5½ in deep
Printing
- Sized for US Letter paper (8.5 × 11 in)
- Print the templates at 100%, also called actual size. Each page has a 4 in bar so you can check the scale.
- All measurements are in inches.
Good to know
- Your finished piece will vary with your wood and paint.
- Colors can look different on screen and in print.
- Digital files cannot be returned. If a file is faulty, it is fixed or refunded; see the refund policy.
- For personal use only. Please do not resell or share the files.
Stuck on a step? Email hello@craftbooklet.com and I will help.
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Questions
Is anything shipped?
No. You buy a PDF booklet (and for machine projects, the cut files). Nothing is posted to you. The download links appear the moment you pay and are emailed to you as well.
Are the pictures photographs of a finished project?
No. They are rendered previews made from the same design as the plans. Your finished project will vary with your materials, paint and yarn.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. Every booklet is sized for US Letter paper. Print templates at 100% (actual size) and check the 4 in scale bar on the page before you cut.
I lost my download. Can I get it again?
Yes. Your links never expire. Use My library to get a sign-in link by email, or reply to your order email.
What if the file is wrong or will not open?
Email me and I will fix it or refund you. Because these are downloads there are no returns otherwise.