Bridge project

Bridge ProjectBridge Project

Materials – 8 pieces of wood, glue, Materials – 8 pieces of wood, glue, cutters, masking tape and a rulercutters, masking tape and a ruler

Cut 2 pieces - 45 cm, 2 pieces - 35 Cut 2 pieces - 45 cm, 2 pieces - 35 cm and 4 pieces - 7 cmcm and 4 pieces - 7 cm

Measure in 5 cm from the ends of each 45 Measure in 5 cm from the ends of each 45 cm piece and draw a reference line.cm piece and draw a reference line.

Tear off 8 pieces of masking tapeTear off 8 pieces of masking tape

Carefully begin gluing your bridge Carefully begin gluing your bridge together has in the picture together has in the picture

Here is what each side will look Here is what each side will look when they are togetherwhen they are together

Carefully pick up the bridge frame and flip it Carefully pick up the bridge frame and flip it over and appply tape to the other side.over and appply tape to the other side.

Then you are to divide the sides into equal Then you are to divide the sides into equal sections and cut and dry fit them beforee sections and cut and dry fit them beforee

you glue them.you glue them.

This is what the sides look like at This is what the sides look like at this point.this point.

Once the sides have dried, remove Once the sides have dried, remove the masking tape.the masking tape.

When cutting the angle for the endsplace When cutting the angle for the endsplace the bridge on top of the wood and scribe the the bridge on top of the wood and scribe the

angle.angle.

Make sure the cut these pieces a little longer Make sure the cut these pieces a little longer

and sand them if needed.and sand them if needed.

Now, use the bridge frame to scribe Now, use the bridge frame to scribe the angles for the interior pieces.the angles for the interior pieces.

Tape the pieces to hold them in Tape the pieces to hold them in place place

Here is what the sides will look like Here is what the sides will look like when completed/when completed/

Cut 4 pieces 7 cm long and 4 Cut 4 pieces 7 cm long and 4 pieces of tape 15 cm.pieces of tape 15 cm.

With one partner holding the sides upright, place With one partner holding the sides upright, place the bottom pieces and then top pieces while using the bottom pieces and then top pieces while using

the tape to hold the sides together.the tape to hold the sides together.

Once you have glued in all of the connecting Once you have glued in all of the connecting braces, you can add pieces to the design.braces, you can add pieces to the design.

You can even add corner bracing.You can even add corner bracing.