How to make a doghouse

Our pets also deserve to have a beautiful and comfortable home. For this reason, this time, we will show you, step by step, how to build a doghouse personalized and customized using appropriate materials to remain outdoors.

Do not miss the step by step to create the house of your pet.

Tools

  • Circular saw
  • Wood Disc
  • Cordless drill
  • PZ2
  • Keyhole saw
  • Leaf pair curved cuts in wood
  • medium grit sandpaper
  • Short nap roller
  • Tray
  • Hot air stripper
  • Silicone applicator gun

Materials

  • 18 mm OSB
  • Mounting adhesive
  • Washers 4 X 40 mm
  • Sealant primer
  • Plastic paint
  • wood
  • Door stops

To use a structure performing OSB, that is, oriented strand; a strong and durable material, which is widely used in construction. To join the pieces together will use mounting adhesive and screws. Regarding the finish, apply a plastic paint booth and ceiling.

Step by step to see how to make a doghouse

Step 1

First, mark and cut the pieces that we will need to create the structure of the building. To make this work, use the jigsaw, which adjust the slider at 45 and sheet wood.

Step 2

When cutting the pieces that form the roof, will post again saw the skate horizontal.

Step 3

Next we prepare a template is shaped head of a dog and attach the piece to be in the front of the house, with tape. Then we retired and drawing paper.

Step 4

With the scroll saw and a special blade for curved cuts in wood, we shape the input.

Step 5

We then review the cutting zones with a piece of medium grit sandpaper, to remove any burrs. We removed the powder produced with a cloth or paper.

Step 6

We apply mounting adhesive on the edges of the pieces and assemble the building. We will strengthen the fasteners with a coach.

Step 7

It is the turn of the finish. We protect your hands with gloves and apply a latex primer sealer around the outside of the building. We cut areas of difficult access, with the help of a first pallet; in the rest of the work surface with short nap roller.

Step 8

After drying time which indicates the manufacturer, we paint, in this case green, following the same procedure. It is important that you use a product that supports good moisture and temperature changes.

Step 9

When the paint has dried, finish the job by covering the roof with American roof. We will post the different parts, with the same adhesive that we used when piecing OSB.

Step 10

And this is the result! A cheerful and original house, which we have given a very personal touch, thanks in part to the input waveform.