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==Building Aluminum Awareness==
==Building Aluminum Awareness==
 
Here are step by step instructions on how to reconstruct [[Flock House Skin for the Win| Aluminum Awareness]]. This includes the construction of the shell as well as the creation the aluminum shingles.
Here are step by step instructions on how to reconstruct [[Flock House Skin for the Win| Aluminum Awareness]] including the construction of the shell as well as creating the aluminum shingles.


==How to Build==
==How to Build==
===Aluminum Can Shingle Press===
===Aluminum Can Shingle Press===
{{How to
{{How to
|size= 250
|size= 250
|Image:Shingle crusher cut board to dimentions.jpg|
|Image:Shingle crusher cut board to dimentions.jpg|
|1|Cut two hardwood boards to 2"x4"x6" dimensions (note: Please use safety goggles.)
|1|Cut two hardwood boards to 2"x4"x6" dimensions (note: Please use safety goggles).
|Image:Shingle crusher dado cuts.jpg|
|Image:Shingle crusher dado cuts.jpg|
|2|Set dado blades on table saw to 3/8" thickness and 3/8" depth and cut a two grooves into each board an inch apart from one another and an inch from one side
|2|Set dado blades on table saw to 3/8" thickness and 3/8" depth. Cut two grooves into each board an inch apart from one another and an inch from each side.
|Image:Shingle crusher insert slats.jpg|
|Image:Shingle crusher insert slats.jpg|
|3|Insert two 3/8"x6"x3/8" hardwood slats into grooves of one of the boards
|3|Insert two 3/8"x6"x3/8" hardwood slats into grooves of one of the boards.
|Image:Shingle crusher hinges.jpg|
|Image:Shingle crusher hinges.jpg|
|4|Use 1" wood screws to attach pin hinges to boards
|4|Use 1" wood screws to attach pin hinges to boards.
|Image:Shingle Crusher final pic.jpg|
|Image:Shingle Crusher final pic.jpg|
|5|Aluminum can shingle crusher is complete
|5|Aluminum can shingle crusher is complete.
}}
}}


===Application of Aluminum Can Shingle Press===
===Application of Aluminum Can Shingle Press===
{{How to
{{How to
|size= 250
|size= 250
|Image:Cutting can.jpg |
|Image:Cutting can.jpg|
|1|Cut the upper and lower ends off of a standard aluminum beverage can and cut a straight line down the middle of the can to create a flat piece of aluminum
|1|Cut the upper and lower ends off of a standard aluminum beverage can and cut a straight line down the middle of the can to create a flat piece of aluminum.
|Image:Cut can flat.jpg |
|Image:Cut can flat.jpg|
|2|Place flat piece of aluminum can into shingle crimper
|2|Place flat piece of aluminum can into shingle crimper.
|Image:Stepping on crusher.jpg|
|Image:Stepping on crusher.jpg|
|3|Apply pressure to shingle crimper by either stepping on it or using a rubber mallet
|3|Apply pressure to shingle crimper by either stepping on it or using a rubber mallet.
|Image:Final shingle.jpg|
|Image:Final shingle.jpg|
|4|Open shingle crimper to remove shingle
|4|Open shingle crimper to remove shingle.
}}
}}


===Building Aluminum Awareness===
===Building Aluminum Awareness===
{{How to
{{How to
|size= 250
|size= 250
|Image:Create Frame Lattice.jpg|
|Image:Create Frame Lattice.jpg|
|1|Designate the open area of the structure you wish to cover and create a frame using pine, fir, cedar, or any other type of structural wood. Use a either a band saw or chop saw to cut the pieces for the frame and use wood glue and nail gun to attach them to one another
|1|Designate the open area of the structure you wish to cover and create a frame using pine, fir, cedar, or any other type of structural wood. Use a either a band saw or chop saw to cut the pieces for the frame and use wood glue and nail gun to attach them to one another.
|Image:Sheath with Plywood.jpg|
|Image:Sheath with Plywood.jpg|
|2|Sheath the non-window areas of your frame with plywood
|2|Sheath the non-window areas of your frame with plywood.
|Image:Cover with Roofing Paper.jpg|
|Image:Cover with Roofing Paper.jpg|
|3|Cover the plywood sheathing with roofing paper using staple gun to attach the paper to the plywood
|3|Cover the plywood sheathing with roofing paper using a staple gun to attach the paper to the plywood.
|Image:Staple on Shingles.jpg|
|Image:Staple on Shingles.jpg|
|4|Staple aluminum can shingles on top of the roofing paper, starting at the bottom of your shell and overlaying additional layers of shingles so that when rainwater runs down your shell the water will flow off of one shingle onto another. Do not start at the top! If you do rainwater will catch behind the lower shingles causing your shell to leak. Once the shingles have been attached, cut off the excess on the edges to create a flush edge. Caution! Shingle edges can be very sharp, so when cutting the edges wear protective gloves to prevent injury.
|4|Staple aluminum can shingles on top of the roofing paper, starting at the bottom of your shell and overlaying additional layers of shingles so that when rainwater runs down your shell the water will flow off of one shingle onto another. Do not start at the top! If you do, rainwater will catch behind the lower shingles causing your shell to leak. Once the shingles have been attached, cut off the excess on the edges to create a flush edge. Caution! Shingle edges can be very sharp, so when cutting the edges wear protective gloves to prevent injury.
|Image:Plastic Bottle Windows.jpg|
|Image:Plastic Bottle Windows.jpg|
|5|Once all non-window areas are covered, cut 2-liter plastic bottles to staple onto the openings for the windows
|5|Once all non-window areas are covered, cut 2-liter plastic bottles to staple onto the openings for the windows.
|Image:Add Trimming.jpg|
|Image:Add Trimming.jpg|
|6|Cover edges of windows with a thin strip of wood to increase the weatherproofness of the structure as well as make the structure more pleasing to the eye
|6|Cover edges of windows with a thin strip of wood to increase the weather resisting ability of the structure as well as to make the structure more pleasing to the eye.
|Image:Final Skin pic.jpg|
|Image:Final Skin pic.jpg|
|7|You have now reconstructed Aluminum Awareness!
|7|You have now reconstructed Aluminum Awareness!
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==Instructional Video==
==Instructional Video==
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Revision as of 20:42, 16 March 2013

Building Aluminum Awareness

Here are step by step instructions on how to reconstruct Aluminum Awareness. This includes the construction of the shell as well as the creation the aluminum shingles.

How to Build

Aluminum Can Shingle Press

Image:Shingle crusher cut board to dimentions.jpg

Application of Aluminum Can Shingle Press

Image:Cutting can.jpg

Building Aluminum Awareness

Image:Create Frame Lattice.jpg

Maintenance

To maintain Aluminum Awareness replace any faulty aluminum shingles and use roofing caulk to repair any leaks.

Instructional Video

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