PANEL SLATS
5/4 X 3 X 33-1/2"
BOARDS
DECK
SIDES ARE
CENTERED
ACROSS
REAR SLATS ARE SPACED
AT 2-5/8"
2" WOOD SCREW
IF ASSEMBLING MODEL I,
FOUR MORE PANEL
SLATS WILL BE INSTALLED
IN THIS OPENING, USING
THE SAME SPACING AS
THE OTHER FOUR SLATS
THAT WERE INSTALLED
ALONG THE BACK WALL
OF THE FORT.
"
1
4 "
1
1"
2
1
32
1
8 "
STEP 51: UPPER LEVEL PANEL SLATS
THE FOLLOWING STEP IS RECOMMENDED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE SPLITS IN THE WOOD
1: PRE-DRILL THE ENDS OF THE PANEL SLATS TO PREVENT INSTALLATION DAMAGE. PRE-DRILL BOTH ENDS WITH A
1/8" DRILL BIT AT THE DIMENSIONS SHOWN BELOW.
2: EIGHT 5/4 X 3 X 33-1/2" PANEL SLATS WILL ENCLOSE THE UPPER LEVEL OF THE FORT. (TWELVE FOR MODEL I)
3: THE SIDE WALLS WILL HAVE FOUR SLATS; CENTERED OVER EACH DECK BOARD.
4: THE BACK WALL WILL ALSO HAVE FOUR SLATS, USING ONE SLAT FOR SPACING (2-5/8")
5: SECURE ALL WALL SLATS WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS THROUGH THE PRE-DRILLED HOLES.
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