Ryobi DOG HOUSE BRONZE LEVEL, Instructions

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Gable end
Mark out the gable ends (see Diagram 1). Measure the distance from the saw blade to the
outer edge of the base plate (100mm). Securely clamp a straightedge parallel to the set-out
line. Carefully guide the saw along the edge. Repeat this process for the opposite gable end.
Door openings
Use a jigsaw to cut the door openings. Tip: Drill a 10mm starter hole in both corners of the
door opening to start and finish the jigsaw cut. Round over all cut edges with a trimmer or
router fitted with a 5mm round over bit.
Fixing cleats
Glue and screw the fixing cleats to the inside of the sides, ensuring the edges are flush.
Three 28 x 8g screws in each piece will do the trick.
Assembly
Glue and screw fixing cleats along the bottom inside edge of the front gable (between the
openings) and along the bottom edge of the back gable. Screw (no glue*) through the
front gable piece into the fixing cleat attached to the side. Repeat the process for the back
gable. Attach bottom.
Planing
The protruding square edge of the side panels will hinder the roof panels. This is best
removed with a plane or circular saw, either powered or hand. Tip: Planing in towards the
centre from both sides will avoid ‘‘blowing out’’ the face of the gable ends.
Roof support
Glue and screw some fixing cleats to the inside face of each gable. The angle of the ridge
(peak of roof) needs to be bisected (halved) and may be cut on a mitre saw or by hand.
It may also be left square short of the ridge - Zoe and Brim won’t tell anyone!
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StEP-BY-StEP iNStRUctiONS
Straightedge
Side
Cleats
Gable end
Side
Bottom
Plane angle
Gable End
Cleats
Side