1.
(A)
To build the canvas, lay the four 2in x 4in x 4ft canvas legs on their 2in edges and mark
with the with the word giraffe (or bottom) on one end of each.
(B)
Measuring from the giraffe/bottom end on each, draw a line using a
speed square
at 9in
and 37in.
(C)
Position two canvas legs about 4ft apart. Lay one of the 24in x 48in x 5/8in canvas
wasteboard on them with the legs flush with the 48in ends. Use the speed square to make
the wasteboard flush on the 9in line and screw it into the canvas supports with three long
wood screws, evenly spaced on the leg. Repeat with the other two legs with another canvas
wasteboard.
(D)
On the 37in line, position another canvas wasteboard with the speed square and use a 2in x
4in board to support the top edge of the waste-
board while aligning and attaching. Using two
long wood screws
per side. Repeat with the
other canvas wasteboards and legs to build the
second canvas.
Building the canvas
2in long wood screw
giraffe
giraffe
4ft
2in
Drew’s Note: Labeling the ends of the board ensures that
we are measuring from the same end of each board. This
mitigates small height differences in the 2in x 4in boards,
so the canvas wasteboards are the same height from the
floor on each canvas. I labeled my ends on the canvas
legs, ‘giraffes’ because giraffes are awesome!
giraffe
giraffe
37in (94cm)
9in (23cm)
2in
37in
(94cm)
9in
(23cm)
giraffe
giraffe
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