A,B,C,D... PVC - 3 Awesome PVC Projects Ideas
Step 1: Sand off all the words and print
Grab a sander to make your PVC pipes look white and bright! Get tutorial here
Step 2: Cut your pipes
Use a hacksaw to cut your pipes to the desired height you would like your lamp or lamps to be Get tutorial here
Step 3: Draw out your design
Take a fine point sharpie and draw whatever design you would like to cut out of your pipe Get tutorial here
Step 4: Carve out your design
Grab your rotary tool and an appropriate carving tip for the shape you're looking to create and carve it out slowly Get tutorial here
Step 5: Clean up the design
Take an X-Acto knife and use it to cut away any flaps of plastic that are still hanging on from the shapes you cut Get tutorial here
Step 6: Stick velcro onto your lights
Take some sticky sided velcro dots and place one side on the bottom of your battery powered lights Get tutorial here
Step7: Attach your lights to the PVC pipes
Place the other side of the velcro dot on the inside of your designed pipe and attach the light to it Get tutorial here
Step 8: Arrange your lights
If you want you can also spray paint the PVC in different colors Get tutorial here
Next: Yard Tic-Tac-Toe
Get ready to grab some materials - this is going to be a blast! Get tutorial here
Step 1: Spray PVC pieces
Spray paint the PVC pieces with Rustoleum Metallic Copper finish & let them dry. Turn over and spray again Get tutorial here
Step 2: Measure, tie and cut rope
Make it 4'x4' - measure out eight 4' sections of the rope Get tutorial here
Step 3: Tie twine on the 4' marks
This is to ensure your rope doesn't fray and pull apart Get tutorial here
Step 4: Assemble the tic-tac-toe "board"
Slid two Tees onto each 4' piece of rope Get tutorial here
Step 5: Apply E6000 glue to each end of the T
Make sure to let the assembled "board" set overnight in order for the glue to bond Get tutorial here
Step 6: Create your shapes
Trace hearts, X's or any symbol you choose with sticky vinyl and place it on the board Get tutorial here
Step 7: Use a DeWalt jig saw & cut the shapes
Make sure you stay in the lines Get tutorial here
Step 8: Sand the edges
You want to make sure to get rid of any splinters Get tutorial here
Step 9: Spray paint the shapes
You can paint in one color or different colors if you want Get tutorial here
Step 10: Let it dry then lay it on the grass
Have fun playing tic-tac-toe! Get tutorial here
Step 1: Make four marks, every 10”
Then, on the table saw, make miter cuts (45 degrees) at every 10” mark Get tutorial here
Step 2: Cut the four pieces of the PVC
These will become the wine bottle holders. Roughly line them up to make sure they fit together Get tutorial here
Step 3: Cut the PVC 29” long and 9-1/2” wide
Use a 1 x 10 PVC trim board for this step Get tutorial here
Step 4: Drill 2 holes 2” from each end
Mark the center for the first hole, and then from the center of the first hole measure over 3-3/4” for the center of the second Get tutorial here
Step 5: Apply PVC cement on the edges
Be sure to apply the cement evenly around the edges of each bottle holder Get tutorial here
Step 6: Place pieces on backer trim & let dry
Wait about 3 minutes until it’s dry Get tutorial here
Step 7: Filp board, attach with 1-1/2” screws
Apply three screws for each PVC bottle holder trim piece. Start from the sides & use a straight edge as a guide for the middle Get tutorial here
Step 8: Using a stud finder, locate the stud
Mount the rack with a screw on the top and one on the bottom, 1” from each edge Get tutorial here
Step 9: Hang on wall & place the wine bottles
Your finished project should hold up to 8 bottles of wine Get tutorial here
