my dog house plans

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DONE!!!!!!

Now that i am completely done with the product stage of my GP. i fell like the hard parts are behind me. i am finished with my paper and product now all i have to do is work on my presentation which should be relatively easy as thew product took a lot of time to complete. but it was definitely worth while as i had a pretty good time working on it and i did learn a lot from my time with my mentor. i encourage the next year students to work to there best abilities to finish there product and GP as it can be a lot of fun if you pick a topic that you are some what interested in also that you should not wait til the last minute to do anything as every aspect of the project takes a fairly long time to complete. but do not get discouraged i grantee if you go into it with the right work ethic and frame of mind you will have a great time.

me working on my GP.

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almost finished

step-by-step

What I am doing

I built a doghouse that took considerable amounts of time and effort. The process once all completed with paint singles siding and a frame took over 20 hours and I spent a little over $100 that is not that bad considering to buy a dog house would be about the same and you miss out on all the fun of constructing your on. Here is a list of materials and tools that I used in order to construct my own doghouse and a list of links that I used to help research and develop my own plans to construct a doghouse. These web sites seemed to be quit beneficial as they gave me a starting point on what it was I needed to do.
Other then that I just messed around a lot with a bunch of different plans until I came up with something that fit. Also there are easier ways on constructing a doghouse then the approach I took it just depends on how much time money and skill level you are willing to put into your project. But all in all it is a very worthwhile experience.

Www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn? action=howTo&p=Build/DogHuse.html - 84k -

Wayneofthewoods.com/doghouse.html - 27k

Www.buildeazy.com/fp_doghouse.html - 34k

The first web site seemed to help a lot.

Materials and Tools I used

Tools
Hammer
Square
Circular saw
Table saw
Paintbrush
Dust mask
Goggles
Hearing Protection
Materials
4'x8' sheet of 5/8" exterior siding
1— 8' 2x4 (to be cut into 2x2's)
1— 10' 2x4, rated for outdoor use
Nails—16d for base, 8d for house, and short roofing nails if using shingles
Shingles (optional)

At first

At first I was pretty hesitant on getting started on my project since I was concerned and how I was going to complete the enormous task of finishing 15 hours on a product. But as I got started and began meeting with my mentor I felt that 15 hours might not be enough time. The knowledge and advice I gained from my mentor was not only beneficial to my graduation project but too real world applications as well. As I started reaching the finishing stages of my product I felt that I had completed something that I should be proud of that I had accomplished I goal I would never had done if not for the motivation that my mentor and the graduation project itself had created for me. The time I spent with my mentor and the product I had made is a memory that I will hold with me for a very long time to come. I graduation project as a whole was extremely helpful to my growth not only as a student but as a human being as well.