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Lattice Room Divider
Project Overview
It’s worth building this divider if you want to partition off an area for privacy, turn one room into two, create an office area – and save money.
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Step 1
CUT THE PIECES
Rip four 5/4” x 6 x 8’ cedar boards down the center to create 8 pieces measuring 5/8” x 2-5/8” x 8’. Cut 5/4” x 2-5/8” pieces to create: 6 pieces – 60”; 9 pieces-20”. Rip the 9 20” pieces to create 9 pieces – 5/4” x 2-1/2” x 20”.
Step 2
PREPARE SURFACES
Router 1/4” round over on all 4 edges. Sand all surfaces smooth Lay out first frame. Countersink 2 holes at every joint, and glue and screw using #8 2” wood screws.
Step 3
MAKE PLUGS
Using an off-cut of cedar, create wood plugs with a plug cutter. Glue and plug the holes using the plugs created.
Step 4
CUT STOPS
Rip 6 x 6’ of the 3/4” x 3/4” cedar in half at a 45 degree angle to create pieces that have a triangular cross section. Router 60’ of 3/4” x 3/4” cedar on one edge. Sand all pieces smooth. Cut triangular stop from the 3x4" X 3x4" and apply to upper portion of frame work 7/16” in from the edge, with slope facing over edge.
Step 5
CUT LATTICE
Cut lattice to fit smaller portion of the frame. Install lattice in the frame against the flat side of the angular stop, and install second triangular stop to sandwich. Hold lattice in place using 1-1/4” brad nails. Cut square stop (with round edge), and apply to bottom (or larger portion) of the frame work 7/16” in from the edge, with round over facing outer edge.
Step 6
INSTALL PLANKS
Starting from the corner of frame, cut 3-9/16” x 5/16” stock to fit on a 45 degree angle, and brad nail until the whole frame is full. Apply stop to secure angle tongue and groove plank (fancy) in place. Repeat steps 6 through 15 for the outer two frames.
Step 7
FINISH WOOD
Cut sufficient plugs to fill screw holes. Glue and apply plugs to holes. Sand edges off when glue is dry. Sand and finish as desired. The finish we used on the divider is 2 coats of Minwax Sedona Red and 2 coats of Pro Varathane Matte.
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