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Nativity scene

Nativity scene for a merry Christmas

The tree is decorated, the presents are wrapped and the house smells of Christmas cookies. Christmas is one of the most wonderful times of the year, but it would hardly be a true celebration without a nativity scene under Christmas tree!
This tutorial will take you through step-by-step instructions to build your own nativity scene. Happy building!

Required materials

Wooden material:

Position 1*: 1x; Base panel length: 1000; Width: 800; Thickness: 19; MDF
Position 2: 1x; Duplicate of 1; 2000 x 120 x 20; Spruce
Position 3: 2x; Front/back wall 800 x 400 x 19; Spruce, laminated wood
Position 4: 2x; Sides 310 x 250 x 19; Spruce, laminated wood
Position 5: 40x; Roof slats 480 x 35 x 5; Spruce

Screws

Position 6: 10x; SPAX/S screws (for 2) 3.5 x 35
Position 7: 10x; SPAX/S screws (for 2) 3.5 x 40

Other materials

Position 8: 12x; Wooden dowel 6 x 30 Diameter 6; Beech, corrug. dowel
Position 9: 100x; Nails for slats 1.5 x 25; Lost head nails
Position 10: 1x; Wood glue; small bottle; Ponal
Position 11: 1x; Artificial turf; 1100 x 900 x 2; Green felt

All measurements in mm
* Position in drawing

Construction plan drawing

Nativity scene

Download template diagram description (Scale 1:1)
____ Front wall
----- Back wall
A: Left wall

Tip: The size of the nativity scene can be reduced to be the same scale as the figures.

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Power tools

Cordless drill TXS 12 2,5-Set

Our smallest product in the 12 V range. The hero amongst the compact screwdrivers.
Plunge-cut saw TS 60 KEBQ-Plus-FS 230V

Worlds apart. The benchmark in sawing.
Pendulum jigsaw PS 420 EBQ-Plus 230V CARVEX

Lightweight. Handy. Unbeatable profile-cutting capacity.
Eccentric sander ETS EC 150/5 EQ-Plus 230V

The ideal intermediate sander in the compact class.

Accessories

Lever clamp FS-HZ 160

for FS/2, FS/2-KP, FSK, MFT

Procedure

A step-by-step guide to the nativity scene

Step 1

Screw the duplicate piece underneath the base panel using 3.5 x 35 SPAX screws (position 6). Mark out the curve for the outer edge and cut.

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Step 2

Mark out the curve for the outer edges of the base plate, including duplicate, and the side pieces. Use a portable circular saw with guide rail or a jigsaw to cut out the straight edges.

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Step 3

Cut out the curved parts using a jigsaw. Drill a hole in the corner of the window (dia. 8 mm) so that you are able to cut it out.

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Step 4

Cut the front, back and side wall pieces, line them up together and mark on them where the outer side walls will be affixed.

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Step 5

Drill the dowel holes (dia. 6 mm) into the narrow edge of the side walls using a dowel template.

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Step 6

Place the individual stable pieces together and transfer the dowel holes onto the centre line that was drawn earlier. Alternatively, transfer the dowel holes using dowel tips. Dowel (position 8)

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Step 7

Sand each of the edges and using a router or a hand saw, cut out the rounded door and window shape. Sand the surfaces by hand or using an eccentric sander.

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Step 8

Clamp the stable pieces together using clamps and junctions or using special clamps (e.g. shell clamps). Position two clamps in the door (see photo)

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Step 9

While the adhesive dries, cut the roof slats for the roof (sold by the metre in the timber trade) to the correct lengths and break the edges.

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Step 10

Fasten down the slats using adhesive and small nails (position 9).

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Step 11

Use a spray adhesive to glue green artificial grass or felt to the base panel of the nativity scene. Screw the stable to the base panel from underneath (position 7).

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Step 12

Paint the nativity scene with your desired colour of wood stain and then seal it with varnish or wax.

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Nativity scene

Required materials

Construction plan drawing

Procedure

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Download template for nativity figures