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DIY Rustic Wood Lantern

Woodworking plans for building a rustic wood lantern to add rustic charm to your home

• Cost: ~$20

• Difficulty: Easy



TOOLS AND SUPPLIES:

Miter Saw Drill/Driver Ryobi Airstrike Nailer

1 1/2″ 18 gauge brad nails 2″ wood screws Wood Glue

Rustoleum Dark Walnut 16 gauge wire 8 Corner brackets

WOOD LIST:

Quantity Size Length

1 1×10 6′

1 2×2 8′

1* 1×2 6′

* You only need 13″ of 1×2 boards, instead of buying an entire 1×2 board, you can make these

pieces using scraps from the 1×10 or scrap 1×2 boards you may have on hand.



CUT LIST:

Quantity Size Cut to Length

2 1×10 8″ x 8″

2 1×10 7 1/2″ x 7 1/2″

8 2×2 4 1/2″

4 2×2 1″

4 2×2 13″

2 1×2 4″

2 1×2 2 1/2″

DIY Rustic Wood Lantern Instructions:

1. Use a miter saw to cut the 1×10 board into:

• two 8″ x 8″ square boards

• two 7 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ square boards

2. Cut four 2×2 boards to 13″ in length each.

3. Use wood glue and 2″ wood screws (predrill the holes first) to attach the four 13″ 2×2

boards to each corner of the 7 1/2″ square boards on top and bottom.



4. Use wood glue and brad nails to attach the 8″ square boards to the top and bottom 7 ½”

boards (center the 8” boards on the 7 1/2” boards.

5. Cut four 2×2 boards to 1″ in length each.



6. Use wood glue and brad nails to attach a 1” 2x2 foot to the bottom of each corner of the

8″ square board. Attach each foot ~1/4” in from each corner.

7. Cut eight 2×2 boards to 4 1/2″ in length each.

8. Use wood glue and brad nails to attach the 4 ½” 2x2 boards between the top and bottom

of each 13″ 2×2 board.



9. Cut two 1×2 boards to 4″.

10. Cut two 1×2 boards to 2 1/2″.

11. Attach the 4” and 2 ½” boards to the top of the top 8″ board using wood glue and brad

nails (you will likely have to shoot the nails in from the underside).



12. Sand the lantern and then stain with Dark Walnut or another stain of your choosing.



13. Drill a small hole in opposite sides of the top 1×2 boards.

14. Cut 8″ of 16 gauge steel wire and insert each end through the two small drilled holes.

Bend the ends of the wire so they can no longer go back though the hole.

15. Add the corner brackets to each corner of the 7 1/2″ square boards.

16. Add a (flameless) candle and enjoy!

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