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Fence-picket porch turkey
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A standing porch turkey from cedar fence pickets: a round body and head cut from glued-up pickets, with a fan of pointed pickets behind painted in fall colors. A back brace or two stakes keep it upright.
- Rough size
- About 30 in tall x 30 in wide
- Wood
- Cedar fence pickets, Scrap 1x2 or 2x2 for back cleats and a brace
Tools you might use
- Coping saw or jigsawOur picks
- Circular sawOur picks
- Drill and bits
- ClampsOur picks
- Sanding
- Jigsaw
- Circular saw or miter saw for the picket points
- Drill or driver with exterior screws
- Clamps
- Random-orbit sander or sanding block, 80–150 grit
- Exterior paint and stain, with brushes
- Safety glasses, hearing protection and a dust mask
Our tool picks for this idea: Clamps · Circular saws · Wood glue
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