Mini Basketball Court Model (Stand) Part 3

This is part 3 of the mini basketball court project. This part will be the start of construction of the stand that will hold up the backboard.

Materials:

1 1/8 inch round dowel stick

1 1/8 inch square dowel stick

clear gel glue

silver sharpie

x-acto knife

2 toothpicks
duck tape(color of your choice)

Estimated time: 25-30 minutes

(Time above does NOT include the time needed for pieces to dry fully before adding more. It is just for the preparation and construction of pieces.)

Instructions:

1. First you will need to cut all you pieces into the sizes you need and color them with the silver sharpie. Cut the square dowel stick in half so you have two long rectangles instead of a square. Then cut the points off the ends of the toothpicks. You will need the following size pieces:
2 3/4 inch pieces of the rectangle dowel stick
2 3/8 inch pieces of the rectangle dowel stick
2 3/4 inch pieces of the round dowel stick

8 1/4 inch pieces of the round dowel stick
4 7/8 inch pieces cut from the toothpicks
Once all the pieces are cut, color all sides of them with the silver sharpie and set aside to use as needed.

2. Take the 2 3/4 inch round dowels and glue them to the 3/4 inch rectangles. Glue the round dowel about 1/8 inch from the end of the rectangle. Once glued set aside to dry until it can be handled without falling apart.

3. Then glue 2 of the 1/4 inch round dowel pieces 1/8 inch down from the top of the 3/4 inch round dowel making a shape similar to a cross. Then set aside to dry until it can be handled without falling apart.

4.Next glue two more of the 1/4 inch round dowel pieces to the ends. One on each side. It should look like the cross has arms. Again set aside to dry until it can be handled.

5. Take the 2 3/8 inch pieces of the rectangle dowel stick and the 4 7/8 inch pieces cut from the toothpicks and cut the ends at an angle so that they will lay flat against the other pieces and stay at an angel once glued.
6. Connect 2 7/8 inch pieces of the toothpicks to each stand at an angle by gluing them to the back of the arms and the 3/4 inch rectangle dowel on the bottom. Set aside to dry.

7. Cut a piece of duck tape to cover half the length of the 3/4 inch rectangle dowel on the bottom. (I'm making a mini Los Angeles Lakers court so I used purple. But you can use whatever color you like.) Once tape is on, glue the 2 3/8 inch rectangle dowels to the longer end of the 7/8 inch dowels and set aside to dry. (This piece will later connect to the base of the stand.)

Here are the links for the other parts:

step 1  http://craftyconstruction.blogspot.com/2011/07/mini-basketball-court-backboard-part-1.html
step 2  http://craftyconstruction.blogspot.com/2011/07/mini-basketball-court-backboard-part-2.html
step 4  http://craftyconstruction.blogspot.com/2011/09/mini-basketball-court-model-stand-part.html
step 5  http://craftyconstruction.blogspot.com/2011/09/mini-basketball-court-model-shot-clock.html
step 6  http://craftyconstruction.blogspot.com/2011/09/mini-basketball-court-model-court-part.html

Mini Basketball Court Model (Backboard) Part 2

This is part 2 of the mini basketball court project. It will be finishing the building off the backboard as well as the rim and net that will be attached.

Materials:
tweezers (to piece together small parts)

2 1/4 inch jewelry rings

clear gel glue

silver sharpie

orange sharpie

bottle cork or small cork board

1 piece of gauze

scissors

x-acto knife

ruler

pieces from part 1

Estimated time: 15-20 minutes. 

Once all glued together allow to dry over night to ensure stability before moving and adding more pieces.

Instructions:

1. First color all sides of the 2 cardboard frames from part 1.

2.Then put glue along the inside edge of the 2 frames and place the plastic rectangles into the middle of the frames. (It will be a tight fit since the whole and the plastic are the same size) Once the plastic is inserted wipe off any extra glue that might have spread on the plastic.

3. Next take the 2 frames made from the index card and put a light amount of glue on one side and center them along the bottoms of the 2 plastic backboards. Set aside to dry while doing the next steps.

4. With the x-acto knife cut 2 3/16 inch long right triangles out of the cork. Color the triangles and the 2 1/4 inch rings with the orange sharpie. Then glue the rings to the triangles and let dry for a couple of minutes.

5. Glue the rim to the backboard by sticking the cork to the silver colored cardboard. It should be centered so it fits right in the middle of the white square. Make sure that the largest side of the triangle opposite the right angle is facing out. Set aside to dry.

6. Next take the piece of gauze and unfold it and separate the pieces. Use the part that has the holes. Measure out 2 3/4 inch pieces and cut them out with the scissors.

7. Finally glue the ends of each piece of gauze together making them into circles and glue them to the undersides of the rims. (Tweezers may be needed to place the smaller pieces together)

Here are the links for the other steps:

step 1  http://craftyconstruction.blogspot.com/2011/07/mini-basketball-court-backboard-part-1.html

step 3  http://craftyconstruction.blogspot.com/2011/07/mini-basketball-court-stand-part-3.html

step 4  http://craftyconstruction.blogspot.com/2011/09/mini-basketball-court-model-stand-part.html
step 5  http://craftyconstruction.blogspot.com/2011/09/mini-basketball-court-model-shot-clock.html
step 6  http://craftyconstruction.blogspot.com/2011/09/mini-basketball-court-model-court-part.html

Mini Basketball Court Model (Backboard) Part 1

This is the first step in a mulit-part project. I am making a mini basketball court and have started by making the backboard. Below are instructions for making the backboard. I will be posting each piece of the project as I finish them.

 Materials:

1 empty Powerade bottle

1 lined index card

1 2 inch square piece of cardboard

scissors

x-acto knife

ruler

Estimated time: 10-15 minutes.

Instructions:

1. First cut the cardboard into 2 5/8 inch by 7/8 inch rectangles.

2. Then cut out a 7/16 inch by 11/16 inch rectangle out of the first rectangle making a frame. Next cut 2 7/16 inch by 11/16 inch rectangles out of a flat part of the Powerade bottle making the glass portion of the backboard. Set aside for later.

3. Next take the index card and cut off half of the largest top line. Then fold it in half length wise so it is even.

4. After it is folded use the x-acto knife to cut a square out and make a frame like you did in step 2. Only this will be smaller. If you keep the index card folded you will only have to cut out a square once. Just make sure you cut all the way through.

5. Finally cut the end of the index card off just below the square hole you cut out, unfold it and cut along the crease to make to small frames. Set aside for later. These will later be used as the "shooting boxes" that are behind the rim.

 Here are the links to the rest of the steps:

step 2  http://craftyconstruction.blogspot.com/2011/07/mini-basketball-court-backboard-part-2.html
step 3  http://craftyconstruction.blogspot.com/2011/07/mini-basketball-court-stand-part-3.html
step 4  http://craftyconstruction.blogspot.com/2011/09/mini-basketball-court-model-stand-part.html
step 5  http://craftyconstruction.blogspot.com/2011/09/mini-basketball-court-model-shot-clock.html
step 6  http://craftyconstruction.blogspot.com/2011/09/mini-basketball-court-model-court-part.html