Windmills are the eternal classic in German gardens. SelberMachen offers you a slightly smaller version this time, not just the front yard, but can also decorate your terrace if necessary.
The decision to build a small garden windmill really has nothing to do with the general need to save. Rather, a "Mühle light" offers a variety of advantages with full functionality and a convincing appearance. For example, it can be transported at any time, which makes the annual general overhaul with brush and paint a nice weekend activity rather than hard work. Furthermore, with its size, it is not only intended for the large garden, but also cuts a fine figure, when she hangs her wings in the wind on a small terrace or a low wall.
Our new mill consists of four components: The substructure with balcony slab, the center body, which is curved on all sides, the hood and the impeller. All parts are made from waterproof glued plywood (12 mm dick), Spruce strips and aircraft plywood (2 mm thin). You can get the former in any hardware store, The latter in the timber trade or in the craft shop.
1 With pencil, Tape measure and angle tear open four octagons in three different sizes on a sheet of plywood.
2 Use the jigsaw to cut out the panels along the cracks. Do not sand the construction lines yet, they will help with the construction later.
3 For the aluminum tubes, with the help of which the hood will later rotate on its own axis, Drill a 12 mm hole in each of the top two octagons and the octagon for the surrounding balcony. The base plate does not need a hole.