The Teams: Two teams from the same Army post The Project: Kitchen Cupboard/Pantry The Timeframe: 8 hours (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) These soldiers have constructed projects around the world --but how will they do when limited to a kitchen pantry? Let's meet the teams! Red Team Domenic Trewett
Ryan Spoores
Mitchell Howard
Blue Team Narciso Edralin
Juan Cotto
Chris Lentz
Red Team Activity Journal (9 a.m. - 1 a.m.) - The Red Team has decided to go with an open three shelf design that angles in towards the top. The design also includes a light on top and a shelf that opens down and hangs from chains.
- The team cuts two 3' 1 x 4s, one 3' 1 x 6 and two 3.5" 1 x 4s, which are nailed into the shape of a box and will eventually hold a light fixture (figure A).
- Molding is cut and nailed around each side of the box.
Blue Team Activity Journal (9 a.m. - 11 a.m.) - After deciding on a pantry with a castle theme (featuring arched doors with large hinges and a jagged castle roof), the Blue Team gets to work. First, the team cuts a 7x4 piece of oak plywood and dado cuts along the 4' sides.
- Next, the team cuts two 4' 1 x 4s and two 17" 1 x 4s. These will make a frame to support the castors on the bottom.
- Two 2' x 7' sides are cut from plywood.
- A 23.5" x 4' piece of plywood is cut for the top of the cupboard. Dado cuts are made along the top, bottom, and back edges(figure B).
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