Introduction: Teepee Model
We built this small Teepee for a Cub Scout project. We started with skewers drilled into 1/2" birch ply, and tied off at the top with kite string. A little CA helps hold the string tight.
Next we took an old pair of leather shoes and cut it up for the covering. I used a Dremel with a drum sander to make the leather look more weathered and a little lighter in color. The leather was hot glued onto the skewers.
To create the fire, I took a small flashlight bulb, soldered it to some simple battery connections, and built a small box around it to hide the battery & wire.
Finally, a small wood pile was fabricated from toothpicks.
Fun project!
Now to figure out how to make the fire 'flicker'...
Next we took an old pair of leather shoes and cut it up for the covering. I used a Dremel with a drum sander to make the leather look more weathered and a little lighter in color. The leather was hot glued onto the skewers.
To create the fire, I took a small flashlight bulb, soldered it to some simple battery connections, and built a small box around it to hide the battery & wire.
Finally, a small wood pile was fabricated from toothpicks.
Fun project!
Now to figure out how to make the fire 'flicker'...