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How to make a Dutch windmill model Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill with PVC board

This article is the second contribution by "Lin Lin Guoqiang" to the Craftsmanship Network (shouyihuo.com), which uses PVC boards to make a Dutch windmill model. By the way, he recently changed his nickname and became the "Handmade Emperor". It is said that he wanted to relive his youth and frivolity (it seems that he is not very old to begin with╮(╯▽╰)╭). Let’s take a look at his new works below, and you can also travel back in time to see his previous submission – a succulent photo frame made from ultra-light clay.

How to make a Dutch windmill model Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill with PVC board

The temperature is gradually rising, and summer has arrived. I will always remember the taste of summer, the hot mountain breeze, the sweet watermelon... I was scrolling through Moments and saw a friend traveling to the Windmill Festival, and I thought the windmills inside were quite beautiful. , I happened to have some leftover materials, and I made a Dutch windmill in my spare time.

Material preparation: PVC board, handmade knife, 502 glue, bamboo toothpick, paint, patience?

1. You can draw the design drawing by yourself. I found a picture on the Internet and made it according to the budget.

How to make a Dutch windmill model Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill with PVC board

2. Cut out the size of the wall of the windmill according to the proportions you drew, paying attention to leaving the window and doorway.

How to make a Dutch windmill model Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill with PVC board

3. After cutting out four sides, stick them together with glue.

How to make a Dutch windmill model Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill with PVC board

4. Make the pane according to the size of the window door left. Pay attention to the angle of the pane (small at the top, large at the bottom). At this time, you need to use a toothpick. You don’t need to paint it, or you can paint it with other colors. What I did is Pure white Dutch windmill, because youth is pure white.

How to make a Dutch windmill model Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill with PVC board

5. After the pane is glued in, proceed upwards according to the design drawing.

How to make a Dutch windmill model Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill with PVC board

6. The most difficult thing to make for a windmill is the windmill wings. To ensure that it can be rotated and not easily damaged, it needs careful research (the following is a bit of a failure). Make sure to leave a proper hole in the windmill head so that it can rotate. The windmill wings can be directly rotated. Bamboo sticks are used, and friends with capital can add a motor inside.

How to make a Dutch windmill model Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill with PVC board

How to make a Dutch windmill model Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill with PVC board

7. I modified the original image by coloring the windmill wings and the roof. I think it looks better this way.

How to make a Dutch windmill model Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill with PVC board

Done.

How to make a Dutch windmill model Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill with PVC board

How to make a Dutch windmill model Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill with PVC board

The tutorial diagram is just a process, as long as you feel comfortable doing it by hand, it will be fine.