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I suggest start with something simple. I am sure you can use a simple tool shed on your layout of some kind. Chose your medium. Wood, plastic, or what ever you have on hand. Step 1. cut out two rectangles. These are your sides. If you want them to be a specific dimension get out a scale rule and measure so you cut to the correct lenght and height. Set two. Cut out two pentagon shapes. Make sure that two sides are opposite one another and are as long as the short dimension of your two side pieces. Make the length across the bottom to the desired lenght and cap off the pentagon at the top to determin your roof pitch. (If you have ever made a gingerbread house your well ahead of the game) Step 3 Cut out your doors and windows. If you have door and window castings measure them to make sure what you cut out is the right size. Step 4. Brace your interior. Using 1/4" X 1/4" (Assuming this is HO) and make a frame around the walls. Lay a 1/4 post at each end and run a 1/4 cross member between them. Besure to rout the cross members around doors and windows. What you are wanting is a basic framing to prevent the wall from warping. Besure when you do the ends save a 1/4 on the outboard so you can glue your walls together without this unsightly inteior bracing sticking out. Step 5 Glue your walls together. In the corners place 1/4 inch squre piece of bracing to ensure a strong glue joint. Step 6. Glue in Doors and windows. Step 7. Cut and glue roof. Step 8. paint structure. Step 9. when done place on layout. I hope this basic project is eneugh to get you started. If your shed does not come out like you want your not out much money, and only a few hours effort. Try it again and learn from your first experience. I hope this is some motivation for you. James
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