Wakashan House Model Kit

To Borrow any of the Indigenous Education Resource Kits please email Sherry Burton sburton@saanichschools.ca and kits will be delivered and returned in district mail.

Note: As this kit is re-usable, please do not use glue or nails to assemble it.

• 1 set of Wakashan House Model instructions.

• 1 base 19 ¾ X 23 ¾ X ¾ plywood. The base has been drilled for seven house posts, two ¾ lintel posts and holes for the lacing poles.

• A roll of string for lacing the boards in place and a piece of sandpaper, if needed.

Dowels:

6 pcs 7 ¾ X 1 ¼ side posts

1 pc 8 ½ X 1 ¼ center back posts

2 pcs 7 7/8 X ¾ lintel posts

1 pc 4 ¾ X ¾ lintel

2 pcs 22 X 1 side beams

1 pc 22 X 1 ¼ ridge beam

8 pcs 9 ½ X 7/16 roof joists

6 pcs 22 X 5/16 rafters

24 pcs 9 X 1/8 lacing posts (sides and corners)

8 pcs 9 ½ X 1/8 lacings posts (ends)

Lumber: 1 ¼ X 1/8

Front

6 pcs 8” long

3 pcs 18” long

1 pc ½ X 18” long

1 pc double taper 18” long

Right Side

12 pcs 12” long

Back End

6 pcs 18” long

1 pc ½ X 18” long

1 pc double taper 18” long

Left Side

12 pcs 12” long

Roof

30 pcs 9 ½ ” long

Living Platforms

One for each side

One for each end

Note the difference of the end platforms.