How Do You Make Plank Houses For Indian Figures?
Native American’s from the Northwest Coast, extending from northern California to Alaska, use plank houses, which are made from flat cedar planks that are lashed to the framework of the house. The roofs have either a full peak or partial peak with a flat top. Some plank houses have Indian symbols painted on the outside boards. Use cardboard boxes, cedar shanks and adhesive to create a scaled model of a plank house for Indian figures. Open the top flaps of the 12-inch by 6-inch by 4-inch box. Cut off the 6-inch flaps with a utility knife. Close the flaps on the 6-inch by 6-inch by 6-inch box. Place it inside the 12-inch by 6-inch by 4-inch box. Center the box so there is a 3-inch open area on either side. Glue the two boxes together, and keep the 12-inch-long flaps open. Glue the flaps to the front of the 6-inch by 6-inch by 6-inch box. Let the adhesive dry. Draw an angled line on each corner of the 1-inch flaps. There will be four angles. Begin the top of the angle at the 6-inch by 6-i
