If you are contemplating building a windmill that will provide electrical power to your house for days at a time, ask yourself first whether you are a professional carpenter or an engineer. If you aren’t, have it built by a professional, unless you are very skilled with your hands and with blueprints. Windmills are complicated and difficult to build. Their design involves physics, geometry, and electrical engineering.
This easy-to-build paper model of a windmill, however, will give you some idea of the complexity of the project.
Required Tools
- Pattern
- Heavy-duty construction paper
- Tape
- Glue
- Paper Fastener
- Wood stick approximately 12” long and 2” wide.
Build your windmill model
- Download the pattern and print it out.
- Glue the pattern to stiff construction paper or cardboard.
- Cut the pattern out carefully.
- Push a paper fastener through the center of the windmill blades and into the piece of wood.
- Glue or tape the windmill vane in place.
- Stick the wood carefully into the ground and watch. The blades of the windmill will slowly begin to turn.
- Consider how you might use the energy created from this small project to demonstrate wind power.
Tips
- Cut the pattern carefully. The aerodynamic design of the blades is critical to the function of the windmill.
- If you are determined to attempt a bigger windmill, buy a well-designed set of plans. Consider getting expert assistance or having an expert build the windmill for you.
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