Childrens Toys

Trebuchet Trivia. A trebuchet (pronounced treb-you-SHET) was a medieval device used to hurl large stones and other heavy projectiles at enemy fortifications. Using the mechanical advantage of a counterweight to rotate an arm, the device could heave objects up to 350 pounds at high speed and hundreds of feet. The projectile was placed into a sling that was pulled along the platform. When released, the sling and arm rapidly rotated to the vertical position, where one end of the sling came free, releasing the projectile. This trebuchet measures approximately 5 inches wide, 12 inches long, and 17.5 inches high with the arm at the top position.

This colorful mobile includes Noah, his ark and twenty animals. It is perfect for your young childs room. Make this project on your scroll saw from 3/4 inch thick pine. Measures approximately 20 inches high.

Make these classic toy tools for your kids or grandkids. This plan set includes full size drawings for a portable circular saw, a cordless hand drill and a jig saw.

This is a real working scale model of a medieval trebuchet (pronounced treb yoo SHET). It was a machine designed to hurl objects into or over castle walls. These machines were so successful at knockin...

This nostalgic sleigh represents the style of winter transportation people used over a century ago. We designed this project as a display stand for collector dolls!

This catapult is based on early tension power catapults. This woodworking plan uses very large rubber bands for its power source. This project can launch a volleyball or soccer ball up to 60 feet! It is made mostly from standard size lumber. The patterns for all parts are drawn FULL SIZE.

This is one of the most universal of moving wood devices. A large number of versions have been made, but this may be the only plan for building one. Three different figures are shown as examples. A hand crank is turned on the end as wood cams lift and turn one or more platters on top. The design possibilities are limitless. Make just one turning platter. Or, as an example, three platters with three ballerinas on the center platter and two single dancers at both ends. This plan also includes patterns for a dog, cat and mouse and carousel horses. Easy to make. Finished dimensions shown are for the box only.

Build a simple wooden tool box using scrap wood. This would be a perfect project to have kids help build and decorate. Maybe they will start a tool collection.

With this iron and ironing board the little ones can play the grown up role of ironing the clothes.