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Children will love to play with this favorite classic toy designed to look like a vintage fire truck from the 1930s. Made primarily from 3/4 inch thick lumber. All patterns drawn FULL SIZE.
A great race car project that is sure to impress any automotive enthusiast! Build with 3/4 inch pine lumber. Full size plans.
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.
During the war years of WWII, the production of steel toys halted and toys were being made from wood. The trucks featured in this plan are copies of actual Art Deco toys made in the 1930s. All patterns drawn FULL size.
Make your own furniture perfectly sized for 18 inch tall dolls. Simple construction from 3/4 inch pine. All patterns drawn FULL SIZE. Measures 16 inches high x 9 inches wide x 8 inches deep.
Kids will love tugging on this 3-foot long dragon, thanks to his flexible center core of canvas. That pliability gives Mr. Wiggles a mind of his own as his head and tail swing to and fro in random fas...
Perfect for those who love nautical decor or build it for a child who loves pirates. This chest features a secret lock - you turn the skull and a hidden hook releases the lid. Chest has a double floor which creates a secret compartment for hiding valuables.
With a chalkboard on one side and cleats to secure paper in the other, this fun-filled project helps bring out the creativity in any child. And do not worry about storing large sheets of paper.
Farm & House woodworking plans - Barns, animals, fences and a farm house. Largest footprint is the farm yard 23 x 23 x 14 inches high, house and yard 22 x 16 x 8 inches high. A classic farm like a century ago...
Junior operating engineers will enjoy doing the heavy lifting with this fully operational construction toy. Before your favorite youngster gets bogged down in video games, give a gift that lets his imagination do the lifting - this sturdy wooden crane. Hand-operated hoists raise and lower the boom and bucket. The tower assembly pivots smoothly on a ball-bearing lazy Susan to easily pick up and place loads. A wide-track chassis featuring eight sets of dual wheels provides sure-footed mobility. You provide the flat stock and a few wood screws. We provide a one-stop source for the remaining hardware and special fittings.
Here we have our simple to make tumbling spinning acrobat toy. A great toy to have on the desk while waiting on hold over the phone or during that boring conference call :) Easy to cut using the smallest of scrap wood pieces. Simply size it to how you like and print it to your computer. Beginner skill level.
The plan says: This workable derrick, dock and liberty ship easily made from the enclosed pattern will appeal to every youngster.
A clown attached to an arched balance beam stands atop an elephant trunk. He teeters and spins without falling. Inspired by the many metal circus toys from early in the 1900s.
This is a large version of the traditional top. Once balanced it will spin for a very long time.
This fishing bow is a delight to watch as a balance toy, as the mechanism balances and pivots, the boy rows his paddles. An intricate project that requires skill and patience while adjustments are made. But once completed, it is a fascinating project.
Oh no! The circus animals have escaped! To perform this illusion, demonstrate that the circus cage as well as the magic escape box are hollow. ...
This medium-sized toy box is designed just like a circus wagon - complete with a lion on each side of the cage! You can personalize the top if desired.
This device is quite fun! Build either single cars or couple cars together as a train. The vehicles run down each ramp to flip over and continue on the next ramp at top speed. The bottom ramps are offset so a five car train can be stored on a hook at the side. The train is shown in multiple colors. Fun and furious! Design is inspired by bright European colors to enhance the project.
This surprising little project is based on an antique 1920s metal wind-up toys. The wood versions roll down a double ramp to flip and land upright. A red ladybug and a yellow bus are detailed in the plan but you could paint them to be anything you want. Finished dimensions are approximate.
We are proud to present our childrenâs art easel. Featuring adjustable legs, and a tray that can keep all the markers, paints and crayons, and art paper in one place. Full size drawings!
A miniature trebuchet for your desktop! Launch small items over 20 feet! Base frame measures approximately 7-1/2 inches high x 11 inches long x 8 inches wide.
This is another classic action toy. A wood clown with two faces tumbles with an unusual cadence to click-clack down a double notched staircase. The secret to the unusual movement is detailed in the plan.
A fun variety to suit everybody and rugged enough to endure the little hands that will play with them. Five sets of vehicles is this pattern package. Four cars, boats, planes, truck and military vehicles. Plus a bonus plan set for a circus train. 21 toys in all.
This bells and wood balls are a toddlers delight. Colored balls pop in and out of the double sided device to ring rows of assorted bells and clatter through swinging dominos. Design is inspired by bright European colors to enhance the project.
A real, working catapult in miniature for your desktop! Have fun launching small wiffle balls or ping-pong balls across the room, reaching a distance of over 18 feet!
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!
Clippity-clop, clippity-clopâthat is the sound our mini galloping horse makes every time you set it a-rocking. Place the maned toy rocker on your childs dresser, or give it to a deserving friend. Either way, you will ride high in the saddle with the joy you bring.
This coin bank set includes full size patterns for three woodland baby animals - a hedgehog, a skunk and a squirrel.
Boy scouts and other outdoor folks have made this curious device for many decades. They rubbed a stick over a larger notched stick to spin a twig nailed in the front. Ours uses dowels and a propeller. But what many do not know is while the notches are rubbed, the propeller can spin either direction without detection. Bystanders can ask yes questions (clockwise) or no questions (counterclockwise) for an answer and not know how the propeller knows. The secret technique comes with the plan.
Marble Chest Plan - Woodworking plans for the Marble Chest, an exciting, interactive wood product for a youngsters playroom or the executive office. Marbles make their way through a maze of switches...