Free Plans: How To Make a Crawling Bug

: how to make a
Crawling Bug

Basic Description

This is a fun toy that displays a unique crawling action when rolled or pushed across a surface. There are lots of little parts to deal with, and therefore it is more challenging to make than it may look. In the end, however, its a great toy that is as fun to make as it is to play with. As we do with most of our plans, we leave plenty of room for customization so your bug can reflect your tastes.

Materials

Wood, dowels, washers, paint, polyurethane, large O-rings, wood glue, wooden axle caps. A complete material list is provided below.

Tools

Bandsaw or scrollsaw, sandpaper, drill press and various drill bits, disk sander, oscillating spindle sander or drum sanding attachment for drill press, wood file, clamps. A complete tool list is provided below.

Cost

The plan itself is free! Estimated cost of materials: $9

Time

5 hours

Difficulty

Moderate

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Material List

Item

Qty.

Description

The body requires 2 pieces of approx. 3/4" (19mm) thick hardwood or plywood (hardwood preferred) and the remaining pieces are made from 3/8" (10mm) hardwood or plywood (hardwood preferred). See the pattern (requires Acrobat Reader) for details and dimensions.

3 feet (1m)

1/4" (6mm) diameter wood dowel

steel or nylon washers with 1/4" (6mm) inside diameter

wood glue

Rubber O-Rings approx. 2" (51mm) outside diameter and 1/8" (3mm) wide

axle caps (available at many craft stores) for 1/4" (6mm) dowel; you can make these yourself as described in step 4

optional: paint and small brush

optional: polyurethane

Tool List

Tool

bandsaw

or scrollsaw

sandpaper

disc sander

and/or belt sander

recommended: drum sanding attachment for drill press

or spindle sander

drill press

with various drill bits

file

clamps

	free plans: how to make a Crawling Bug
Basic Description watch the animated intro	This is a fun toy that displays a unique crawling action when rolled or pushed across a surface. There are lots of little parts to deal with, and therefore it is more challenging to make than it may look. In the end, however, its a great toy that is as fun to make as it is to play with. As we do with most of our plans, we leave plenty of room for customization so your bug can reflect your tastes.
Materials	Wood, dowels, washers, paint, polyurethane, large O-rings, wood glue, wooden axle caps. A complete material list is provided below.
Tools	Bandsaw or scrollsaw, sandpaper, drill press and various drill bits, disk sander, oscillating spindle sander or drum sanding attachment for drill press, wood file, clamps. A complete tool list is provided below.
Cost	The plan itself is free! Estimated cost of materials: $9
Time	5 hours
Difficulty	Moderate
Legal Notice	Use of this website constitutes acceptance of our terms of service policy.


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