October 2015
Beginner
160 pages
4h 39m
English
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Fast Toy Wood Car
By Ed Lewis ■ Illustrations by Julie West
You will need
Plywood ¼", 11"×14" or more
Bolts 5⁄16, 4" (2)
Locknuts 5⁄16" (2)
Spacers ½" (4)
Inline skate wheels with bearings (4)
Wood glue
Laser cutter or jigsaw, router, or coping saw, and drill with 5⁄16" bit
Clamps
Cutting templates
Lots of my friends have kids, and that means lots of birthdays. I wanted to have a custom present that’s easy to make and has lots of room to play, in terms of design. A toy car fits perfectly. So I can build cars and make kids happy? Win-win!
1. Cut the plywood.
Download the templates from makezine.com/projects/make-32/fast-toy-wood-car/ and ...