October 2012
Intermediate to advanced
176 pages
6h 50m
English
Content preview from Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 32
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1.2.3. Fast Toy Wood Car
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!
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
1. Cut the plywood.
Download the templates from makeprojects. com/v/32 and use them to cut the plywood body. Use a laser cutter, or cut with hand or power tools. Sand edges.
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