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Building Bigger Things 22 Woodworking Plans Get Along Little Doggie Materials needed • 1 piece of 1 x 2 lumber (actual size 3 ⁄4"x1 1 ⁄2") and 11" long — axles • 1 piece of 3 ⁄4" x 10" x 22" A-C or better plywood — body* • 1 piece of 3 ⁄8" x 6” x 8” or 1 ⁄2" x 6" x 8" A-C or better plywood — wheels* • 2 — 10d finishing nails •8—1 1 ⁄2" wire nails • Cloth or leather — ears • Glue • Finish, optional Tools needed • Coping saw • Hammer • Rasp or file • Drill press or other boring tool with appropriate bits • Pencil compass • Oscillating sander (or sandpaper) *Note: If the toy will be used outdoors, use A-C exterior plywood. For best appearance on front and back, use A-A plywood (A-A exterior for outdoors). See the discussion on plywood grades in Unit II. Instructions 1. Make a trace pattern using the grid system. Trace pattern onto wood. 2. Cut out body, wheels, and axles. 3. Cut body into A, B, and C pieces. Round the cut edges with a rasp or file so that the dog can twist and turn. 4. Drill loose fitting holes for hinge nails in bottom part of B piece. Drill tight pilot holes for hinge nails in top part of A and C pieces. 5. Sand all pieces smooth. 6. Drill loose fitting holes for nail hub in wheels. Attach axles to A and C pieces with glue and nails. 7. Assemble sections of dog with nails. 8. Attach ears. 9. Apply finish, if desired.
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Get Along Little DoggieMaterials needed•1pieceof1x2lumber(actualsize3⁄4"x11⁄2") and11"long—axles•1pieceof3⁄4"x10"x22"A-Corbetterplywood —body*•1pieceof3⁄8"x6”x8”or1⁄2"x6"x8"A-Cor betterplywood—wheels*•2—10dfinishingnails•8—11⁄2"wirenails•Clothorleather—ears•Glue•Finish,optionalTools needed•Copingsaw•Hammer•Rasporfile•Drillpressorotherboringtoolwithappropriatebits•Pencilcompass•Oscillatingsander(orsandpaper)*Note:Ifthetoywillbeusedoutdoors,useA-Cexteriorplywood.Forbestappearanceonfrontandback,useA-Aplywood(A-Aexteriorforoutdoors).SeethediscussiononplywoodgradesinUnitII.
Instructions1.Makeatracepatternusingthegridsystem.Trace
patternontowood.2.Cutoutbody,wheels,andaxles.3.CutbodyintoA,B,andCpieces.Roundthecutedgeswitharasporfilesothatthedogcantwistandturn.
4.DrillloosefittingholesforhingenailsinbottompartofBpiece.DrilltightpilotholesforhingenailsintoppartofAandCpieces.
5.Sandallpiecessmooth.6.Drillloosefittingholesfornailhubinwheels.Attach
axlestoAandCpieceswithglueandnails.7.Assemblesectionsofdogwithnails.8.Attachears.9.Applyfinish,ifdesired.
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“Pecky” the Door Knocker
Materials needed(Hardwood preferred)•1pieceoflumber1x4(actualsize3⁄4"x31⁄2")and14"
long•1—6dfinishingnail•12"ofstrongcord,clothorleathershoelace•1—5⁄8"wirenail•4—1"wirebrads•Finish,optional(weatherproof,ifneeded)
orpaintTools needed•Handsaw•Copingsaw•Drillpressorotherboringtoolwith
appropriatebits•Hammer•Rasporfile•Chisel•Oscillatingsanderorsandpaper
Instructions1. Fromoneendofyourwoodpiece,cutoutthebase
tosize.2. Usingthegridsystem,makeatracepatternof
Pecky’sbodysize31⁄2"x51⁄2".Traceontowood.3. Markthetwosideblocks,each3⁄4"x2"long.4. Cutoutallthreepieces.5. Markanddrillnailhingeorpivotholesinside
blocks.(TheholeinPeckymustbelargerthanthenailyouwilluseasapivot.)
6. Drilla1⁄4"holethroughthebasepieceforthestring.Chisela1⁄4"recessonthebottomedgeforthestringasseenintheillustration.
7. Sandallpieces.Finishasdesired.8. Attachthesideblockstothebasepieceusingthe
wirebrads.9. AttachpullstringtoPecky’sbreastusingthewire
nail.10.AttachPeckytothebase.
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SandboxMaterials needed•3piecesof1x8lumber(about3⁄4"x71⁄4")and8feet
longforends,sides,andseats•1pieceof1x6lumber(about3⁄4"x51⁄2")and8feet
longforlegs•1pieceof1x4lumber(about3⁄4"x31⁄2")and4feet
longforsupportcleat•1pieceof3⁄4"x473⁄4"x38"exteriorgradeplywoodfor
bottom•7dgalvanizedsidingnails•Penetratingsemi-transparentoilbasestain(freeofpenta)forfinish
Tools needed•Crosscutsaw•Copingsaw•Pencilcompass•Square•Countersink•Clawhammer•Drillwith1⁄4"bit•Oscillatingorbeltsander•PaintbrushInstructions1. Checkthethicknessofmaterialusedforsides.The
thicknesswillaffectthelengthoftheendpieces.2. Drilladrainhole1⁄4"indiameterneareachcorner.3. Slightlyroundallcornersofseats.4. Finish.
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Box HockeyMaterials needed•1pieceof5⁄8"x30"x6feetexteriorgradeplywoodforfloor
•1piecelumber2x6(actualsize11⁄2"x51⁄2")and8feetlongforendsandpartition
•2pieceslumber1x6(actualsize3/4”x51/2”)and6feetlongforsides
•2pieceslumber1x2(actualsize3⁄4"x11⁄2")and30"longforsticks
•1puck—1"thick,2"diameter•12—No.6,11⁄4"flatheadwoodscrews•36—11⁄2"finishingnails•PaintorvarnishTools needed•Crosscutsaw•Copingsaw•Pencilcompass•Square•Countersink•Clawhammer•Drillwith1⁄8"bit•Oscillatingorbeltsander•PaintbrushHow to play Box Hockey
Playersstandonoppositesidesofthebox,whichisplacedonthefloor.Eachplayerhasahockeystickandholdsitattheend.Thepuckisplacedinthenotchinthecenterpartition.Tostartthegame,theplayers“shinnyoff.”(i.e.,Theytouchthebottomoftheboxandtheneachother’sstickthreetimes,counting1-2-3go.)Theobjectofthegameistoknockthepuckoutoftheboxthroughtheendopeningtotheplayer’sownleft.Whenthepuckgoesthroughopening,theplayersstartover.Besttwooutofthreegoalswin.
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Shoe Shine BoxMaterials needed•1pieceof1x6lumber(actualsize3⁄4"x51⁄2")and
30"long—bottomandends•1pieceof1x4lumber(actualsize3⁄4"x31⁄2")and
24"long—topandfootrest•1pieceof1x2lumber(actualsize3⁄4"x11⁄2")and
6"long—footrestsupports•1pieceofplywood1⁄4"x41⁄2"x24"—sides•6dfinishingnails•1"wirebrads•Glue•Finish,optionalTools needed•Handsaw•Copingsaw•Tbevel•Square•Hammer•Barclamporadjustableclamp•Plane•Beltoroscillatingsander(orsandpaper)Instructions1. Cutoutpiecestosize,asillustrated.2. Planealledgessmoothandsandpiecesbefore
assembly.3. Attachendstobottomusingglue.Holdwitha
clampuntildry,thennail.4. Assemblethefootrestandattachittothetop.5. Attachthetoptotheendsusingglueandnails.6. Now,attachtheplywoodsidesusingglueandthe
wirebrads.Nailintotheendsandbottompieces.7. Finishasdesired.
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Step Stool/ChairMaterials needed•1pieceoflumber1x8(actualsize3⁄4"x71⁄4")and6feetlong.Outofthispiececut:
–TwoApieces –TwoBpieces –Oneseat,71⁄4"x12" –Onebackrest,41⁄4"x133⁄4" –Twocornerblocks,each3⁄4"x1"x61⁄2"•1pieceof3⁄4"x16"dowelstock.Outofthispiececut: –Twostops,3⁄4"x11⁄2" –Onespacer,3⁄4"x12"
•2—1⁄4"x2"machinebolts•6—1⁄4"steelwashers•6dfinishingnails•Glue•Finish,optionalNote:PlaceasteelwasherbetweenpieceAandpieceB,aswellasateachendofthebolt.Tools needed•Handsaw•Hammer•Drillpressorboringtoolswithappropriatebits•Copingsaw•Beltoroscillatingsander(orsandpaper)•Clamp(ifgluingpiecestogether)Instructions1. Cutallpiecestosizeasillustrated.2. Drill1⁄4"and3⁄4"holesinBpiecesasillustrated.3. NailthecornerblockstoBpieces.4. PlacedowelsforstopsandspacerthroughBpieces,
gluingtogether.5. AttachseattoBpieces.6. DrillholesinApiecesasillustrated.7. AttachApiecestobackrest.8. AttachApiecestoBpiecesusingmachineboltsand
washersoneachendofBpieces.9. Finishasdesired.
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Medicine Cabinet for BarnMaterials needed•2pieces1x8lumber(actualsize3⁄4"x71⁄4")and
10feetlong•1piece1x8lumber(actualsize3⁄4"x71⁄4")and
12feetlong•1piece1x4lumber(actualsize3⁄4"x31⁄2")and
8feetlong•1piece1x6lumber(actualsize3⁄4"x51⁄2")and
3feetlong•2piecesA-Corbetterinteriorplywood
3⁄4"x11"x261⁄2"•2pairssmallbutthinges•2cupboardturns(orlocks)•Paint•Screws•Nails•Finish,optionalTools needed•Handsaw•Plane•Screwdriver•Chisel•Hammer•Oscillatingorbeltsander•Square•PaintbrushInstructions1. Cuttop,bottom,andsidesfrom1"x8"x12'piece.2. Assemblewithscrews,keepingcornerssquare.3. Cut4backboardsfromone1"x8"x10'piece.4. Cutremainingbackboardtolengthfromother
1"x8"x10'piece.Cuttofitwidthofremainingbackspaceusingaripsaw.
5. Assemblebacktoframewithnailskeepingcornerssquare.
6. Cutcenterdividerandshelvesfrom1"x8"x10'.7. Installwithnails.8. Cutdoorframefrom1"x4"x8'.9. Installwithscrews.10.Slightlybevellatchsideofplywooddoors.11.Notchdooranddoorframewithchiseltoreceive
butthinges.12.Installhingeswithscrews.13.Installcupboardturns(orlocks).14.Sandandfinishinsideandout.
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Saw HorseMaterials needed(for horse with 24" legs)•1piece2x4lumber(actualsize11⁄2"x31⁄2")12feetlong,soundwood,freefromcrossgrain,shakes,orotherdefectswhichwillreducethestrength
•1piece1x6lumber(actualsize3⁄4"x51⁄2")2feetlong•8—No.14,3”flatheadwoodscrews•20—No.12,2”flatheadwoodscrews•20—4dfinishingnails•Colorlesspenetratingwoodfinish,suchasboiledlinseedoilorvarnishwithpaintthinnerorcommercialwoodseal
Tools needed•Hammer•Crosscutsaw•Screwdriver•Countersink•Combinationsquare•Sandpaper•Taperule•Tbevel•PlaneInstructions1. Layoutandcutallpieces.2. Assemblesawhorseasshownwithnails.3. Drillpilotholesandinstallscrews.4. Afterthelegsaremarkedandcutout,11⁄4"iscutoff
thetaperedendtogiveanarrow,flatendsection.Theflatendsectionwillbeflushwiththetopofthebeam.
Suggested Construction Dimensions
Legdistance(top) Layoutleg Trimmed Horseheight frombeamend length leglength
18” 31⁄8" 205⁄8" 193⁄8"
20” 31⁄2" 225⁄8" 213⁄8"
24” 41⁄4" 263⁄4" 251⁄2"
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Garage CreeperMaterials needed•2piecesof1x2lumber(actualsize3⁄4"x11⁄2")and
40"long•4piecesof1x2lumber(actualsize3⁄4"x11⁄2")and
16"long•1pieceof1⁄4"x16"x40"exteriorgradeplywood•4swivelcastersorrollersforcreeper.Theseareavailablefromsomemailorderhousesandmostautosupplyhouses.
•16—No.10,3⁄4"flatheadwoodscrews•8—1⁄4"x2"carriageboltswithnuts•8—1⁄4"washers•1piece1"x12"x18"plasticfoamtofoldforheadrest
covering• 1⁄3yardvinylplasticupholsteryforheadrestcovering•Upholsterynails•24—5⁄8"wirebrads•Waterproofglue•EnamelorwoodsealerfinishingmaterialTools needed•Saw•C-Clamp•Screwdriver•Wrench•Drilland1⁄4"bit•Sandpaper•Square•Paintbrush•Plane
Instructions1. Cuthardwoodstripstosize.2. Roundupperinsidecornerofthe1"x2"x40"side
pieceswithplane.3. Gluethesesidepiecestoplywoodsheet.Use5⁄8"
bradsabout5"aparttoserveasglueclamps.4. Toattach1"x2"x16"strips:Clampinplaceand
drillboltholes.Releaseclampsandapplyglue.Insertboltsandtighten.Use3bradsacrossplywoodareatoholdplywoodtostripwhilethegluedries.
5. Attachcastersorrollers.Checktoseethattheyhaveclearancetoswinginafullcircle.
6. Finish.7. Foldandattachheadrest.
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