How to make a car out of wood with your own hands instructions

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There is probably no person who would not like the joy in the eyes of a child, and a wooden car for a kindergarten or an ordinary yard will always be the place where you will always find a focused “driver” and “passengers”.

Of course, the ideas for such a car may be very different from each other, but, in any case, there will be a cabin with a rotating steering wheel and additional seats for little “hitchhikers”.

A wooden car for a playground will always be the center of attention

In most cases, such a design can be made by any adult who has a set of (at least amateur) carpentry tools, and we will now tell you more about this, and we also suggest you watch the video in this article on our “automotive” topic.

Instructions for creating a simple wooden car

To make a wooden car with your own hands, you will need carpentry tools: a hacksaw, a hammer, a plane, as well as nails or screws. The material will be OSB boards and sheets.

Stages of work on building a truck with a sandbox body:

Before construction begins, raw boards are well planed and sanded. They are impregnated with drying oil to resist rotting.
Make at least a rough drawing of the future truck on paper indicating the main dimensions. Mark the contours of the body and cabin on the ground. To make it convenient for children to play, the part with the sandbox is made quite spacious, for example, 180 by 100 cm. The body can be of any size, but such that the kids can go there.
At the site of the body, remove the soil with a layer of 30 cm, cover the bottom with geotextile or tarpaulin so that the sand does not mix with the ground. Four posts 40 cm high are dug into the corners. Boards are screwed to the posts, forming a sandbox box that serves as a body.
They begin to build a cabin close to the sandbox. To do this, dig posts in the corners of the passenger and engine compartments, then screw planks or cut OSB sheets to them. The hood can be made liftable using regular door hinges. The space under the opening hood will serve not only for games, but also for storing toys.
A steering wheel is attached to the cabin, and on the sides of the car there are wheels made of tires or cut out of logs. The finished wooden car is painted.

Car with sandbox

Project, drawing and diagram

Drawing a diagram for a structure is not a very complicated process. Initially, you should decide on the location of the canopy. Next, measure the free area (for this you will need a construction meter), write down the obtained data on a piece of paper.

To form a project you will need to pay attention to:

Firstly, it is worth deciding on the dimensions and number of cars that are planned to be placed under the shelter. Afterwards, decide which type of canopy is suitable for a particular case.
The height of the finished structure must be planned taking into account the additional load on the roof of the car or the height of the owner. Therefore, you need to add an additional 150 centimeters. However, too high a roof height can result in increased bending loads on the uprights due to constant exposure to wind. Also, drops of slanting rain may fall under a roof that is too high.
To provide greater structural strength for the machine, it is necessary to install additional transverse beams mounted between the supporting posts. The purpose of such beams is to strengthen the structure and increase resistance against wind or other mechanical influences.
Next, you need to decide on the width of the structure. To do this, you will need to measure the width of the car with the doors open on both sides; add at least 30 centimeters on both sides to the obtained figures.

After determining the size of the building, you can begin to prepare materials.

So, let's begin

You already know how to make a VAZ or a Mercedes, or perhaps some other car, out of wood, it doesn’t matter. Any construction begins with the creation of a frame. If you have excellent spatial imagination, cutting out the parts yourself will not pose any problems. However, if such talent is not on your list of advantages, turn to the services of professionals. Order or find the necessary drawings yourself, then take them to a furniture workshop. There shouldn't be any problems when creating the frame. Almost everyone has a good idea of what a car looks like. Be sure to make sure that the car is comfortable for its future owner. The legs should fit freely under the dashboard, and the steering wheel should not hit the knees. Think through all the small details, and then there will be no limit to your delight.

Since you already know very well how to make a car out of wood, it will not be news to you that the parts are well connected using self-tapping screws, and for greater strength they can also be coated with special glue.

Simple tips

We have described only one of the possible ways to make such a steering wheel. The principle itself is always the same - sweets are attached to the template using glue. But it is not necessary to strictly follow all the other points one by one. You can change the materials for others that you may have at home, at hand. For example, a laminate backing can easily be replaced by padding polyester, paper with a metallic sheen, or any other type of paper. To create a background, you can even use a satin ribbon; it is sold in completely different widths, meaning you don’t have to cut it.

Don’t think that car enthusiasts are only men; approximately the same proportion of the female population enjoy driving a car; the steering wheel is very close to them. So such an interesting souvenir is a wonderful gift for them too. Women will prefer more delicate and soft colors - pink, red, blue, unobtrusively ask the lady's favorite color in advance.

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To please your child, you can make the steering wheel in the center with the image of his favorite fairy tale or cartoon character. You will be surprised how delighted your child will be with such a gift.

Cutting out a car with a jigsaw

There are many rules for cutting, but you need to rely on the most common ones. First you should cut out the internal elements and then start cutting out the outline. There is no need to rush when cutting. The main thing is to always keep the jigsaw straight at a 90-degree angle when cutting. Saw out the parts along precisely marked lines. The movements of the jigsaw should always be smooth up and down. Also, do not forget to monitor your posture. Try to avoid bevels and unevenness. If you go off the line while cutting, don't worry. Such bevels and irregularities can later be removed using a flat file or “coarse-grained” sandpaper.

Rest

When sawing, we often get tired. Fingers and eyes, which are always tense, often get tired. When working, of course, everyone gets tired. In order to reduce the load, you need to do a couple of exercises. You can view the exercises here. Do the exercises several times during work.

Assembly diagram

Detailed assembly diagram: shema-2.jpg (4998 Downloads) shema-1-1.jpg (4508 Downloads) Assembling the craft parts in this work is not very difficult, my 6-year-old son assembled a model of a retro car, with my tips and a little help . Such activities develop fine motor skills, imagination, fantasy, and also train patience. After the parts are assembled into one common craft without any problems, then start gluing them. To make it more similar, you can add a few strokes in the form of lines using an electric burner. It can be very difficult to burn a pattern beautifully, but here there are not many lines and they are quite simple to make. First you need to draw lines with a pencil, then slowly go along these lines with an electric burner. You can read how to work with an electric burner and add patterns in a separate article.

Sweet gift

Before we start manufacturing, let's prepare all the components:

candies. Here you can completely rely on your taste, or on the taste of the person to whom such a gift is intended. It’s great when candy wrappers are bright and colorful. Approximately 900 grams;
thick cardboard;
image of the steering wheel, it is quite easy to find it on the Internet, and then print it out in full size.
Don’t be lazy to find out your favorite car brand, because this logo will be displayed in the very center of the steering wheel. It can be Audi, Toyota, BMW and so on, we chose Volkswagen for the master class. Also print the icon in full size, suitable for the selected steering wheel;
backing for laminate;
scissors, tape, glue gun;
colored paper for background.

To begin with, we cut out the steering wheel that we printed and get a ready-made template. We place it on cardboard and make two such blanks. Thick cardboard is needed so that the steering wheel does not deform from the weight of the candies.

Now let's take the prepared substrate. She needs to wrap the workpiece tightly, so it will become soft and feel like a real steering wheel. The strips with which we wrap the thickness should not be more than three centimeters. In several places, so that the backing does not move, we attach it to the cardboard with tape. When the steering wheel is completely wrapped, the edge of the backing is secured anywhere.

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When the entire steering wheel is wrapped, you should move to the central part. Let's cut out a separate part and stick it in the center.

When the base is completely ready, let's start fixing the background. For example, metallized paper of any color is suitable for it. This is easy to do; cut out a square piece of paper, score the folds and wrap it around.

All joints are carefully sealed with tape, since the entire steering wheel will be covered with candies on top, the tape will not be visible at all and will not spoil the overall appearance.

We take the candy by the tail and twist it tightly. Let's place the candies all over the steering wheel to imagine what the overall picture will look like. We determine where our front side is. Take turns at her, candy after candy? glue them on with glue.

Don't forget that the glue is hot and it can melt the chocolate with its temperature, so work very carefully.

Attach the selected logo to the very center, also with glue.

We get such a cool steering wheel!

Plywood car

In order to assemble such a retro car with your own hands, you will need the following tools and accessories:

Preparation of the workplace

As usual, the first thing you need to do is equip your workplace where you will work. The rules are not complicated: there should be no unnecessary things on the table, all tools should be in their place and at hand. Not everyone has their own desktop, and you’ve probably already thought about creating one. Making a table is not difficult; choosing a place for it in the house is more difficult. A good option is an insulated balcony, where you can start working on your craft at any time. If you have a specially equipped room with a workbench, then you are lucky. You can read about preparing the table in a separate article where I tried to describe in as much detail as possible the entire process of creating it. After you have completed the process of creating a workplace, you can proceed directly to your future crafts.

Transferring the design to plywood

You need to translate the drawing accurately and carefully: secure the drawing using buttons or simply hold it with your left hand. Check if the drawing fits the dimensions. Arrange the individual parts so that you can use the plywood sheet as economically as possible. There is no need to rush, because your future craft depends on the drawing. To speed up the translation process, you can use the technique of quickly translating a drawing; for this, I suggest you read the article: Applying a drawing to plywood in 60 seconds. You can download a file with a drawing of a plywood car at the end of the article.

Plywood cars

Material requirements

Recommendation. If you intend to make cars from plywood with your own hands for a playground or as a toy for a child, then you should approach the choice of material very seriously. After all, you don’t want your craft to break after a few days or get wet outside from rain or snow, so the material must be durable and moisture-resistant.

Not only your child will like this car

Requirements for plywood:

since car models made of plywood can be of different sizes, the material itself that you will use can also be of different thicknesses, and you can use panels where this parameter varies from 0.4 mm to 30 mm and even up to 40 mm;
for miniature models, you can use the thinnest aircraft plywood under the general marking BS with varieties BP-A, BP-V, BP1 and BP-1V - the difference lies in the impregnations. This material has excellent water resistance and high mechanical strength, although its price, of course, is the highest among its analogues;
but if you are using plywood car drawings for a playground, then you will certainly need thicker panels that are water resistant and have good mechanical strength;

The drawing must take into account all the machine parts and their dimensions.

in this case, you can pay attention to the marking, according to which the instructions from GOST 3916.1-96 determine the mechanical properties of the product. These are the FSF, FKM, FB and BS brands (we have already talked about the latter);
in addition, pay attention to the assortment, and there are only five categories - E (highest elite), I, II, III and IV - it is best to use lumber of at least 2nd grade.

Note. In addition, you will need lumber, planks and boards. For fastening, you will need to purchase glue, and for larger models, you will also need to purchase screws and steel corners. You will also need paint and varnish materials for impregnating wood and decorating.

What you can do yourself

Drawing of a plywood machine for a playground: a) assembly diagram; b) general view; c) wheel fastening

First of all, even before purchasing the material, you will need to make drawings of the machine from plywood with your own hands or find them on our portal. But even if you have a ready-made drawing in hand, you will most likely want to redo or correct something, since such models are made purely for individual use.

That is, its size will depend on the number of children and free space on the site. In addition, such a drawing will help you understand the assembly principle, and this is perhaps the most important thing here.

But the wheels can be made from real tires

If you want to install a plywood model of a car in your garden, then you do not have to make an exact copy of a particular brand. The most important thing is that there are important attributes that the child will associate with the car - a steering wheel, wheels and a seat for the driver and passenger.

If you have some carpentry skills, you can also make an opening hood and trunk using piano hinges for the lids. But the wheels can generally be made from real used tires, as shown in the top photo.

Lots of passengers can fit here

A car model can be made from plywood, edged wooden boards, blocks and sections of logs - you can see it in the top photo:

Wheels are made from slices here;
a frame is assembled from bars;
the car itself - the cabin, hood, wings and steering wheel are made of plywood;
and the seats are made of edged polished boards.

Of course, the entire structure in this case is covered with paints and varnishes, even if it is premium or first grade plywood and at the same time has high moisture-repellent properties.

All-season car version

Of course, by building a model of a truck or car and installing it on the playground, you will provide the kids with an interesting pastime. But this is only possible in the warm season, but what to do in winter, when outdoor games are very important?

You can see the solution to this issue in the top image - here two structures rest on the edge of the body - a flight of stairs and a slide, which, if necessary (when the snow melts), can be dismantled, and they are not difficult to install. Such applications are also made of plywood, boards and bars, only steel angles and self-tapping screws are usually used as fasteners.

Two-story garage in the children's room

In winter and inclement weather, the child spends most of his time in the apartment, so to expand the range of his games, you can build a garage for cars with your own hands from plywood, as in the top photo. No, no, you don’t need to repeat this design exactly - you’d better know how much “technique” your baby has and what size it is. But the idea itself is very easy to implement, especially since any plywood is suitable here, even if it is hygroscopic.

Homemade car model

It is easy to instill in a child a love for technical crafts by keeping him busy with unusual crafts. One of these crafts is a miniature wooden car.

In order to make such a machine, we will need printouts of photographs of a wide variety of machines, wood blanks, as well as a band saw or jigsaw, glue, sandpaper, acrylic paints, a grinding machine or sandpaper glued to a wooden block, a tape measure or ruler.

Making a model car from wood is not a difficult job, but it is better to do it together with your child or let him make such a car himself under your supervision, especially if machines will be used in the production.

Even small children's 6 in 1 Machine Tools should be used carefully and in compliance with safety precautions.

At the very beginning, you will need to print out a photo of the machine that will be manufactured. You must edit the desired size yourself. The easiest way to find photos of the car is on the Internet. The photo must be of the side of the car, as well as the trunk, hood and roof. However, you can only use photographs of the side parts, and draw the top view yourself in a graphics editor.

However, you can arm yourself with paints and brushes and paint the missing details directly on the wooden blank after assembly.

When the images are prepared and printed, you can proceed directly to work, that is, pick up a wooden blank and see if the side image of the car fits on it.

If the image fits, then you should immediately glue it to this blank. We will need it in order to carefully cut out a picture of a car using a band saw or jigsaw.

In the future, the forms will be processed, so at the first stage it is enough to make a silhouette of the car.

After the silhouette is cut out on the tree, sandpaper is used to level the surface of the car. If you used bars of a thinner section than the finished car model, merge them together.

For gluing, it is better to use clamps or place a weight on the parts to be glued.

When the blanks have dried, it will be necessary to complete the processing of the wood, bringing it to ideal condition. For this mission you will need a sander from the 6 in 1 Machine Tool kit or sandpaper glued to a wooden block.

To do this, you need to peel off the photographs attached to the blank.

We make a steering wheel out of candy as a gift for boys on February 23

After watching many master classes on making a steering wheel from candy, I decided that this craft could be repeated with a child and even improved a little. We did not use polystyrene foam or insulation as a base, but made do with thick cardboard - a diaper box was used.

Cardboard can also be found in a hardware store, and in St. Petersburg for free. When you leave the hardware store, under the packing tables you can find cardboard boxes that are perfect for crafts.

We will also need: stationery and manicure scissors, a model knife (they are very convenient for cutting out the inner parts of the steering wheel), a long ruler, a pencil, a heat gun, corrugated paper (thick), a printout of the emblem of your favorite car brand, satin ribbon, double-sided tape and, of course, the most the main thing is sweets.

Step 1. Draw a circle on cardboard and cut it out.

Unfortunately, our compass did not allow us to make a circle of the required size, so we used a large plate to draw the outer circle. Having laid out the candies around the circumference, we determined that we could make a small circle perfectly with the help of a hot stand.

Step 2. Make a small circle in the center.

In terms of size, it turned out that the diameter of the large circle is 35, the small circle has a radius of 17 cm.

Step 3. We make jumpers (like on a real steering wheel).

Next, we laid out the candies in three rays, like on a car steering wheel, and simply drew straight lines along the candies.

This is where a model knife comes in handy - it makes it easy to cut out parts in the center.

Step 4. Glue the corrugated paper.

Using a heat gun, we glue the corrugated paper, cut it with nail scissors and bend the edges of the paper in the inner parts of our steering wheel. We glue the other side and carefully cut out the holes with nail scissors. If you hold the steering wheel opposite the lamp, this will be much easier.

If you decide to make a steering wheel but don’t have a heat gun, then PVA glues well (I used construction grade). But apply the glue thinly! layer otherwise the paper will become sour and unsightly stains will remain. PVA glue won’t take it right away, I applied the glue and left it overnight under the yoke of a pack of paper.

But what happens if you overdo it with glue!

It may be difficult for a child to fold the paper neatly, and if there is no heat gun, you can simply cut the paper along the holes in the circle on one side and the other, and cover the edge with tape.

Step 5. Attach the satin ribbon.

We covered the edge around the circumference with tape using a glue gun.

Step 6. Place tape on the candies and attach them to the steering wheel.

Further, my help was no longer needed; the child gladly stuck the tape on the candies and stuck them in his own special order. We paste the printed emblem of the car brand into the center.

Step 7. Pack the steering wheel.

By wrapping everything in film we received a great gift.

Now I’m thinking of holding a master class in our class, I’ll make the blanks myself, but the girls will definitely be able to stick on the candies.

Good luck to everyone in their creativity!

Craft for kindergarten “Dad fixes the car”

Cover the base (a candy box or an old cutting board) with green paint, and draw a road in the middle with gray paint.

We make a car out of cardboard with our own hands. We need 2 identical side parts of a passenger car, and one rectangular part with teeth on both sides, with which we will glue all three parts.

Let's paint the rectangle and side parts with paint, and highlight the doors with a marker. Let's spread good glue on all the teeth, and placing the rectangle in the middle, bending it in the right places, glue it along the silhouette of the side parts.

We will also glue on four pre-painted wheels. We use white paint to mark the windows in the car.

You can make a dad out of plasticine or take a Lego man figurine.

Let's draw and cut out some trees. Using two squares bent in half, glue them to the base.

In the remaining empty spaces, crumble green threads, cut into small pieces, having previously coated the surface with PVA glue. The garden craft is ready!

The need to install a mini-overpass. Device

A modern car is a technically complex device that requires periodic maintenance, replacement of components and consumables, and minor repairs. Many inexperienced motorists prefer to carry out a routine inspection of the car exclusively at a service station and pay out of pocket even for an oil change.

More experienced drivers do most of the work themselves. To do this, a homemade overpass is often installed in the garage - a structure with which you can examine the bottom of the car.

There are two types of overpasses:

Full size.
When driving onto this structure, the car rises above the ground by about a meter. You can examine the bottom, hood, and carry out the necessary manipulations. Suitable for servicing passenger cars and light trucks
Mini overpasses.
Provide partial lifting of the vehicle. This is enough to carry out cosmetic repairs on your car yourself. Suitable for partial entry of passenger cars

To a first approximation, the functions of the overpass are similar to the inspection pit. It provides access to the underside of the car. However, if the level of groundwater is high at the site where the garage is being built, it is not advisable to equip an inspection hole: it will constantly be filled with water, which will require the installation of an additional drainage system, and corrosion will appear on the metal parts of the car due to increased moisture.

A full-size overpass is a monolithic structure that can be found in auto repair shops and along busy highways. Its installation requires a lot of space - the length of the product is about six meters above the ground plus the driveway. The construction of such an option in your own private garage is justified if the building is designed for two parking spaces, one of which is empty.

A mini-overpass is a small portable structure designed for partial collision with a car. It is based on two independent parts that are not connected to each other. The car drives onto the prepared platform with its rear or front wheels, rises slightly above the floor or ground and allows the car owner to carry out an initial inspection or cosmetic repairs.

The advantage of a mini-overpass is the ability to use it in limited space. After work it can be put aside. The main disadvantages of the design are as follows:

To enter the platform, pinpoint precision is required. Otherwise, the structure may overturn or the vehicle may be damaged.
Structural elements are installed in places where there is no possibility that they will diverge in different directions from the slightest push of the wheels.

DIY metal structure

In this case, to manufacture the structure we will use a 40x40 mm corrugated pipe (a total of 60 meters will be required). Additionally, the master uses a 25x25 mm profile (about 12 meters will be required).

The dimensions of the overpass for car repairs can be seen in the drawing below.

The first step is to weld four trusses of the same size from 40x40 mm corrugated pipe. The length of each truss is 4 meters.

A car overpass consists of two identical parts - ramps along which a car drives. One ladder consists of two trusses.

The trusses are connected to each other using horizontal jumpers 50 cm long, cut from a 40x40 mm profile.

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Additionally, two platforms will need to be welded - the beginning of the ride onto the ramps. The dimensions of the platforms are 50x50 mm. To make them, the author used a profile pipe and fittings.

After this, the platforms are welded to the ladders. Thus, the length of each ladder is 4.5 m.

For greater rigidity and strength of the structure, the author reinforces the trusses with jibs cut from a 25x25 mm profile pipe.

Small legs are welded in the center of each ladder.

The ramps work on the principle of a swing - a car drives up a hill onto the ramps, drives more than halfway, and the ramps become horizontal.

At the top of the ladders, pieces of reinforcement are welded at a distance of approximately 5-7 cm from each other. The car wheels will rest on them.

It is imperative to weld limiters on the front that will prevent the car from driving further than necessary.

You can get acquainted with the step-by-step process of making a metal overpass in the author's video.

General requirements

Making an overpass is not a complicated process, but you need to remember a few nuances:

The height of the full-size version is up to 1 meter, and the mini version allows you to raise the car by 0.3-0.7 meters.
The width of the structures is determined by the width of the car. To make it easy to access, the ramps and platforms are made 0.4 meters wide. These dimensions are sufficient for most wheels.
The safety margin determines the service life. In the mini model it is not so critical, and when building a stationary overpass they do not skimp on materials.

The overpass, assembled independently, should fit in ordinary garages. When creating a drawing, take into account how much free space there is to store it.

Features of overpasses for gates

Based on the listed advantages, car enthusiasts often prefer to use a homemade overpass over conventional inspection pits, which allows them to conveniently solve many problems and repair breakdowns that have occurred in the car.

Structures can be made with bases of varying complexity:

Welded products require special equipment and welding skills.
A simpler device is called a ladder, which consists of two small wooden stairs. The car drives its wheels onto them, and the part needed for inspection rises to a certain height. On such an overpass it is possible to carry out the necessary amount of repair work.

The construction is not so difficult to do on your own. To do this, you will need to prepare boards approximately 50 millimeters thick and square bars 100 millimeters long on each side.

The optimal height of such devices is 15 centimeters, which is enough to complete repair work in full. The portable overpass allows all driver manipulations to be completely safe.

After driving onto the created plane, the car is located in a horizontal position, which ensures the stability of such a structure.

Advice: When on an overpass, the driver needs to be on the safe side: put the car on the handbrake, and put any stop under the wheels that will impede movement.

Decor and furnishings

How to decorate your brand new car is up to you. It depends on the taste and purposes for which the masterpiece was created. If you have some old wheels, you can use them to create a project. You can also make wooden tires, but in this case you will need additional raw materials. Don't be lazy and make the car as realistic as possible, think over the door handles and exhaust system. Install a tape recorder and real seats, and if desired, you can even attach numbers. All these little things make the car look realistic and improve its appearance.

Now you already know how to make a car out of wood from start to finish. When creating a car, pay attention not only to the exterior, but also to what is inside. Decorate the interior with cute little things that you can’t imagine your car without. Perhaps hang an air freshener or cubes on your windshield. Such a car will be an unforgettable gift for any child, and his joy will have no limits.

You will undoubtedly be pleased with the fact that you can rightfully now consider yourself an auto builder. And the cars made of wood are real, because so much passion and love has been put into them. Every designer will agree that this is worth a lot.

Profit

The most important question that concerns all novice entrepreneurs is how much profit does making wooden toys with your own hands bring? A small handmade product costs about 150–200 rubles on the market. Its cost is 50-70 rubles. If you make designer toys and sell them at high prices, your income will be much higher. Since the production of wooden toys in Russia is not developed at the highest level, you can easily occupy a free niche in this area and earn good money. Such a business pays for itself in 1-1.5 years. It is not seasonal, but still, such an enterprise brings in the largest revenue during the New Year holidays. On average, producing a New Year's tree toy will cost you about 100 rubles. On the market such a product can be sold for 500 rubles.

Varnishing crafts

A collectible model of a retro car can be varnished or painted if desired; this is not necessary, but it will add greater individuality to your craft. Try to choose a good and high-quality varnish. Varnish with a special brush, take your time. Try not to leave any visible streaks of bubbles or lint from the brush.

You can download a template for cutting out a model of a Retro car with a jigsaw on our website at the following link: Interernoe-ukrashenie-Retro-avtomobil.pdf (7132 Downloads)

Making an environmentally friendly toy car from wood

Today I will try to show you how to make an environmentally friendly toy for your child with your own hands.

We will make the Oka machine.

First we need to decide on the tool and material.

At the moment I am using linden for the material.

I personally prefer to work with linden, beech, oak and birch.

Next, I draw my “Oki” machine blank according to the template on a pre-prepared linden board (board thickness on average 20 mm).

How to make a ship's "rudder" using a template

It’s easier to make a ship’s helm from cardboard with a template yourself, so we’ve selected several different options:

You can choose a slightly simpler option, for example, this one:

You can try drawing your own template. Consider the density of the material and the sharpness of the scissors so that the “rudder” of the ship can be easily cut out and it will turn out neat.

Retro car model

I bring to your attention a prefabricated wooden model of a retro car MG TC, from the British company MG Cars specializing in the production of sports cars. The work is difficult, but you shouldn't be afraid of it. The wooden model of a retro car consists of 42 elements. This model will serve as a good interior decoration and will take its rightful place on your shelf.

Plywood car

In order to assemble such a retro car with your own hands, you will need the following tools and accessories:

Preparation of the workplace

Plywood selection

Estimated dimensions of a car model made of plywood (10 cm x 26.5 cm x 10 cm). The drawing is based on A3 format, the parts can fit on two sheets of plywood measuring 38x23 cm, the thickness of the plywood should be from 2.5 to 3 mm. Before transferring the drawing to plywood, sand the workpiece with coarse-grain sandpaper and finish with fine-grain sandpaper. It is more convenient to sand with a wooden block wrapped in sandpaper. Sand the prepared plywood along the layers, not across. A well-polished surface should be flat, completely smooth, glossy-matte in the light and silky to the touch. Pay attention to grain placement, knots, dents and other imperfections. Quality and color.

Transferring the design to plywood

Cutting out a car with a jigsaw

Rest

Assembly diagram

Detailed assembly diagram:

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shema-1-1.jpg (2776 Downloads) Assembling the craft parts in this work is not very difficult, my 6-year-old son assembled a model of a retro car, with my tips and a little help. Such activities develop fine motor skills, imagination, fantasy, and also train patience. After the parts are assembled into one common craft without any problems, then start gluing them.

To make it more similar, you can add a few strokes in the form of lines using an electric burner. It can be very difficult to burn a pattern beautifully, but here there are not many lines and they are quite simple to make. First you need to draw lines with a pencil, then slowly go along these lines with an electric burner. You can read how to work with an electric burner and add patterns in a separate article.

Varnishing crafts

You can download a template for cutting out a model of a Retro car with a jigsaw on our website at the following link:

Interernoe-ukrashenie-Retro-avtomobil.pdf (5522 Downloads)

Lumber machines

Materials

Note. Of course, a DIY wooden car for children should not be too expensive, and even any leftover lumber after repairs is suitable for this. However, we will tell you what is best to use, and everything else is up to you.

Oriented Strand Boards

If you are going to assemble such a structure for a kindergarten, then you should think about the size, since building a large children's car out of wood means giving almost the entire group the opportunity to use it. It is very convenient in such cases to use OSB - oriented strand board, which can be sewn onto a frame made of bars. But we should not forget that such material is classified according to water resistance and density, so there are OSB-1, OSB-2, OSB-3 and OSB-4.

Marking	Degree of water dispersion	Strength
OSB-1	Very low	Very low
OSB-2	Low	Average
OSB-3	High	High
OSB-4	Very high	Very high

OSB strength and moisture resistance table

Of course, you wouldn’t want the structure you built to become unusable in a year - it’s a shame for the craftsmanship, it’s a waste of effort, and it’s inconvenient in front of the kids, therefore, it’s better to choose the appropriate material. In the store you can buy OSB-3, and even if it is not available, you can order it, but OSB-4 is not so easy to find, since it is usually not on sale - either the price is high, or no one is interested .

Lumber

For the frame, of course, it is best to use 50x50 mm wooden blocks, which can easily withstand the load of small children, but, of course, if you have a very large structure in mind, then it is better to play it safe in those places where the load is highest , use a 70×50 mm board. Benches can be made from sanded boards - here a thickness of 25-30 mm will be sufficient.

Note. It is best to install a real steering wheel - it will not be difficult to find it in any car fleet from a decommissioned car, and, complete with a column, this is how it will rotate. But for the wheels you can use the same OSB-3, cutting out circles of the appropriate sizes from it and painting it like car ramps. The cab roof and hood can be covered with galvanized sheet metal, but do not place it on the underbody to prevent children from slipping.

Ideas

In the country

The real option, which you see in the top photo, is quite simple in execution, and for its assembly bars, boards, OSB and so-called roofing iron, that is, galvanized sheet, were used.

This model is installed on an old sandbox, that is, exactly where the child is most interested in spending time and now he has a new activity - a car. In this case, wheels were not made at all, but there was no need for them either - imitation wings (semi-ovals cut out for this purpose) turned out to be quite enough.

On the lawn

And here you already see a more serious model, which has almost real wheels and even has a radiator grille cut from a thick OSB board. Of course, for such work you will need an electric jigsaw for wood, besides, the steering wheel, as you probably noticed, is also cut from the same material, and you cannot do without a jigsaw here.

The coloring here is done in rather faded colors and this is a serious omission - in childhood, an abundance of bright colors is very important, therefore, do not be shy in your fantasies.

For real racing drivers

But this “racing” model for a go-kart or even a car was made from old cut wood, which was removed from the site as unnecessary, since it had already dried out. You can see that two stumps were used here for the hood, which were slightly dug into the ground and fastened together with a metal bracket, and the interior here is also imitated by stumps (the fasteners are the same), on top of which boards for the seats were nailed.

The wheels that catch your eye are made from plywood circles and real (old, of course) tires attached to them.

Well, a real truck

But such a model, as in the top image, can be assembled from edged polished boards and, of course, bars, which in any case will be needed for the frame of our “car”.

Please note that this is only a rough assembly, where there is no imitation of the steering wheel and wheels yet, but this can be fixed - a sheet of OSB or moisture-resistant plywood will help with this. Of course, the real car model will need to be painted, and then little drivers can be invited for testing.

From boards and bars

In this case, they made do with only boards and a few bars for constructing the frame, and even the wheels were cut out of the same inch boards, only in two layers, but this is even good - the rigidity of the structure has increased (the inner layer is located perpendicularly).

For the benches, 70×50 mm and 60×50 mm timber were used as support posts, but the benches were made of 25 mm sanded boards. The steering wheel, hood, headlights and even the opening trunk are made of similar material (the lid is held on a piano hinge, but this is unsafe, so it is better to avoid such arrangements).

Country style

Wooden children's cars of the type in the top photo involuntarily evoke associations with the farms of the Wild West, but this is for adults, but children look at it completely differently. Almost no lumber that has been processed in a carpentry workshop is used here - everything is made from logs, stumps and small round timber.

In this case, the parts are fixed half with wire and half with nails, but pay attention to the boy inside the model - he feels like a real driver.

Amazing wooden cars!!!

What scope for creativity a simple machine gives, and even more so a wooden one, so cozy, simple and at the same time functional!!! And we have a lot of them, and they all drive perfectly on any surface; it doesn’t matter to them whether it’s smooth or uneven)) The wheels of the cars are strong, smoothly polished and rotate great. Our cars can also teach counting or be useful on the farm (for example, a trailer and a timber truck). Well, for very little ones we have the Beetle, the simplest and most ergonomic Beetle machine, which fits so comfortably in a small hand and is very easy to roll. Wooden cars “Truck” Material: maple, beech, oak Size: 15*6*9 cm PRICE: 680 rub.
“Trailer” Material: maple, beech, oak Size: 24*6*9 cm PRICE: 950 rub. “Timber carrier” (WOOD COMES INCLUDED!!!) Material: maple, beech, oak Size: 24*6*10 cm PRICE: 950 rub.

Timber truck

- one of the largest cars in the series of vehicles from Lesnushki, even a little larger than a trailer.
Branded tinted curly beech wheels, the tractor body is made of maple, the trailer itself is made of oak. The tractor can turn at almost any angle - the trailer will not interfere with it. Such a machine simply must be strong, because it must be able to handle the most impenetrable thickets. Well, the logs - they can be different, depending on the flight - birch, cherry, oak, pine. A real wooden masterpiece for little lovers of heavy equipment! The trailer
is an excellent car for all those who like to transport large loads! Along with the wooden car, the timber carrier is one of the largest cars in the series of vehicles from Lesnushki.
Sturdy, durable, and of course very beautiful (just look at the branded tinted curly beech wheels!). The tractor is made of maple, the trailer is oak. You can load and transport whatever your heart desires! The trailer is connected to the tractor in such a way as not to create interference at any turning radius - after all, on a construction site, even a toy one, you always have to maneuver. Thanks to the use of only hardwood, the cars will happily serve more than one generation of enthusiastic drivers and builders. Wooden car with a passenger PRICE: 450 rubles Material: beech, linden Size: 11 x 8 x 6 cm, passenger height: 5 cm
The car is carefully polished, impregnated with edible linseed oil, beech wheels are tinted with Biofa oil

Wooden car “with 10 passengers” Material: beech (car), linden (passengers) Size: 17cm x 10cm x 7 cm PRICE: 900 rubles Wooden car “Bus with passengers” Material: beech (car), linden (passengers) PRICE: 680 rubles

A new car from a series of toys with passengers from is the next stage for a young driver who wants to not only drive a car, but also carry someone in it. This one has another important function - it is a counting material - passengers - wooden "men", carved from linden, 5 cm high, it contains exactly 10. The machine, wheels and axles are made of durable beech and coated with edible linseed oil. Passengers are purposely left unpainted so you or your child can personalize them.

sailboat

PRICE: 980 rub.

Yacht

PRICE: 500 rub.

Machine “Retro” Material: oak, beech Size: 12*7*6 cm PRICE: 430 rub. Car “Jeep” Material: maple, beech Size: 15*9*6 cm PRICE: 470 rub. Machine “Beetle” Material: maple, beech Size: 10*7*6 cm PRICE: 350 rub. Machine “Classic” Material: maple, beech Size: 13*8*6 cm PRICE: 430 rub.

A child who is just beginning to explore the world and become aware of himself in it is unusually fascinated by things and phenomena that are very simple from our adult point of view. Now the child moves his hand, and the machine, responding to his will, also begins to move! The large (4 cm diameter) wheels spin - their movement is easy to see and observe - but how do they spin? Wow! Simultaneously! Many mothers can remember how their children began to play with their first cars: if the action takes place on the floor, the baby also lies on the floor, slowly drives the car, carefully watching the rotation of the wheels and sometimes looking from the opposite side. He changes his hands, changes the direction of movement and, enchanted, continues to watch the spinning wheels. Apparently something very important happens in the child’s head at this time, since such a study can be repeated several times and take quite a long time. Well, “experienced” drivers will get the real pleasure of starting the car with all their might and seeing how far it will roll. And if there are several cars, then you can arrange real competitions with your brother, sister, or mother. Build a garage out of cubes, play through the most important traffic rules - just let your imagination fly! Body material: maple (oak), wheels: tinted beech. The machines are coated with a composition based on edible linseed oil, which is used for polishing wooden spoons used for eating. We chose this particular oil because, firstly, it is essentially a food composition, which means that a car treated with it can be offered to even the smallest drivers who are ready to try everything around. Well, secondly, it reveals the natural texture of the wood without changing its color one bit. The color of maple wood ranges from almost white, with a slight pearly sheen, to slightly yellowish. The light body is contrasted by dark, slightly shiny wheels.

Wooden cars

Sports car "Mini", "Retro", "Formula 1"

Material: Oak, beech, linden

Size: 10.5x6.5x8.5cm

PRICE: 400 rub.

Instructions for creating a simple wooden car

Project, drawing and diagram

So, let's begin

Simple tips

Cutting out a car with a jigsaw

Rest

Assembly diagram

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Preparation of the workplace

Transferring the design to plywood

Plywood cars

Material requirements

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Profit

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Plywood car

Preparation of the workplace

Plywood selection

Transferring the design to plywood

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Rest

Assembly diagram

Varnishing crafts

Lumber machines

Materials

Ideas

Amazing wooden cars!!!

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