Woodworker's Journal 1984-8-5, страница 44
There is something special about favorite toys. Very simply, they have the ability to inspire imagination and fantasy. This River Ferry, with its accompanying car and ramp, is a toy that has this quality. We are confident that it will quickly become a favorite with the young folk. Although practically any wood, including pine, can be used for this project, we recommend choosing a hardwood such as maple or birch, which is both strong and resistant to nicks. Begin by cutting to size the Ferry parts A through G. You may either thickness-plane 1 in. rough-sawn lumber, or use mill-Finish V* in. material for these parts. Next, round over the corners, as shown, on parts A.B,E,F, and G. A saber or band saw will make quick work of this job, although the corners can also be rounded on the bench sander. Referring to the underside detail, mark the location of the four wheel wells on the bottom of part A. Although we cut the 1 '/a in. diameter by 1 in. deep wheel well holes with a Forstner bit on the drill press, you can easily mortise the wheel wells out by hand with a chisel. The port holes in the sides of part D can be cut with either a I in. spade or expansion bit. To avoid splintering the side of the wood where the drill bit exits, clamp the stock to a backing board for this operation. The 1 in. spade or expansion bit can also be used to cut the Vi in. deep smokestack hole into the top of part F. Next, cut the parts of the four wheel assemblies. The 5/16 in. by 5/16 in. axle dado in parts J may be cut with the dado head, although several passes with the table saw will work equally well. Glue the 1 in. wheels onto the axle dowels with epoxy, and glue the axle blocks and spacers in place so that the axle and wheels will ride freely in the dado. Now assemble the Ferry as shown. The car body and top may be cut to size and glued up next. Drill two 3/16 in. diameter holes through the body as shown, running the drill through several times so the axle dowels will turn easily. The 1 in. diameter wheels are epoxied onto the dowels. The V* in. thick by 1 in. diameter wheels for both the Ferry and Car are available from The Toy maker Supply Company, 2907 Lake Forest Road, P.O. Box 5459, Tahoe City, CA 95730. Order wheel No. 15 — a package of 40 wheels will cost $3.50. Finally, make the ramps. Although we cut and glued up separate sections to form the ramps, they can be just as easily cut from a single block of 1 % x 3Y* x 7 solid stock. The 3A in. screw eyes and chains on the Ferry represent the chains that on a real ferry prevent the cars from rolling off. An open S link on one end of the chains will enable your child to fasten and unfasten the chains just like on a real ferry. Because the Ferry and Car are designed with toddlers and pre-school age children in mind, we recommend no finish. W<\j
Car Part Description Si/r O Btxly V. « l',1t*V, P Roof "^il'/iaj 0 Ailc '/. 12 V, K Wheel '/. k | No. Rcq'd. 1 t 2 4 Car Part Description Si/r O Btxly V. « l',1t*V, P Roof "^il'/iaj 0 Ailc '/. 12 V, K Wheel '/. k | No. Rcq'd. 1 t 2 4 Toy River Ferry and Car by C.J. Maginley |
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