Woodworker's Journal 1994-18-3, страница 57
WOODY WAC/ONWhen we visited the Boston Buyer's Market last summer, one booth in particular caught our eye—the Knothole Toy booth featuring the handsome classic cars of Stephen Sutton. Stephen's story is one that every woodworker dreams of. He started making wooden toys in his spare time about 10 years ago. In 1985. at his first wholesale show. Stephen landed an order from Maey's Department store. Shortly thereafter. Stephen left his career as a title clerk and took up toymaking full time. Today. Stephen has enough established accounts so he onlv needs to do one or two shows a year. His family, including his wife and three young boys, are a constant source of inspiration for new and improved toy ideas. And the Knothole Toys inventory has been expanded to include a wide range of cars, trucks and trains, carried in fine stores from coast to coast. But best of all. Stephen seems to get every bit as much Mav/June 1944 satisfaction from his work as when he first made that big career switch, nearly a decade ago. Stock Options The woody shown is made from a combination of walnut and oak, hut feel free lo substitute other combinations using what you have available in the scrap box. We say scrap box, because this is an ideal scrap box project, with no single piece longer than I2'/-i in. Parts Kit To make the woody as simple for you to make as possible, we've asked Knothole Toys to offer a parts kit that includes all the wheels, pegs and pins that you'll need. Ordering information is included in the Kit Source box. The Chassis Whether you are building a large case piece, or a small toy. construction is easier it you break things up into logical subassemblies. Start with the chassis. Cut the chassis (Ai from oak. to the size listed in the Bill of Materials. Sand a gentle taper on the top and bottom edges of the front, and cut a semicircular radius into the front end. A coffee can or any other round profile that's about 3'/2 in. in diameter can be used as a template to mark for this cutout. Also cut out the oak back and front bumpers (B. C). using the lull-si/e patterns provided for these parts. Lay out and drill for the four axle pegs (II). Next, cut the length of '/l6 in. dowel stock into six equal Wz in. lengths to make the six pins (W). Drill the holes in the chassis for the four pins (hat are used to mount the bumpers. Drill corresponding holes in the bumpers and mount them. The Engine Compartment The engine compartment is easy to make, if you follow our three-step illustrated how -to (see Making The Engine Compartment). 57 |
