How to Make a Wooden Toy

By: Jager Nelson

• Try to find a picture of the animal from the side
• Make sure its a picture of the animal standing
• Then print the image out

• Trace image onto a piece of card stock
• Make sure you draw the template a little bigger than the picture
• If the animal has legs make sure you draw the legs thick so you have enough room to drill hole in future

• Make sure your animal is no taller than 5 1/2 inches

• Cut out animal on band saw
• Don't curve on band saw because the blade will break
• Take it slow so it looks good and so you have less sanding

• Use a drill press for the drilling
• Use 7/32 size drill bit for wheels so the axle will fit
• Make sure you put wood under you animal so it doesn't break in drilling process
• Drill holes low enough so wheels will touch ground

• Use the router to smooth the edges of your toy
• Make sure you route every edge

• Use a belt sander if any big imperfections
• Start with 100 grit and go all the way up to 220 grit

• Paint your toy as the actual animal would look like
• Try to keep the wood look to it don't paint all of it

• In each hole put a drop of glue so axles don't fall out
• Don't push axles in to far because wheels will get stuck leave some room so wheels can spin

• Enjoy your wood animal toy