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| Orange Wooden Toy Play Pal Trailer Truck With Dual Wheels & Rail |
This one is pretty much the same as version 2 when it comes to the paint.
I added a low rail around the bed to keep things from sliding off. It works for small toys and blocks, but most Hot Wheels cars still go over the edge. Small wood blocks stay put.
The cab is made from BC plywood. This was an experiment to test material options. While you can use BC plywood, it is not recommended if you have alternatives, due to frequent voids and issues with laminations separating. I discarded several because of these problems.
The trailer bed is made of southern yellow pine, with a spruce undercarriage. I cut the rails using a Grr-Ripper and my Shopsmith bandsaw.
The rear axles on the cab are flush cut. I cut them longer than needed, and after they were dry, I used a flush-cutting saw to trim them and added a touch of shellac. When making the axles to do this, you need to have them sticking out at least 2 or three times the width of the saw kerf, or you're going to have a tough time getting a smooth cut. It's not the easiest thing to do. I ruined a few wheels getting the hang of it.
This one is a bit rougher than I would like, but I got tired of messing with the plywood. This was before my grandson decided my experimental trucks were his. He took off with one of them before I had thought about making trailers. I had to sneak it back into the shop to drill the hole for the hitch.
I added a low rail around the bed to keep things from sliding off. It works for small toys and blocks, but most Hot Wheels cars still go over the edge. Small wood blocks stay put.
The cab is made from BC plywood. This was an experiment to test material options. While you can use BC plywood, it is not recommended if you have alternatives, due to frequent voids and issues with laminations separating. I discarded several because of these problems.
The trailer bed is made of southern yellow pine, with a spruce undercarriage. I cut the rails using a Grr-Ripper and my Shopsmith bandsaw.
The rear axles on the cab are flush cut. I cut them longer than needed, and after they were dry, I used a flush-cutting saw to trim them and added a touch of shellac. When making the axles to do this, you need to have them sticking out at least 2 or three times the width of the saw kerf, or you're going to have a tough time getting a smooth cut. It's not the easiest thing to do. I ruined a few wheels getting the hang of it.
This one is a bit rougher than I would like, but I got tired of messing with the plywood. This was before my grandson decided my experimental trucks were his. He took off with one of them before I had thought about making trailers. I had to sneak it back into the shop to drill the hole for the hitch.
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