baggetta Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Here's a little project you might want to work on for the kids. It's SWIFTY the SUPER WOODEN INCREDIBLY FAST TRAVELING YEASTERBUNNY. Ok, so I went a little far on the name. But this easy to make project will thrill the little ones with the way he glides along. I cut mine from 1/2" plywood. You can cut the wheels on the scroll saw, but I found it easier to cut them with a 3" hole saw and then use the scroll saw to cut the eggs on the wheels. The hole saw will also give you a nice 1/4" center on the wheels to insert and glue a dowel (about 3 1/2" long for each set of wheels). Needed something to keep Swifty centered so I used little straps cut from duct tape. In the pattern book I show some pictures of how it was assembled and there is also an alternate set of wheels which can be cut easier as well. Also put up a short video on YouTube showing SWIFTY in action. Have some fun and let me know how it goes. Free pattern on my Free Page meflick, amazingkevin, Scrappile and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Neat toy. I like the idea, the design and the style too. I also sometimes just use a smaller hole saw to make the wheel cutouts, depending on the effect that I want. I have found that the 1/4 axels are too small and the kids twist them and they break. Oh, I also cheat and use a candle stub to wax the axels so they run smoother. Just rubbed in hard to the axels. I use 3/8th for better life. But you do have to re-drill the hole in the wheels. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordster Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Great wirk,kids would love this. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 Never made a toy but see I should!!!! Your doing a good job!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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