For children, having wooden carts has always been an adventure, They are synonymous with traditions and times of yore., nowadays it is not very common for children to play with them, however, they are still a good option for those who still retain their inner child and want to build them from scratch. Whether for a collection or a gift, below I will show you a few ideas in which you can build toy cars and others with which children can Compete in races with your friends.
How to Make a Wooden Car Step by Step?
This wooden cart idea It is built by modeling from the pieces of wood, that is, from two pieces in the shape of a rectangle one on top of the other, I will explain how to shape it so that it becomes a cart, that you can use as a collection piece or let the little ones in the house have fun with it.
The materials to use;
1 piece of wood 25 cm long by 7 cm wide and 5 cm thick
1 piece of wood 15 cm long by 7 cm wide and 3 cm thick
1 piece of wood for the wheels
Nails
Screws
Sierra
paintings
Step 1.- Trace the car molds on the wood
mark the measurements and the shape of the car in two pieces of wood, at first you just have to draw the curvature that will give the organic shape to the car behind, the front window and the hood
Step 2.- Cut the molds and sand the wood for a better finish
Cut using a saw, if you have a hacksaw for the back curve it will help you a lot, otherwise by cutting the angles little by little, cleaning and sanding you will achieve the same effect.
Step 3.- Cut diagonally the hood and the window
Do the diagonal cuts of the bonnet and the window, in this way the first part will be completed
Step 4.- Trace on the wood the space for the windows, the wheels and the fenders
Make a second dial where you will determine the place for windows and wheels, finish shaping the hood through a front curve of the fender that must be done on both sides
Step 5.- Cut the fender gap
With a saw cut the fender, the lower part of the capo will be separated from the rest, so it must be modeled very carefully
Step 6.- For the windows carve the wood with a gouge
They must gouge out window holes, these do not need to be deep, about 5mm will be enough to achieve the effect we want
Step 7.- Repeat the process with the window
You must do this both on the sides and in the front window
Step 8.- Size to leave the space for the wheels
The depth required for the wheels is plus or minus a centimeter
Step 9.- Pass one of the wooden axles under the capo
At the bottom of the hood drill a 12mm hole. Through the hole a wooden shaft with a circular cut of 4,7cm is passed to which glue is placed and left in place.
Step 10.- Anchor the wooden car with gray or white paint
You can do it using a brush or spray paint to make it faster, placing this layer of paint is necessary to highlight the colors of the car; let dry very well and add another background layer for a better finish.
Step 11.- Cut and sand the wooden wheels with the indicated size
The wheels with a diameter of 2,7 cm are made from a 1,2 cm thick plywood, they are cut with a saw and sanded to give them a better finish.
Step 12.- Open the hole of the wheels to mount them to the axle and then anchor them
A central hole is made in the wheels to use a 3 cm screw with which they are going to be fixed. Once ready the wheels can also be anchored
Step 13.- Paint and decorate the wooden car according to your creativity
On this background the wooden cart can be painted according to your creativity and take the style you want
How to Make a Wooden Car for Children?
This cart can be used by children, compete in races and ride along with it, it is not the typical cart that will ride, but rather you can ride it and handle it, however, building it is very simple and fast, in addition to only you will need basic carpentry supplies.
The materials to use;
thick wooden bars
Medium thickness wooden boards
Medium and coarse screws
Medium and large threads
Taladro
Chainsaw
4 wheels, each pair of different thickness
Hammer
Nails
Step 1.- Attach two of the wheels to a wooden bar that will be its axis
The first step you should take is attach the first 2 wheels to a wooden barTo do this, with a drill open a hole at both ends and using a thick screw join each wheel to each end and fix it very well.
Step 2.- Repeat the previous step with two thick wheels
Repeat this process one more time using another pair of thicker wheels, so to adjust it you have to open a bigger hole and use bigger screws to tightly fasten the wheels to the wooden bar.
Step 3.- Join the axles of the wheels to another wooden bar
Use another wooden bar, the size of the length that you prefer to make the car, look for the center of those that are attached to the wheels and with this other bar screw both, for this you must open another hole with the drill, incorporate the screw and adjust with a nut.
Step 4.- Fix another wooden bar to the axles verifying the adjustment and movement
Repeat the procedure with the other bar and wheels, once ready check that the wheels have a little, just a little movement to the sides. It is also important that, on one side, some with a single screw and on the other if you can place two so that the fit is much better.
Step 5.- Cut the base of the chair seat in wood
The width of the chair will be determined by the distance between the wheel and the wheel, to make this chair you must measure the width of this distance on a table and the length should be determined by the comfort of the child When sitting down, cut the board that will be the base of the chair with an electric saw.
Step 6.- Between the base of the seat and the structure of the wheels place another base
For its best fit and fit you can cut two smaller boards with a base wood bar, like a chair, and place them between the edge of the base board and the wheel, adjust with drills, screw and thread, in this way the base will not touch the main structure and will be safer because another base will be screwed to this one.
Step 7.- Cut the back of the seat and fix it to the wooden cart
These two boards on the sides will also serve as side walls that will help safety, measure and cut another larger board to make the back of the chair, make it a size that the child can maintain a straight posture while riding it, cut the wood with the electric saw and join the rest of the car with a drill, screws and nuts.
Step 8.- Finish by inserting the trolley levers and covering the chair with pillows
Add two more wooden bars on the sides that will act as a lever to propel yourself and for greater comfort, Attach two thin pillows to the back and chair using nails and a hammer for this, once the car is ready it will be finished and can be used by the child.
How to Make a Wooden Toy Car?
A completely wooden cart in the shape of a truck, very practical to make, you do not need to have much knowledge about carpentry for this, an excellent gift for the little ones in the house or as a collector's item.
The materials to use;
2 wooden bars 60 cm long
3 wooden bars 10 cm long
6 wooden bars 42-44 cm long
6 wooden bars of approximately 30 cm
Wooden boards
Glue
Metro
thick nails
Hammer
Paintings
Step 1.- Assemble a rectangular structure with the 60cm and 10cm wooden bars
The first step is to make a rectangular frame with the two 60 cm and 10 cm wooden bars, to do this you must join the ends of the larger bars to those of the smaller ones, making a kind of rectangle, join them using glue and then fix them by placing three nails.
Step 2.- Give support to the structure by placing wooden bars inside it
Place the second small bar approximately in the middle of the distance that there is from the end to the center of the long bars, to calculate this space you can use a ruler to help you in this, paste a second bar and fixed with three nails on each side, place the third bar near the end of the bars, and repeat the process.
Step 3.- Leave the car cabin space and start with the platform
Measure the area that the cabin of the toy car will occupy, you can make it 18 cm long or you can add more distance, mark the place and the rest of the space you can use to make the platform for it.
Step 4.- Cut the platform of the car and paint the structure that goes on it
for car platform cut a board with a length of 42 cm approximately and a width of about 20 cm, the next step is to paint the structure on which the platform will go, you can do it with spray paint or using a brush, then you must begin to assemble the structure that will go on this platform.
Step 5.- Make two kinds of wooden bars for the sides of the platform
Place 3 wooden bars of 42 cm horizontally and place 3 of the other bars vertically on these, two at the ends and one in the middle of the other woods, repeat the process again until you have two structures, join with glue and fix with nails.
Step 6.- Assemble the bars to the platform and assemble the structure of the car cabin
Once ready, paint them and when they dry, place them on the platform board, to do this use nails and fix from below, that is, from the board to the structures. Assemble the structure of the cabin, make a simple design, mark the windows and leave enough space for the wheels.
Step 7.- Add the roof, the bumper and finish by placing the wheels of the car
Join using a wooden board for the roof and another one for the bumper, join with glue and fix using nails, then proceed to paint it, join it with glue and nails to the other structure and to the platform, finally, just you must add the wheels and that's it, the wooden toy car will be ready to be used. We've reached the end, we hope these tutorials have cleared up your doubts about how to make wooden carts, you just have to let your creativity and imagination flyFinally, I want to extend the invitation to continue enjoying our content every time you need to know how a project is done, no matter the topic, you will find it here.
