Wooden Crate Scooters were popular with children in the 1930s and 1940s. They can be built from readily available craft wood and plastic wheel sets. With a few crafting tools, your 18" doll can join in the fun with this classic toy.
Recommended Fabrics: wood crafting tools
Supplies Needed:
- 1 each: 6 inch wide by 1/2 inch thick by 12 inches long basswood piece
- 1 each: 4 inch wide by 1/8 inch thick by 24 inches long basswood piece
- 1 each: 3 inch wide by 1/8 inch thick by 24 inches long basswood piece
- 2 each: 1/4 inch square by 24 inches long basswood piece
- 1 each: 3/8 inch square by 24 inches long basswood piece
- 4 each: 1 inch diameter plastic wheels (a set of 4 such wheels is available for a popular youth wooden car derby and can be found at most hobby outlets)
- Utility knife with a razor blade
- Razor Saw
- Hammer
- Metal Square
- Masking tape
- Tape measure and/or metal ruler
- Sharp pencil
- 120 grit sand paper
- A hard and safe cutting surface
- Wood glue (clear drying)
- Paper towels
Skill Level: Intermediate
What You Get: One 12 page crafting pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF crafting pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions. This pattern includes a 2 page Summary of Instructions section so you can print out just the text version if desired to save on printer ink!
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