Author: Hal Donovan

Dedicated to the art of woodworking since 1984.

Toy Pattern: Witch-Halloween001

Tools Scroll saw or Coping Saw Electric Drill with 21/64″ bit Sand paper Scissors or utility knife Straight edge Material 3/4″ solid wood or plywood 5/16″ dowel Brown paper Glue Instructions Make pattern from print of Witch by gluing to a piece of cardboard. Cut pattern to shape. Draw shape on wood surface. Saw Witch…
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Toy Pattern: Trucks-and-trailer

Tools Band Saw or Scroll Saw Sanders – Disc, belt & Spindle Sanders Router with 1/8″ or 1/4″ round over bit Forstner Bits for large holes Drill Press Sand Paper Material 3/4″ lumber 2 x 4 lumber ¼” or 3/8” lumber for truck bed and sides  ¼” or 1/8” dowel depending on wheel size ¾”…
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Toy Pattern: Stacking Blocks

Tools Scroll saw Sanders – Disc, Belt or Spindle Drill Press with 1/4″ bit Sand paper or emery boards  Material Base: 3/4″ to 1″ lumber Blocks: 3/8″ – 1/2″ 1/4″ Dowels Instructions Make pattern from print by gluing to a piece of cardboard. Cut pattern to shape. Draw shape on wood surface and locate drill…
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Toy Pattern: Snowman

Tools Band Saw or Scroll saw Sanders – Disc, Belt or Spindle Drill Press with 1/16″ bit Sand paper or emery boards  Material 1/8″ to 1/4″″ wood  Instructions Make pattern from print of Snowman by gluing to a piece of cardboard. Cut pattern to shape. Draw shape on wood surface and locate drill center. Saw…
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Toy Pattern: Trucks-and-limo

Tools Band Saw or Scroll Saw Sanders – Disc, belt & Spindle Sanders Router with 1/8″ or 1/4″ round over bit Forstner Bits for large holes Drill Press Sand Paper Material 3/4″ lumber 2 x 4 lumber ¼” or 3/8” lumber for truck bed and sides  ¼” or 1/8” dowel depending on wheel size ¾”…
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Toy Pattern: Truck-Flatbed

Tools Band Saw or Scroll Saw Sanders – Disc, belt & Spindle Sanders Router with 1/8″ or 1/4″ round over bit Forstner Bits for large holes Drill Press Sand Paper Material 3/4″ lumber 2 x 4 lumber ¼” or 3/8” lumber for truck bed and sides  ¼” or 1/8” dowel depending on wheel size ¾”…
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Toy Pattern: Truck-3-layer204

Tools Band Saw or Scroll Saw Sanders – Disc, belt & Spindle Sanders Router with 1/8″ or 1/4″ round over bit Forstner Bits for large holes Drill Press Sand Paper Material 3/4″ lumber 2 x 4 lumber ¼” or 3/8” lumber for truck bed and sides  ¼” or 1/8” dowel depending on wheel size ¾”…
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Toy Pattern: Trailer

Tools Band Saw or Scroll Saw Sanders – Disc, belt & Spindle Sanders Router with 1/8″ or 1/4″ round over bit Forstner Bits for large holes Drill Press Sand Paper Material 3/4″ lumber 2 x 4 lumber ¼” or 3/8” lumber for truck bed and sides  ¼” or 1/8” dowel depending on wheel size ¾”…
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Toy Pattern: Puzzles-Rhino and Penguin

Tools Scroll saw Sand Paper Material 1/4″ or 3/8” Baltic birch plywood Instructions Make pattern from print by printing on a piece of paper. Place carbon paper under the pattern on the plywood.  Trace parts so the pattern shows on the wood. Cut parts on a scroll saw with a fine blade. Sand parts to remove rough…
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Toy Pattern: Stegasaurous

Tools Band or Scroll saw Sanders – Disc, belt, and spindle sanders Router with 1/8″ round over bit Drill Press Sand paper or emery boards Material 1/2″ plywood for legs Instructions This is a 5 layer toy. Make patterns for the Head-body-Tail, Hips (2) and Legs (4) from print of Dinosaur by gluing to a…
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