Playing circus is game all kids love to play. This lovely toy box doubles as a toy itself. Keep those stuffed animals in their ‘cage’ and show them off to the spectators! Hours of fun to be had for all!
You will need:
- Piece of 1/2" Plywood 3' x 2'
- 3' of 1" Square Wood
- Twenty-four 16" Lengths of 1/2" Dowel
- Four Wheels
- Four Metal Bolts to Fit Wheel Centers
- Two Screw-in Metal Hooks
- Strong Wood Glue
- Varnish, or Primer and Paint, and Brush
- Panel Saw - Coping Saw or Tenon Saw
- Drill (Electric or Hand Brace with 1/2" bit)
- Files - Sandpaper - Pencil - Ruler - Compass
Start by cutting the plywood in half to get two pieces 18" x 24".
Cut the 1" square wood in half to get two 18" lengths.
Use one piece of plywood for the base.
From the other piece, cut top rail in one piece 2" wide with curved corners. Use a coping saw to do this, drilling a small hole to take the blade and angling the blade as necessary. Round off the outer corners on both rail and base, and smooth all sharp edges.
Drill twenty-four 1/2" holes through the rail like shown in Figure 1. Repeat in exactly the same positions in the base.
Sand the ends of the dowel smooth and flat, apply glue to each hole and assemble the rail, side rods and base. File and sand off any rod ends standing out from the base or rail, and fill any depressions with plastic wood, let dry and sand to a smooth finish.
In each end of the 18" lengths, drill a hole a shade smaller than the bolt shafts. Screw these lengths in position at front and back of the base underside like shown in Figure 2.
Prime and paint, or varnish, all surfaces and when dry.
Thread a wheel on to each bolt shaft and screw each bolt firmly into a hole, so the wheels are upright, but can turn freely as shown in Figure 3.
Until next time,
Happy Crafting!
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