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Box 37489, Bone, A $0087-0439 WOOD magazine May 2011 SES it terost Pubic Take control of your workspace with these tested tips and projects from the shop experts. $6.99 U.S. $8.99 Canada Order online at woodmagazine.com/publications or call toll free 888-636-4478Sounding Board ur bulletin board for letters, comments, and timely updates Readers dig Construction-Grade toys Eager builder adds three models to fleet Custom tracks add detail built the bulldozer in issue 199 (September 2010), as well as the excavator in issue 194 (November 2009). After finishing the dozer, I thought it would look better with typileal web tracks, So I made my own, Here's how. For less than $2 at a fabric store, 1 bought a length of 11"-wide black elastic band. After measuring the circumference (the path around the wheels) | cut the band 2 shorter and sewed it together in a loop. Next, with the band in place on the dozer, I glued the cleats in place 4" apart using cyanoacrylate glue. Although it might not hold up to the rugged play of a chitld, 1 sure looks nice —Glenn Mai, Louise, Tenn, Please work safely Inorer to show you rece deta in totes, we equenty remove sey Sion Inyourwor be sure tous al Safely dees as wel as wearing von, ‘eating, nd hearing protection OOD rogaine bts After making the excavator and. bulldozer from your series of consteuc- tion toys, they looked lonely. So T designed and built a tandem-axle dump truck, pivoting pan scraper, and a skid loader, as shown below. I maintained the scale as well asa few other themes Tan from the series: the use of walnut and ‘maple; machine bolts with acorn nuts; and store-bought wooden wheels. (I broke from the mold on the scraper by ‘making my own wheels) Thanks for the plans and the inspiration! 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Then glue and clamp the frame (A, B) and set it aside todry. ‘P¥rom Y# stock, cut the stile trim (C), rail trim (D), and pediment trim (E) to size plus 1" in length. Rout 4" round-overs on the front edges of each trim piece. Miter-cut the stile trim (C) and rail trim (D) to final length, testitting them around the assembled frame (A/B) to fine-tune their lengths. Then glue them to the frame, position- ing them to overlap the back of the frame by 1°. The overlap of the trim will hide the edges of the back (G). Qo create the pediment (F), cut a Dpiece of walnut to vxe3Vx224". Lay ‘out the pediment [Drawing 2}on the blank, Drill the “" holes in both ends where dimensioned on the drawin Use a Forstner bit or holesaw to drill the 2" hole on the top. Then cut the blank to its final length and width before making the angled cuts along the top edge using a bandsaw or a tapering jig on the tablesav. 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Fortunately, | to thickness and width. Assemble the | by making the fence overlap and the continued on page 22 Brat routine sic ee sorren. ina ag Este routine sig texerrs tesa sce 20 WOOD magazine May 2011Issues 1-202 september 1984-DeciJan 2010/2011 The easy searchable index takes you instantly to 305 920 1625 Furniture Projects Weekend Projects acre ait 250 570 810 Shop Projects a Corel Toy Skill-building Techniques Order online at woodmagazine.com/DVDlibrary or by phone at 888-636-4478 RRO TCR ace ia ieWatch Editor JIM HEAVEY build an exciting project live from the CRAFTSMAN EXPERIENCE at wwwfacebook.com/craftsman on May 14 and 15, 2011 To find out more about great Craftsman products including the Craftsman 10" Sliding Miter Saw, winner of 2010 Wood Magazine ‘Top Value award, go to www.craftsman.com ae Visit us in person or via facebook at Pee eas Phe Just-Right Join slot between fences the same width as ‘your frame stock [Photo l. Then adjust ‘the stile routing jig by making the fence overlap exactly half the width of your frame stock. Cut the frame stiles and rails to the final height and width of your frame, mitering the ends of the rails oly Chuck a" straight bit into your table-mounted router and set the bit’s height to remove half the thickness of the rail and stile stock. Then follow these four simple steps to set up and cut the mitered half-laps. Testeut 7 = =o ‘With the base ofthe rail routing jig against the bit’ cutting edge, lock the fence against the jig. Clamp scrap stock nthe jig and make atest cut by running the jig against the fence, ‘Advance the stockfor subsequent cut. until the mitered tip ofthe ral touches the router fence forthe final cut. 2 Postion and attach the fences so they match the width of your frame stock. 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