Make a wooden Train

 You’ll need:
• 400mm x 250mm x 25mm piece of wood
• 8mm dowelling (for wheel axle)
• 15mm dowelling (for chimney)
• Hooks and eyes
• Jigsaw
• Power drill
• Hole saw

Classic toys such as wooden trains are ever popular with children. Save money and build your youngster one with our easy step-by-step instructions. We used pine for the body of the train and rimu for the wheels to provide a slightly different colour.

1. Print out template, cut out pattern, then trace outline of train onto wood. Cut shape out with a jigsaw. Use a hole saw to cut out the windows.
2. Cut out 12 wheels using hole saw. Drill two axle holes on each carriage, 5mm up from bottom edge. Drill the holes just big enough for the dowelling to fit snugly. Drill holes in wheels.
3. Cut 6 pieces of 8mm dowelling, each 50mm long. Push through axle holes, then fit wheels. You may need to hammer the wheels in place.
4. Drill a pilot hole into one end of chimney, and the top of train where chimney is to go. Cut off the
   tip of a nail and insert it into the hole on the chimney. Hammer the chimney into place. Fix hooks and
   eyes to train and carriages.