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How to Make a Wooden Toy Volkswagen Beetle/Bug

by Creatiedroom

Hello everyone! - Bandsaw

In this Instructable I will show you how you can make - Scroll saw
a wooden toy Volkswagen Bus! It's a beautiful gift for
a friend who loves VW, or for yourself! - Sander

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- Wood glue
Supplies:
Tools I used: - Superglue

- Jointer/planer - Clamps

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Step 1: Preparing All the Layers
Picture 1: The dimensions that you'll need for the
Volkswagen Beetle are:
- 2 x 6mm (outside layers)
- 2 x 20mm (layer of the seats)
- 1 x 13mm (middle piece)
Transfer the patterns onto your lumber. You can cut
two pieces at the same time by using double-sided
Step 2: The Glue-up
Picture 1: Glue the three middle layers together.
Picture 2: I made a small mistake in my design. Glue
in a small piece of 4mm plywood to close the car
trunk on each side.
Glue on a small piece of wood to attach the steering
wheel. Glue in the steering wheel.
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tape. Cut out all your layers on the bandsaw or scroll
saw.
Picture 2: Clean up all your cuts with the dremel.
Picture 3: Drill a small hole to cut out the windows on
the scroll saw.
Picture 4: Sand the front seats smooth.
Picture 3: Drill 7mm holes for the axles.
Picture 4: Glue on the sides. Always use enough
clamps.
Picture 5: Use the bandsaw to clean up the beetle
and sand everything smooth.
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Step 3: Top View of the Beetle
Picture 1: Draw your lines to give the beetle some
more shape like a real beetle! Cut it out on the
bandsaw.
Picture 2: Make sure you don't cut to far into the
axleholes.
Picture 3: Let's make the mudguards. Transfer the
sideprofile, the thickness of the mudguards is 22mm
thick. Cut out the top view of the mudguards on the
bandsaw, make sure they fit onto the beetle.
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Picture 4: Let's cut out the side profile of the
mudguards on the bandsaw. Support the piece with
your hand while you are cutting. But be careful!
Picture 5: Indicate where your mudguards will go.
Round over the rest of the beetle untill you have the
desired shape.
Picture 6: Glue the mudguards to the body. When
the glue has dried you can round over the mudguards
with the dremel.
Step 4: The Details

Picture 1: I wet a small strip of wood so I could bend Picture 5: For the headlights I use a plug cutter of
it over the bonnet. I attached it temprarily with tape to 13mm. Use the bandsaw to release them. Sand them
hold the shape until it dried. I'm using super glue to smooth and glue them onto the front.
glue it to the body.
Picture 6: Use some darker wood for the rear lights.
Picture 2: For the roof you'll need: 80mm long x 7mm Use double-sided tape to stick them together.
thick lumber. You'll get the best results for the width
when you measure it when your car is put together. Picture 7: For the mirror you'll need 4mm thick wood.
Cut out a mirrorshape you like for the beetle, My
Picture 3: Cut away the rest of the roof on the mirror has turned out a little too big. Drill a 4mm hole
bandsaw. Then sand the roof completely smooth. and glue the mirror in place.

Picture 4: For the bumpers you'll need 6mm thick
lumber. Draw a rectangle of 80mm by 7mm. Draw a
bumper in this rectangle. Cut it out on the bandsaw,
one for the front and one for the back. Glue them on
the body.
Picture 8: For my wheels I'm using an old
skateboard, but you can just use regular wood. My
wheels have a diameter of 32mm. Glue on the wheels
(6mm dowel) and your Volkswagen Beetle is ready to
hit the road! Finish with Mineral Oil.

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