Toy bi- plane

Making wooden toys is one of my favourite things. Here I will show you how to make a bi-plane;

• Draw out your design as a full sized rod. This enables you to check each component against it, and helps to avoid unpleasant surprises, enabling you to work out all steps of the production.
• Firstly choose your stock carefully, considering grain direction, colour of materials, etc.
• Mark out and cut your components as per rod;

• Start assembling, consider the stages so as not to make things difficult for yourself. Also sand all components before assembly.

• N.B. Cup of tea...essential!

• Finish with a coat of oil, after final sanding.