Toddlers Trike

[woodshavings]

Just completed a trike for my grandson.
Thought there may be interest in its construction.


Glued up three panels for base.

Mortising slots to take rear wheel supports

Shaping base on band saw. Edge then finished using router and round over cutter.

Front forks constructed from three glued lengths of stock.

Then turned to form top section, pre drilled to take handlebar.

Completed fork assembly. Turning centre on top of assembly removed later.

Wheels turned and then centre bored on lathe

Wheels secured to axle using turned plugs glued into centre bored axle.The axle is glued to the wheel supports to provide lateral strength.

Completed Trike, finished using Chestnut Melamine and wax polish.
Now ready for Grandson's Birthday!

 

[mudman]

Ooh, I like that. I bet the littl'un will have a load of fun on that.

 

[Chris Knight]

Terrific job!

 

[Philly]

Lovely job! Congrats,
Philly

 

[woodbloke]

Nice wheels - Rob

 

[Gary S]

Awesome!

Can you make me one, please? (just a bit bigger and perhaps with a motor on it!)

 

[Paul Chapman]

Fabulous =D> =D> Bet he'll get hours of fun from it.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[gwaithcoed]

What a fantastic project =D> =D> =D> can we now have a photo of him on it please.

Alan.

 

[Vormulac]

That's fantastic! I want to make one!

Oh Hell, now I need a lathe as well... #-o

V.

 

[Paul.J]

Fantastic job their.Well done.
Paul.J.

 

[PowerTool]

Fabulous =D> =D> Bet he'll get hours of fun from it.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

Hope you had hours of fun out of it already

As already said,an excellent job.

Andrew

 

[DomValente]

First Class. Bravo!

Dom

 

[DaveL]

Very nice, you will have a very happy .