GREAT BIG TOY TRUCKS
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Monster trucks can roar right into your home with Great Big Toy Trucks, a step-by-step guide to making a collection of wooden vehicles that can be played with and enjoyed – by the truck maker and the truck receiver alike!
Sturdy, fun, and popular. Wooden trucks are great projects for the beginner and the experienced woodworker with the end results giving children hours of pleasure playing with the toys. With more than 400 images to view, detailed instructions for a fleet of vehicles are easily explained by author Les Neufeld, who has chosen toys that are consistently rated by toy manufacturers and retailers as top sellers.
Nine working vehicles can be made, including:
- giant loader
- mining dump truck
- school bus
- tractor with wagon
- 6-wheel dump truck
- fire truck
- steamroller
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