Pine wood (2x2m), dowelling rods, aluminium rods, 6mm plywood/chipboard screws, glue, soft pencil, jigsaw, jigsaw blades (fine and extra fine), electric sander or sanding block, drill (with stand) and circular saw.

You don´t need a professionally equipped workshop or a carpenter´s skills to build this charming toy cart. With a little skill, a drill, a jigsaw and a sander you can easily make this simple but effective kid´s toy.

Draw out pieces on pine with aid of diagram. Cut out pieces Assemble pieces. Glue the two support pieces (4) to each other Stick them to underneath of seat (1) Leaving a length of 120mm protruding at the top, glue and then screw the back (2) to seat using 6mm plywood/chipboard screws in holes 10mm deep Plug screw holes with dowelling rod

Fix the footrest (3) to back. You can leave these screws visible. It´s essential to use a drill on a stand to make holes for the pivoted axle (10) and wheel axles. A good drill guarantees a clean cut

Drill holes Simply push discs on the axle, press together with a vice keeping parts firmly positioned After the steering axle has been glued in the hole of the steering bearing (about 55mm deep) push on a 20mm washer. The steering axle is pushed through seat area, fixed by an abutment, allowing for a little play Add a little more glue, insert screw in hole and tighten

Mounting the wheels: Aluminium round rods for axles ensure adequate stability and rods can be cut and threaded easily Thread the rod on one side so a nut can be screwed on. Push on one wheel with a washer and push rod through axle and steering bearing Mount a wheel with a washer on other side and mark the cutting of the axle rod. After second thread is cut and the nut firmly screwed on, leave adequate play between wheels and washer

Apply a little candle wax to ensure smooth running of the wheels The same mounting rules apply to the trailer

The same mounting rules apply to the trailer Blunt connections with screws can be covered by wooden dowels Treat the surface using non-stick lacquer or paint

For frequent use we recommend steel axles and plastic wheels instead of wooden ones