I played with blocks when I was a kid. So did my parents, and so did my grandparents. I expect that my grandchildren and great-grandchildren will as well. Like skipping ropes or a tire swing, building blocks are enduring toys that appeal to children of every generation. But making a set of blocks was still a new project to me, so I had some research to do. Safety is always a concern when building for children, which is reason enough to do your homework before starting any project for young ones.
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| Part | Material | Size (T x W x L*) | Qty. |
|---|
For the blocks |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Unit blocks | maple | 1 3/8" x 2 3/4" x 5 1/2" | 8 |
| Double unit blocks | maple | 1 3/8" x 2 3/4" x 11" | 4 |
| Half-unit blocks | maple | 1 3/8" x 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" | 8 |
| Pillars | maple | 1 3/8" x 1 3/8" x 5 1/2" | 8 |
| Triangles | maple | 1 3/8" x 2 3/4" x 5 1/2" | 4 |
| Small triangles | maple | 1 3/8" x 2 3/4" x 11" | 4 |
| Quarter circles | maple | 1 3/8" x 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" | 4 |
| Half-circle curves | maple | 1 3/8" x 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" | 4 |
| Half-Roman arches | maple | 1 3/8" x 2 3/4" x 5 1/2" | 4 |
| Small buttresses | maple | 1 3/8" x 1 3/8" x 4 1/8" | 4 |
Wagon |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Sides | Baltic birch plywood | 18 mm x 5 1/4 x 19 1/2 | 2 |
| Front | Baltic birch plywood | 18 mm x 4 1/2 x 12 | 1 |
| Back | Baltic birch plywood | 18 mm x 5 1/4" x 12" | 1 |
| Bottom | Baltic birch plywood | 6 mm x 12" x 14 7/8" | 1 |
| Wheels | Lee Valley #41K01.69 or Stockade Supply #WT250 | 4 | |
| Axle pins | Lee Valley #41K01.21 or Stockade Supply #AP550 | 4 | |
| Rope | nylon | 1/4"-dia x 30" | 1 |
* Length indicates grain direction
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