RIVERBOAT reative toy puzzles costa for- tune at the stores but you can (GFP build our steamboat from scrap lumber or from pine for under $4 ‘To duplicate our ship, lay out the pat- terns on 3/4-in, pine jumber with a f = combination square, measure and com- = ~ pass. Cut out all the project parts ( ay ‘on a band saw. Gang-cut the ‘components with the curved ends (parts E, F, G) by stack- ing them to give you identical shapes. You can also cut the pieces with a sabre saw. If you use the sabre saw, clamp a straightedge — any length of wood, metal or plastic that you trust hasa straight edge — to guide the rip- 220" ping operations. Make the curved cuts = freehand. Make the cabin (H) from 441/2-in, stock, or glue together two 24 Taw s/4in, pieces. Cut a Gin, length and WHEEL DETAL = OW make the curve cut on a band saw, or x50" Hote CABIN DETAIL clamp the piece to a table if cutting with a sabre saw, then cut the cabin to a4 DIA wwe" length. This technique keeps your fin- G, vECK x5" Dowel Kids will have fun pretending to journey the great Mississippi. When they tire of boating they can soparate the seven-piece puzzle and reassemble it, @ ‘COUNTERBORE {3% WORKBENCH, November Decenber 1988,