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BIPLANE
$15.00 		THE 3-WAY PEDAL TRUCK
$45.00 		MODULAR GREENHOUSE
$20.00
This little fighter from World War I has proved to be our most popular toy since it was launched back in 1971 (and has spawned a host of imitators overs the decades). Like a lot of our toys, it's a mixture of several of the allied aircraft fighting the Red Baron's Flying Circus; -the Sopwith Pup. the Nieuport 28, and the Spad. Our original idea of holding the two wings in place with through-drilled dowels extending up from the bottom wing to the top is now seen in just about every line-up of wooden toys. This is what started it all, so now you can build the original. This Pedal Truck features a lever-action drive that gives good power for take-outs, but also is easy to work at cruising speeds. Back-pedalling the levers works as an effective brake as well. The Truck can be run in any one of three modes: as a Dump Truck, a Covered Van, or as a Roadster. It features a driver-side door for getting into the Van and the changeable backs can be switched in a matter of minutes with a screwdriver. The Truck was originally featured in Home Mechanics Magazine as a reader project.

View photos of Stevenson Projects pedal cars that our builders have proudly sent in over the years, here.
 		The Modular multi-level Greenhouse was designed to provide an inexpensive, easy-to-build and above all, flexible growing system that can be adapted to widely varied yard arrangements and climate conditions. The wedge-shaped modules are quick to construct and the resulting triangular shape is a very rigid structure. Vertical space inside the Greenhouse allows growing on four levels with a small square footage of yard space, and the built-in growing boxes can be included inside the protected structure, or left outside to gain the best growing advantage for you particular plants and climate. The 4’x5’ modules can be arranged to fit your own particular needs: aligned along one wall of a house or fence, grouped in pairs, threes, or in the four module set-up pictured in the plans.
RIDE-ON DUMP TRUCK
$15.00 		FISHING BOAT
$15.00 		FORKLIFT
$15.00
Back in the thirties there was a series of metal trucks and construction equipment that were large enough for the user to sit on the roof and run the dump bed, or steam shovel or whatever. There were no new toys during the war, so my generation was making do with thirties toys, which was a break in our favor considering how well designed they were. This version is out of wood, but keeps the look of the originals. A larger, but still simple project well within the reach of beginner-builders. This toy Fishing Boat was designed for cruises over the carpet of the living room floor and the lines were taken pretty literally from those purse seiners still cruising up and down the foggy coast of California. The small boat on the stern is used to maneuver the nets, and although I've seen them upside down on the fantail of seiners, an owner of one assured me that was a fluke and that no self respecting skipper would be seen with his skiff upside down. You can take your pick. The boat's well within the reach of beginners IF they have a bandsaw, a little harder without one. A good Forklift comes in handy for many jobs the young construction engineer may face in the day; arranging blocks, loading trucks and trains, lifting bales, toting barges; it's work is never done. To use this one, a twist of the steering wheel lifts or lowers the fork and a pallet makes shifting materiel from docks to flatbeds easy.
PEDAL BUGATTI
$45.00 		MG-TC PEDAL CAR
$45.00 		PEDAL BIPLANE
$45.00
This nimble Pedal version of the Bugatti Type 35 brings back the flavor of one of history's most loved racers. Built by the artistic hand of Ettore Bugatti in the late Twenties, the car captured the hearts of the European racing world and became so popular that whole races were held with nothing but Bugattis on the track. This one features the same dependable lever-action drive that doubles as an affective braking system we use in our other pedal machines, and was the featured reader project in Popular Mechanics. In fact this little pedal car became so popular itself that it was featured on the official Bugatti website from Molsheim where the real things were built. Construction is wood with the top curves achieved by bending aluminum flashing over the top of the basic box structure. Plans include full-scale patterns.

View photos of Stevenson Projects pedal cars that our builders have proudly sent in over the years, here.
 		Some of us suffer occasional spells of MG-TC fever (when we can't seem to face life without one of the cunning little roadsters that stole the heart of America just after WW II. —at least the sportscar-loving part of America). To stave off this fever (and poison the minds of a younger generation) we built this version from lumberyard materials. It features a seat-back adjustment that can adapt to a growing driver, and was the featured project in Popular Mechanics Magazine. One was also built by a member of the MG Club in England and another was on display at the American Plywood association in Tacoma. Plans include full-scale patterns.

View photos of Stevenson Projects pedal cars that our builders have proudly sent in over the years, here.
 		As with many of our other toys, we based the design of this Pedal Plane on a mixture of features from our favorite Biplanes. Pedal Power is simple by means of pushing on the crank/axle of the landing gear. The tailwheel is steered by the joystick in the cockpit and the foam propeller can be spun from inside. The engine cowling is fashioned from the bottom of a plastic trash can. Plans include full-scale patterns.

View photos of Stevenson Projects pedal cars that our builders have proudly sent in over the years, here.
GYPSY WAGON
$15.00 		MASERATI
$15.00 		PEUGEOT
$15.00
Rumor has it that gypsies are supposed to be crazy about making off with the kids in the neighborhood. Now, whether this is a lunatic plan or not is open to debate. But just to be on the safe side, we’ve come up with a child-sized version of the gypsy’s wagon to help satisfy that urge to travel o’er the distant horizons, to trudge down new roads, and then to pull up at night in a cozy little home away from home. In off seasons, between forays to the far end of the yard and back, this wagon can be used as a gypsy dollhouse or simply as a portable toy bin. In our first toy book we included some "sling racers," heavy wooden cars with tethers attached to their sides so the person running the car can apply a little pull and have the car make a smooth circle around him. A good deal of skill is necessary to keep the car from crashing, and the action can get fast and exciting, especially if you run two cars at once. So we couldn't resist having a sling racer project plan as well. This one is a new-generation sling racer that's capable of far greater speeds than the earlier cars we made.
 		This super-simplified version of the famous Peugeot racer from before World War I is the perfect way to warm up your tools and get started in Toycrafting. The actual car was a giant-killer in the days when race cars were built to the size of heavy trucks. It was designed by a renegade, offshoot branch of the Peugeot factory that the firm called "the Charlatans" because of their revolutionary new ideas, like double overhead cams, centerlock knock-off wire wheels and light construction. It's still an exciting car to ride in a hundred or so years later.
ROW DOLLHOUSE
$15.00 		PEDAL STAKE TRUCK
$25.00 		RIDE-ON STEAM SHOVEL
$15.00
The design of this Dollhouse came from an order for a house that could be shut up and form a four-walled structure; or be opened out to get to the inside rooms, while forming a street-front of row houses on the other side. The design seemed to find favor with the younger set who like the added rooms, and the fact that it could look like a real house when folded shut. Building steps are very simple, but there are a lot of walls, making it an intermediate level project. This Pedal Truck features just about the simplest drive-train, using the steerable front axle as the pedal crank. There's only one moving part in the whole pedal-drive system, but with its simplicity also comes a certain lack of finesse in its handling. It's not meant for speed-work like our other pedal machines, but it's fine for backing and filling into position. And it's a good way to get started building pedal power machines. The flatbed at the rear is a good basis to convert to a fire truck, crane truck, dump truck or whatever truck your client's needs indicate. This wood version of the thirties series of Ride-On Toys, this Steam Shovel lets the operator ride on the roof while digging with the bucket, turning and dumping the load in the dump bed of the waiting truck. The cab pivots on a lazy-susan for smooth operation, and a grab handle on the boom opens the bottom of the bucket for exact load placement. It's a good-sized toy, but very buildable by beginners.
STEAM ROLLER
$15.00 		TANK
$15.00 		TRAIN
$15.00
Nothing around the sand-box makes for smooth roads like a Steam Roller, and this one, made from a wood rolling-pin, makes use of its smoke stack as a sturdy handle for that extra push to create really smooth roadways. Construction is easy, but you'll need a vise to make the front fork. The Tank, based loosely on the World War I Renault pony tank, was inspired by a British gentleman we'd met who, when he found himself surrounded by Rommel's tanks in North Africa (in another war, of course, but what the heck!) he managed to bag five of the enemy tanks in five minutes, earning himself the title of "Tank-A-Minute Mears". It's a simple process to make one of Tank-A-Minute's faithful machines and recommended for beginner toy-builders. This little Train is based on some of the first narrow gauge puffers to cross the English and French countryside, bringing a taste of the city to the countryside and vice versa. Construction is based on a wooden rolling-pin and although it's described with both a coal car tender and a pullman passenger car, added cars like flatbeds, box cars, and cabooses can be added as much as the imagination is in the mood for.
TRIPLANE
$15.00 		WHEELBARROW
$15.00 		TRAILER TRUCK
$15.00
To give the Biplanes flying dawn patrols for the Allies something to think about, the Kaiser went one better and brought out the famous Triplane of the Red Baron's Flying Circus. The idea was that the added wing and shorter wing span would give the plane better climbing qualities and increased turning capabilities to get that extra edge over the competition. If the Vee-grill at the front reminds you of a certain German car, there's a good reason: the engine was made by the same firm. The Wheelbarrow design comes to us from an illustration in an old English book and is as sturdy in use as it is picturesque just sitting around the garden or back yard. It's a simple project requiring no special tools and is a good choice for beginner-builders. A good Trailer Truck is a must for any young construction engineer's set of equipment. Fitted with any number of different trailers, the Truck is easily converted from a bulk hauler (seen here) to a logger, a tanker, a stake-body, van, or whatever the imagination of your client can come up with.
GAME KEEPER
$20.00 		BACKYARD CENTER
$20.00 		HOT TUB
$20.00
The Gamekeeper was designed to provide not only a safe place to lock away all those pieces of sporting equipment that seem to fill up the closets and the garage, but also to create a place to use your sporting equipment. It’s an easy-to-build project that’s ideal for active families and individuals with limited yard and storage place, yet offers loads of play value for young and old alike. The Gamekeeper unfolds into a 12’8’ tennis and paddleboard backboard, a regulation size ping pong table, a regulation-height basketball net, and room for dartboards, etc. Overall dimensions of the Gamekeeper are 4’x8’x2’. The Backyard Center is a modular yard organizer that can be built in a number of different combinations to adapt it to a variety of individual needs. As shown in the plans, the four separate modules were arranged around a crossed wall in a square. There is a potting center with a drain board, sink, shelves and tool storage underneath. A cold frame growing enclosure accompanies the potting shed to provide and easy-to-get-to mini greenhouse for raising seedlings. Underneath is more storage for tools, bags of potting mix, etc. There is a built-in barbeque (Weber-style) with cover, serving table and storage underneath. The fourth unit is a large storage area with enough volume for housing a power mower (with the handle folded), weed eaters, etc. The bi-fold vertically lifting door provides easy access inside. Soaking in hot, circulating water has been a well-known source of deep relaxation through the ages. It’s hard to equal the massaging action of warm moving water that somehow seems to loosen and relax tense joints and muscles. Now with many mechanical components within easy reach of the homeowner, it’s a simple project to provide a hot tub spa to get this same relaxation in the convenience of your own home at less cost than ready-made models. These plans are for a 4’x4’ hot tub using plywood and fir construction, and a polyethylene spa liner. It’s an easy family project, ideal for both the backyard or a vacation home.
CRADLE
$15.00 		SEWING/CRAFTS CENTER
$20.00 		STORAGE WALL SYSTEM
$20.00
The design for this Cradle was taken almost verbatim from a New England antique that has made a big hit with the little ones ever since George Washington was busy with the British. Construction is very simple and well suited to anyone new to the world of tools. The Sewing/Crafts Center was designed to provide a large working space that can be closed out of the way with a minimum of time spent packing your notions and materials. Because a portion of the work table stays flat when the unit is closed, you can leave your sewing machine or tools or craft project undisturbed and simply scoop your materials to one end of the work table when closing up shop. There are racks and shelves where materials can be kept protected and handy. There are files for project patterns, a rack for spools of thread, a built-in wastebasket, a cork bulletin board for “pin ups,” a pegboard notions/tool holder, a clothes rod for hanging fabric projects in the works, and a mirror. It’s an easy-to-build project for active families and individuals who love to work on crafts when they have time, and eliminates the need to constantly clean up the dining room table in the middle of a project. The Storage Wall System was designed to provide the kind of multipurpose addition needed to keep up with the changing needs of a growing family. As a baby care center the project provides a four-foot closet, a toy bin, a changing table, plus diaper, towel and linen storage, as well as lots of shelf space for teddies and toys and books. As a play center for young kids, the project can easily be altered to provide a fold-down art/project table and the toy bin can now be filled with sports equipment as well as games and toys, and a built-in wastebasket. For a study/hobby center for older teens, the fold-down table is perfect as a homework area, with plenty of room for books, computers, etc. The shelves provide amble room for video games and electronic equipment, and the closet is plenty big enough for clothes and all the sports equipment that teenagers seem to require.
STABLE/STORAGE SHED/PLAYHOUSE
$20.00 		OUTDOOR FURNITURE
$25.00 		16' x 32' PLYWOOD POOL & DECK
$25.00
The idea behind the Stable Storage Playhouse was to put together an easy-to-build structure with a maximum of versatility that could be built in pre-fabricated sections in a garage, and then erected at the site in a few hours. It’s a very versatile structure that can act as a playhouse for youngsters and then converted to a storage shed, or craft/hobby cottage. The interior of the barn is divided into two sections: one 4’x11’ “tack room” made up of plywood panels in a box section to provide rigidity and support the roof; and a larger 6’x11’ area that can be thought of as a “lean-to” structure (dependent on the adjacent box-section room for rigidity), with both areas under the same gabled roof frame. Our outdoor furniture set was obviously inspired by one thing: the popsicle stick. Made from clear fir or spruce 1”x3”s this idea translated into a full scale set of outdoor furniture that was fun to build with a minimum of joining and finishing details to produce comfortable, usable furniture with a little whimsical flair. Everybody will have a different idea of what a complete set of outdoor furniture should include, and you can build as many of the pieces as you like. Easy-to-follow plans include instructions for completing dining chairs with padded seats, a round umbrella table, a padded lounge chaise, a serving cart and the umbrella itself. This is our most popular sized pool, measuring 16’x32’ with a depth of 39” in the shallow end tapering to 7 ½’ in the deep end. Wall construction is pressure treated plywood, and the plans include instructions for a reel back cover. The pool is surrounded by a generous sized deck on all four sides made with 2”x4” cedar stock. Plans also include instructions for installing a ladder and pool light.
LAP POOL & SPA
$25.00 		LAP POOL & DECK
$25.00 		ABOVE GROUND LAP POOL
$25.00
Lap pools make a lot of sense, providing full-length swimming without taking up much yard space, maintenance, energy or money to build. It’s easy to take care of, and with its all around insulation and small surface area, it keeps its heat, especially if covered. The combination of vinyl liner and small capacity keeps chemical costs down, and the narrow shape is easy to clean. These plans include directions for building a 4’x32’ concrete block pool, along with a 5’x5’ spa and surrounding wood deck. Depth of the pool is 4’ and depth of the spa is 33.” Lap pools make a lot of sense, providing full-length swimming without taking up much yard space, maintenance, energy or money to build. It’s easy to take care of, and with its all around insulation and small surface area, it keeps its heat, especially if covered. The combination of vinyl liner and small capacity keeps chemical costs down, and the narrow shape is easy to clean. These plans include directions for building a 4’x32’ concrete block pool, along with a surrounding wood deck. Depth of the pool is 4’. The Above Ground Lap Pool has proved to be one of the fastest to build and most efficient to use pools we know of. It’s completely self-contained, with all of the hardware, pump and filter system and even a roll-away solar cover, all kept beneath the stepped decking that serves to reinforce the wall structures. The stepped decking covers just two sides of the pool to conserve both building costs and yard space. And by reversing the layout shown in these plans, the pool can be built to fit in either a left of right-hand corner of the yard. The pool measures 8’ x 27’3” on a 16 ’x 34’ minimum pad with a depth of 39”.
FUN POOL
$25.00 		WOODY CONVERSION
$45.00 		CAMPER TRAILER
$20.00
This is a smaller above ground pool measuring 12’x18’x 39” deep, and construction is concrete block. The 3’ wide decking runs around all four sides of the pool, and there are wide steps that lead up to the deck for easy lounging and entry to the pool. One of our favorite building projects is the Woody Wagon, a classic recreation of a surfer's woody, built on a standard Volkswagen Beetle. The Woody has been featured in Popular Mechanics, as well as becoming a repeat feature in Hot VW'S Magazine, and there are a lot of these little Woodys in use from Florida to Hawaii. Project requires no welding or special tools and uses a premolded fiberglass hood kit available from several suppliers. A Bug from the early to mid-sixties is preferable, but anything but Super Beetles will work in a pinch. Makes a nice, tight little wagon, with lots of room; ours has been used for over 25 years and 60K miles. The plans have some full-size patterns which help builders fit the parts to the VW shapes.

View photos of the Woody that our builders have proudly sent in over the years, here.
 		The idea behind the three-way trailer was to design a basic box that could be fit onto trailer chassis kits so it could be used to carry utility loads, provide a lockable luggage or sport gear hauler, and also be used for occasional camping trips as a shelter. Stripped down to the basic box, the trailer is a handy hauler, and we’ve carried some pretty huge loads in ours. With the top held down on top of the box, with turnbuckles, we have a protected carrier for luggage, camping equipment, tools, what have you. To make the box into a camper trailer, we made walls that fit down over the tap at the tops of the trailer box. Then the trailer box roof fits down on top of these walls to form the roof of the camping trailer. Inside, a dinette (that switches into a bunk), a full-length bunk and a cooking counter slip into flush mounts attached to the wall.
   
 
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