How To Make Wooden Army Toys At Home

Did you play with Army toys as a kid? In this video, I’ll show you how to make a wooden Army vehicle set — including a Jeep, a truck, and a tank — using a scroll saw, a drill, and some wood. This is a beginner-friendly woodworking project that anyone can make at home!

I start with a set of toy plans, enlarge them to create a bigger, more impressive set, and walk you through each step of the build. Along the way, I’ll share tips on cutting, blade selection, assembly, and finishing, so your toys look great and the wheels roll smoothly.

Whether you want to make handmade wooden toys for your kids or grandkids, add a new scroll saw project to your workshop, or just enjoy building something nostalgic, this video is for you.

🪚 What You’ll Learn in This Video:

How to cut and assemble a Jeep, truck, and tank on the scroll saw

Tips for enlarging toy plans while keeping proportions correct

Blade recommendations for cutting thin and thick pieces

How to make toy wheels turn smoothly during assembly

Painting and finishing ideas for wooden Army vehicles

👉 If you enjoyed this build, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment — I’d love to know if you’re planning to make these wooden toys in the small size, the large size, or both!
I purchased these plans from www.toymakingplans.com.

For a complete discussion on how to choose the right-sized scroll saw blade for any project, check out my video on the subject:
   • Your Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right ...  

Bear Woods Supply is my source for the Pegas scroll saw and Pegas Modified Geometry blades. Their website is www.bearwood.com/?aff=BHW. (This is an affiliate link; I will receive a commission on any orders placed through this link.)


Timestamps:
0:00
0:26 Plans
0:50 Cutting truck sides
3:02 Cutting the 3/4 parts
4:03 Cutting thick parts
5:57 Assembly
8:05 Completed project