- Ages 7–10
- 1 hour
- Hand tools + drill
Rubber-Band Riverboat
A hand-tool paddle-wheel riverboat with a cabin, pilot house and twin smokestacks, powered across the water by a wound-up rubber band.
$10.00Build guide
- Ages 7–10
- 1 hour
- Hand tools only
Ring Toss Game
This is a printable woodworking plan for a five-peg ring toss game, built for ages 7-10 using only hand tools and a miter box. The whole build takes about 60 minutes, start to finish. The PDF includes a cut list, shopping list, full-size templates, a step-by-step build sheet, and shop notes on tools, screws, and safety.
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Project specs
| Age group | Ages 7–10 |
|---|---|
| Project length | 1 hour |
| Build time | About 60 minutes |
| Tools | Hand tools only |
| Measurements | Imperial (inches) |
| Pages | 7-page PDF |
| Price | Home $7.00 · Classroom & Group $15.00 |
About this project
Your builder will cut two cross-fit bars, two spacers, and five dowel pegs, then screw them together into a sturdy ring toss base. They'll also cut and tape their own cotton rope into rings, so the whole game — not just the base — is something they made by hand.
Every cut is a straight 90-degree cut in a miter box, so there's no freehand sawing. Full-size templates stick right onto the wood, so measuring and marking are built right into the process. An adult handles all the drilling, from the screw marks to the five peg holes, while your builder measures, cuts, sands, and drives screws.
It's a quick build — about 60 minutes — so it's a great first project or a fun afternoon between bigger ones. And once it's built, it's ready to play: toss from six feet and keep score together.
Skills you'll practice
- Measuring and marking from a cut list or template
- Making square cuts in a miter box
- Cutting a dowel to length
- Driving screws with a stubby screwdriver
- Sanding a finished piece
- Cutting and tying rope rings
Questions
What age is this project for?
It's designed for ages 7-10 and uses hand tools only — every cut is made in a miter box.
Do we need any power tools?
No. The builder's tools are all hand tools (miter box and saw, screwdriver, sanding block, scissors). An adult uses a drill, but only for the screw marks and the peg holes.
How long does this build take?
About 60 minutes.
What wood and materials do we need to buy?
One 4 ft 1x4 pine board, one 3 ft length of 3/4" dowel, and one 10 ft length of 3/8" cotton rope (or a 25 ft pack), plus 8 screws, wood glue, and tape to join the rope rings.
Does the plan include templates, or do we measure everything ourselves?
Both work. Full-size templates are included to stick onto the wood and cut to, or confident builders can measure and mark straight from the cut list.
Can we paint or finish it?
The plan doesn't call for paint or finish on this project. If you do finish it, the shop notes recommend water-based, non-toxic products.
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