DECEMBER 2016 Project of the Month - The Bronto Bank!
The Bronto Coin Bank makes a great gift for any child age 4 or above! Simple, clean design and classic all-wood construction gives this bank a lot of charm!
Kids will love dropping coins down into the Brontosaurus’ neck and teaches them to save their money in a fun way. An access panel secured with two wood screws is hidden underneath the dinosaur’s belly and can be removed when the time comes to make a withdrawal!
The project uses just the 1/16" Carving Bit and the 1/8" Cutting Bit. No other bits are required.
The finished dimensions are about: 14" long x 3" thick x 7.8" tall.
Main items you will need:
1) The Project Files (included):
• A_Side_Bronto_Bank.mpc
• B_Side_Bronto_Bank.mpc
2) Boards with the following dimensions:
A_Side: 0.75" x 11" x 27"
B_Side: 0.75" x 11" x 27"
NOTE: Do not use boards that are smaller than specified above unless using an appropriate jig. Larger boards are fine.
3) Two small wood screws #4 x 0.5" long, a piece of 0.125" thick plywood about 1.875" long x 1.5" wide
4) Drill, wood glue, clamps, sandpaper, stain and/or paint and clear finish
5) Suggested additional tools:
Pin nailer, a small belt sander, Dremel-type rotary tool with assorted sanding wheels and bits to sand small details and speed up preparation for finishing.
Apply your choice of finish. Here’s what I used on my Bronto Bank sample made from Select Pine:
• Two coats of thinned Zinsser Bulls Eye Seal Coat
(50% denatured alcohol and 50% Seal Coat), sanding after each coat
• Several coats of gloss Krylon Clear Acrylic spray
I chose to keep a natural wood finish, but my wife is suggesting I paint or stain it a green color (like the old Sinclair gas station dinosaur) or even a fuchsia color (like Barney the dinosaur). Another possibility - let the child you are gifting the bank to choose their own preferred color and maybe let him or her apply a finish to the dinosaur!
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