Larry's Caravan

Step 1: Materials List

Makerbot replicator2 3D printer (available at TechShop) Epilog Laser (available at TechShop) 1 sheet 11x17 thin wood veneer (http://store.hiromipaper....

Step 2: Print the cart and wheels

The first step is to 3D print the cart and the two wheels. You can do this at the TechShop if you are near any of its 7 locations (http://techshop.ws/...

Step 3: laser cut wood pieces

Cut the attached file in the sheet of thin wood veneer. If you haven't already, you'll need to take the Laser Cutting and Etching class at TechShop. ...

Step 4: glue the walls together

Use the hot glue gun to attach the walls together. Somebody to hold those first two pieces steady is very helpful! Let the walls cool before you go to...

Step 5: Prepare the roof

NOTE: If your veneer is flexible enough, this might not be necessary. Hold the roof piece under the faucet briefly to moisten. Curve it over a rolling...

Step 6: Make the Axle

Cut the 1/8" diameter brass tube down to 5". Crimp the ends so they seat more securely in the hot glue. 

Step 7: put the wheels on the cart

first, you might need to ream out the axle holes in the 3D printed cart chassis, they tend to fill with strings when using the makerbot. Fill the axle...

Step 8: glue the walls down to the cart

Glue the walls down to the floor. 

Step 9: glue the roof on

If you got it wet and bent it over a rolling pin, wait until the roof piece is dry. Snap the roof over the tabs in the tops of the walls. Run a bead o...

Step 10: Add the trailer hitch

A peperclip worked better than the printed trailer hitch, which broke off almost immediately. 

Step 11: Enjoy!

Step 12: (optional) Paint the roof blue

'cause that's what it looks like in the book!