Mel's billycart

[arose62]

School holidays are upon us, and today Mel built herself a billy cart.
I supplied the raw materials & tools, and not much else.

I was pleasantly surprised to see sustained effort going into sawing the wood by hand, and only a couple of nails were harmed in this project - all the rest are in the wood where they belong.

The project was completed (i.e. Had sparkles applied) just after sunset, so there was barely time for a test ride (or 3).

Tomorrow we might discuss brakes, and the advisability of joining the two steering ropes together. And padding the seat. And sanding rough edges....

[crowie]

What a top effort by the girls....My girls used to love playing with timber in the shed making things but never a billy cart...
I think you have the right idea on some safety tips....not too many spills.
Cheers, crowie

[Repliconics]

Mel's done a great job.
Most kid's I know couldn't hit a nail, with a frying pan! (or their perents come to think of it).
You've got to love a billycart, it's what the world needs.
More fun, less Facebook.
All she needs now is a nice big hill, and as you said some really nice BRAKES!
Have fun with it Mel.

[toddbron]

Hi,

Top job I reckon. A plastic school seat makes a good cockpit. Brakes are a good idea although I didn't really use them - it felt like you were chickening out. Rivers make good landing areas. Bit hard to get the billy cart out though.

Todd

[petersemple]

One suggestion is to put a block behind the steering so it can't move by more that a few degrees. Most downhill flips I have seen are when a junior rider tries to steer and turns the wheels too much. A simple wooden block so you can't turn too much reduces the pain a lot.