The Hopper Car (Woodworking Plans)

Precision drafted full sized (Blueprint-sized) woodworking plans by Toys and Joys. Check product listing for the many parts we have available to help you complete this project - Parts and wood are not included....
Part #: TJ-154
  $20.00

Build your own Hopper Car

Precision drafted full sized plans by Toys and Joys which fold out as blue prints with measurements and templates for all of the parts to build this model...

  • Complete, at-a-glance materials list to teach you how to make your own wooden model...
  • Easy to follow plans, templates and instructions to build wooden model cars and trucks
  • Scroll down for a list of specialty parts from Bear Woods Supply to use with your plans. Visit your local hardware store for any parts that may not be listed.
  • You may also like the TJ-76, TJ-32 "Big Rig" or many of our other trucks and semi tractors.

Each Toys and Joys Pattern is a full sized blueprint style pattern, complete with scale drawings and measurements of each part. You can also reference the tab "Recommended Parts" for some popular items required by the pattern that you can buy (or make).

Here's some tools we suggest that will help you to work with most of the Toys and Joys patterns.

Band Saw or other saw to cut the body pieces.
Drill Press
Power Sander: Disc Sander / Belt Sander Combination)
Table Saw
Router
Spindle Sander (Not required but can be useful)
Small clamps (Rubber Bands can be used in some cases)
Scroll Saw (Nice to have, but not required)
Lathe (Only required for a 3 models) (Locomotives, & Ready Mix Truck)
Some hand tools can be useful.

Plus of course some Glue - we recommend our Titebond Glue

Buy wood toy parts, wooden wheels, game pieces | Bear Woods Supply

Purchase some beautifully crafted parts to help make your wooden model a success!

This chart shows the parts called for by the pattern

A) Add to Cart or Click on a Product Name to See More Details or Product Info.

3) Prices are for the quantity noted with each item - Buy more to save more.    Eg. AP-090 is an axle peg we sell in bags of 25 pegs for $2.50.  Add to Cart Quantity of 1 will get you 25 pieces of axle pegs for $2.50.  To see discounts per item, click the links below.

Note: many of the quantities we supply are for great wholesale value - you can use these parts toward many Toys and Joys Plans or your own designs!

Wood Axle Pegs for Wood Toys | Bear Woods SupplyWooden Axle Pegs & Axle Caps
A) Quickly Add to Cart --- or --- 
B) Click the Product Name for More Details & Volume Discounts

How many pieces needed?

Quantity we sell by/Regular Price ($USD)

AP-244 Wood Axles For 3/8" Wheel Hole, 1.925" long tenon

1
Bag of 25 for $5.68

Contoured Wooden Toy WheelsContoured Wood Wheels | Bear Woods Supply

(Click to see the whole selection + quantity discount prices, or Add To Cart below)

TW-077 Small Wooden Toy Wheels 3/4" x 3/16" (3/16" Hole)

1
Per bag of 25 for $2.28 or less

Wood Model Train Wheels | Bear Woods SupplyWooden Train Wheels and Smokestacks

(Click to see entire selection or quick order below)

TTW-150 Wooden Train Wheels 1-1/2" x 1/2" with 5/16" hole - Maple

8
Per Wheel for $0.85

Birch dowel sticks and dowels | Bear Woods SupplyDowels in 12” Sticks (we also carry 36" & 48" hardwood dowels in Maple, Walnut, etc)
A) Quickly Add to Cart --- or --- 
B) Click the Product Name for More Details & Volume Discounts

 

How many pieces needed?

Quantity we sell by/Regular Price ($USD)

BD-332-12 Birch Dowels 12" Length, 3/32" Diameter

1
Bundle of 10 for $11.82

BD-025-12 Birch Dowels 12" Length, 1/4" Diameter

1
Bundle of 10 for $3.50

BD-031-12 Birch Dowels 12" Length, 5/16" Diameter

1
Bundle of 10 for $4.00 

BD-037-12 Birch Dowels 12" Length, 3/8" Diameter 

1
Bundle of 10 for $5.50 

BD-050-12 Birch Dowels 12" Length, 1/2" Diameter

1
Per Piece for $0.85 

BD-062-12 Birch Dowels 12" Length, 5/8" Diameter 

1
Per Piece for $0.80 

BD-087-12 Hardwood Dowels 12" Length, 7/8" Diameter

1
Per Piece for $1.25 
Buy wood toy parts, wooden wheels, game pieces | Bear Woods SupplyWe Stock Dozens of styles and sizes of wooden toy wheels, axle pegs, little people and other parts to make your woodworking projects a success. Check out the whole wooden wheel and toy parts selection.

Build your own Hopper Car

Precision drafted full sized plans by Toys and Joys which fold out as blue prints with measurements and templates for all of the parts to build this model...

  • Complete, at-a-glance materials list to teach you how to make your own wooden model...
  • Easy to follow plans, templates and instructions to build wooden model cars and trucks
  • Scroll down for a list of specialty parts from Bear Woods Supply to use with your plans. Visit your local hardware store for any parts that may not be listed.
  • You may also like the TJ-76, TJ-32 "Big Rig" or many of our other trucks and semi tractors.

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Each Toys and Joys Pattern is a full sized blueprint style pattern, complete with scale drawings and measurements of each part. You can also reference the tab "Recommended Parts" for some popular items required by the pattern that you can buy (or make).

Here's some tools we suggest that will help you to work with most of the Toys and Joys patterns.

Band Saw or other saw to cut the body pieces.
Drill Press
Power Sander: Disc Sander / Belt Sander Combination)
Table Saw
Router
Spindle Sander (Not required but can be useful)
Small clamps (Rubber Bands can be used in some cases)
Scroll Saw (Nice to have, but not required)
Lathe (Only required for a 3 models) (Locomotives, & Ready Mix Truck)
Some hand tools can be useful.

Plus of course some Glue - we recommend our Titebond Glue

Buy wood toy parts, wooden wheels, game pieces | Bear Woods Supply

Purchase some beautifully crafted parts to help make your wooden model a success!

This chart shows the parts called for by the pattern

A) Add to Cart or Click on a Product Name to See More Details or Product Info.

3) Prices are for the quantity noted with each item - Buy more to save more.    Eg. AP-090 is an axle peg we sell in bags of 25 pegs for $2.50.  Add to Cart Quantity of 1 will get you 25 pieces of axle pegs for $2.50.  To see discounts per item, click the links below.

Note: many of the quantities we supply are for great wholesale value - you can use these parts toward many Toys and Joys Plans or your own designs!

Wood Axle Pegs for Wood Toys | Bear Woods SupplyWooden Axle Pegs & Axle Caps
A) Quickly Add to Cart --- or --- 
B) Click the Product Name for More Details & Volume Discounts

How many pieces needed?

Quantity we sell by/Regular Price ($USD)

AP-244 Wood Axles For 3/8" Wheel Hole, 1.925" long tenon

1
Bag of 25 for $5.68

Contoured Wooden Toy WheelsContoured Wood Wheels | Bear Woods Supply

(Click to see the whole selection + quantity discount prices, or Add To Cart below)

TW-077 Small Wooden Toy Wheels 3/4" x 3/16" (3/16" Hole)

1
Per bag of 25 for $2.28 or less

Wood Model Train Wheels | Bear Woods SupplyWooden Train Wheels and Smokestacks

(Click to see entire selection or quick order below)

TTW-150 Wooden Train Wheels 1-1/2" x 1/2" with 5/16" hole - Maple

8
Per Wheel for $0.85

Birch dowel sticks and dowels | Bear Woods SupplyDowels in 12” Sticks (we also carry 36" & 48" hardwood dowels in Maple, Walnut, etc)
A) Quickly Add to Cart --- or --- 
B) Click the Product Name for More Details & Volume Discounts

 

How many pieces needed?

Quantity we sell by/Regular Price ($USD)

BD-332-12 Birch Dowels 12" Length, 3/32" Diameter

1
Bundle of 10 for $11.82

BD-025-12 Birch Dowels 12" Length, 1/4" Diameter

1
Bundle of 10 for $3.50

BD-031-12 Birch Dowels 12" Length, 5/16" Diameter

1
Bundle of 10 for $4.00 

BD-037-12 Birch Dowels 12" Length, 3/8" Diameter 

1
Bundle of 10 for $5.50 

BD-050-12 Birch Dowels 12" Length, 1/2" Diameter

1
Per Piece for $0.85 

BD-062-12 Birch Dowels 12" Length, 5/8" Diameter 

1
Per Piece for $0.80 

BD-087-12 Hardwood Dowels 12" Length, 7/8" Diameter

1
Per Piece for $1.25 
Buy wood toy parts, wooden wheels, game pieces | Bear Woods SupplyWe Stock Dozens of styles and sizes of wooden toy wheels, axle pegs, little people and other parts to make your woodworking projects a success. Check out the whole wooden wheel and toy parts selection.