Animated Elephant
The body is composed of three thicknesses. The two on the outside are 1/4” thick, the one in between is 3/8” thick, and reaches only to the dotted line (Fig. 18), to allow room for the head which is 3/8” thick and moves between the two outside pieces with 1-1/4” nail as pivot. This is a loose joint.
Saw out the platform and wheels to dimensions. The connecting rod should be of wood 1/8” thick and 1/4” wide. A hole is bored near the end that is pivoted to the throat of the elephant; in the other end is a fork to fit over the axle crank with a fine hole bored at right angle thru the connecting rod for a brad to prevent the crank from slipping out. The two axles are made from No. 12 steel wire. One is straight, the other has a crank in the middle. Flat places are hammered near each end of the axles so that they may be pressed into holes in the wheels and not turn. Each axle is held to the platform by two staples which may be made from long brads by cutting off the heads.
Color the elephant gray, the blanket red and yellow, the platform and connecting rod red, and the wheels yellow. Fasten the platform to the elephant by driving nails thru it into the feet. Press the wheels onto the axles and fasten the axles under the platform so they move freely. Fit head and rod in places so all connections are strong and move without friction. Attach a string to the front end of the platform, and when pulled on the floor, the elephant will swing his trunk up and down in a vicious manner.