Often children ask their parents to make some toy out of wood. Boys demand to make weapons for them, with which one could continue the endless courtyard “war”. The best option for the child will be a model of the 47th Kalashnikov assault rifle made of wood . How to make AK-47 of wood? If you have the right tool, even a beginner can cope with this task. Information on how to make AK-47 wood with your own hands is presented in the article.
Where to begin?
Those who are interested in how to make AK-47 from wood, craftsmen recommend first of all to acquire high-quality raw materials. The product will turn out to be reliable and strong, if you use a pine board with a thickness of at least 50 mm for work. In addition, you must have an appropriate drawing.
About manufacturing
All elements of the machine are made of wood. For those who do not know how to make AK-47 from a tree so that the dummy looks as believable as possible, experienced craftsmen recommend equipping the product with a removable store. The blank of the future product is sawn from the board using an electric jigsaw. For the side walls of the machine you will need two sheets of plywood. In the future, they will cover the mount of the store. It can be made from the same board as the dummy of the machine. The movement of the store in the mounting mechanism will be carried out without delay, if it carefully grind all the corners with a file and then a grinding machine. For gluing the side walls, PVA is suitable. The process can be optimized using a tool such as clamps. Securely fastened mating parts should be left to dry for several hours.
About the barrel for dummy
For this element, you need a cylindrical blank. It can be done independently on a lathe or purchased in a store an already finished product. The barrel should be equipped with a front sight. It will have to be cut out of the tree yourself. In addition, for the muzzle of the machine, the bed should be equipped with holes. They will turn out smooth if you work on a special stand for a drill. After the holes of the barrel are ready, cylindrical blanks are inserted into them. Then, with the help of PVA, the already honed and carefully polished fly is glued to the barrel.
About paint work
In addition to the question of how to make AK-47 from wood, many are still interested in what paint is best to cover an already finished product. A model of a Kalashnikov assault rifle will look very realistic, experts advise if it is applied with oak-colored paint.
It is made on a water basis. Also looks good dummy, painted black. On top of nitro paints, some craftsmen also varnish their products.