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Here is the template for the toaster:  Wooden Play Toaster Template

Materials:

• 1/2″ x 6″ x 24″select pine
• 3/8″ x 6″ x 24″ select pine
• Spray paint of your choice (get good quality with primer or you will have to prime it first) or stain
• Sand paper or sander
• 2″ screw with cover
• Large clamps
• Nail gun
• Wood burner

Instructions:

1. Cut out all the pieces per template
2. Round edges of base with sander, paint and put aside
3. Sand toast and burn edges with the wood burner and stain or paint brown
4. Assemble all pieces of the toaster, glue, clamp, nail and allow to dry overnight (do not attach base yet)
5. Round all edges of the toaster except the bottom where it will attach to the base
6. Sand down the levers per template instructions
7. Drill hole for the screw with levers in place inside the toaster
8. Remove the levers and paint and/or stain the toaster and paint the levers separately
9. Glue and nail the base to the toaster
10. Put levers in place with the screw
11. Add decals of your choice