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A pickup-truck-shaped shelf built from scrap 1x stock — a fun kid's-room shelf or a desk organizer, depending on what you set in the bed.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main base | 1 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 28 1/4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Truck bed front and back | 2 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 8 3/4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Wheel support blocks | 3 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" | Pine | ☐ |
| Truck bed sides | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 23 3/4" | Pine or 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Cab back | 1 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 5 1/2" | Pine | ☐ |
| Cab sides Cut the window/windshield shape before trimming to final length. | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 6" | Pine | ☐ |
| Cab front | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Bumpers Cut to a rounded shape. | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" | Pine | ☐ |
| Wheels 3" diameter discs — decorative only. | 3 | 1/2" × 3" × 3" | Plywood | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Pine, 1x6, 6 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x2, 8 ft Bed sides can also be cut from 1/4" plywood scrap instead. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x3 and 1x4 scrap For the cab. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Plywood scrap, 1/4" and 1/2" Bumpers and wheel discs. | 2 sq ft | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 2 oz | ☐ |
| Brad nails or staples, 1-1/4" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Sandpaper, assorted grit | 2 sheet | ☐ |
Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 1x6, 6 ft
Glue and nail the three wheel support blocks to the main base. Add the two bed front/back pieces the same way, or with pocket holes and glue if you'd rather.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Pine, 1x2, 8 ft
Nail the bed side pieces on with glue. If you're using thinner plywood scrap instead of 1x2, switch to smaller nails or staples so you don't blow through the thinner stock.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Jigsaw. Materials: Pine, 1x3 and 1x4 scrap
Cut the window and windshield opening into the cab side pieces with a jigsaw while they're still a longer, easier-to-clamp offcut — cut the shape first, then trim the piece down to its final 6" length. Doing it in the other order means holding a tiny piece steady right next to the blade.
Glue and nail the cab pieces together into a small box.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Jigsaw. Materials: Plywood scrap, 1/4" and 1/2"
Glue and nail the assembled cab to the base from underneath. Cut wheel discs and bumpers, and glue them on last.
Tools: Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Sandpaper, assorted grit
Sand every edge and corner — this is a shelf that lives at kid height. Paint or leave raw.