How to Build Noah's Ark

       Unlike most arks, this one is mounted on four wheels and has couplings behind for wooden animals to be linked up, "two by two," and drawn along with the ark. The plans are very old so you will need to be careful when reading the dimensions.

Construct House Section:

1. Prepare two sides (Fig. 4) each 1' 1" x 5" x 1/2"  At a distance of 1/4" from the ends of each, cut a groove 1/4" wide and 1/4" deep.
2.  Prepare also the two ends of the house, which are 7" x 5 1/4" x 1/2" and shaped as in Fig. 2 with a 1/4" x 1/4" tongue on the edges. 
3. Fit the ends to the sides, clean up and glue and nail together, keeping the whole square. 
4. Cut the deck 1' 7" x 7 7/8" x 1/2" (Fig. 6). 
5. Clean up and screw to the sides and ends of the house with 1" No. 8 screws. 
6. The roof is loose with one side 1' 2" x 5" x 3/8" and the other 1' 2" x 4 5/8 x 1". 
7. From 1/4" plywood shape two ends or " barge boards," as Fig. 8. 
8. Glue and pin together the two sides of the roof, then glue and pin the barge boards in place. 
9. Finally glue blocks along the angle of the roof as in Fig. 1 (section). 

At the top of the plans you can see how the woodworker
has drawn the shutters, windows and door.

Construct Boat Section:

1. Cut and shape two sides 1' 81/2" x 4 1/2" x 1/2 with 1/4" x 1/4" grooves across the ends (Figs. 1 and 7). 
2. Cut two ends with 1/4" x 1/4" tongues on the sloping edges (Fig. 3). 
3. Fit together sides and ends, then cut the bottom, which is 1' 5" x 6 1/2" x 1/2". 
4. From Fig. 5 mark out and cut the four through mortices for the wheels, which are 1 3/8" diameter and 3/8" thick.
5. Mount the wheels on axles held by a covering piece screwed to the bottom (Fig. 8). 
6. Clean up, then screw sides and ends to bottom. 
7. Around the sides and ends screw a 1/2" x 1/2" strip to support the deck (Figs. 1 and 7). 
8. Finally, prepare two pieces 4" x 1" x 3/8", then 5/8" from one end of each, bore a 1/4" hole and glue into this a 1" length of 1/4" dowel. 
9. Glue and screw these pieces to the bottom (Fig. 1). 
10. Complete by painting suitably. Windows, doors, etc., may be painted in as shown in sketch at top of the plans.

All of the wooden animals are mounted on bases with wheels as well.