How to Build a Train Whistle

Building a Train Whistle

• 1

  Cut a piece of pine that measures 3/4 inch by 3/4 inch by 4 1/4 inch, and sand it so it has a soft finish.

• 2

  Drill a 7-by-16-inch hole down the center from one end. Make sure that the hole is 3 5/8 inches deep.

• 3

  Cut a 30-degree notch on each side of the pine using a band saw. The notch should be about 3/8 of an inch from the drilled end.

• 4

  Cut the dowel rod so that it is 1 1/4-inch long and file one side. Make sure to file the rod flat so the dowel looks like a half circle.

• 5

  Place the flattened dowel rod down the center of the pine, and blow into the whistle.

• 6

  Remove the dowel rod, and brush glue onto it. Place it back into the pine and allow it to dry.