This Wooden Chevrolet Silverado Is Packed With Moving Features

If action figures have taught us anything, it’s that things are always better when they have moving parts.

The same can be said for this wooden Chevrolet Silverado carving by YouTuber Woodworking Art. While he could have made a static carving and called it a day, adding a few extra pieces gave this wooden pickup some much-appreciated articulation.

A Comfy Inside With Adjustable Seats

Hollowing out the inside of a massive piece of Fujian cypress provided space for Woodworking Art to stretch his creative muscles. He installed rear seats in the back while front seats with working recliners were placed in the middle. Way up in the front, you can find a well-sculpted dashboard will all the knobs, buttons, and even a couple of cup holders.

Most impressive, however, is the steering wheel. It connects to the two front tires via bolts that act as tie rods and a wooden steering column. This allows you to angle the Chevy Silverado in the direction you want, provided you can reach inside and grab the steering wheel.

The Outside Sides

Openable doors give access to the well-detailed insides, so you know they had to be installed. Just under them, you can find a pair of step guards that can flip up or under the truck. As extra bonuses, the fuel tank cover can be opened, and you can flip the side mirrors as well.

What’s Under The Hood?

As with most of his wooden vehicular creations, Woodworking Art installed some hinges onto the front hood so that you can see all the detail he put into carving the engine. You’ll need to prop it up with some bolts, but you can appreciate the uncovered engine without anything blocking your view once you do.

Apart from the engine, the car’s front is where you’ll find the intricately carved grilles, the Chevrolet logo, and the front mirrors fitted with plexiglass to make them look more authentic.

Picking Up With The Pickup

It wouldn’t be a pickup truck without the spacious open trunk – which Woodworking Art made sure to include. This wooden carving has a trunk that flips up and down like its real-world counterpart. It even has a set of small chains to keep it in place!

The features I mentioned don’t even scratch the amount of hard work Woodworking Art put into his creation. You may not have noticed it with all the camera cuts, but the entire truck was made from a single piece of monolithic Fujian cypress wood. He reused the chunks he cut out from the inside and the back to make the seats, trunk, and other extra features. That doesn’t even consider the amount of time he spent cutting, chiseling, sanding, and coating multiple pieces of wood to resemble a Chevrolet pickup.

If you’re a fan of good woodworking, following Woodworking Art on YouTube is a no-brainer. He’s got some fantastic wood art to show, and not all of them are replicas of modern vehicles.

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