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9th February 2010, 06:07 PM #1
mens shed toy car
I was asked recently by a local mens shed to design some wooden toys they could make and sell.
this is no.1
stack laminated and shaped from a single 19mm red cedar board
I designed it to be very simple, strong, cheap and easy to make.
the toy was designed so that it (hopefully) would'nt end up at the tip when the kids were done with it.
what if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?
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9th February 2010, 06:43 PM #2
Wish I was little again..Brrrmmm Brrrmmm!
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9th February 2010, 07:02 PM #3
Pretty spiffy for a mens shed. That's what they should make at Knox too. I'm sure most of the toys they make aren't really appreciated by kids. At least with that car the Dad will play with it.
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9th February 2010, 07:37 PM #4
Dayamn. That's sweeeeeeeeeet.
I presume the wheels turn yeh? Looks smooth as a baby's bum. "The BubbaBumMobile". Is there a finish on it or is it just super purty wood?
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9th February 2010, 08:06 PM #5
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9th February 2010, 08:17 PM #6
Looks Fantastic Underfoot.Are you sure the mens shed guys will be able to mass produce them to that quality?
I dont mean this in a nasty way at all.There is a lot of skill and artistic ability required to produce something like that,as you know.Back To Car Building & All The Sawdust.
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9th February 2010, 08:47 PM #7
That's true. There is a rocking horse group that makes pretty nice stuff. But the toy making is pretty ordinary. I don't think they relise that kids are pretty sophisticated these days.
Can Barbie or Ken fit? (and where's the steering wheel? ) ( maybe the mobile phone can sit there? )anne-maria.
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10th February 2010, 01:55 PM #8
it's mostly not a problem Aussie, the nice thing about stack laminating is that the curves and forms are designed into the laminations, if they can cut out the patterns, glue them together and remove the steps, that's the shape they will end up with.
The smooth finish is just a matter of time spent sanding, and most of the blokes I've come across in mens sheds don't mind sitting around yacking and sanding for a few hours.
btw, these aren't designed to be mass produced,(just a few every now and then,they're collectors items) and most of the blokes in the shed up here don't want to be on a production line.
what if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?
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10th February 2010, 10:29 PM #9
Great looking car. Love it.
Reality is no background music.
Cheers John
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11th February 2010, 03:41 PM #10Skwair2rownd
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Love it Undie!!
Putting your artistic skills to use like this must be very satisfying.
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11th February 2010, 04:02 PM #11
I like that one! Any chance of the plans?
Cheers,
Dave
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12th February 2010, 07:27 AM #13
I like it Undie! You have the eye my man.
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