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  1. 16th June 2015, 03:37 PM #1
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    Hi everyone.
    I have been a member for some time, so thought I had better contribute and post some of my latest work.

    First one is a batch of Jeeps that I made last year. Plan for these was out of one of the Australian Woodworker magazine toy editions.
    Lot of fun, from memory I did 5 in this batch. Made out of Pine, 19mm thick for most of it. I made the wheels out of thicker pine and used a jig on the disc sander.

    jeep1.jpgJeep2.jpgJeep3.jpg

    Then I bought myself a Thicknesser.. wow.. this has opened up a whole new world.
    I dusted off the ol' scroll saw and also bought a couple of plans from toymakingplans.com in the US.

    Started off with a simple Noah's Ark.

    Noah1.jpg

    Then discovered a timber shop here in Canberra that sells some great timbers (That I can put through the new thicknesser) and tried some more complex toys.
    First one is this little truck and caravan made out of Pine and Tas Myrtle. Bought the wheels from a mob in the US. The Tasmanian Myrtle is such a nice timber to work with, planes and cuts so smoothly.

    Truck1.jpgTruck2.jpgTruck3.jpgTruck4.jpg

    Then this one just recently made out of Pine and African Sapelle.

    Van1.jpgVan2.jpgVan3.jpgVan4.jpgVan5.jpg

    Hope you enjoy seeing these as much as I have enjoyed making them.

    Cheers
    Rod T
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  3. 16th June 2015, 04:48 PM #2
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    G'Day Rod,
    This may be your first wooden toy post but you are sure an accomplished toymaker already....they are excellent sir....well done.
    Cheers, crowie
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    I'm with Crowie on that one mate.
    Some really nice work there.
    Love the caravan it's a beauty.

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    Outstanding
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    Wow, from a model maker they are great, like Trev , love the caravans. Hope to see some more. John.
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    Really nice work - well done !!
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    FANTASTIC, keep them coming with lotsa pics
    The person who never made a mistake never made anything

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    These are all great toys, why oh why have you not posted them earlier. They should be seen and played with.

    Having a thicknesser opens up you toymaking and if it is the same there rough sawn timber is cheaper to buy than keep buying planed.

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  10. 16th June 2015, 07:41 PM #9
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    Hi
    Really nice work. your workshop very tidy/clean one.
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  11. 16th June 2015, 07:48 PM #10
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    Good enough to be animated movie models.
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    very nice toys
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    Very well made toys and it looks like a very nice shop also by the little glimpse we get.
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    Thanks for the kind words folks.
    I'll be sure to post others as they are produced.
    Bit of down time soon... new baby arriving in about 2 weeks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rod T View Post
    Thanks for the kind words folks.
    I'll be sure to post others as they are produced.
    Bit of down time soon... new baby arriving in about 2 weeks.

    Cheers
    Rod T
    Rod,

    Congratulations and hope all goes well Post us a photo when bubs arrives.

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    Fantastic toys Rod. Look forward to what you build next congratulations on the new little one.
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