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    Critters

    Hi ranga_ rod'

    You could try this what an old woodworker told me. You can use Borax powder which you buy it in the supermarkets. The Borax you have to mix enough with water make into a paste paint...
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    Hi hugh reid2, I came across this company in the...

    Hi hugh reid2,
    I came across this company in the UK this might be the hinge that after. Their site is prokaft.co.uk
    I hope that helps.

    Cheers Graham.
  3. Hi Crowie, Thank you for pdf file Reindeer and...

    Hi Crowie,

    Thank you for pdf file Reindeer and Santa Sleigh.
    You have very Happy Christmas.

    Graham.
  4. Hi crowie, Great job on the Rein Deer. ...

    Hi crowie,

    Great job on the Rein Deer.

    Graham.
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    Hi BobL, Those broken drill bits I can't think...

    Hi BobL,

    Those broken drill bits I can't think what the steel they are made from it those gold drill bits. Some of them took a bit of to take down with file on the drill press and I was using damp...
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    Hi deg-from-melb, Excellent job on the doll's...

    Hi deg-from-melb,

    Excellent job on the doll's cradle.

    Graham.
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    Hi Rod, Thanks for the compliment. Big job...

    Hi Rod,
    Thanks for the compliment. Big job building them and yes I hope the recipient will be happy with them.
    When I have finished them I might be able to get back building toys.

    Graham.
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    Home made dremel bits

    I have made some home made dremel bits from old broken drill bits.
    I use the drill press and a file to get them down the size to fit into a
    dremel and a 3 corner file to made the cutting edge. So...
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    Potato & Onion Bin

    This is potato & onion bin I made for a client. Now I have 2 more to build for their friends.
    I have near made them before and I didn't have plans to do them. Just thought what how
    they were made....
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    Hi duke149, When you have a fence that is...

    Hi duke149,
    When you have a fence that is parallel to the blade you could do what I have done. On my table saw I added a feather board to hold the timber down on the table I also made this jig to...
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    Tea Bag Box

    Hi,

    Need help on a safe finish you use inside of a tea box so there is no odour that will go in the tea bags.


    Graham.
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    Hi YorkWoodwright, Excellent toy making there...

    Hi YorkWoodwright,

    Excellent toy making there so far looking forward seeing the finished toy truck and more of your work. Welcome to the forum.

    Graham.
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    Hi Keith 1, Thanks for the compliment.

    Hi Keith 1,

    Thanks for the compliment.
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    Hi crowie, Thanks. I think they turned out...

    Hi crowie,

    Thanks. I think they turned out alright when I didn't have plans for them.
    When I am working on toys from the head, I just build the parts as I go
    along. They took me 2 weeks to build...
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    Hi artme, Thank you. Yes it is good to use up...

    Hi artme,

    Thank you. Yes it is good to use up the off cuts which I have tons of it.

    Graham.
  16. Old Silicone sealant gun made into a clamp

    A good way to these old things. Now I have use this idea for gluing up small round things and now I will have a real big one.



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    Graham.
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    Desk things made off cuts

    Just a few desk items I made to use up some scrap timber I have laying around in the work shop.


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    Graham.
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    Two toy Trains & a steam Roller

    Hi,

    I finally got back in doing a few toys. These toys are made from the head I have no plans for them.
    The trains are 850mm long by 170mm high by 100mm wide and the steam roller is 180mm long by...
  19. Hi snowyskiesau, This is what I made a few years...

    Hi snowyskiesau,
    This is what I made a few years ago. With The feather board, splitter and the jig it helps to keep the timber against the fence and the jig stops the kick back it is the best thing...
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    Hi David, Great looking tanker. Excellent job....

    Hi David,

    Great looking tanker. Excellent job.

    Graham.
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    Hi John, What a excellent rig with great...

    Hi John,

    What a excellent rig with great detail and what great craftsman you are.
    Keep up the beautiful work and very nicely done.

    Graham.
  22. Thread: another toy

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    Hi david, You do very nice work and great...

    Hi david,

    You do very nice work and great timber colours.


    Graham.
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    Hi robbygard, Very nice work. Graham.

    Hi robbygard,

    Very nice work.

    Graham.
  24. Thread: farm truck

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    Hi waterlogged, Excellent trucks. Top work. ...

    Hi waterlogged,

    Excellent trucks. Top work.

    Cheers Graham.
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    Hi Blake 00, I just put some girls toy plans...

    Hi Blake 00,

    I just put some girls toy plans up in toys. I hope they will be ok for you.

    Cheers graham.
  26. For all the Toy makes that are after stuff to make for girls .

    Here are Playtime plans for little girls. I hope they ok and you read them.




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    Cheers Graham.
  27. Thread: Toy cars

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    Hi Tracker57, Very nice collection of car you...

    Hi Tracker57,

    Very nice collection of car you have made there. Excellent work.

    Cheers Graham.
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    Hi Keith. Thanks for the compliment. A couple...

    Hi Keith.

    Thanks for the compliment. A couple of mothers already bought the two tow trucks off me the first day I took them to the markets. They were for their kids for Christmas.

    Cheers Graham.
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    Hi P.W.H Thanks for the compliment. The plans...

    Hi P.W.H

    Thanks for the compliment. The plans for tracks on the bulldozers is made from a piece timber cut to shape and there is 16 small pieces on each sides and than glued and held down with...
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    Hi cava, Thanks for the compliment. ...

    Hi cava,

    Thanks for the compliment.


    Cheers Graham.
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    Hi Peter, Thanks for the compliment. The...

    Hi Peter,

    Thanks for the compliment. The bulldozers are 200mmL x 110mmH x 110mmW and the little fire trucks, the tow trucks and vans are 185mmL x 120mmH x 105mm W. The tow hooks are made from...
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    Hi chrisb691, Thanks for the compliment. I...

    Hi chrisb691,

    Thanks for the compliment. I paint all my toys by hand with water base gloss paints. To finish them off I spray on a couple of coats of White Knight crystal clear acrylic gloss over...
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    Just a few new Toys

    I thought it was about time I got in and made a few toys.
    The Bulldozers are from plans and the rest of the toys are
    my plans. I hope they are ok.


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    Cheers Graham.
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    Hi Peter, Great looking fire engine and nice...

    Hi Peter,

    Great looking fire engine and nice blue. You have done excellent job.

    Graham.
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    Hi huon, Yes the old beer or glass bottles is...

    Hi huon,

    Yes the old beer or glass bottles is great way to sharpen knives and scissors. The scissors are sharpen on the neck of the bottle where the cap screws on.
    You hold the scissors on angle...
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    Hi wineliner, Excellent job on the portable...

    Hi wineliner,

    Excellent job on the portable wine table. I made two a couple of weeks ago from woodworking for mere mortals plans. I just added a piece of timber to it to lock table in place when...
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    Hi CycleBob, Great video I enjoyed it very...

    Hi CycleBob,

    Great video I enjoyed it very much. Like your prams excellent.
    Keep up the great toy making. Top work :2tsup::2tsup:.

    Cheers Graham.
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    Hi oneye, Nice job on the Indy car. Top...

    Hi oneye,


    Nice job on the Indy car. Top stuff :2tsup::2tsup:.


    Cheers Graham.
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    Hi wireliner, Top work on the crane truck....

    Hi wireliner,

    Top work on the crane truck. Your friend's son will have a lot fun playing with that.
    :2tsup::2tsup:

    Cheers Graham.
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    Hi CycleBob, Very nice work on the doll's...

    Hi CycleBob,

    Very nice work on the doll's prams. I think your friend's girls will be very happy with them. Great design prams and thanks for sharing. Top stuff :2tsup::2tsup:


    Cheers Graham.
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    Raise letter sign

    Hi,

    Another one of my signs. My first go at a raise letter sign.
    It took a day an half to do and now I just have to work out
    what colour I am going to put it.


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    Hi rwbuild, It is working so far on boards...

    Hi rwbuild,


    It is working so far on boards at 200mm wide and on pieces at 15mm thick that is all I have used on it. But if my table saw sides were wide enough I would like to build something...
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    My home made Table saw Jig.

    Here is a Table saw jig I made a few days ago. It is made to hold large and thin strips of timber against the fence. The jig is held down on table saw with a very strong magnet from a hard drive and...
  44. Thread: More Signs

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    Hi pawoods, Very nice job on the signs. I...

    Hi pawoods,


    Very nice job on the signs. I love to be able to do signs with a scroll saw.
    I do have a delta scroll saw but I given up using it. The blades just keep
    breaking and I have done...
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    Hi Treecycle, Thanks for the compliment. I...

    Hi Treecycle,

    Thanks for the compliment. I backfill with some old black paint super enamel and I just use a brush.


    Cheers Graham.
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    Just a few free hand router signs

    Hi,

    I thought I would show you some of my first free hand router signs.
    I hope they are ok.

    ...
  47. Hi nine fingers, Excellent job so far. Looking...

    Hi nine fingers,

    Excellent job so far. Looking forward to your next part
    of 320D Caterpillar Excavator. :2tsup::2tsup:

    Cheers Graham.
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    Hi KBs PensNmore, Excellent toy making there...

    Hi KBs PensNmore,

    Excellent toy making there very nicely done with out plans.
    Keep up the great toy making looking forward seeing your
    next lot of toys. :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:


    Cheers...
  49. Hi MR T, Very nice model grader well done....

    Hi MR T,


    Very nice model grader well done. :2tsup::2tsup:


    Cheers Graham.
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    Hi MR T, What a talent woodworker you are....

    Hi MR T,

    What a talent woodworker you are. Excellent model making and nice woods used.
    What do you do with them after you have are made the models. Do you sell them or keep them in a display...
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