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27th February 2022, 12:05 AM
Thread: cabinet making books
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26th February 2022, 11:53 PM
Thread: cabinet making books
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Thanks for your help. In the end I ended up...
Thanks for your help. In the end I ended up reading a lot of online projects to fond the info I needed. In the attachments you can der the progress so far. The corners on the front need to be sanded...
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15th January 2022, 09:26 PM
Thread: cabinet making books
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cabinet making books
Hello all,
I am planning on making a bathroom vanity, and if that goes well, I might be interested in making a new kitchen. I am experienced with making wooden toys so I know how to handle tools,... -
9th May 2021, 09:01 AM
Thread: 1/27 off highway truck
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1/27 off highway truck
As you may remember, a few weeks ago I posted a mining truck I wasn't happy with. That is why I was looking for an alternative that would fit my 1/27 lowboy trailer. After some research, I decided to...
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27th April 2021, 08:54 PM
Thread: English sports car the Morgan
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You got way more patience than me, that's for...
You got way more patience than me, that's for sure... But it makes the Morgan look perfect!
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21st April 2021, 05:43 AM
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1/27 classic long bonnet truck with lowloader
My daughter requested a toy truck with something heavy to haul around. The mining truck was already featured in another post, this is about the truck and lowloader. Roughly based on a Mack DM600 and...
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16th April 2021, 08:25 AM
Thread: 1/27 toy mining truck
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Thanks for your suggestions. After some searching...
Thanks for your suggestions. After some searching I found a smaller mining truck which will fit a trailer if it is scaled to the same scale as the truck it will fit on. That will be easier to work...
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6th April 2021, 05:09 AM
Thread: 1/27 toy mining truck
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1/27 toy mining truck
I made a wooden mining truck scaled roughly 1/27. The back wheels are a bit wider than a lowloader in the same scale. Since this is a prototype I will adjust a few things on next versions. The...
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24th May 2018, 07:03 AM
Thread: F1 racing car
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Very nice. Is it based on a plan or is it a...
Very nice. Is it based on a plan or is it a self-designed car?
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I hate painting, aspecially if it's not in one...
I hate painting, aspecially if it's not in one solid color. You did a great job there...
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21st May 2017, 08:05 PM
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I really like that racing truck!
I really like that racing truck!
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27th April 2017, 10:49 PM
Thread: T Model Fire Truck - WIP
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The wood looks smooth as silk already. Can't wait...
The wood looks smooth as silk already. Can't wait to see it all finished.
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Very nice! Sturdy, realistic, and made with real...
Very nice! Sturdy, realistic, and made with real craftmanship. The dowels show the extra attention to details. Perfect for little kids, this will probably be around for a lot of years, and has the...
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31st January 2017, 06:32 AM
Thread: Repliconics - Trevor Jones has passed away
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His threads really showed what is possible with...
His threads really showed what is possible with bits and pieces other people throw in the garbage can. Amazing attention to detail and he did everything to show how he did it. Not to brag, but to...
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1st October 2016, 07:08 PM
Thread: A Giraffe and a Koala
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They look really nice! I like the realism in them.
They look really nice! I like the realism in them.
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1st October 2016, 10:44 AM
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Jan, It will not be a toy, well, maybe for big...
Jan,
It will not be a toy, well, maybe for big boys ;) In short, it will be this. The plans I have call for a 38x38 mm (1,5"x1,5") iron square tube with a wall thickness of 1,5 mm (0,0625"). This... -
1st October 2016, 09:46 AM
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I need some help calculating strength/torques for a new project
I finally want to start with a project I have in mind for about 15 years now. I have bought plans for it, but it is designed for steel. I want to make it out of wood. I think beefing up all the parts...
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8th September 2016, 07:28 AM
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It's looking fantastic. I follow every step of...
It's looking fantastic. I follow every step of this build, but since I can't think of anything other than fantastic, I won't post that every time...
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Great looking train and tough enough for years of...
Great looking train and tough enough for years of play. It has potential to become a family heirloom!
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23rd August 2016, 06:24 PM
Thread: hook and ladder fire truck
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I like the design of this truck, did not see it...
I like the design of this truck, did not see it before. You did a nice job!
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23rd August 2016, 06:17 PM
Thread: Jet fighters
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Great looking planes. These are (one of the)...
Great looking planes. These are (one of the) reasons I bought this book, but I did not build one of them yet...
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23rd August 2016, 06:15 PM
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Bob, Welcome to the forum. From your photo's I...
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Welcome to the forum. From your photo's I can see that you use short axles on each side of the car. The wheels turn around the axles. That way the placement of hole becomes critical. The way... -
2nd August 2016, 04:52 AM
Thread: Back making toys
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Todd, How did you get the emblems on the...
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31st July 2016, 11:44 PM
Thread: Farm Truck for my Fruit & Vege Man
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If he liked your previous work than I'm sure he...
If he liked your previous work than I'm sure he will love this one. Good work!
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23rd July 2016, 12:59 PM
Thread: Stack of flowers
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Cava, The wood I used is beech. 19 cm is...
Cava,
The wood I used is beech.
19 cm is wide, that's the main reason it is heavy. I wanted a lot of flowers, and a size difference between them that a child can see. Therefore I needed it to... -
23rd July 2016, 06:48 AM
Thread: Stack of flowers
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Stack of flowers
For my 1 year old daughter I wanted to make something colourful and educational. After looking around, I decided to make a stack of flowers. It is 19 cm in diameter, each flower is 18 mm thick. It is...
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15th July 2016, 02:55 AM
Thread: Farm Truck for my Fruit & Vege Man
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Crowie, I see that you glue the templates...
Crowie,
I see that you glue the templates straight onto the wood. I always cover my wood with wide painters tape and glue the template on the tape. It costs next to nothing in the cheap shops (no... -
29th June 2016, 07:36 AM
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pattern cutting bit, 8 mm diameter, 30 mm long
This is my first post outside the toy section, and I only just discovered the router, so please forgive me if this is a stupid question.
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25th June 2016, 06:12 AM
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Still looking great, keep up the good work!
Still looking great, keep up the good work!
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21st June 2016, 04:03 PM
Thread: EMD30 Diesel Engine (Lasercut)
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I don't like most of the laser cut kits. However,...
I don't like most of the laser cut kits. However, I love this one. It's detailed, realistic and sturdy.
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29th May 2016, 10:52 PM
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Top class, looks like the real deal!
Top class, looks like the real deal!
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29th May 2016, 07:55 PM
Thread: Two trucks for a two year old
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I'm amazed by the speed you are building toys. It...
I'm amazed by the speed you are building toys. It seems to take me forever.
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29th May 2016, 07:53 PM
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Looks great! Keep up the good work!
Looks great! Keep up the good work!
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29th May 2016, 07:50 PM
Thread: The Cooroy Toymakers Album
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It's a shame that woodworkingclubs disappear...
It's a shame that woodworkingclubs disappear because of reasons like this. Where I live, these clubs are already very scarce, I don't know of one in the neighbourhood.
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24th May 2016, 11:14 PM
Thread: Two trucks for a two year old
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Charles, it looks great! Sturdy and realistic,...
Charles, it looks great! Sturdy and realistic, just like the truck.
In photo 12 I see you have a cap on the dowel to keep the wheel on the axle. Is it flat or does it have a small hole in it to... -
19th May 2016, 04:30 AM
Thread: Two trucks for a two year old
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Welcome to the forum. For your first try it looks...
Welcome to the forum. For your first try it looks great. It's sanded smooth, and all the parts are nicely aligned. That's not always easy with these small parts, aspecially for a beginner. Keep...
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18th May 2016, 06:44 AM
Thread: Balancer Bike
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What a great looking bike. I'm sure it will be...
What a great looking bike. I'm sure it will be treasured for years for this kid, and for the generations after him/her. I'm curious to see other toy projects from you.
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15th May 2016, 04:55 PM
Thread: Wheels with tread
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Please give her more wood and a book about making...
Please give her more wood and a book about making wooden toys. She has talent which has to be stimulated. That camera looks great in it's simplicity. Realistic and sturdy, just how I like toys.
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26th March 2016, 09:06 AM
Thread: 2/3 scale Brough Superior
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Sticky: I have got 2 ideas: 1: Rubber stamps I think...
I have got 2 ideas:
1: Rubber stamps I think they are called in English, "stempels" in Dutch. They can make any design you provide to them, in the size you want, and it has raised letters so is... -
16th February 2016, 05:04 AM
Thread: A fire truck
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I really like it! Realistic, but sturdy as well!...
I really like it! Realistic, but sturdy as well! Good for lots of milage!
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15th February 2016, 08:58 AM
Thread: Car transporter
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Car transporter
This is my try for a european style truck, towing a car transporter, cars included. Scaled 1/27 to fit other trucks I made of plans from Aschi's Woodworking Model Plans. The cars are not to scale,...
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10th February 2016, 09:06 AM
Thread: could i get some advice please
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All advice above is good, so I won't comment on...
All advice above is good, so I won't comment on those. However, I did not read about one item: The kind of wood. I only use beech wood for my toys since it is hard wood. Softer wood is easier to cut,...
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15th January 2016, 09:31 AM
Thread: Kenworth T908 prime mover with sleeper
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This is a great looking model. It's a shame to...
This is a great looking model. It's a shame to hear that your health holds you back from making fantastic models like these.
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17th November 2015, 05:06 AM
Thread: Madurodam - Holland
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You are welcome here!
You are welcome here!
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14th November 2015, 07:53 AM
Thread: Madurodam - Holland
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Madurodam is nice to visit. It shows a lot of the...
Madurodam is nice to visit. It shows a lot of the Dutch landmarks and they made it more interactive a few years ago, which makes it more interesting for the kids as well.
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31st August 2015, 09:35 AM
Thread: Lamborghini Countach 5000qv
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Silverlux, This looks amazing. Ofcourse I can...
Silverlux,
This looks amazing. Ofcourse I can not measure up your model, but it looks very realistic and the lines are very well done.
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25th August 2015, 04:41 AM
Thread: Lamborghini Countach 5000qv
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Silverlux, I mean a model like in this picture. I...
Silverlux, I mean a model like in this picture. I think your models are great for this, since they are scratch-built and detailed.
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22nd August 2015, 05:53 PM
Thread: Lamborghini Countach 5000qv
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It's interesting to see how you build the car...
It's interesting to see how you build the car from scratch. Maybe you can build a cut open model next time like you see in magazines sometime. Will post a photo when I'm not on my mobile.
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15th August 2015, 06:51 AM
Thread: Birthpresent: Nametrain with a twist
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Thanks for the compliment everybody. Peter, I...
Thanks for the compliment everybody.
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14th August 2015, 06:05 AM
Thread: Birthpresent: Nametrain with a twist
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Birthpresent: Nametrain with a twist
My brother got his first baby 2 days before we got our second. For a birthpresent, he wanted something that I have made. After some thinking, he decided he wanted a nametrain. He sent this as an...