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25th July 2011, 08:59 AM #1Senior Member
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Reason for making toys
Hi
Have recently had the opportunity to make a train for a 5 year old boy. I used an example that I found on the forum.
The reason behind making the train was that the wife of a colleague of mine passed away a couple of weeks after a long battle with cancer. What made it was was the her son turned 5 9 days after she passed away. As all little boys love trains I thought that I would make him one and give it to him on his birthday as a present from my boys - almost 6 and 4. The train is made from meranti, pine and dowel. Personally I think could have been better but was quite rushed - I had 3 days from start to when I flew to Brisbane.
I gave the train to a friend who was going to see the little boy and was told that he loved it.
I got an email from his father who told me that his son expressed surprise that "one of daddy's mate's made the train in his house". From what I can tell, the little boy had never had a toy made for him. I think that is so sad, for me that is the reason to make toys. They might not look as flash as toys that you buy at a shop, but they have an appeal that you can't get out of mass produced goods.
That is why we make toys - to get a smile from the little ones. A couple of photos attached.
Todd
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25th July 2011, 03:09 PM #2Brett
Only Robinson Crusoe could get everything done by Friday!
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25th July 2011, 04:55 PM #3
Well done Todd....
Cheers, crowie
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25th July 2011, 08:56 PM #4Member
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25th July 2011, 10:11 PM #5
Oh I understand you!!!! I know a 6 year old kid who has everything and every toy you could dream of,
as you can understand his dad also has real toy.. brand new privet busyness jet.
His favorite toy is a simple wooden truck a half-hour work project that made
while the kid stand Behind me when I sawed and drill..
Here he felt the giving much more than the gifts it receives each time his father shiny plane lands.....
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25th July 2011, 10:19 PM #6
What a fabulous little unit. That truck is very special.
Maybe, if you have the time you could show us the details of how you made it. We are all very pleased you have decided to join our World Conference. We are getting members from all over the world.
It seems that no matter how far you roam Toy making is universal.
Pete
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25th July 2011, 11:15 PM #7
as I work without plans - in a few days I will make one more same truck and will take a short video of the "production" will upload here
Thanks!
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26th July 2011, 07:19 PM #8
These toys bring a lot of joy to children and to see the look on some of their faces is the greatest inspiration anyone could ask for.Well done Todd and well done Srulik
Reality is no background music.
Cheers John
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27th July 2011, 09:46 AM #9
I DESIDE TO PUT THE INSTRUCTIONS HERE: גלגול:
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f174/w...inutes-138772/
THANKS!
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3rd August 2011, 08:23 PM #11Skwair2rownd
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Gotta give you blokes a thumbs up!! Great stories.
Two of my grandsons are spoiled rotten by the mother's parents. made one a spinning top and the other an aeroplane. Both were asked for and both are much appreciated.
Now they are waiting on helicopters that I will give them when they come for th next school holidays.
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3rd August 2011, 08:49 PM #12
Reason for making toys ......
For me it can also be summed up by a train funnily enough.
The inspiration for this train that I made is a model train set made in 1946 by my grandfather.
Following the death of my father and subsequent sale of the family home, I rediscovered the wooden train set from my childhood.
The train set was subsequently discovered by each of my three nephews and – despite a plethora of modern alternatives – became their favourite toy when visiting our house.
Picking up the engine one day I discovered on the underside the inscription “made by Dad for Graham 1946” and the subsequent inscription “repaired by Grandpa for Michael 1979” and realized that the train set had survived over 60 years and was now being enjoyed by a third generation.
I now have to decide if I pass it onto my children!
Cheers
Stinky.Now proudly sponsored by Binford Tools. Be sure to check out the Binford 6100 - available now at any good tool retailer.
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4th August 2011, 09:32 AM #13
Wooden toys for kids are surely the way to go!
Easy to make, easy to repair, hours of fun!
And yes they can last for years & years.
Keep up the good work, one & all.
Cheers, crowie
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