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25th September 2013, 12:40 AM #1Intermediate Member
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wooden toy price
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This is my hand made pine wood toy Ute L-265mm x H-87mm x W-107mm, may not very clean product, Is any one help me to value this one, I am going to sell this on ebay. accept any comments mistake, quality, improvements etc. Still it in raw condition no polish,oil , is it better oil treat or bright colour painting ?
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WASI
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25th September 2013, 01:21 PM #2
G'Day "Wasi",
IMHO from what I've seen in markets your ute will sell somewhere between $25 & $35....
I prefer the natural timber look showing off the grain & colour of the timber; I only use pressure pack polyurethane.
I mix and match various timbers to highlight the toy using older secondhand recycled timbers as they are heaps better & mostly cheaper.
I'd encourage you to add some details to the finish off the toy.
Some dowel headlights & tail-lights plus a small grill over that of drawn or pyro parts; could even add a steering wheel.
The doors could be detailed by carving the outline int the timber.
On the selling side of the matter I have heard that some blokes do get there own public liability insurance through, I think the Victorian Woodworkers Guild, as a way to safe guard themselves against mishaps.
I hope that's of some help, but pricing isn't my strong point as I give away most of what I do.
Cheers, crowie....
PS - have a look back through some of the toymakers threads for other thoughts; Cooroy Toymaker did something on this from memory a while back.....
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25th September 2013, 02:02 PM #3
I think I do spy a steering wheel in there Crowie, but all your other points a very valid to enhance the final product.
Dallas
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25th September 2013, 03:14 PM #4
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25th September 2013, 09:13 PM #5Intermediate Member
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Hi
Thx for all comment, yes I agreed that I was trying to do pyro arts for grill ,head/tail lights is not success. looking for alternative, I have no idea how to carve door detail, if you can help me out of this would be appreciated. I am telecom contractor so running a company & got a all liability/work cover insurances. next I am going to make biplane areoplane.
Regards
WASI
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16th October 2013, 12:42 PM #6
Kerfing
Hi,
I've been making toys for 20 odd years, so if I may, I'd like to offer a couple of suggestions that might work for you.
Kerfing. The grill on your truck could be cut by cutting a piece of wood the size of the grill and pushing it lightly ( but not all the way through ) into a band saw blade to make the grill effect.
trucks 1990's.jpgIt's can be seen on the grills of the these trucks I used to make in the 90's.
As for the door effect, I use a small circular saw blade on my dremel tool.
DSCF2875.JPGThe draws and door effects are cut using a dremel and band saw
I can highly recommend the Dremel as a must have if your making toys. You can get one in Bunnings for just over $100
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Hope this has been helpful
regards
The Cooroy ToymakerHandmade Wooden toys Sunshine Coast Queensland
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16th October 2013, 10:25 PM #7
Cooroy Toymaker, are there particular bits/attachments you recommend for the Dremel as must haves?
Dallas
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17th October 2013, 05:57 PM #8Intermediate Member
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Thx for advice I got a triton rotary tool but still struggling with door details, I am thinking to buy a little cnc engraver or making a jig with router inlay attachment. never get clean cut as I expected.
once again THX
wasi
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17th October 2013, 06:51 PM #9
Attachments for Dremel
http://www.dremelnewsroom.com/2010Ca...%20Catalog.pdf
above is the dremel catalogue
dremel tools.png
Hi,
any of the tools above will be ok especially no 199 the cutter.
Also the sanding disks are very important for sanding in difficult places.
On my wish list is one of these
linisher.JPG
I'll get one one day
Have a look at Proxxon tools too , they have some nice stuff.
I have two of them, and use them quite a bit.
proxxon.jpg
Hope I've been of some help
sorry for the delay in answering
all the best in your endeavors.
The Cooroy ToymakerHandmade Wooden toys Sunshine Coast Queensland
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