Thread: Christmas Toys

Damn, lost the last effort.

Finally finished the pusher/pram/walker or whatever you want to call it. Had the Devil's own job to make the wheels run evenly.
Better though, with some candle wax rubbed on the axles. The Handles on this are 2ft tall; while the red body is 1ft high. The wheels are 5". Sides are made from 5-ply, while the base and ends are 3/4" pinus twistus. The handles are a mysterious wood from north of Australia and the red Grip is 3/4" dowelling.
The second item is an "automatum" which lifts up a marble and repeats this action as the handle is rotated. Made of pine too.
Afrain I havent as yet finished the painting - trying to make it especially bright for an autistic girl. That candle wax worked well here too as a couple of the pistons were sticking. Works well now though!!.

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Well done "stationary' on a very fine effort.
You'll see a very big smile when they are presented for play; great payment indeed.
Love to see a few more photos of the pram and the "automatum", thank you.
Cheers, crowie

Well done Stationary top job the kids will love them

Colbra

Originally Posted by crowie

Well done "stationary' on a very fine effort.
You'll see a very big smile when they are presented for play; great payment indeed.
Love to see a few more photos of the pram and the "automatum", thank you.
Cheers, crowie

Gooday Toymakers,

@ Crowie

Sorry but both items being wrapped as presents by now. I delivered the Marble automata last Sunday 9th and a doting G/Father picked up the Pram last night. As this was a paying job he did the honours - and added the remark that it was too cheap........ Bugger !!! LOL.
I do have the plans for the Marble machine, but think it is still available on Steve Good's Scrollsaw blog. If you cant find it I could email it.

Could also do rough drawings of the Pram, but they might be a bit different to what i actually made from a photo off the net. I know the bearing blocks were not on the original, and there may be other variances as well.
Stationary