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1st February 2009, 11:21 AM #1Senior Member
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Ducks Unlimited
This is the first of the toys for Christmas. I know its a long way off but I start early.
There are over 70 ducks ready. The colored ball in the center rotates.It Fascinates little kids.
These are the small toys that go offshore in the shoe boxes for Samaritin"s purse.
Paul
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1st February 2009, 01:39 PM #2SENIOR MEMBER
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Paul, thanks for your post and great pic.
Would you tell me, please: with what do you cut out the ducks, jigsaw, coping saw, bandsaw, scroll saw;
what is the ball and how do you fit it;
what do you use for the colour;
what timber?
Sorry if the answers are obvious to more experienced coves.
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1st February 2009, 03:33 PM #3
Those ducks look like a lot of fun. Reminds me of those cute little rubber ducks they release sometimes... forgot what charity that's for.
Also really good to see things made for charity, we should all do more of that.
How in the world did you manage to make that many since x-mas tho? Do you ever sleep?
Thanks for sharing the photo... made me smile
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3rd February 2009, 04:49 AM #4Senior Member
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I use the bandsaw to cut it out & a forstener bit to drill the hole. The Material is a piece of hardwood 7 1/2 " x 4" x 5/8" thick . The thickness is important so the ball will ride on the wheels and be trapped in the hole. The Ball is 1 1/2" diameter & the wheels are 1 1/2" diameter. the hole is 1 3/4" Dia. The paint is water based Craft Paints & they are Kid safe. You have to drill the axles so that the ball rides on the wheels
Paul
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3rd February 2009, 07:46 AM #5SENIOR MEMBER
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Thanks for all of that, Paul.
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3rd February 2009, 10:03 PM #6
That sounds "easy" but I know.... anything that does usually isn't!
I'm a little concerned about the size of the ball..... hope there's no way little ones can take those wheels off.
I really like the moving ball ..... you could do that with all sorts of other animals shapes too....
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4th February 2009, 08:13 AM #7Senior Member
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juvy
The wheels are tight fitting and then glued. The ball is 1 1/2" too big for an adult to get it into his mouth
Yes there are other toys using the wheel The Caterpillar is one , There is quite a bit of work in it
The four units are hinged using dowels
Paul
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4th February 2009, 01:09 PM #8
Oh wow Paul..... looks like you've got kids paradise on your table!
The carterpillar sounds wonderful! Think I'd even like to have one and pull around!
Can you just see the looks I'd get? lol
Thanks for showing us that photo
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4th February 2009, 02:50 PM #9
That's excellent Paul.
Do you also supply all the materials or is that donated from somewhere?____________________________
Craig
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you get a warm feeling for a while but nobody notices.
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5th February 2009, 01:01 AM #10Senior Member
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I buy the wheels and the local Kiwanis club gives me a tax receipt for them. Several fellow woodworkers save there cut-offs for me.
Paul
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