Thread: Toy making

Originally Posted by Foeg

Hello all,

Well I have finally got there, after spending a lot of time wood turning , I decided to change and do Toy making.
I have been very inspired by the input from members showing their skills with this subject and it has been my goal to get amongst you and learn from those who have the skill.
I have shown my first atempts
Regards
Bryan

Wow & Wow Bryan,
What a great lot of FIRST ATTEMPTS toys, just excellent work..
You look like an old hand who's been making toys forever.
G'Day & Welcome to the "Main-Land" but you already knew that.
Great to see you've join a top forum "On Top Down Under".
Very good lot of photos too Bryan.
Keep up the top work, looking forward to seeing more of your "craftsmanship"..
Cheers, crowie

awesome toys these cant really be your first toys there great
cheers Skewturn

Hello Skewturn,

Thanks for the comment and yes it is my first attempt at toymaking, as a retired builder, I am blessed with the skills of woodworking .
However never believe, it cant be done , sure it does take some practice and guidence such as what is given on this particular site .
Regards
Bryan

Hi Foeg ,

For your first attempted at toy making excellent work .
Keep up the great work and its good to see another toy
maker on board . Top stuff

Cheers Graham .

Hello Foeg,Its Hard to believe that its your first attempt they are a credit to you ,
well done.

Edwin

They are damn fine toys, Foeg! Very well done!


Congratulations on such a great set of results!




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Hello all,

Thank you for everybodys comments , please be assured I am new at the art of toy making . One skill I have gained over the years of building is,my ability to copy . once I have something to go by .
Each and everyone of us has a skill in something , I gues mine is word work which I am very passionite about.
My bulldozer is all finished , I had good plans from woodcraft and have made a couple of changes, one liitle trick I worked out for the tracks , I got hold of a car tube and very carefully cut with a sharp craft knife.

Originally Posted by Foeg

Hello all,

Thank you for everybodys comments , please be assured I am new at the art of toy making . One skill I have gained over the years of building is,my ability to copy . once I have something to go by .
Each and everyone of us has a skill in something , I gues mine is word work which I am very passionite about.
My bulldozer is all finished , I had good plans from woodcraft and have made a couple of changes, one liitle trick I worked out for the tracks , I got hold of a car tube and very carefully cut with a sharp craft knife.

Very well done Bryan,
That's a great dozer.
Thats a good use of old tyre tubes.
Mike [Fozzy] was using timing belts for tracks as he got them cheap [off the back of his garbage truck....lol].
But your is even cheap and a top idea.
Cheers, Crowie

Hi Foeg ,

Its good to see your bulldozer finished with tracks and it is a good way
of recycling old car tubes . I use the car tubes myself and also use bike
tubes on my tow trucks and crane trucks to operate the pulleys for lifting
the hooks up and down . A good job on you bulldozer .

Cheers Graham .

Great looking toys Bryan. Did you use plans for the big dump truck or design yourself.? Looks really cool. What are its dimensions?

What are you building next?

Bret