Thread: Where are the toy makers?

There are over 20,000 combinations to put the three cars on the trailer, only one is a perfect fit. This toy makes kids think. I have had 3 year old solve this puzzle. Some adults have problems with it, the 20,000 intimidates them.
If you want the details to build this one let me know

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Hi, would it possible for the details to be seen on this forum? If not could I have them privately?
Thanks, Bob H.

I think this subject deserves a separate section. I know Neil may be struggling with bandwidth costs, but if we can not do that I do not think that the picture gallery is the correct place for this.

I only found it by checking everything to see what I like, but do not have a lot of spare time. Either way, just keep bumping it to the top. At present i am making a toy train for my grandson. I t is more of a keepsake that i hope his mother appreciates and can be put in his room as a piece of furniture rather then a toy for a two year old. it is designated for Christmas.

It has been a real learning curve for me. I have turned the boiler and the wheels. ( Never turned before ) As Chipman has done I intend to hollow the boiler to reduce the weight. Thanks for that Chipman. You have confirmed I am on the right track.

The train will have a lot of brass on it and it is a project that is taking up a lot of time but is a good project to do at our wood work club as I do not have to keep finding projects to do.

Originally Posted by STAR

I think this subject deserves a separate section. I know Neil may be struggling with bandwidth costs, but if we can not do that I do not think that the picture gallery is the correct place for this.

I only found it by checking everything to see what I like, but do not have a lot of spare time. Either way, just keep bumping it to the top. At present i am making a toy train for my grandson. I t is more of a keepsake that i hope his mother appreciates and can be put in his room as a piece of furniture rather then a toy for a two year old. it is designated for Christmas.

It has been a real learning curve for me. I have turned the boiler and the wheels. ( Never turned before ) As Chipman has done I intend to hollow the boiler to reduce the weight. Thanks for that Chipman. You have confirmed I am on the right track.

The train will have a lot of brass on it and it is a project that is taking up a lot of time but is a good project to do at our wood work club as I do not have to keep finding projects to do.

Star,

Hope your train goes well, why not do it as a work in progress WIP
I am at the starting stage for a sit in rocking horse and plan to do it as a WIP. I don't consider myself an expert but by sharing we may help others or others can help us as we go.. When I do mine, I won't post it in this forum.

Cheers'

Chipman

What a beautiful thread and what lovely toys have been made. A pleasure to look at. Congratulations to all of you.

Here's a truck I made at school last year

Nice one Funky

Straight forward and toddler proof! Sometimes people think that little kids toys have to be full of all sorts of intricate detail but not only is that a hazard to little kids but not important. For a lot of little kids a block on an end of a string will keep them busy for hours. As they get older wheels and looking like the real thing is what they want. My only suggestion would be for real little kids, I would tend to round the corners a bit.

Was that one of your own designs or one given to you?
Were you doing for someone or as an assigned task?

(Just interested as a comparison to what they do at the school where I teach)


Regards,

Chipman

Chipman,

Once I get my head around how to show a work in progress I will do that.

As far as the rocking horse goes, which is way above my ability at the moment, I have discovered a new way to produce one.

When I get my act together as far as W.I.P. is concerned I will show a simple way to produce one and I think this section is possibly the right one to do it in.

I have one in progress at the moment, I do not think it will be completed for another eight weeks, so be patient, before you all pour scorn on me.

G'Day there every one.

As I said in a post before, there where more toy's on the way. Well its my twin boy's birthday tomorrow and I have to 2 gifts for them. A tractor with trailer, and a log jinker to go with there truck they got for christmas. I was going to paint then but I was running out of time so oiled them instead. Let me know what you think.

By the way, anyone know where I can get the black wheels and magnets you see on the wooden thomas the tank engine stuff. Looking at making my own track and carages next.

Garell, love the tree trunks And I think the toys look great oiled.

Originally Posted by STAR

Chipman,

Once I get my head around how to show a work in progress I will do that.

As far as the rocking horse goes, which is way above my ability at the moment, I have discovered a new way to produce one.

When I get my act together as far as W.I.P. is concerned I will show a simple way to produce one and I think this section is possibly the right one to do it in.

I have one in progress at the moment, I do not think it will be completed for another eight weeks, so be patient, before you all pour scorn on me.

Hi Star,

Just start a new thread... call it WIP Rocking horse (or what ever it is)

And as you do different parts or progress simply post the pics in another post within your thread and a description/commentary of what you are doing.

My rocking horse will be a sit in one... I made one for my kids about 27 years ago! really sorry now we sold it! I will attach a pic of one something like it.


I think you will find on this thread, no one is going to criticise anyone as we are all interested in one thing... doing stuff for kids!

Hope this helps

Chipman

Garrell,

Nice work

and I am sure your boys will love them. Wishing them a really happy birthday and you all have a great day!


Chipman

Garell, love the truck

Hi Chipman,
I like your rocking horse pic. I don't want to make a 'sit-on-top' rocking horse lest a child fall from it. But a child would be as safe as it's possible to be in this toy.
May I ask where can you get plans from?

Regards,

. . . KevinB

Originally Posted by Chipman

Nice one Funky

Was that one of your own designs or one given to you?
Were you doing for someone or as an assigned task?

Everyone in my class made the same truck, It wasn't for anyone. I just had to make it
It's supposed to hack a stack but I ran outta time


I must say I love to see those trucks done like near exact replicas. Must make one myself...One day...