Thread: Where are the toy makers?

way way back I used to make toys for my kids
they are what got me into woodwork in the first place,
this is a well used F1 in rosewood, its about 600mm long
there's a few more lying around somewhere, I'll see if I can find em.

Originally Posted by funkychicken

Here's a truck I made at school last year

Last year why isn't it finished no excuses,
No stacks, No Bull Bar, but you did make it orthentic like many trucks on our roads held together with a few cheap chinese screws

Top stuff Andrew

Like all the toys here great work so much to do so little time to do it.

Originally Posted by KevinB

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

I dont have a plan! I am planing to make four so I will definitely be making a template... so if you can wait, I can organise something like a plan off what I do. Alternatively go on the net and look up "rocking horse coloring in" and find a picture you like and scale it up (that is where I am up to at the moment) Just remember it is best to alter the general shape of the horse to have wider and shorter legs for stability... als make sure the rockers are long enough to prevent the rocking horse going all the way over front or back!

As for the size,
Look up these two pages and use the sizes as a guide for the age of the child/ren who will be using it...it gives chair dimensions and is an excellent resource for chair making.

www.communityplaythings.co.uk/c/Chairs/Me-Do-ItChairs/index.htm
www.communityplaythings.co.uk/c/tables/tablechairchart.htm

Regards,

Chipman

Originally Posted by forunna

Good on ya Chipman,
this is a good thread. Could be worth a whole forum maybe.
I love making toys and there are some beauties on here.
I am hoping to make a few firetrucks to sell at our Fire brigade open day to raise funds for our Cadet group.
This is the prototypes I made for my kids a few years ago.
(Volunteer Bush fire Service vehicles are white in WA)

The big one is based on an old Dennis fire truck and the small one is based on a modern Landcruiser. The 'men' were supposed to get helmets but it never happened and I will have to change my painting technique.

Hi Craig,

Good on you for doing that to help the volunteer firees! The trucks look nice too. Painting is always a challenge....

I painting by hand, have you used one of those foam brushes?

You could try an air brush and spray it

As for lettering, I have sometimes used that rub on lettering (from office supply places) and then put a clear finish over it.

None the less, they look nice and people buy them because they are hand made and for your fire brigade!

Regards,

Chipman

Originally Posted by underfoot

way way back I used to make toys for my kids
they are what got me into woodwork in the first place,
this is a well used F1 in rosewood, its about 600mm long
there's a few more lying around somewhere, I'll see if I can find em.

I have never seen anything like this! They are really really good It must have taken a lot time and skill to shape them so well and the finish is excellent.

It always amazes me the skills that different people have and the wonderful toys they make.

Cheers,

Chipman

Originally Posted by Chipman

I dont have a plan! I am planing to make four so I will definitely be making a template... so if you can wait, I can organise something like a plan off what I do. Alternatively go on the net and look up "rocking horse coloring in" and find a picture you like and scale it up (that is where I am up to at the moment) Just remember it is best to alter the general shape of the horse to have wider and shorter legs for stability... als make sure the rockers are long enough to prevent the rocking horse going all the way over front or back!

As for the size,
Look up these two pages and use the sizes as a guide for the age of the child/ren who will be using it...it gives chair dimensions and is an excellent resource for chair making.

www.communityplaythings.co.uk/c/Chairs/Me-Do-ItChairs/index.htm
www.communityplaythings.co.uk/c/tables/tablechairchart.htm

Regards,

Chipman

Great links, Chipman. Thanks very much! I've been mulling over designs for chairs for the kids to go with a table I'm about to make and these chairs are perfect inspiration.

Originally Posted by wheelinround

No Bull Bar,

Whaddya think the thing on the front is??

a low roof rack

Originally Posted by funkychicken

Whaddya think the thing on the front is??

What the Bull Bar hangs off .........the bumper bar

I get it its an Army truck they have that sort so drivers can push start other vehicles

G,day to all,

I'm a newbie here on the forum and also a newbie to this woodworking caper but I was attracted to the toy thread because I've recently completed my first major attempt at toy making.

Here's a pic. Pick it to bits and give me your feedback. I'm willing to learn.

Welcome to the Forums Shakie!

The crane looks great! you don't need to worry about people pulling your work apart.

Tell me about the wheels... Did you make them or buy them? From the photo they appear to have rubber tyres on them so if you made them what did you use.

Did you make this for a child or like a lot of us...made a toy for us to play with!

Keep building them and we look forward to your next post!

Regards,

Chipman

Welcome Aboard Shakie
Great work looks good did you build it from a plan or make as you went along it appears to be about a metre in length or maybe more
regards colbra

Originally Posted by underfoot

way way back I used to make toys for my kids
they are what got me into woodwork in the first place,
this is a well used F1 in rosewood, its about 600mm long
there's a few more lying around somewhere, I'll see if I can find em.

oooeeer.. very cool!

Here's a few from a couple of years ago. Still do the occasional batch of toys but as mentioned in this thread already the cost of time and materials is a barrier.
Great fun to make though.

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...71&postcount=1

Hi All
Have just posted a suggestion in DISCUSSION & FEEDBACK it may be of interest to you
Regards colbra