Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Needs Pictures Needs Pictures:  0
Picture(s) thanks Picture(s) thanks:  0
Results 1 to 9 of 9

Thread: Toymaker T-rex

  1. 20th August 2012, 07:10 AM #1
    bj383ss's Avatar
    bj383ss
    bj383ss is offline Hotrod
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    Leander, TX Central Texas Area
    Age
    45
    Posts
    1,061

    Default Toymaker T-rex

    I made this T-rex for youngest son Ryan today. It still needs to be painted but he couldn't wait to play with it.

    I made it out of pine. The main body is 1" thick and the arms and legs are 1/2". I added 3/8" dowels through the legs for extra strength.

    I layed out with fullsize templates. Drilled all the holes before cutting out.
    Attachment 220064Attachment 220065Attachment 220066

    Attachment 220067Attachment 220068Attachment 220069

    I plan on painting him green.

    Bret
    Last edited by Yonnee; 22nd September 2012 at 10:07 AM.
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/27291602@N03/
    https://www.facebook.com/bjohnsonswoodworks
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 20th August 2012 07:10 AM # ADS
    Google Adsense Advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Age
    2010
    Posts
    Many





     
  3. 20th August 2012, 08:24 AM #2
    Dalboy's Avatar
    Dalboy
    Dalboy is offline GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Canterbury UK
    Age
    67
    Posts
    3,996

    Default

    Looks like fun Bret hope your lad likes it. Nice little project not too time consuming but great results

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 20th August 2012, 11:33 AM #3
    OtakiriLad's Avatar
    OtakiriLad
    OtakiriLad is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    Golden Beach, Sunshine Coast
    Age
    75
    Posts
    172

    Default

    I just love the eyebrows for the frown effect!
    Dave . . .
    I believe in Murphy's Law of Pre-requisites - Whatever I want to do, I have to do something else first.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 20th August 2012, 04:16 PM #4
    Yonnee's Avatar
    Yonnee
    Yonnee is offline Trailer Bloke & Mild Mannered Moderator
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Tooradin, Vic.
    Age
    52
    Posts
    1,885

    Default

    Good luck getting it back to paint it...!! ROFL

    You'll have to do it one night after he goes to bed.
    Too many projects, so little time, even less money!
    Are you a registered member? Why not? click here to register. It's free and only takes 37 seconds! Doing work around the home? Wander over to our sister site, Renovate Forum, for all your renovation queries.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 20th August 2012, 07:54 PM #5
    crowie's Avatar
    crowie
    crowie is offline Life's Good, Enjoy each new day & try to encourage
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Location
    Faulconbridge, Lower Blue Mountains
    Age
    68
    Posts
    11,186

    Default

    Top job Bret,
    But with such a beaut looking dinosaur for Ryan, you may be asked to make the rest of the animals.....lol

    Also agree with Yonnee, GOOD LUCK GETTING THEM BACK TO PAINT....
    Cheers crowie
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 20th August 2012, 10:12 PM #6
    bj383ss's Avatar
    bj383ss
    bj383ss is offline Hotrod
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    Leander, TX Central Texas Area
    Age
    45
    Posts
    1,061

    Default

    Thanks for the comments guys. Crowie I flipped through the whole book with Ryan and asked him if there were any other animals he wanted and he said no just Trex. I possibly might make him another one so they can fight each other. By the way he has already broken an arm off and broke both tips of the feet off, so I will have to do some repair. On the legs I will probably add a piece on both sides with the grain running in the other direction to see if that can withstand Ryan. Of course that is if I can get it away from him. He slept with it last night I guess he likes it!

    Bret
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/27291602@N03/
    https://www.facebook.com/bjohnsonswoodworks
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 20th August 2012, 10:48 PM #7
    Dalboy's Avatar
    Dalboy
    Dalboy is offline GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Canterbury UK
    Age
    67
    Posts
    3,996

    Default

    How about making it out of ply next time. or just replace the legs with ply ones

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 21st August 2012, 12:29 AM #8
    Hermit's Avatar
    Hermit
    Hermit is offline SENIOR MEMBER
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
    Location
    Nowra, NSW, Australia
    Age
    65
    Posts
    3,003

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Diggerdelaney View Post
    How about making it out of ply next time. or just replace the legs with ply ones
    My thoughts exactly.

    Bret, you have been busy.
    ... Steve

    -- Monkey see, monkey do --
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 26th August 2012, 10:09 AM #9
    munruben's Avatar
    munruben
    munruben is offline GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Munruben, Qld
    Age
    83
    Posts
    10,027

    Default

    Just caught up with this..excellent work as always Bret. Great looking toy and workmanship is faultless.
    Reality is no background music.
    Cheers John
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. WIP Toymaker Press Ciccarelli GranPrix
    By Pogo02 in forum TOY MAKING
    Replies: 25
    Last Post: 15th August 2012, 05:21 PM
  2. More & more safety for the toymaker & woodworker alike????
    By crowie in forum TOY MAKING
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 21st March 2012, 01:39 PM
  3. Another Aussie Toymaker / Designer just joined in
    By rogerjenkins in forum TOY MAKING
    Replies: 15
    Last Post: 18th May 2011, 03:55 PM
  4. Australian toymaker [ Crocodile ]
    By rick_rine in forum WOODWORK PICS
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 14th February 2006, 09:01 AM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules