Thread: What's happened to all the toymakers??

Yes Crowie quite a bit but luckily all small items except 1. They are
4 money boxes
1 toy box
1 clock
2 sets of jewelry
1 Pr candle sticks
1 item turned from wood design to be left to me
1 carved door number
1 set salt and pepper grinders

Most of the above are work in progress and a couple yet to start, so not alot to do

Mind you I am getting a collection of small bits of wood for making some toys when the list is finished

The Rolls is on the back burner for a while, during the school holidays we had the two eldest grand kids , for recovery we had a week away.
Back home I had orders for some boxes, completed them and started to work on the Rolls , now have an order for a piece of furniture which will take me a week or two.
regards John.

Working feverishly trying to finish toys for a craft show in a week.
will try to post pics before i go.

Finger's pretty much all healed up. Most spare daylight hours are going into tidying up the overgrown winter garden, and this weekend will see me purchasing, carting, then laying decking boards. But I will endeavour to make a start on the front guards of the Beetle after dark...

Hello Crowie,

As you know I have a new toy that has taken presedence for the time being. Along with the Holiday starting here in the states I have been working close to 60 hours a week. And when I get home the Misses goes to work. So my free time is spent with the boys. My poor workshop is just sitting waiting for me to come out and make sawdust.

1964 C10 Stepside I inherited from my late Father in Law.
I rebuilt the carb, put a new ignition on, changed all the fluids. Cleaned the fuel lines and it started on the first try!.

Here are some pics of the carb before and aft.
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Here is my build thread for the truck if you want to follow along. 1964 Chevy Stepside (Old Blue) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network


I also acquired all these cabinets from work for free. They used to have bulk coffee bins on top. They are all made from Cabinet grade birch plywood. I plan on chopping them up and making my own cabinets out of them at some point.
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Well thats my excuse
Bret

I am very busy at work, christmas is our most important time, and we are stepping up production.

On top of that I am busy installing heating in my little workingspace to survive winter.

Not a lot of toymaking going on, although I have finished a parrot, which I will post seperately.

Well I have 70 odd trucks on order already to make by xmas so head down bum up till dec 24
Phil

I'll have to skip xmas this year, out of the country and away from my shed till the new year .
Looking forward to seeing projects here tho!

Best of luck to all goin to markets and fairs!

Greetings from Cooroy on the Sunshine Coast.

I've been away from the work shop for the past year. I've had a few minor health problems.
Over the past few of weeks I've been busy making toys again for sale at the Cooroora Woodworkers Club in Cooroy Qld. I've had a few good sales already.
Attached are a few pics of the latest batch of toys on display at the club house.

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New Tree house.jpg
Fred Flintstone car.jpg
Van and trailer.jpg
Tree house furniture.jpg
Axes on a block.jpg
Japanese tree.jpg
A new Spitfire - Red Cedar.jpg
Small car with trunk.jpg
DC3 under construction- made from scratch.jpg
Vintage car.jpg

All the best from the Cooroy Toymaker
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Gooday Crowie and All
Here are the latest items from my workshop. All from plans from various businesses.
Stationary

Hi Crowie,

I am still here. I have orders for 12 trucks, 4 bulldozers, 3 steam rollers and a caterpillar mining truck all required by Christmas. Am about halfway there. Will post a WIP of the caterpillar truck soon.

Todd

WOW Ladies & Gents,
There early response to the question was very slow & concerning BUT you all have been very busy.
Well done indeed to all, keep the updates coming, do a new thread to show off you handiwork.
Cheers, crowie

Cooroy the club house is spectacular.

Bret