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Thread: Any Ideas? Toy for a 1 year old
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4th February 2010, 07:03 PM #1
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Any Ideas? Toy for a 1 year old
hi all,
my nephew is turning 1, and when i asked my sister in law what would be a good present, she asked if i could make something.
so, i have a lathe, a drill press, a belt and disc sander, and not many ideas.
the only thing i've thought of is a six pin bowling set.
Any ideas?
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4th February 2010, 07:19 PM #2
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Anything that will make a noise or move
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4th February 2010, 07:33 PM #3
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4th February 2010, 08:47 PM #4
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Anything wheely.
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4th February 2010, 09:13 PM #5
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The Toy.
Hi Reece,
I think a String Pull Spinning Top may fit the bill.
Handle needs to be 7" or 180 - 190mm long. Just drill a 1/2" hole, eyeball the centre of the hole on the T/stock end, do a nice bead or two / coves, to give it a look.
A bit of 2x2 or 3x3in. 50x50mm / 75x75mm timber, Red Gum is good.
Grab with the Jaws of your chuck, I use 35mm Spigots for my Nova Chuck, turn the ball end, or what ever design, drill a hole pointy end with escutcheon pin, cut the head off, & I find that by hitting the new pin in while the Lathe is traveling at speed, ( me 3000rpm) it is easier, as the pin does not seem to bend.
After you have turned the stem to 1/2in. & then sand, drill a hole towards the chuck end for the Shoe Lace, 630mm to fit in, which will need a knob to pull the top, it should be right to go into the handle.
I finish both handle & top with an soybean oil & beeswax finish.
You'll get more fun out of it than the nephew will. Probably clear as mud, but hard to describe in words.
Regards,
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4th February 2010, 09:17 PM #6
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Maybe we could get rid of Ray
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4th February 2010, 09:19 PM #7
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G`day Issatree`s Idea is great he makes really nice spinning tops.
You could also buy the one year old an OMEGA STUBBY for when he gets older.LOL
Mick
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4th February 2010, 09:23 PM #8
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I don't know if you have a coping saw or a jigsaw, but a flat panel with cut out animals or shapes that fit into the correspondingly same shaped recess or hole is good. Helps the fine motor skills and also teaches visual discrimination and matching skills - great preparation for reading later on.
See here for free plans:
http://www.freewoodpuzzles.com/
Cheers
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Warm still with the life of forgotten men who made them ........................D.H. Lawrence
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5th February 2010, 12:16 AM #9
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A baby rattle
Woodturning Online - Turning Projects : Baby RattleCheers,
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5th February 2010, 04:45 AM #10
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Ed -- I just saved a copy of that file, and made a pdf of it for my shop.
I'll be glad to share with anyone that wants a copy of it. Email me.
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5th February 2010, 05:36 AM #11
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Originally Posted by tea lady
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5th February 2010, 05:38 AM #12
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Originally Posted by funkychicken
Maybe we could get rid of Ray
thanks Andrew and i thought you a nice fellow 
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5th February 2010, 05:39 AM #13
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Rocking horse I made our grandson one
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5th February 2010, 05:54 AM #14
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I always like little turned people.
I'm keen to try some segmented ones to get different coloured sections.My blog: ~ for the love of wood ~ - http://theloveofwood.blogspot.com/
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5th February 2010, 07:04 AM #15
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Turn a cone, then turn different sized doughnuts to fit over the cone. Paint doughnuts bright colours.
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