Toy Truck
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Toy Truck
I finally found a free day in the shop. I decided on a couple of dump trucks for the Guys (twin boys 2.5 years). The plans were in Woodworking July 2011. I used them as a guide but decided on strength rather than precision. They took them out for a drive (pull) today and loved them. Fun is fun.
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Gary Kalyn
Kalynzoo Productions
Woodworking
Porter Ranch/Northridge
Los Angeles, CA
Kalynzoo Productions
Woodworking
Porter Ranch/Northridge
Los Angeles, CA
Very cool
I love it! Great project for the kiddos. I need to make the same for my two grandsons. I really liked your idea of going for strength over precision. After all, we're talking about little boys!
'55 Greenie #292284 (Mar-55), '89 SS 510 #020989, Mark VII #408551 (sold 10/14/12), SS Band Saw, (SS 500 #36063 (May-79) now gone to son-in-law as of 11-11), Magna bandsaw, Magna jointer 16185 (May-54), Magna belt sander SS28712 (Dec-82), Magna jigsaw SS4397 (Dec-78), SS biscuit joiner, Zyliss (knockoff) vise, 20+ hand planes, 60s Craftsman tablesaw, CarbaTec mini-lathe, and the usual pile of tools. Hermit of the Hills Woodworks, a hillbilly in the foothills of the Ozarks, scraping by.
Watco Danish Oil. My thoughts being that the guys would chip and scratch any hard finish. Also if left outside they will weather rather than peel.ddvann79 wrote:They look great. Nicely done. They don't look finished. Did you apply something to protect them?
Gary Kalyn
Kalynzoo Productions
Woodworking
Porter Ranch/Northridge
Los Angeles, CA
Kalynzoo Productions
Woodworking
Porter Ranch/Northridge
Los Angeles, CA
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Great looking trucks Gary. Nothing like having a hand made toy that hopefully one day will be looked on with memories of how much fun and enjoyment they gave to those little guys. I think they have so much more meaning compared to a factory made toy probably made in some foreign country.
Ron from Lewisburg, TN