Toy hopping bunny for grand daughter

swampgator · Post by **swampgator** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:18 pm

Got a book someone on this forum recommended. How to make Animated Toys So this is from a scrap of oak, I think. Original pattern cut with two boards glued together to make 1 7/8". After sanding about 1 3/4".

jayp413 · Post by **jayp413** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:23 pm

Very nice! You can't beat the classic style and quality of a wooden pull toy!

ss50th · Post by **ss50th** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:12 am

Good present for the parents also. No batteries, no noise. Not that those ever stopped me from any grandkid gifts anyway.

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:21 am

Good Looking pull toy there. I may try and get that book.

swampgator · Post by **swampgator** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 12:16 pm

Thank you folks for your support. Here is a link to Amazon for the book.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss? ... mated+toys

Agreed that I do like the quiet and no batteries. Had to do some testing to ensure that I bored the holes in the wheels just right. After the child leaves, still have to test it to ensure it still works as designed.

Another one built exclusively on a Shopsmith.

kalynzoo · Post by **kalynzoo** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 1:52 pm

I love it! A wonderful keepsake for a child.

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 3:54 pm

Super nice gift that will surely become a hand-me-down/family treasure for years to come, after plenty of use. Very hard to break and easy to repair.

Nice work there, Swampy!:D

john · Post by **john** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:21 pm

Steve:

Nice Job!
About the batteries, I made a small poster for use at craft shows when I sold toys and puzzles.it read

* No batteries needed
* Powered by imagination.

People liked the poster but I'm not sure it boosted sales:D

Have fun

John

swampgator · Post by **swampgator** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 11:13 am

Thanks, folks for your kind words and support. Other than the wheels, all was done with the 1985 Shopsmith Mark V. The total width of the two pieces of oak was 1 7/8" cut with bandsaw 1/8" blade.

mrhart · Post by **mrhart** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:51 am

It's a great idea sir and I have 2 little grandkids who would love this.......permission to copy...

How can I smooth wheels out consistantly if I were to cut blanks with a hole saw??

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Toy hopping bunny for grand daughter

Toy hopping bunny for grand daughter

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