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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:50 am
by JPG
mrhart wrote:tdubnik, I believe you hit the nail on the head for his age! The color, thought and imagination for your project is highly commendable in my opinion and the playtime that will recieve is invaluable! Makes me want to go home and start something for the grandkids.
Blame 'John Deere' for the 'color'!;)
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:12 am
by tdubnik
You're right about that. I have a John Deere lawn tractor that he LOVES to ride with me. He'll ride around the yard with me for hours at a time if I will let him. When we do ride I NEVER turn on the mower blade for safety reasons and we never ride faster than a crawl.
When he comes to stay with us, the first thing he says when walking into the house is; "I want to go see the BIG John Deere". (He has a small John Deere ride on, so mine is the BIG John Deere.
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:38 am
by JPG
tdubnik wrote:You're right about that. I have a John Deere lawn tractor that he LOVES to ride with me. He'll ride around the yard with me for hours at a time if I will let him. When we do ride I NEVER turn on the mower blade for safety reasons and we never ride faster than a crawl.
When he comes to stay with us, the first thing he says when walking into the house is]"I want to go see the BIG John Deere". [/B](He has a small John Deere ride on, so mine is the BIG John Deere.
Your turn Francis! Show him what a 'BIG John Deere' looks like! A combine or wheat harvester oughta do.
Wise thoughts re blade, speed.
A local
IDIOT set a childs chair on the deck of a zero turn radius mower, let his daughter sit in it while mowing his lawn.
Sadly the
worst DID happen!
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:10 pm
by charlese
Wow, tdubnik!! You have a very lucky Grandson. Thank you for showing us your crafted beautiful, imaginary toys, coffee/play table and cookie press! You have set the bar pretty high for being a Christmas elf, as well as an accomplished woodworker!:D
This display gets a big ATTA BOY!!!!
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:56 pm
by joedw00
What a great idea, and a nice job done on the table and toys.
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:38 pm
by swampgator
Wonderful ideas and should be bumped up next fall so the rest of us can get some ideas for our families holidays. Great craftsmanship and painting.
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:41 pm
by JPG
swampgator wrote:Wonderful ideas and should be bumped up next fall so the rest of us can get some ideas for our families holidays. Great craftsmanship and painting.
You are appointed as a committee of one to repeat that post next fall!:)
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:12 pm
by john
Great Toys!
Lucky Grandson!!
Happy New Year to all.
John
Christmas toy
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:27 pm
by swampgator
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Yes, mostly made on my Shopsmith and it was for my granddaughter of 17 months. She was excited, for what I don't know. The wheels do make a lot of noise. I purchased the pegs, wheels, half balls and eyes. The rest cut on the bandsaw. Purchased the plan for about $10. For about $30 before I even flipped a switch. You can tell by the wheels she's been having the time of her life. Don't know how long her affection with it will last, but it has served its purpose.
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:28 pm
by swampgator
JPG40504 wrote:You are appointed as a committee of one to repeat that post next fall!:)
I'll be very happy to do so if my one brain cell will fire correctly at the proper time. LOL