Toys
Pull Duck
I used to make several of these ducks every year .
No power tools were used except for a drill.
Shapes were cut with a coping saw, rounded with a block planer and sanded by hand.
Each duck has a different painting on it's wings. When it's pulled its head moves side to side, the wings move up and down, and it also CLICKS!
Each have been signed and dated
6" long, 4" wide, 4 1/2" high
3D Fish Puzzle
Tractor
This tractor has swiveling front wheels and the little man's head spins with the help of little hands.
Signed and Dated
Size: 4 1/2" Long, 3 1/2" Wide, 4" High
Helicopter
A little something I came up with using scrap wood.
Lace Teacher
Flying Cow
I got the idea of making this flying cow from a European site. Unfortunately while I was surfing my computer performed an illegal operation and I lost the web address and I couldn't
remember the site's name. But as you can see from the picture, it's a very simple and easy to make project.
I'm sure the original "flying cow" is much larger then what I made. Though the dimensions weren't specified, it's supposed to hang from the ceiling. I decided to make this one somewhat desk / shelf size for a friend of mine who is a cow "fanatic", and doesn't have much room in her apartment.
I made the cow using pine, and then painted it with acrylic paint.
It measures 4" long, 3 1/2" high, and has a wing span of 8 3/4"
Pull Dog
Made of 1/2" maple.
Measures 18" long, and 6" high
Bear Threader
made using 1/2" maple, and then stained modern walnut.
6 3/4" X 5 1/4"
Airplane
Fish Puzzle
School Bus
Noah's Ark
I made this ark for my son's over abundance of toy animals. It has a removable roof that fits on top of the cabin.
Hull and cabin are made of Pine.
Roof is made of White Poplar.
Size: 14" long,
5 1/2" wide, 7" high
Abacus
Race Car
Baby Grand Piano
This Piano has to be by far the most time consuming project
I have done so far.
The construction in itself didn't take much time, it's the varnishing that seemed to take forever.
3 1/2" high, 11 1/2" wide, 13" long
Plow
This plow was made by hand using the basic tools.
The trucks plow moves up and down,
and the little man's head spins with the help of little hands.
Made mainly of hardwood.
7" long, 3" wide, 4 1/2" high.
Rooster
Made of Birch ply wood and painted with acrylic paint
11 1/2" X 11 1/2"
Paddle Tug Boat
This tug boat is made of maple, painted with acrylic paint, and then varnished to protect the wood from water.
7 1/2" long, 3 1/2" wide, 2 3/4" high
Train engine
Simple Coyboy Puzzle
Pick-up Truck
I had originally purchased plans for this pickup, but ended up throwing them away after discovering that all the measurements were wrong, and that it wasn't even what was shown on the package. So I went with a tiny picture as a guide, and attempted to replicate it.
I made this truck with maple, with the exception of the floor and the wheel well trimmings (which are made of birch ply). Stained the body with teak stain, and left the rest natural.
10" Long , 4 1/2" wide, 3 3/4" high
Marble Racer
Mind Bender Cube
How did I get those cubes inside each other?
I'll never tell :o)
But I will let you on a little secret....
I used Forstner drill bits, and a drill press.
Overall Size : 2 1/8" Square
Milk Truck
Whistle
Made of Maple
Cab size: 6" long, 4" wide, 5 1/2" high
Boom size: 13" long, 1 1/2" wide, 3/4" thick
Signed and dated
Crane
This crane's cab rotates 360 Degrees, has a boom that raises and lowers, and has a hook that goes up and down on a cable.
The boom and crank handles lock into place to add realism.
Pinocchio
I made this marionette from clay back in February 1992.
9 1/2" X 5"
Nail Puzzle
Easiest project ever, but will have your friends baffled forever.
Project and solution can be seen in the Free Projects pages
Boy Free's Bird
Puzzle pieces are made of 1/2" Maple
Puzzle frame is made of 2 boards
of 1/8" birch ply.
Top of frame is stained fruit wood.
Frame 7 3/4" wide, 8 1/2" high, 1/4" thick
Boy with box 5 1/4" high, 5 1/4" wide
Bird is 1" high, 3/4" wide
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From Rockler Woodworking
(Located in USA)
Shady Brook
Cabin Kit
Orchid
Doll House Kit
Wild Wood
Stable Kit
Cricket
Xylophone Plan
Maple
Toy Wheels
Doll House
Shingles
Treaded
Toy Parts
Making Toys
That Teach Book
Making Heirloom
Toys Book
Rubbariders
Free
Catalog
All items here will direct you to Rockler Woodworking, where you will be able to search for more toy making products. Clicking on an item will open in a new window.
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From Workshop Supply
(Located in Canada)
Axles
Toy Box Plan
Wheels
Contoured
Simple Machines
Video
Birch
Plywood
Electro Motor
Study Kit
Pre-cut
Rocking Horse
Money Box kit
Racing Horse
All items here will direct you to Workshop Supply,
where you will be able to search for more toy making products. Clicking on an item will open in a new window.
From Woodworkers Workshop
(located in Canada)
Plans
Plan
Book
Turtle Maze
Circus Train
Kaleidoscope
Marble Tower
plan
Circus Toy Chest
Castle, Old World
Grandpas Tractor
All items here will direct you to Woodworkers Workshop
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