Ron Johnson Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Managed some shop time making a few wood toys. Wood used is oak, maple, walnut & cherry. Would appreciate suggestions for a chemical free finish. In the meantime I would like to wish you and your families a 'Happy New Year'. Thank you. Ron. tomsteve, Fish, bobscroll and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 (edited) Those are some very nice toys Ron, great work! Any finish sold in North America is non toxic once cured, as long as it is designed as a finish. Products like orange oil and lemon oil are designed as cleaners and polishes and may contain toxic ingredients. If I was finishing those great toys, I would soak them in a 50/50 mixture of boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits. Wipe them off with a clean soft cloth, then let them dry for twenty four to thirty six hours. Then topcoat them with Deft semi gloss spray lacquer. Again, once fully cured, the finish will be no toxic. P.S. Happy New Year to you too! Edited December 31, 2015 by dgman Scrolling Steve and Ron Johnson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 There is some awesome work! Great job Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Excellently done Ron. Those are very nice. Thanks for sharing these with us. DW Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Really nice autos, Ron, Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Those are great Ron. I love the woods that you chose it makes them look VERY expensive. :thumbs: Marg Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 I am not into wooden toys but everything you do is top notch, as Kevin would say, and so are these wonderful wooden toys you made. I believe you could make a roasting stick for the fire pit and it would amaze me when I saw it.. Dick heppnerguy Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Very good Ron, did you buy or make the axle pegs and wheels?. Treatment I would use is bees wax brings the grain out non toxic. I make my own from baby oil and I grate a lump of bees wax I have heated in a old bean can in a saucepan full of water heated up, then pour it into container to set. Roly Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Top cutting Ron...those are very nice.................... Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab4 Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Hi Ron: Can't help you on the finish but those are really sharp looking vehicles. Fab4 Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Managed some shop time making a few wood toys. Wood used is oak, maple, walnut & cherry. Would appreciate suggestions for a chemical free finish. In the meantime I would like to wish you and your families a 'Happy New Year'. Thank you. Ron. For toys ,You really spiffed them up with a mod look to old style toys,Very clever!Just that alone sets them apart from all the others .Put these up against all the others and you win for design .I love the old new look ! :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Awesome cars, Ron!....Love the wood! Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeman Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Very nice! how about tung oil? I guess technically it is a chemical but it is a natural product and non toxic. Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Very good Ron, did you buy or make the axle pegs and wheels?. Treatment I would use is bees wax brings the grain out non toxic. I make my own from baby oil and I grate a lump of bees wax I have heated in a old bean can in a saucepan full of water heated up, then pour it into container to set. Roly Hi Roly. Wheels and axles were bought. Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penquin Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 They look super, very nice. You did a great job on them. jim penquin Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted January 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 For toys ,You really spiffed them up with a mod look to old style toys,Very clever!Just that alone sets them apart from all the others .Put these up against all the others and you win for design .I love the old new look ! :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: Thanks Kevin. How do you like your Excalibur? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Nice work thanks for sharing Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Very nice work. they are simple but elegant. How would lemon oil look on them? Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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