tony coleman Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 hi all, hope ye are keeping safe and well duriing these trying times, last january i had the honour of becoming a godfather to my nephew charlie, i would love to make him a toy for his first birthday which is coming up soon but have no idea what to make, any suggestions , amazingkevin and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 Check out Steve Good website He has a lot of toys. He is about ready for some pull toys. IKE danny, amazingkevin and Dan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 I made this Winnie the Pooch music box for my Grandson when he was a year old. Wind it up it plays the Winnie song and Winnie goes around and around as it plays. Fun build: stoney, John B, danny and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBob Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 Try these: https://toymakingplans.com/free-toy-plans/ tony coleman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don in brooklin on Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 I made this for my nephew's birthday about 10 years ago. We visited just before the lockdown and it is still on the shelf. PM me for the plans as I only have them on paper. The LIAM was done by a a friend who did chip carving. amazingkevin, danny, WayneMahler and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 I have seen plans for teething rings. Something different to think about. Keep us posted as to what you make please. tony coleman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsN Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 I really like making toy cars that kids can really play with. The c shaped car on this page has a really nice shape that kids can hang on to pretty early. https://www.craftsmanspace.com/free-projects/simple-toy-on-wheels-plans.html tony coleman and WayneMahler 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 looks like fun!!! tony coleman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 (edited) I vote for a pull toy. Edited February 26, 2021 by oldhudson added pic tony coleman and WayneMahler 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 (edited) I made my grandson this when he was almost one. It was just something that he could play with at Nana's house!! Traced a take out container and modified it a bit. He is turning 3 this year and it is still one of the toys that always comes out!! You could easily add a cord to make it a pull toy! Edited February 23, 2021 by barb.j.enders added info WayneMahler and tony coleman 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Have ago at one of these Tony. When I made them, I couldn't keep up with people wanting them for 1st Birthdays. The War Office was the biggest customer, whenever we had a niece or Nephew it was, " John do you have the letters to make up xxxx" The base is about 100mm long on the letter carriages, and made from 40 x 19 pine. The letters are cut from 75 x 19 pine. You don't have to have an engine pulling the carriages, I also had a truck and a Volkswagon beetle. Painted with household acrylics. Also a couple of "Wobblers" a dog and crocodile. I also did a cat and cow Have fun mate. tony coleman, barb.j.enders and new2woodwrk 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Nice work. Love the animals. About the train: with a name like Snodgrass, how long would it take to make all those cars? I guess it would be better to just shoot the parents who would name a kid Snodgrass. John B and WayneMahler 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony coleman Posted March 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 On 2/25/2021 at 9:09 AM, John B said: Have ago at one of these Tony. When I made them, I couldn't keep up with people wanting them for 1st Birthdays. The War Office was the biggest customer, whenever we had a niece or Nephew it was, " John do you have the letters to make up xxxx" The base is about 100mm long on the letter carriages, and made from 40 x 19 pine. The letters are cut from 75 x 19 pine. You don't have to have an engine pulling the carriages, I also had a truck and a Volkswagon beetle. Painted with household acrylics. Also a couple of "Wobblers" a dog and crocodile. I also did a cat and cow Have fun mate. Do you make your own wheels John Or do you buy them John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted March 8, 2021 Report Share Posted March 8, 2021 13 hours ago, tony coleman said: Do you make your own wheels John Or do you buy them I used to make my own mate. When I started selling the stuff and it got popular I could my self spending 24/7 in shed just making wheels so started buying them, in bulk. The first things I made I used a hole saw, cut them out, then I would thread them on a bolt, chuck them in the drill press and sand and bevel them. 6mm dowels for axles on the small stuff and 10 mm on the slightly larger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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