Popular Post Bilgefisher Posted January 2, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 My wife and I made the kid's Christmas toys again this year. My son is 10 and daughter is 8. I do the scroll work and assembly and she does the painting, craft and detail work. The truck and helicopter came from toymaking plans. The doll high chair is a Steve Good pattern increased to 300% size. The washer dryer is modeled after the american girl doll version. Good friends gave her the American girl dolls a few years back and its been fun to make the items that are a bit out of our price point. The fun part about the truck/trailer/helicopter is I used my father-in-law's (he passed 10 years ago) craftsman scroll saw and the oak for the truck came out of some old shelves from their house that were to far gone for anything else. Wife repurposed the lower half for a butler pantry. They have had those shelves for over 40 years. All my wife's brothers were in town for the first Christmas together since he passed. Wood used for the truck was walnut, maple and oak sizes ranging from 1/8 inch to 1.5 inch. 1/2 inch plywood for the chair and washer/dryer. I struggled with the 1.5 inch maple interior cuts on the scrollsaw. I'm not really sure how to do interior cuts on thick hardwoods without bending the blade. Side note: I've been following everyone's brag posts for a few years now. Yall are amazing. Your talent and skill is often results in me sharing your uploads to family and friends. jollyred, Fish, John B and 19 others 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 Those are really great projects. Well done and much more meaningful than store bought items, for sure. You and your wife's work is something the kids will appreciate even into their adult hood. If they do not hang on to these pieces as they get older, they will still enjoy showing the photos of these items to their own children and telling them how their grandparents made these for them.. Dick heppnerguy danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 Fantastic! I hope the children appreciate all the work you and your wife did on these heirlooms. God Bless! Spirithorse danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelCass Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 Awesome toys to be cherished. Might I suggest you write the date on the bottom of each toy for future reference. John B, heppnerguy and danny 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 Excellent work by both of you. I am sure your children loved them and they may become beloved family heirlooms. I agree with the sentiment that you both need to sign and date them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilgefisher Posted January 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 Thank you. They have both enjoyed them so far. I love the suggestion of the date on those. Knowing my memory, I'll need to do that before I sleep. meflick and ChelCass 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 Excellent work by you both. Toys that will last longer than store bought ones, love it. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 So good to see hand made toys being made and appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 Magical !! Far, far better than shop bought... Something to treasure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 terrific work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Eicehelberger Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 you did good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 Team work, nothing better. Those will be cherished for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 Nice job! I'm sure the kids loved them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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