Popular Post rafairchild2 Posted Sunday at 11:49 AM Popular Post Report Share Posted Sunday at 11:49 AM (edited) This tractor is one of my favorite toys to make in my production line. The "Barnyard Buddy Tractor". It is simple to cut out. Yes, a little tricky to Forstner the "Little People" hole, but between that, the different size/style wheels and the smoke stack. You get a cute toy. I have started to glue the little person in so it is not removable. First, for child safety (choke hazard), and also loss prevention. I go back and forth, but I am concerned about complying with the CPSC regs. This is cut from 3/4 walnut. Now, to speed the production process up, I use beeswax/coconut oil, aka cutting board wax to finish the body, (food/child safe) this way it is ready to assemble/glue in minutes. The dark walnut color just pops right out, against the blond color of the wheels, smoke stack, and little person. Edited Sunday at 11:52 AM by rafairchild2 MarieC, barb.j.enders, jollyred and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted Sunday at 12:46 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 12:46 PM great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafairchild2 Posted Sunday at 01:01 PM Author Report Share Posted Sunday at 01:01 PM (edited) Next redesign, I am going to add a tractor hitch to the back and add some kind of pull-behind wagon. I might try and make a couple of variants of that too. Eventually, I might build a whole farm set around it. Edited Sunday at 01:02 PM by rafairchild2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted Sunday at 02:18 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 02:18 PM Very cute. Would it be easier to drill the hole for the "litte person" before you cut the shape of the tractor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry walters Posted Sunday at 07:13 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 07:13 PM I grew up on the farm. Love tractors. My dad had 3 of therm, two John Deeres and one Ford. I learned to drive the Ford when I was about 5 sitting on my day's lap and he let me guide it. At about 6 1/2 I could drive it by myself. At 7 I was working out in the field. Wouldn't go over so good today. Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo Posted Tuesday at 11:55 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 11:55 AM Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafairchild2 Posted Tuesday at 01:41 PM Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 01:41 PM On 9/15/2024 at 3:13 PM, jerry walters said: I grew up on the farm. Love tractors. My dad had 3 of therm, two John Deeres and one Ford. I learned to drive the Ford when I was about 5 sitting on my day's lap and he let me guide it. At about 6 1/2 I could drive it by myself. At 7 I was working out in the field. Wouldn't go over so good today. Jerry I grew up working one large horse ranch in our town in exchange for horse back riding lessons and riding any time I wanted. My sister did the same thing. Alas, the property got so valuable, it was eventually sold off to a Mosque and also housing developments where the homes are over $1 mil now.We also boarded horses at a local farm near our home. I would work during hay season, taking hay bails putting them on the tractor wagon, then getting them in the hay loft. Hard work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted Tuesday at 02:18 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 02:18 PM Just a note, I went and visited you workshop and Youtube channel. Interesting things. I will be spending more time on your Youtube. Lots of information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted Tuesday at 03:29 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 03:29 PM You have done an excellent job, RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry walters Posted yesterday at 02:42 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 02:42 AM 12 hours ago, rafairchild2 said: I grew up working one large horse ranch in our town in exchange for horse back riding lessons and riding any time I wanted. My sister did the same thing. Alas, the property got so valuable, it was eventually sold off to a Mosque and also housing developments where the homes are over $1 mil now.We also boarded horses at a local farm near our home. I would work during hay season, taking hay bails putting them on the tractor wagon, then getting them in the hay loft. Hard work! I went to a small school, most of us kids were farm kids, and most of us could play sports because there was barely enough to make a team. Our shcool did'nt have a weight room. For most of us lifting the bales, 100 pound sack of potatoes or for the kids living on a dairy farm they got to lift those 10 gallon cans full of milk. We got quite a workout, especially in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ber Gueda Posted 17 hours ago Report Share Posted 17 hours ago I love the wheels. Do you make them too or you buy them separately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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