Popular Post rafairchild2 Posted September 15 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 15 (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 September 15 by rafairchild2 Dan, wombatie, Hudson River Rick and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafairchild2 Posted September 15 Author Report Share Posted September 15 (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 September 15 by rafairchild2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 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 September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 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 September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafairchild2 Posted September 17 Author Report Share Posted September 17 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 September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 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 September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 You have done an excellent job, RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry walters Posted September 18 Report Share Posted September 18 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 September 18 Report Share Posted September 18 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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