Back Hoe Model

Nice Lee!! I’ll bet that almost made you want to go veneer. That is a keeper!!

-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"

Nice Lee.
The articulations are amazing.
I hope your son realizes he has an heirloom.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

now that is an amazing piece of craftsman ship. your son will cherish that forever.

Lee:

I’m guessing that these pictures were not taken 6 years ago. So it must mean that the test of time has been good with your construction techniques.

I nice looking toy. You and your son have completed a great model.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Very cool Lee, care to share the plans. Just kidding. Nice work.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Lee,

Nice looking rig!

Your model eclipses the Tonkas! Tres cool, and really amazing!

-- There's no tool like an old tool...

Totally awesome.

-- If we learn from our mistakes, I'm getting a fantastic education.

Looks great, like about 6 years worth of effort :)

-- //FC - Round Rock, TX - "Experience is what you get just after you need it"

very cool…sounds like a lot of hardwork—-but clearly he will appreciate this toy WAAAY more then the TOnka…this is a LEE-nka!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

good one ! in a hundred years it will be a priceless collect-able on “Antiques Roadshow”

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

:)

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

Nice work Lee. With all the other stuff you have going on, when did you have time to work on it?

-- Michael A. Brailsford

I think just making that toy was peanuts, compared to the relationship you built with your son.

I bet you could have built two Windsor chairs in the same amount of time it took for this..

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Hi Roger;

Veneer over cardboard, interesting.. nah.

Thanks Roger.

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Hi Bob;

Thank you.

You know he never played with it.

He put it on a shelf because he didn’t want it to get dirty, or have anything to happen to it.

I didn’t expect him to do that, but was glad he did. (I think he was only about seven or eight).

Lee

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Thank you Dennis.

Lee

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Hello Karson;

Yes, the pictures were taken a couple days ago.

It’s actually about eight or nine years old, now that I think about it.

He’s taken very good care of it.

Lee

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Hi Mike;

I’ll send you the plans, no problem.

It’ll keep you busy for a little while.

Thanks;

Lee

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Hi Lew;

Thank you. The guy that made the plans did a great job.

Lee

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Hi Tex;

Thanks, but I think buying the Tonka makes more sense! LOL

It was a pain in the butt, since I was trying to make a living too. He didn’t realize I’m not in the shop just to play.
(although I do that).

Lee

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Hi Mr. Woody;

Thank you.

Lee

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Hi sIKE;

Thank you.

At the time it felt like about that long to make it.

Lee

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Hi Matt;

Thanks.

Maybe I should mass produce them under that name.

Lee

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Hi Dan;

Maybe I should sign the bottom huh? LOL

Thank you;

Lee

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Hi Damian;

Thank you.

Lee

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Hi Michael;

Ah Ha! That’s the reason I refused to make the bull dozer!

Thank you;

Lee

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Hi Barb and Dick;

I believe you’re right.

With the chairs though, we could sit down and talk! LOL

Thank you;

Lee

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Wow Lee you ARE a man of many talents .

-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow ) http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.skydrive.live.com/play.aspx/Extreme%20Birdhouses/P1030026.JPG?ref=2 (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com

Hi John;

Good to see you.

Thank you!

Lee

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Fantastic job, Lee! Your talent obviously extends to all aspects of woodworking.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Hi Lee!

When my Sons’ were growing up, I didn’t have much of a shop.

My youngest Son was 50 when we worked together making the Telecaster guitar,

but I think it helped build our relationship, even at that age.

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That looks amazing!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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very cool! handmade wooden toys are all the rage in Boulder!

-- life can always be weaved into a song.

Lee, you certainly are a man of many talents. Great effort on the model.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Lee,
Nice replica. Is it strong enough to withstand the Kid Test, or is it a desk model?

-- Sir Robert

Lee,
Very nice job.
Out here in Washington the Logging Industry used to be huge. This one small town Called Demming still holds a loggers show each summer. There is a group of old loggers that love building wooden model of the logging equipment. Every year they set up on a hillside with all their toys, and some of them are motorized working models. I have often thought of the time that goes into that display. My hat is off to those of you who make these realistic models.

-- Ed - Milan, IN

Hi Charlie;

Thank you, but I think the same could be said for all of us here. It’s what we do right?

Lee

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Hi Barb and Dick;

I’m 50 now, and I would give anything to be able to make something with my father.

Fortunately, we worked together professionally, so I did get to spend time with him.

The older I get the more I realize how much he shaped me.

Lee

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Hi Callum;

Thank you.

Lee

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Hi Jude;

Good to hear from you!

And thank you for the kind words.

Lee

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Hi Grumpy;

Thanks much.

Lee

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Hello Sir Robert;

Fortunately it has never been tested. If my son really likes something, he wont use it. He look it over from time to time, and put the parts through there paces, then place it back on the shelf.

His way of preserving it, which is a compliment unto itself.

Thank you;

Lee

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Hi Ed;

Some of the models I have seen have been incredible. My back hoe is pale in comparison to them.

I suppose if I were to make one for show, I would be a little more careful about it.

I was in kind of a hurry, since my son wouldn’t pay me my regular rate. LOL.

Thank you;

Lee

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Hi Lee
I suspect that over time you will find your son’s “Coin” much more valuable to you than your regular rate.

-- Fred, Springfield, Ma

HI Fred;

Amen to that!

Lee

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Hey Lee you could set this in missdebbieP’s yard for the fairy’s to use to move some of those Fairy doors around , I sure wish I had one to move all of the fairys out of my yard, they keep pooping everywhere, behind trees, on my lawn they also keep peeing on the tires of my van…..{:oP…..
How did you find time to do this with all of your big projects you have going on.
Job well done !

-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,

Hi Ron;

Gotta make time I guess is the only answer to that. Once I told my son I would do it, I was stuck. I had no idea it would take so long!

Thanks;

Lee

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thats cool i whant one but my dad might make me to make one.

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Hi Dave;

It took a lot of hours to do.

I don’t ever want to do another one,that’s for sure.

Thank you;

Lee

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