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Project by grizzman posted 33 days ago 535 views 4 times favorited 20 comments Add to Favorites Watch

this is a project for a young boy who will soon be living in alaska, ive made him a truck…a trailer with a tilting tail gate and a float plane modeled after a dehaveland beaver, a work horse of a plane up there…so all three are done..there all made from antique southern heart pine, oak, walnut , mahogany, dogwood, red cedar…and there is even some red bud i used for one of the axle blocks…..so a wide variety of wood used…i have loved doing this project..its made me feel like a kid again..i know the grandfather of this boy, and he will help him learn how to use his imagination with these toys…..i think its possible that our children today are loosing that ability over the electronic age…..and will be a bad thing to happen…..so thanks for looking at my toyful fun …grizzman

-- The Grizzone


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patron

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posted 33 days ago

great work , grizz .
to sad about the kid play stuff .

but with friends like you
and grandpa ,
he has a chance to grow well rounded !
good to see you are still at it .

i guess those depends are working for you (LOL) ?

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

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jockmike2

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posted 33 days ago

That is Fantastic Grizzman, That is one lucky kid. I hope he appreciates it. You got a big heart Grizz. And I’m proud to know you, and I’m proud to have ya as a friend.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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grizzman

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posted 33 days ago

thankyou so much david an d mike for you wonderfrul wishes…i to am thankful for you guys and count you as my friends…...that is one reason why lumber jocks has meant so much to me…..ive had a lot of fun doing these toys this year…a nice break from regular furniture…and i really do enjoy know im gladening a childs heart..and that they will have something of real value to play with..not some plastic thing…if taken care of these toys can be handed down to another generation…...thanks guys…have a great day…...

-- The Grizzone

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Rj

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posted 33 days ago

Great job Mr Grizz {:o)} ! The trailer & plane will come in handy in Alaska thats for sure.
Maybe he can fly me in to some of my favorite fishing lakes…
Just a thought how about a snow plow for the front of the truck? that way nothing will stop him from getting to Work.
I sure wish I had something this nice when I was a kid .

Thanks for posting this it has already brought the kid out in me .

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

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Bob N

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posted 33 days ago

Another GREAT job Grizz and I think you are having too much fun….. haha

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TopamaxSurvivor

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posted 33 days ago

Nice job. Searching for wooden toys is how I found LJ:-))

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

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robbinscabin

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posted 33 days ago

Awesome! I want one of those for Christmas! Great Job.

-- Robbinscabin

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mtnwild

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posted 32 days ago

Great toys! Ready for fun…......

Great idea, ones they can really play with…........................

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

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ellen35

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posted 32 days ago

Wonderful creations, Grizz.
That is one lucky young man.
I love the fine detail.
Ellen

-- Ellen on Cape Cod

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degoose

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posted 32 days ago

Super!!! What more can I say.

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

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DAN

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posted 32 days ago

fun stuff ! bet he will be thrilled

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

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Napaman

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posted 32 days ago

i want one!!! looks like fun! my girls just said at target toy section: “lets go down to the girls section.” I was bummed…I wanted them to look at dump trucks…

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

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grizzman

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posted 32 days ago

Matt you need to train them right…..just get them a dump truck…paint it pink and put a Barbie doll in as driver…it will work…then casually change the color…get a male driver…..its in the technique…i had all boys..so i cant guarantee my training suggestion….lol…so this is a disclaimer as well….lol

-- The Grizzone

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grizzman

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posted 32 days ago

hey there rj…i like the plow idea…he might have to get it for next year…im on a tight schedule this year…i havent even started on my own kids stuff yet…and my one grandchild…good idea though…..i hope your doing well…and your family in there life changeing situation…blessing to you and your dear wife as well…...oh and hug the dogs for me….lol….if i lived closer i would volunteer to babysit when you wanted to go out for the night….lol…..grizzman

-- The Grizzone

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a1Jim

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posted 32 days ago

Come on grizz it’s a good cove guy this toy is for you it’s ok, first dresses then funny boots and now it’s toys’ Don’t worry about it . it’s perfectly ok we are all on board , a top for David, a yo yo for Larry and even a little wooden wagon for me. umm toys Good so good. Btw looks great good job.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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grizzman

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posted 32 days ago

ah jim…how do you always figure it out….lol…...the best i can come up with is ….intresting.

-- The Grizzone

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NBeener

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posted 26 days ago

Grizz, that is an absolutely awesome setup!!

I’m from the erector set and Lincoln Log generation, so I know what you mean about creativity, but … my guess … this little boy is going to spend hours just looking at this setup before he even goes wheels-down!

The stacks, the bits and pieces of hardware, the tires, the burn for the windshield of the plane … all of the detail … is just beautiful!

Plus … it looks like a Hollywood casting director auditioned for what species of wood should play which part.

Your pics also taught me another important lesson: good cooks keep a LOT of stuff in their fridge and in their pantry. Good ww’s, too, should build up a pretty good stock of wood.

Lucky kid….

-- -- Neil

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yarydoc

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posted 25 days ago

Great looking toys and I like the shop. I was begining to believe after looking at all the shop pictures that mine was the only won that had wood stacked every where.

-- Ray Cody, Florence Alabama

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grizzman

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posted 24 days ago

yarydoc, i cant seem to throw any of it away..i just know i will need it sometime…somewhere…....i do have a woodstove in the shop…..but dang…i cant hardly put anything in there without a grimice…....

-- The Grizzone

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ToGoMan

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posted 20 days ago

You know… Play is VERY serious work!

-- ToGoMan ------ "No ONE of us knows as much as ALL of us." (anon.) ----

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