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This is a quick project I did early this summer for my granddaughter’s 2nd birthday. Wood Magazine again, but this one was really fun. No, I didn’t make all the parts, but the ones I did make were out of popular…because of the painting. I did get to do some techniques and practice some things I don’t usually do (i.e. circle cutting). But I had a lot of fun and it came out great. I saw on someone’s projects the made the same ones, but with natural finish. If you have a little one around I recommend making one this was a blast to build and my granddaughter loved it.
-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA
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Karson
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posted 705 days ago
It was cedarfreakcarl who made the natural one.
Great job.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
TreeBones
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posted 705 days ago
Nothing more special than a hand made gift for the family. Very nice.
-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3 http://www.portablesawmill.biz/concrete/
TomFran
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posted 705 days ago
Now that’s a nice toy! Don’t even have to worry about whether it’s got lead paint on it ;^D
Nice work.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
JasonH
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posted 705 days ago
Fun! I bet my little guy would love something like that!
-- Living on the square...
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 705 days ago
That looks great! The colors are vibrant and it looks like a factory finish!
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
rikkor
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posted 704 days ago
That’s cute. I’m sure any little nipper would love it.
Critterman
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posted 704 days ago
Thanks guys!
Todd: Yeah, the paint job was just spray paint from Home Depot, but I think what was key was they way the article showed how to use jigs to paint the parts. Common sense…nothing I would have thought of..LOL.
-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA
MsDebbieP
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posted 704 days ago
and then the little caterpillar gets adopted by office staff, and given a name…. right, Karson?
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
toyguy
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posted 704 days ago
absoultly lovely.
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teenagewoodworker
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posted 628 days ago
thats cool. i’ve got a couple of young people in my extended family. maybe I’ll try to make some for them.
Karson
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posted 628 days ago
Debbie. A mother was looking for some state funds in order to get a residence and she said that her young son was having his birthday in 2 days. He then spied the Caterpillar in April’s office and he found a new home with the young mother and her son.
So we are delivering a new caterpillar to April next Thursday the 13th.
That’s the last of the 105 of them that we made.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
MsDebbieP
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posted 627 days ago
aaaaaaw how wonderful!!!
very special
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)