Here are some construction toys I’ve built recently. They are all built from Toy and Joys plans. I used leftover wood from other projects. You might see some red oak, maple and sapele with some lacewood, bubinga and others thown in for contrast. I painted the truck wheels with paint but everything else just has a few coats of polyurethane.
I’m used to building furniture so when it came to these some of the very small parts were a real challenge. When I couldn’t figure out how to make a piece without my fingers coming dangerously close to the tool, I’d take a break and think about it for a while. In the end maybe I’m learning some new skills. Now what to do with them?
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meaded
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#1 posted 430 days ago
Great work I have the same problem, love making them but what do I do with them now.
JohnMeeley
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#2 posted 430 days ago
Great detail! Go to your Operating Engineers and Teamsters Local Chapter. You’ll sell every one of them!
-- "The greatest pleasure in life is doing what others say you cannot do."-Walter Bagehot
Woodbridge
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#3 posted 430 days ago
All of these tools are so cool. The wood choice for the truck is awesome. It looks like flames where painted on the hood..
-- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario
luv2learn
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#4 posted 430 days ago
Outstanding detail and craftsmanship in each piece. I’ll bet that there is a child somewhere, perhaps in a hospital, that would love to have one of your creations. Just a thought :).
-- Lee~"If the women don't find you handsome, at least they ought to find you handy"~ Red Green
gfadvm
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#5 posted 430 days ago
Those are amazing and your attention to detail makes them perfect collectables.
-- " I'll try to be nicer, if you'll try to be smarter" gfadvm
Dennis Hunter / Laura Merchant
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#6 posted 430 days ago
Sell them great job.
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a1Jim
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#7 posted 430 days ago
Beautiful truck fantastic job.
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
Ryan Haasen
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#8 posted 430 days ago
Amazing work!
-- Ryan
bobman58
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#9 posted 429 days ago
very nice indeed
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Rick
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#10 posted 429 days ago
Beautiful “Toys”. Backhoe is my Fav!
-- ENJOY YOURSELVES GUYS!!!
hunter71
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#11 posted 429 days ago
Great work. As a truck, tractor and what ever else toy builder I appreciate your work a lot. Setting the stripes on the wormy maple was a good effect. Your hooked now.
-- A childs smile is payment enough.
Jeff in Huntersville
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#12 posted 429 days ago
Thanks for the comments everyone. Hunter71, you’re right. I’ve moved onto my next one. I made the fortunate mistake of showing them to my family so for my birthday I received several new plans.
The spalt marks on the truck were lucky. I just tried to cut the wood so there were more marks in the piece.
helluvawreck
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#13 posted 429 days ago
These miniatures are absolutely awesome. Excellent work.
helluvawreck
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crowie
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#14 posted 128 days ago
G’day Jeff, You are surely one accomplished craftsman; beautiful detail & timber mix especially in the tipper. Cheers, crowie
-- Lifes good, Enjoy each new day...... Cheers from "On Top DownUnder" Crowie
Dee1
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#15 posted 35 days ago
Jeff
Outstanding work on all of them, the lattice crane is my favorite as I am in the process of building
one now. I have the tracks done and was sort of confused by the scale plans showing 31 plates, the plans calling for 30 each side, and when I put mine on they only took 29 per side?
Oh well, also my tracks do not roll as well as the excavator I built from T &J plans.
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