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This fun little guy is what convinced me that I needed a stacked dado set. I got the plans from a book on making toys. This is actually my ‘prototype’ and was made with a single blade. 13 pieces in all.
It’s unfinished poplar. I’ve made a few others (walnut, maple, HDPE) using the new dado set, which makes the job MUCH easier, but they seem to disappear before I can get a picture.
For reference, it’s roughly 5” tall x 4 1/2” wide x 7 3/4” long. I’ve got plans drawn for a double sized version…
-- There is nothing in the world more dangerous, than a woodworker who knows how to read a micrometer...
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13 comments so far
John Ormsby
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posted 116 days ago
Nice Job!!!! Very Creative!!!
-- Oldworld, Fair Oaks, Ca
rikkor
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posted 116 days ago
Nice. I don’t have the patience.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 116 days ago
This is a nice project but I am like rikkor in that I don’t have the patience. I generally let my 4 year old grandsons show me how to handle puzzles like this. They seem to be able to assemble and disassemble them without any problem.
Thanks for the post.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 116 days ago
Man that is a lot of small parts that have to be milled just right. Nice job!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
GaryK
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posted 116 days ago
That is great! Just amazing.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Earle Wright
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posted 116 days ago
Is that micrometer still in the drawer?? Don’t you get that thing out!!!
Nice work! You did one elephant job! I’ll bet it tusk some patience! Keep on trunkin’ !
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Douglas Krueger
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posted 115 days ago
I love it and here in Thiailand this toy carries even more signiifcance as the elephant is somewhat revered and it is not unusual to see them strolling down the road looking for handouts (assuming elephants can stroll).
This would be a great idea as a gift for the children of my local friends. Any help getting the pattern for this toy would be greatly appreciated.
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scottb
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posted 114 days ago
great project – after studying it a bit, it looks like a bit of a challenge to assemble. Impressive!
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RobS
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posted 114 days ago
Very very cool, impressivly percise to say the least!
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Paul D
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posted 114 days ago
Very nice project!
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sandhill
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posted 113 days ago
This is cool! I have to do one for my grandson, are they hard to make? How long to make one?
I think you should make one 6 feet long and put it on your lawn as an ad and sell them.
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TroutGuy
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posted 110 days ago
6 feet long??? The pieces would be 6 3/4” sq. I’d have to use a chainsaw. Wait a minute! I HAVE a chainsaw! Hmmmmm….
-- There is nothing in the world more dangerous, than a woodworker who knows how to read a micrometer...
Roper
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posted 32 days ago
thank you very much for the link,it was really nice meeting you and if you ever need a hand with an project don’t hesitate to drop me a line. a six foot puzzlephant might be a good project.
-- Roper - master of sawdust-