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Location: Ontario Canada
Website: http://home.mountaincable.net/~bgraham/
I am really a novice to woodworking, although I have been at it all my life. I got started, like a lot of you as a child. I followed my Dad around his shop and was aloud to make toothpicks out of some of his stock.
Later in life, I got very involved with model airplanes. I have always had a love for aviation. I was a private pilot before marriage and kids took the flying funding away. Building giant scale radio control airplanes was a great and rewarding hobby. It also taught me a lot about joining wood.
Now I am retired. My dad passed from this world a few years ago and I inherited his power tools. With a new wealth of machines to try out, I found myself building toys. I just love my new found hobby. Although I will build many other projects (my wife has a long list)... It's the toys that I love the most.
I am the ToyGuy, if anyone might be interested in this aspect of woodworking, just drop me a line. I love to talk toys.
-- Brian's Table Top Toys http://home.mountaincable.net/~bgraham/
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One Step Closer For some time now I have been drawn towards the dark side of wood work. Like a number of individuals, that twirling of wood has created some kind of vortex that is sucking me right in. You might say I have seen a light, and I am m...
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Taken from another web site: I find this quite fitting for today, remembrance day : Quote: On November 11, 1999 Terry Kelly was in a drug store in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. At 10:55 AM an announcement came over the store’s PA asking customers ...
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I came upon these little videos and was truly amazed. The engineering and craftsmanship that went into this project is just unbelievable. I thought I would share it with the lumberjocks community where I know it could be appreciated. ENJOY !
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First I must apologize for taking so much time between bogs. It seems that shop time has been very difficult to arrange as of late. What with Christmas, time out to build a 2×4 bi-plane, try a band saw box, (both for the LJ winter contest) a ...
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Front End Frustration has begun to set in. The springer front forks for this model are so tiny it is hard to handle them without breaking. The parts are cut from ¾” material using both the top and side view much like the frame was. You cut the re...
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toyguy
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698 posts in 715 days
posted 715 days ago
Hey there everyone. New to lumberJocks. Looks like a place I could get to enjoy!
-- Brian's Table Top Toys http://home.mountaincable.net/~bgraham/
Max
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13954 posts in 1151 days
posted 715 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome…
You have some great looking wooden toys on your web site. Great craftmanship.. You need to post some of them on here as projects for all to see.
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
mrtrim
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1700 posts in 758 days
posted 715 days ago
welcome to l j youll enjoy it here
jockmike2
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posted 715 days ago
Welcome to LJs buddy, if you need anything just ask anyone. mike
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com
YorkshireStewart
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posted 715 days ago
Brian, many thanks for your comments on my motor cycle and a big welcome to Lumberjocks You cannot fail to enjoy this community and from a quick look at the treasures on your website, we have a lot to look forward to.
-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business. http://www.folksy.com/shops/TreeGems
gene
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posted 715 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s (Enjoy)
God bless
-- Gene, a Christian in Virginia
odie
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posted 715 days ago
Getting your feet wet? Take it from an old timer like me…It takes some getting use to. I will say this, the web master for this site has got their s_ together. This is a fun place.
-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke". http://woodstermangotwood.blogspot.com/ (my funny blog)
Karson
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25271 posts in 1278 days
posted 715 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Greg Mitchell
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1383 posts in 947 days
posted 715 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks!
-- Greg Mitchell--Lowell, AR--gdamitchell@sbcglobal.net
cajunpen
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posted 714 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks – enjoy the community.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
Todd A. Clippinger
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5588 posts in 977 days
posted 714 days ago
Wahoo! Welcome to LJ, you just joined the best woodworking club around!
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
TomFran
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posted 710 days ago
We’re glad your here! Welcome!
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
TreeBones
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posted 700 days ago
Hi Brian, You have a lot of cool toys and more. I never had the patience for the small toys. This is a great site. I will be looking for more of your work.
-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3
Carroll
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49 posts in 623 days
posted 622 days ago
Thanks for your comments on my cherry bedroom unit much appreciated. The people I made it for have been friends for a long time, but believe me it wasn’t a gift they pay for it. Again thanks for your comments hope to talk to you again.
PanamaJack
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4447 posts in 955 days
posted 621 days ago
We would like to welcome you to the one and only LumberJocks. If you should need any woodworking question answered, don’t hesitate to ask. Somebody’s gonna have a good answer for you.
-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,
coloradobob
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21 posts in 432 days
posted 427 days ago
Hey Brian this is bob from the T&J saw dust factory group. You had posted this group on our group site so I thought that I would check it out. Not doing much toy building this summer I have been busy at work. Still working on that Gatto Locomotive all most done it is a real pain in the #**. Also I have been trying to fill my orders for my hollow globe ornaments.It is good to hear from you so keep the saw dust flying and be safe. coloradobob (bob)
-- coloradobob
Heyz
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22 posts in 394 days
posted 380 days ago
Thanks for the welcome Brian! I’m not sure I’d call myself a toy guy though :)
Your toys are great, that Ford looks amazing. There’s something about building all those little parts and putting them together. I think it’s the detail that you get, whereas the big stuff just seems so simple. I’ve just discovered your toys and joys website – darn you Brian, I have enough things to build already!
-- Heyz, in the cold winterland of Canada
suliman
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posted 356 days ago
Your face like my father when he was young.
Welcome to LumberJocks
-- Suliman , Syria, jablah ,