Odin's Toy Factory

I have just started making dragons. They are pretty simple to assemble, but gluing and clamping can be a challenge. You need to get the legs lined up correctly so the toy dragon will stand like they should. The parts always want to move around. Handmade Wooden Toy Baby Dragon in the Clamps Handmade Wooden Toy Baby Dragon Completed I use Titebond No-Run, No-Drip Wood Glue for this. This glue dries clear, sets up fast, and doesn't seem to move around asmuch. Titebond No-Run, No-Drip Wood Glue I prefer to use my Dewalt DWHT83191 4-1/2" Small Trigger Clamps for clamping. They deliver more than enough pressure and the one hand operation eases clamping. Dewalt DWHT83191 4-1/2" Small Trigger Clamp Spring clamps are fast but difficult to get aligned and the pressure isn't adjustable. Dewalt DWHT83191 4-1/2" Small Trigger Clamp I have some small F-Clamps but these almost require three hands. I'm not a big fan of these clamps they ...

I have done all the repairs and modifications and used the drill press for a while on several small projects. I'm going to call this a success. Replacement South Bend Chuck on MY Grizzly Drill Press The chuck worked just as I had expected. It works with bits smaller than the spec sheet indicates and is much better than the chuck that came with it. So much better than I'm considering buying a larger version for my large drill press. I got exactly what I wanted. A good drill press that would handle smaller bits. I use drill bits down to wire gauge sizes that neither my Shopsmith or larger drill press can handle. For production purposes, I didn't want to have to fool around with adapters or changing chucks. Some of the knobs were damaged, and I replaced them with these red ball knobs I found on Amazon. They came 10 to a bag, but they cost only $7.95. I had forgotten how much better I like ball knobs on a drill press. I plan to add these to some of my other to...