Odin's Toy Factory

Norm Marshall Model T car (Tin Lizzy) I made More Than Forty Years Ago   Handmade Wood Toys https://odinstoyfactory.etsy.com If you're looking for a unique and handmade gift for a child or a car enthusiast, look no further than a Norm Marshall T-Model wooden car. These beautiful and intricate cars are sure to delight anyone who receives one. Norm Marshall was an active woodworker who designed and built wooden toys from 1974 until he died in 1982. He wrote a book, The Great Book of Wooden Toys, which contains detailed instructions and step-by-step instructions on how to build and play with any wooden toy. The book is available in paperback and hardcover and includes helpful tips and tricks for making the perfect wooden toy. I made several of these cars more than forty years ago and have kept them all these years. I've also made many more to give as gifts or to sell. You'll need a few tools to make a Norm Marshall T-Model car. I used my Shopsmith with a bandsaw and belt sande...

  Wood Toy Car, Classic Model-T Sedan, Finished in Baby Blue, White, & Amber Shellac, Bad Bob's Custom Motors Buy Now: https://www.etsy.com/listing/667529965/   These are handmade, hand-painted wooden toy cars made by me using traditional woodworking tools. I painted the toy with a base coat of white primer and several coats of baby blue, white and red acrylic paint. I then applied clear acrylic to the whole car body. The wheels are finished with amber shellac.    In this series, two cars, a sedan and a coupe are available in several colors in the shop. Custom colors are available on request. These are great gifts. Use them to decorate a child's room, nursery, or office space. Approximate Size: Length: 5 inches Height: 4 inches Width: 2.5 Inches Other sizes and colors may be available via custom orders. Other Items You May Like Bad Bob's Custom Motors (Some are in stock) https://www.etsy.com/shop/odinstoyfactory?search_query=Bad+Bob Toy Cars: https://www.e...

Handmade Wooden Toy Car Coupe From The Bad Bob's Custom Motors Series In Yellow and White These cars are surprisingly difficult to build. The fenders were quite fragile until I had them glued to the body. I broke several of them before I got them all finished. If I make them again they finders will be made from Baltic Birch plywood or shop made plywood. I broke the fenders while sanding. Handmade Wooden Toy Car Coupe From The Bad Bob's Custom Motors Series In Yellow and White Getting the holes for the head and tail lights drilled square and true to the front and rear of the car. This is where the horizontal boring featire came in very handy. Handmade Wooden Toy Car Coupe From The Bad Bob's Custom Motors Series In Yellow and White To drill the holes I first cut the the blanks square then applied the pattern with the flat bottom of the pattern even with one of the long edges. With the pattern inplace it was easy to mark the locations of the hole using a s...

Handmade Wooden Toy Car Itty Bitty Mini Vintage Model-T Play Pal Pocket Car Size This toy car is part of a series of small "Play Pal" size toy vehicles I am making. The idea is to have a lot of smaller toys that will be more attractive to customers that don't have room for larger toys. There are a few of these around, but they are all the same basic design. I am trying to think outside the box and make some unique, high-quality toys that will be different and stand out in the crowd. Handmade Wooden Toy Car Itty Bitty Mini Vintage Model-T Play Pal Pocket Car Size I made this little wood car from a decorative design that had no wheels. I enlarged the pattern to fit the size of the 3/4-inch wheels and compatible with the commonly available Play Pal Series. Handmade Wooden Toy Car Itty Bitty Mini Vintage Model-T Play Pal Pocket Car Size It would be straightforward to convert this toy to a Christmas ornament. All one would need to do is find the bala...