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Norm Marshal cat T-Model

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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...

Handmade Wooden Toy Truck - Norm Marshall Model T Pickup Truck - Version 2

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This Norm Marshall wooden toy Model Truck I essentially the same as the one in the previous post. Its a little newer and unfinished. I cut all of my parts with a bandsaw working on my patio with an extension cord run out the window. There was a lot of sanding done on these parts. Mostly with a 6x48 belt sander. At one time I was making the cab by using 60 grit sandpaper and sanding to the pattern. You would not believe how much dut it made. I work mostly indoors today and would never do that in my garage.  Size: Length: 8 inches Width: 4.5 inches Height: 7 inches Right Front - Handmade Wooden Toy Truck - Norm Marshall Model T Pickup Truck - Version 2 Left Side - Handmade Wooden Toy Truck - Norm Marshall Model T Pickup Truck - Version 2 Left Rear - Handmade Wooden Toy Truck - Norm Marshall Model T Pickup Truck - Version 2 Rear View - Handmade Wooden Toy Truck - Norm Marshall Model T Pickup Truck - Version 2 Right Rear - Handmade Wooden Toy Truck ...

Handmade Wooden Toy Truck - Norm Marshall Model T Pickup Truck

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I've made a lot of these trucks. Norm Marshall is my favorite toy designer. You can find this and many other toy plans by Norm Marshall in "The Great All-American Wooden Toy Book". It is out of print but easy to find in the used book market.  If you are a long time Shopsmith owner you probably remember seeing some of Norm Marshall's toys in the Shopsmith "Hands On" magazine. I think some of the plans are still available via the Shopsmith website. Size: Length: 8 inches Width: 4.5 inches Height: 7 inches Left Front View - Wooden Toy Truck - Norm Marshall Model T Pickup Truck Left Rear View - Wooden Toy Truck - Norm Marshall Model T Pickup Truck Rear View - Wooden Toy Truck - Norm Marshall Model T Pickup Truck Right Rear View - Wooden Toy Truck - Norm Marshall Model T Pickup Truck Right Side View - Wooden Toy Truck - Norm Marshall Model T Pickup Truck Right Front View - Wooden Toy Truck - Norm Marshall Model T Pickup Truck Fron...