Odin's Toy Factory

Buy Now As Thanksgiving approaches, enhance your decor with my handmade unfinished turkey figurines. Crafted using traditional woodworking techniques, each turkey is unique and high-quality. These freestanding, 3D layered turkeys are lightly sanded and ready for painting, making them perfect for crafters of all ages. You can transform them into personalized decorations or use them as toys for imaginative play. Ideal as a part of table centerpiece or rustic ornament, these turkeys will bring a cozy touch to your Thanksgiving celebrations. Add some creativity to your holiday decor with these versatile.

Custom Orders Are Welcome Contact Me   I recently had the pleasure of creating a custom yard art turkey for a special order. The process was both challenging and rewarding, and I wanted to share some insights about how it all came together. The buyer provided a paper pattern that needed to be scanned using a large-format scanner. One of her main requests was to ensure that the pattern remained undamaged during the scanning process, which added an extra layer of care to the task. Thankfully, there’s a FedEx Store nearby that offers a self-service scanner. While it isn’t the cheapest option, the quality of the scans is excellent, which made it worth the investment. I always scan my own paper patterns, however, my scanner was much to small for this job. Once I had the scanned pattern ready to go, I transitioned to crafting the actual turkey. I chose to work with 1x12 yellow pine for its durability. Using my Excalibur EX-21 scroll saw, I shaped the turkey with precision. While a bandsa...

  I made the first turkeys for a preschool. The kids used the turkeys to make Thanksgiving decorations for their parents. I cut these by hand using a scroll saw. They are four-inches tall, but I can make them in any size. Custom orders are welcome. Please contact me with your needs. If you don't see what you want, ask for it. I may have just what you need.    Click Here For the Listing     These are very easy to make. There is only one hole to drill and no internal cuts. The only tricky part is gluing on the wings. They tend to want to move around. If I made a lot of them, I might need to make a jig to position everything, but the most I have ever made at one time is eight. Making a jig doesn't seem to be worth the effort.   The pattern is by Patrick Speilman, published in one of his many scroll saw books. I think I own them all. #odinstoyfactory #handmade #woodtoys #thanksgivingdecor #falldecor #autumndecor #tabledecor  #homedecor #gifts #turkey #turk...