Odin's Toy Factory

  Alligator Family Stacking Puzzle Ready For Sanding And Finishing I made this in my toymakers shop using traditional woodworking tools. I cut the puzzle from 3/4-inch thick poplar using a scroll saw. After sanding, I will finish it with a shop-made blend of mineral oil and beeswax. The alligator puzzle is one of a series of stacking animal family puzzles I have in production. They will all be for sale in my Etsy shop when they are completed. Puzzles: https://www.etsy.com/shop/odinstoyfactory?section_id=22461824

Price For An Eight Foot 1x6 Poplar Board At Lowe's For me, the big box stores are Lowe's and Home Depot. "Big Blue" and "Big Orange." The lighting is poor, and many of the price tags are located where you need to get down on the floor with a flashlight to read them. The stock is often in the wrong bin or mislabeled, with the wood prices as high as they are now. I don't want any surprises when I get to the checkout. I want to know how much it's going to cost me before I load my cart. While shopping for poplar lumber one day and squinting at the price tag, it occurred to me that maybe I could take a photo of the price tag with my phone. It worked like a charm. I could easily read the tag on my phone, and now I have a copy of the price tag in case there is a problem at the register. In addition, I have a dated record of how much the item cost.

  Dragon Patterns Attached to Wood Covered With Blue Tape Etsy Shop https://odinstoyfactory.etsy.com According to Patrick Spielman , silicon on or in the tape keeps the tape from sticking together. The silicon gets on the saw blade as it passes through the tape and provides lubrication. He writes about this in one of his books, where he shows photos of cherry cut with and without the tape. The cherry burns when it is cut without the tape. I suspect that all tapes are not created equal, which may explain variations in people's results. I use the tape because it makes the patterns easier to remove. Some tape will pull out wood fibers when it is removed. In some cases, it can be bad enough to ruin the piece. I have tried every method of attaching patterns to wood that I have come across. I am slowly becoming a fan of using spray adhesive without tape and removing the patterns by soaking the pattern with mineral spirits to remove it. The pattern comes off easily, and any residue is eas

Etsy Listing https://www.etsy.com/listing/668860519/ I made the pictured toy dinosaur body from two layers of oak. The legs are ash or hickory, and I'm not sure which. Grandkids that are into dinosaurs love these. I make ten dinosaurs in this series.  The complete set of all the dinosaurs is available here.  I also have a set that includes only the three baby dinosaurs.  This set is available here.  Both sets are made to order and are available via custom order in ant combination. Other Items You May Like Dinosaurs: https://www.etsy.com/shop/odinstoyfactory?search_query=dinosaur Dragons: https://www.etsy.com/shop/odinstoyfactory?search_query=dragons Animals: https://www.etsy.com/shop/odinstoyfactory?search_query=animal Shop Front Page: https://odinstoyfactory.etsy.com I make these from select grade hardwoods in my toymakers shop using traditional woodworking tools. Suitable for dinosaur nursery decor, baby shower gifts, shower cake topper, party favors, birthday gifts, and kid'

  A few years ago, I bought some heavy-duty wire shelving to use for my aquariums and storage. The weakest part of these shelves is the spindle casters. The shelves I bought will support 1200 pounds but not with the wheels attached. The spindle casters that come with the shelving will not support that kind of weight. So I had all these large spindle casters getting in my way that I wanted to use for something.    After several bouts of research, I figured out that I can buy steel mounting plates for spindle casters that sell for about the same price as a good set of dual-breaking casters. Making the mounting plates or having them made cost even more. My solution was to mount the spindle caster to a block of 2x4 using a T-nut and attach it to the bottom of the cabinet using some heavy deck screws. I replaced plate casters attached with screws to a glue block on the bottom of the cabinet with the spindle casters. Getting the glue blocks off was a challenge involving damaged chisels that

Etsy Listing https://www.etsy.com/listing/536462157/ This toy car is handmade from natural wood for adults or kids. It is a sturdy, durable toy made for play but nice enough for any decor. I am offering this hot rod at a discount due to slight damage to the paint.  The paint has wrinkles on it the surface but is otherwise undamaged. The toy functions perfectly and has no other defects. From a distance, you can't tell there is anything wrong with it. These are great gifts. Use them to decorate a child's room, nursery, home, or office space. One customer used one of these cars for a shower cake topper. I make every effort to make sure my toys perform well. I carefully test each toy before it is put up for sale. Approximate Size: Length: 6 inches Height: 3 inches Width: 2.5 Inches Other sizes and colors are available via custom orders. Other Items You May Like Hot Rods: https://www.etsy.com/shop/odinstoyfactory?search_query=hot+rod Toy Trucks: https://www.etsy.com/shop/odinstoyfac

I make these toy hot rod ca rs in my toymakers shop using traditional woodworking tools. The 1.5-inch thick body is cut using a scroll saw. I could probably come up with a method to do this with a band saw, but cutting is with the scroll saw, and a #5 reverse tooth blade makes a much smoother cut that requires minimal sanding compared to the cut I can get a bandsaw. The bandsaw cuts fast but requires you to cut outside the line and then sand to the line. Etsy Listing https://www.etsy.com/listing/536462157/ This toy car is handmade from natural wood for adults or kids. It is a sturdy, durable toy made for play but nice enough for any decor. I am offering this hot rod at a discount due to slight damage to the paint.  The paint has wrinkles on it the surface but is otherwise undamaged. The toy functions perfectly and has no other defects. From a distance, you can't tell there is anything wrong with it. These are great gifts. Use them to decorate a child's room, nursery, home, or