Handmade Wooden Toy Car, Minivan, Bus, from the Play Pal Series 776992808

Etsy Listing:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/776992808/

Minivans:
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Play Pal Toy Cars and Trucks:
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A small handmade wooden toy I made from reclaimed hardwood plywood. A sturdy, durable gift suitable for play or decoration. Add a unique touch to home, office, kid's room, or nursery.

These toys are sturdy, durable, pocket-size, and built for play. The small size easy for little hands to carry.

The clear shellac finish provides a durable child-safe finish that allows the beauty of the wood to show through. Shellac is a naturally occurring substance used extensively in food.

My grandson has a lot of these toys in various colors and finishes. He has played with them for over six years, and they are still going strong, outlasting many factory-made plastic toys. Like all my toys, they are grandson tested and approved.

I make every effort to make sure my toys perform well. The axles are sanded smooth, waxed, and nylon washers are inserted between the wheels and the body to ensure the toy rolls smoothly and prevents the wheels from rubbing against the car body. I carefully test each toy before it is listed in my store.

Approximate Dimensions:
Length: 3-1/2 inches
Height: 1-3/8 inches
Width: 1-1/2 inches
Wheels: 3/4 inch diameter

Other sizes and colors may be available via custom orders.

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I make items by hand from natural wood and wood products. They can differ from one piece to the next. The one you receive may be slightly different from the item in the listing photos. Wood thickness may vary slightly from the stated size.

Not for children under three years old or kids that are still chewing things. If the toy breaks, small parts may present a choking hazard. Small children should not play with this toy without adult supervision.

Custom orders are always welcome in my shop. Please contact me with your needs.

Handmade in Tallahassee, Florida USA

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Handmade Wood Dragon Made From Poplar and Walnut Hardwoods 981059690

 

Dragons:
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Dinosaurs:
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Toy Animals:
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A handmade wooden dragon I made from 100% premium hardwoods and all non-toxic materials. I finish with Butcher Block Conditioner made pure USP grade mineral oil, beeswax, and carnauba wax. These are great gifts. Use them to decorate a child's room, nursery, office space, game room, or cake topper. Other sizes and colors may be available via custom orders.

Approximate Size:
Length: 8.25 inches
Height: 5 inches
Width: 1.75 Varies depending on the thickness of wood used.

I make items by hand from natural wood and wood products. They can differ from one piece to the next. The one you receive may be slightly different from the item in the listing photos. Wood thickness may vary slightly from the stated size.

Not for children under three years old or kids that are still chewing things. If the toy breaks, small parts may present a choking hazard. Small children should not play with this toy without adult supervision.

Custom orders are always welcome in my shop. Please contact me with your needs.

Handmade in Tallahassee, Florida USA

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Bandsaw Drift

 

Band Saw Resawing Small Toy Parts With A Small Blade and a Carter Stabilizer

I have two Shopsmith bandsaws, One iron table, and one with aluminum tables. I don't experience drift on either. When I first got my bandsaw in the early 80's I had some issues with drift. This was fixed by switching to a high-quality blade and carefully aligning my saw.  Many things can cause a saw to drift.

Dull or damaged blade. I once had a blade just lightly touch a staple and it immediately started to turn to that side and was useless.  

The blade must match the thickness and material you are cutting. Small thinner pieces an be cut with narrower blades and more teeth.

Poor quality blades. I only use Wolf blades.

Saw misalignment. The table must be aligned square to the blade.

Feeding the wood so fast that it can't clear the sawdust. Let the saw do the cutting. Don't force it

Teeth that are too fine for the material you are cutting.

Using a saw blade for resawing that has previously been used for cutting curves. Your resaw blade should only be used for resawing.

I sure there are some that I missed.

Using Laminations to Make Stronger Toys - Shopmade Plywood

 

The dragon is an excellent example of where laminations would greatly strengthen the wood. I see seven areas that would break easily, three areas in the body and the dragon's feet. I think commercial plywood would look bad, and it is prone to splintering. Even Baltic Birch plywood has the splintering problem.

The tusks on this mammoth are three layers of laminated oak. Shopmade plywood, if you will. I can't break them short of clamping them in a vise and smacking them with a hammer or using some tool to get enough leverage on them. They are slightly thicker than 1/8-inch.