Odin's Toy Factory

My axel drying rack. These are not dipped they are brush painted. Each color pair  fits the truck they are aligned with. I paint the axles before mounting the wheels. I painted them with a brush for a long time. Brushing almost always needed at least to coats. Metallic paints were the worst. When applying the first coat of metallic paint, the color would soak in rapidly, leaving the metallics on the surface. Nowadays, I dip the ends of the axels in a couple of drops of paint. I touch the end of the axel to the paint and holds it there for a couple of seconds. Holding the axel in the paint for a short time lets the end grain soak up as much paint as it can. So far, this has been very successful and never requires a second coat of paint. You need to dip the axel just enough to cover the entire end with a tiny bit of overlap. It the wheels fit snug, this extra paint will get scraped off by the wheels. I usually let the paint dry overnight. I hand fit each axel to the car body. Rou...

To make internal cuts with a scroll saw, you need to drill access holes to insert the blade. These holes need to be square to the top of the piece. If the internal cut is large, you can drill them without a drill press using a handheld drill. As the internal cuts get smaller, you must drill the as near to vertical as possible. For me, this means I have to use a drill press or other device. I started with a Dremel drill press and a Craftsman rotary tool. The Dremel drill press worked great for me until I started making larger projects where I could not drill holes where I needed them. Dremel Drill Press Stand Craftsman Rotary Tool My next tool was a small benchtop Central Machinery drill press. I bought this drill press because the chuck would fit the smallest bit I had at the time, and it was cheaper than buying a replacement chuck for my large floor standing press. Plus I was not too fond of the idea of changing the chuck when I needed to use larger bits. After a few years...

Handmade Wooden Toy Car Axel Pegs In A Shop Made Drying Rack For the cars I make, I always add a bit of color to the hubs. Through experimenting, I have discovered that when painting the axel pegs, dipping them in the paint produced the best results. Spraying even with an airbrush was too messy. When I used a brush, metallic paints would soak into the end grain and leave the metallics on the top. I would need to add a second coat after they dried to get the proper color. Handmade Wooden Toy Car Axel Pegs In A Shop Made Drying Rack When dipping, I put a few drops of paint on a pallet and dip the end of the peg into the paint just far enough to cover the hub and hold it there long enough for the paint to soak in. The result is one coat of paint and a lot less work. The pegs do usually need to cure overnight. This method also works for dowels when I use dowels for axels. Handmade Wooden Toy Car Axel Dowels In A Shop Made Drying Rack

Handmade Wooden Toy Car, Hot Rod Classic 1932 Sedan, Finished Non-Toxic Amber Shellac With Grey And Black Acrylic Paint Trim I only made one with this color scheme, but you can request I make more by making a restocking request or custom order. I have several more sedans in the shop, all with different color schemes. Click Here Handmade Wooden Toy Car, Hot Rod Classic 1932 Sedan, Finished Non-Toxic Amber Shellac With Grey And Black Acrylic Paint Trim A handmade wooden toy car or model for kids or adults. Sturdy, durable, and made for play. A unique gift for a vintage Hot Rod lover makes excellent man cave decor or use them to decorate a kids room, nursery, home, or office space. I make these toys from solid wood that I carefully hand fit and finish for the best quality I can produce. Handmade Wooden Toy Car, Hot Rod Classic 1932 Sedan, Finished Non-Toxic Amber Shellac With Grey And Black Acrylic Paint Trim AddHandmade Wooden Toy Car, Hot Rod Classic 1932 Seda...

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...