Odin's Toy Factory

Handmade Wooden Toy Car Hot Rod 1932 Ford Deuce Coupe Orange With Black Trim Click here to see the Etsy listing. Click here to see all my Hot Rods. Click here to go to my Etsy shop front page. This is one of a series of Hot Rod toys I have made. It is one of several I have made from MDF including a complete set I made for my grandson. MDF has several advantages. MDF is very inexpensive, cuts easily, paints very well and it is quite durable if you are careful about what you use it for. On the downside it produces a lot of very fine dust. My grandson has had his for several years and has not manage to break one although they are covered with dings and scratches from the many crashes they have endured on the race track. This car was sealed and primed sanded smooth and several coats of Krylon Orange rattle can paint was applied. After the paint was throughly cured I applied a coat of clear glaze. Handmade Wooden Toy Car Hot Rod 1932 Ford Deuce Coupe Orange With Black Trim...

Handmade Wooden Toy Play Pal Bat Car / Batmobile Amber and Metallic Blue A beautiful handmade wooden to car carefully finished with childsafe amber shellac and metallic blue acrylic paint. It looks so good I thought about keeping it for myself. I finished this toy car by applying many thin coats of amber shellac sanding with fine-grit sandpaper between coats of shellac. The most challenging part of making one of these cars for me is the windows. The car's windows are like eyes on a person. If you are painting a portrait and you get the eyes wrong, it will never look right. It's the same with the windows. I cut the windows first. If something goes wrong, I haven't destroyed all my work like I would have if I waited until the end to cut out the windows. I have turned more than a few into designer kindling by cutting the windows last. If you hunt around, you can find similar cars with the round windows you get by using a drill to make the windows. Do they look right ...

Handmade Wooden Toy Car Hot Rod Ford 27 T-Bucket I have many of these cars from a variety of materials. I made this one from two layers of 3/4-inch MDF glued together and then cut on my scroll saw. I sanded and sealed the body and applied multiple coats of acrylic paint with a clear glossy topcoat. Click here to see the listing in my shop. Click here to see my othere Hot Ro ds I can make these in any color or size. I welcome custom orders. I can quickly drill this toy car to accept peg people/dolls. I did not drill this one because at the time I made it, I did not have the technique down well enough to get the hole drilled correctly without damaging the paint. The wheels are made from birch hardwood and finished with amber shellac. The shellac soaks deep into the wood and wears well. I back all the wheels on my toys with nylon washers. The washers are there as a spacer to prevent the wheels from rubbing against the body. Nylon in slippery and acts as a bearing for...

Handmade Wooden Toy Giraffe I have made many of these toy giraffes. The first one I made was when I was learning to use my scroll saw many years ago. I cut a lot of animal shapes, getting the hang of using my saw. They were nearly perfect practice. We still have a large jar full of those original animals. Today, my grandkids play with them. The giraffe is incredibly durable. It will last for generations.  Click here to purchase. Click here to see my shop.   Handmade Wooden Toy Giraffe A free-standing small giraffe made from solid oak sanded smooth and hand-finished with amber shellac. Shellac is non-toxic and used as an ingredient in many foods. Handmade Wooden Toy Giraffe https://www.etsy.com/listing/758692195/ Approximate dimensions: Height: 3.625 inches/92mm Width: 2 inches/51mm Thick: .75 inches/19mm Handmade Wooden Toy Giraffe I made my first giraffe like this one many years ago and have made many of them since then. My grandson p...

Handmade Wooden Halloween Ghost Cutouts A Set of 6 Silly Spooks aka "The Boo Crew" There are six cute ghosts in this set. The "Boo Crew" is what my grandson named his set. He loves them. Handmade Wooden Halloween Ghost Cutouts A Set of 6 Silly Spooks aka "The Boo Crew" They are all sanded smooth and ready to paint if that is what you want. I think they are perfect for making a Halloween mobile or as ornaments for a Halloween tree decoration. They also make good pretend toys for kids. I made these from solid 3/4-inch thick pine ao they are free standing. They are 2.5 to 3.5 inches tall. However, I can make them in any size or thickness that you might need. Handmade Wooden Halloween Ghost Cutouts A Set of 6 Silly Spooks aka "The Boo Crew" Here is a set of 6 wooden Halloween ghost cutouts perfect for making a mobile, ornament, or other Halloween decor. Ghosts are sanded and ready to paint. Handmade Woo...