Handmade Wood Dragon Made From Poplar and Walnut Hardwoods 981059690

 

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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.

Handmade Wood Dragon Made From Poplar and Walnut Hardwoods 981122546

 

 

Etsy Listing
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Dragons:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/odinstoyfactory?search_query=dragons

Dinosaurs:
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Toy Animals:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/odinstoyfactory?search_query=animal

Shop Front Page:
https://odinstoyfactory.etsy.com

A handmade wooden dragon made these from 100% hardwoods and all non-toxic materials. I finish with Butcher Block Conditioner made pure USP grade mineral oil, beeswax, and carnauba wax. It contains food-grade mineral oil stabilized with Vitamin E. Food safe and child safe. These are great gifts. Use them to decorate a child's room, nursery, office space, or cake topper. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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You Need A Lot Of Clamps To Hold A Dragon

 

Nine clamps are holding this one together. There are two Pony hand clamps, three Pittsburgh Ratcheting Bar Clamps, and four nylon spring clamps holding this dragon together, and that is for one side. You need a variety of clamps to do this kind of work. The clamps need to into tight spaces, and sometimes it is like putting a puzzle together.

The Pony hand clamps hold very well and will grip irregular surfaces (dragons toe)due to the flexible pads. These clamps don't twist much, and the pressure is adjustable. The only downside is that they are too large to fit in all the places I would like to use them.

I don't use spring clamps for many things, but they work well for this application as long as they can get a grip without slipping. I wish someone would make these with flexible jaws like the Pony Hand Clamps. The pressure on these spring clamps is not adjustable. You get what you get. I don't like the steel spring clamps.

The Pittsburg Ratcheting Bar Clamps are a deal. You can get these at Harbor Freight tools cheap. These clamps cost $0.99 with a coupon. You should test them in the store before you buy them to make sure they work. They have a lifetime warranty. These are small light-duty clamps that will fit into tight places and are ideal for toymaking. You can't wax the bars because the clamps will not hold if you do. I have waxed bar clamps for years to prevent the glue from sticking to them and help prevent rust. If they slip, try cleaning the bare with mineral spirits.

Handmade Wood Toy Dragon Made From Poplar and Walnut Hardwoods 994612671

Dragons:
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Toy Animals:
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Shop Front Page:
https://odinstoyfactory.etsy.com

A handmade wooden dragon made these from 100% hardwoods and all non-toxic materials. I finish with Butcher Block Conditioner made pure USP grade mineral oil, beeswax, and carnauba wax. It contains food-grade mineral oil stabilized with Vitamin E. Food safe and child safe. Decorate a child's room, nursery, office space, or game room. I make many dragons. Please click the link to see more. Custom orders are welcome.