Odin's Toy Factory

My Five Truck Fleet I am cutting the body of a tow truck with my scroll saw. It's important to note the hole drilled into the edge to provide clearance for the hook. This hole must be precisely located, and the wood needs to be flat and square to ensure accuracy. Once the wood is prepared, I attach the pattern, ensuring the pattern's bottom edge aligns exactly with the corner. Using a square, I extend the lines from the pattern to the top of the wood, which helps in marking the locations for drilling the holes. Finally, I drill the hole using a drill press.  

  Buy This Puppy My Itty Bitty Animal Collection I created this wood toy dog cutout from unfinished wood in my toy maker's shop. It has been sanded smooth and is ready for painting if you choose. The puppy stands freely and works wonderfully as a stacking or pretend toy alongside other items from my Itty Bitty Animal Collection. The puppy is approximately 2.5 inches tall. Custom orders are available for different sizes and quantities. I have crafted hundreds, if not thousands, of animal cutouts, many of which are still being used over 40 years after their initial creation. Kids love these toys; they are truly generational.

  My Five Truck Fleet I'm cutting the body for a toy dump truck using my scroll saw, starting with a piece of 1.5-inch thick pine wood for a custom order. While I could use a band saw for this task, I prefer the scroll saw because it allows me to achieve a cleaner edge with more intricate details. This precision saves me a lot of time and effort in preparing the truck for finishing. I create these toy dump trucks in several colors, and I'm always open to custom orders if someone has a specific color in mind. It's great to bring a child's imagination to life.

My Shop Check out this unique handmade 3D scroll saw sculpture, which features "LOVE" on one side and "WOOD" when rotated 90 degrees. The photos from the other side were lost. These can be used for any combination of words, but it is better if they have the same number of letters.   "Compound cutting" on a scroll saw refers to a technique where you cut a pattern on multiple sides of a piece of wood, usually by flipping it over and cutting from the opposite side. This results in a 3D shape instead of a flat design; essentially, you're cutting on both the face and edge of the wood to create depth and dimension in the final piece.    Key points about compound cutting on a scroll saw: Creates 3D shapes: The main benefit of compound cutting is that it allows you to create intricate, three-dimensional designs on a scroll saw, going beyond simple, flat shapes.    Multiple cuts on one piece: To achieve a compound cut, you typically cut part of the design o...

  My Itty Bitty Animal Collection   I created this wood toy poodle dog cutout from unfinished wood in my toymaker's shop and sanded it smooth. The puppy is freestanding and makes a great stacking with toys from my Itty Bitty Animal Collection .   These aren't just toys but generational pieces that can last many years. The first ones I made over forty years ago are still in use, and a second generation of children now enjoys them. Small kids love playing with them. The puppy measures approximately 2.5 inches, and additional sizes can be custom ordered. It's a versatile piece that can be painted, stained, or left unfinished, depending on your preferences.