Intro.
I
should point out that I possess only the basic woodworking skills that
I picked up from my early teen years at school where, I recall, it took
me four years to produce a 4" teapot stand and a small 12" teak
bookshelf (which I still have!). I also remember that I spent considerable
time retrieving these pieces from the back of the woodwork room where
they had been thrown by a far from satisfied woodwork teacher!!! So, all
of the toys featured on these pages should be well within the scope of
most people.
Project
1.
The
first vehicle I made was from the remains of an old, oak chest-o'-drawers
I was breaking up. It seemed a shame to simply dump the pieces into a
skip so, using what limited hand tools I possessed, I constructed this
pick-up truck using the illustration from a bookcover I found on the net.
The trickiest part was shaping the one-piece wheel guards and runner boards.
The lights were added several weeks later after treating myself to a mini
wood-lathe.
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Project
2.
Still
on the remaining wood from the drawers, I've used a mahogany stain on
the roof to represent the canvas covering and a darker wood sandwiched
between oak for the bumpers.
Project
4.
This
is my second attempt at the 12" pick-up truck, using oak and mahogany,
after purchasing the above book. I think it looks much neater than the
first one.
April
25 2008
Project
5.
After
the success of the above pick-up, I felt confident enough to try this
15" oak and mahogany truck. I've been working on it since November
but progress has been slow due to the Christmas holiday, a bout of flu
and lack of adequate heating in my workshop over the cold spell. Just
a couple of little jobs to complete it.
I'd like to build this one again with opening doors and front steering. It will also give me the opportunity to produce a photographic record of each step which I'll include on these pages when completed.
I'd like to build this one again with opening doors and front steering. It will also give me the opportunity to produce a photographic record of each step which I'll include on these pages when completed.
In
the meantime, check out the following site for a lovely collection of
wooden vehicles:
arcurio®
is the manufacturer of wooden vintage models which served as ‘high-end’
toys in the last century. Today they most likely appeal to collectors
or ‘senior-kids’ as accessories and décor-objects for their living rooms
or offices. These precious models are handcrafted by our craftsmen with
meticulous care and profound skills gained from a long tradition. The
scale of 1:12, fine details including movable working parts, carefully
selected genuine European woods and above all, the pure style, makes these
objects truly unique. The individual types are produced only in limited
series. Each vehicle is marked with a brass plate with engraved production
number