[Woodworkers] Toys for Hospitals

Fri Mar 10 15:33:53 PST 2023

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Dave,
Thanks for the toy pictures. The cement truck is similar to some I have
been making for over 20 years. Mine are cut out of a 2-by-4 and are only
1.5" wide. I make 10 varieties in the same style (Semi-Tanker, Dump
(above), Semi-Flatbed, Semi-Box, Cargo, Cement, Flat-bed Pickup, Pickup,
Coupe, and Roadster. I bought the plans sometime in the 90's from Toys and
Joys <https://toysandjoys.com/>. The airplane above is my design and also
for a 2-by-4. Since you bought the Freaky Fords, I've also included one of
my modified versions of their sedan. I originally made one for a
neighborhood 5-year old whose dad is a mechanic. When I gave it to him he
commented that hot rods didn't use v-6 engines 8-(. I took it back and made
another with 8 exhaust pipes and he was happy. Kids will often surprise you
with what they notice.

I have been buying parts from www.craftparts.com for over 20 years. I have
never found any other place with better prices or a bigger selection.

Toy making can be a slippery slope -- ENJOY

Mike

On Thu, Mar 9, 2023 at 10:32 AM Dave Heitstuman <DaveH at sphcontrols.com>
wrote:

> Mike,
>
> Thanks for the link to the toy plans.  That seemed to have opened up the
> gate further J  I found many more sites than I had on my earlier searches.
>
> The freaky Fords are great, thanks for that suggestion, those plans were
> purchased.  I also found what I think will be perfect trucks for what we
> are after, a dump truck, cement truck, and a flat bed, from these I am
> going to add a tank truck.  I also bought a set of plans for a Bobcat, that
> is for my entertainment I don’t think I will be making them for
> donation…..
>
> It appears that craftparts.com has the best pricing on the wheels and
> axels, are you aware of any other places.
>
>
>
> Here is the cement truck and the Bobcat
>
>
>
> [image: Wood Toy Plan Small Vehicle: Cement Truck image 1]
>
>
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> [image: Wood Toy Plan Skid Loader image 1]4666
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>
>
> *From:* Mike DeLong
> *Sent:* Monday, February 27, 2023 2:29 PM
> *To:* woodworkers at sawdusters.org
> *Cc:* Dave Heitstuman <DaveH at sphcontrols.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Woodworkers] Toys for Hospitals
>
>
>
> Hi Dave,
>
> I'm not sure what you're after, but I have bought a few plans from https:
> //toymakingplans.com/shop-all-toy-plans/
> <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2ftoymakingplans.com%2fshop-all-toy-plans%2f&c=E,1,9U6Nh-ItL76lMFUuT5oj0EoaWd_rkr6iuQC0UIAM9d_n5EEwrvj3GaXYl3BU2upgwYX7fRoZz99aF5a7Vc-KWOgNlkue4lZwjGrMv5J22jA9fXQiqQ,,&typo=1>
> .
>
> They come as downloadable pdf files and cover everything you need to know
> to build them. They have toys for smaller kids and adults. I especially
> like the "Hot Rod Freaky Fords" as they are fairly quick to make and
> usually disappear first at my church's annual bazaar to raise money to send
> kids to summer camp. Most of what I make is aimed at preschool kids. Older
> than that they seem to expect touch pads on their toys 8-)
>
>
>
> If you are a woodturner I have some free templates (pdf's) for making cars
> by turning a 2-by-4 and then cutting it down the middle to create two
> bodys. I do a little enhancing with a bandsaw or scrollsaw. Here is an
> example of one of the resulting cars. Two to four year olds love these cars
> and they are pretty indestructible.
>
>
>
> Mike DeLong
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 27, 2023 at 1:09 PM Dave Heitstuman via Woodworkers <
> woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:
>
> Resurrecting this for a different purpose.  Many years ago I bought some
> pretty simple yet dang cleaver wooden toys from a fellow that I am sure has
> long since passed on to the great beyond.  His toys were for older kids, a
> logging truck, 2 different fire engines, a crayon truck, and I don’t
> remember what else he offered.  It has always been in the back of my mind
> to tackle building trucks when I retire.  I now have an idea to put
> together a small group of guys to build toys for a local event that helps
> people at Christmas.  One of the most popular toys are the wooden ones and
> the last few years the makers of the wooden toys have fallen off.  So I am
> hoping to fill at least part of that gap.
>
> I have some ideas on what I would like to do but I need guidance in the
> form of pictures, and or plans.  I have poked around a bit on the internet
> for plans and have found some interesting ones.  But I feel like I have
> only touched on what might be out there and my search criteria is not
> hitting the motherload.
>
> Can anyone share some pictures and or plans or maybe point me towards that
> mother load of plans J  I am not opposed to paying for the plans if I can
> get what I am after.
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> 2Dave
>
>
>
> *From:* Woodworkers *On Behalf Of *Royce Killion via Woodworkers
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 03, 2023 7:57 PM
> *To:* woodworkers at sawdusters.org
> *Cc:* Royce Killion <killion1978 at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Woodworkers] Toys for Hospitals
>
>
>
> Here are a couple of links that should help. I have also seen a widget
> that toy pieces can be tested with to see if they are a choking hazard or
> not.
>
> https://www.compliancegate.com/toy-safety-standards-united-states/
> <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.compliancegate.com%2ftoy-safety-standards-united-states%2f&c=E,1,NT2rKEz6yeMf4gWukbOThXM7JphxEOr4NGpaDd_etT6S3k10IP_VdIQB13LdRC8dxH7iQ5hPlXdX7JSb50aBcQPCf-juiTfnXpgtm9dEtJW5EKoWcRH6pQ,,&typo=1>
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> https://www.cpsc.gov/FAQ/Toy-Safety
> <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.cpsc.gov%2fFAQ%2fToy-Safety&c=E,1,Mp29bx7-qjXuU2IOTEOV90tN-uEJMcBFS7DdGjS-FgvF1WOvawAQjhDKRtjflpBiY-WZjtwWaQO-aHPUMWnlv3QNdA5bC-CVYiNxU1vonwwMMWVV5fbYr674UTk,&typo=1>
>
>
>
> Royce
>
>
>
> On 1/3/2023 10:55 AM, Doug Pauls via Woodworkers wrote:
>
> Good morning all,
>
> Happy New Year.  Our local woodworking guild makes toys for kids at the
> local hospitals that go home with the child.  They have a number of toys
> and plans they already have, but I would like to expand the possibilities.
> Do any of you know of lists generated by medical personnel or medical
> institutions on guidelines for such toys?  I would have to assume non-toxic
> finishes, but other things like no smaller than X (choking hazard), things
> like that?
>
>
>
> --
>
> Doug Pauls
>
> Cedar Rapids, IA
>
>
>
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