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EIEIO
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Runner Duck
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August 06, 2013, 11:12:57 am »
Here's a push duck for little kids - 3 or 4. Our 2 year old grandniece can't quite keep it upright, but the 4 year old has no problem. It reminds me of the duck in the movie "Babe" who realized that Roosters didn't get eaten so he started crowing every morning.
The plans are from here:
http://www.runnerduck.com/push_toy.htm
I left the wheels just pushed on so I can disassemble it to paint. It's made from 7/8" ash body and wheels with 1/4" oak ply wings. The feet are cut from a piece of rubber roofing. The axle and the eye are 1/4" oak dowels. The push sick is 3/8" oak dowel 18" long with a thread spool on the end.
I like the grain so may just shellac it rather than paint.
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dunk
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August 06, 2013, 03:59:45 pm »
Good job for your first attempt...Thanks for sharing the link.
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Mike
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countryscroller
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August 06, 2013, 04:16:05 pm »
Nice work!
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newfie
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August 06, 2013, 05:06:16 pm »
looks like a fun project sure the kids will love it thanks for sharing
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rigo
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rigo
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August 11, 2013, 06:18:49 pm »
More beautiful than the plans are. Very intresting for kids.
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dottyblues
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August 17, 2013, 01:14:29 am »
It turned out very nice. That looks like it would be fun to play with.
Thanks for the link.
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phantom scroller
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September 05, 2013, 04:34:40 pm »
There's only one thing I noticed about push along toys is you can't stop pushing them around the room to try them out. lol nice work.
Roly
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mickey357
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September 06, 2013, 08:11:32 am »
Love to play with them, I mean I love to make them for the kids. Thanks for the link, I'll have to make me one, I mean make one for the kids. It's great having grandkids-people come over and see the toys around the house, I just say they belong to the kids.
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puzzlemaker
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September 06, 2013, 04:04:10 pm »
RAY, I remember those from years ago. Great piece of nostalgia.
How long did you leave THIS ONE in the microwave?
Pat
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Jim Finn
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November 03, 2013, 09:57:25 am »
Very nice! I have made and sold these in the past. Kids love them. Making yours a bit shorter would help to keep it easier to keep it upright for the littler ones. For feet, I cut up tool box liners/pads from Harbor Freight. Enough to make hundreds of feet for $2. I like a natural finish so I did not paint them. You sure have made a cute toy there!
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Bill Ellis
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May 16, 2014, 12:16:59 pm »
I have been making these for a few years now and they sell very well. It is the adults that really enjoy them as much as children do.
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Rover2
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May 16, 2014, 09:34:14 pm »
Very nice. Thanks for the link. Al
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Keith Sharples
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January 07, 2015, 07:13:33 am »
I actually keep Runner Ducks, and the kids next door LOVE them!! Guess what I'll be making for them...!!
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Matthew Harper
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January 23, 2015, 05:52:18 am »
that's a very nice toy, we actually make those for kids with disabilities at the woodshop where I volunteer. A lot of the kids need exercise and don't always want to just go for a walk, but if you ask them if they want to take their duck out...it's not a problem
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pddesertrat
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January 23, 2015, 10:36:09 am »
Humm, I have a three year old grandson,,, does it make a lot of noise, I love to make him toys that make a lot of noise. My way of getting even with my daughter for all the noise she made growing up!
You did a great job...
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