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General Category => Toy Makers => Topic started by: Al W on September 08, 2013, 01:32:13 pm

Title: Just another shapes board.
Post by: Al W on September 08, 2013, 01:32:13 pm
Made another of these, used some different shapes, and some of the same.

Hope all are having a nice day.

Al
Title: Re: Just another shapes board.
Post by: countryscroller on September 08, 2013, 01:38:51 pm
Nice work Al. Hope your having a nice day too.
Title: Re: Just another shapes board.
Post by: EIEIO on September 08, 2013, 06:38:35 pm
looking good. is that a 3/4" pine plate?
Title: Re: Just another shapes board.
Post by: Al W on September 08, 2013, 09:36:56 pm
Quote from: EIEIO on September 08, 2013, 06:38:35 pm
looking good. is that a 3/4" pine plate?

No Ray, it was at one time, but since the blocks are slightly thicker than 3/4", I planed the plate down to about 7/16", that way the small hands have enough block to grab a hold of to remove.

I might have to try your suggestions as well.  Will see if anyone want another of these.

Al
Title: Re: Just another shapes board.
Post by: dunk on September 09, 2013, 11:30:50 am
Nicely done.  You knew someone would ask for the pattern...So   Please.  I made 2 of them today and just made them out of 1/4" ply with a 1/8" backer.  Look fine, child can't get a hold of the pieces without turning it over though..may consider cutting the pieces out of something thicker next time hated to waste the wood.

Sorry no pics yet paint is drying.
Title: Re: Just another shapes board.
Post by: EIEIO on September 09, 2013, 06:49:12 pm
Quote from: dunk on September 09, 2013, 11:30:50 am
Nicely done.  You knew someone would ask for the pattern...So   Please.  I made 2 of them today and just made them out of 1/4" ply with a 1/8" backer.  Look fine, child can't get a hold of the pieces without turning it over though..may consider cutting the pieces out of something thicker next time hated to waste the wood.

Sorry no pics yet paint is drying.
Dunk - this one is like yours but with a 5/8" long piece of 5/16" dowel added to the center of each piece. The pieces were drilled with a 5/16 bit, then the short dowel was glued in. Not a lot sticking out, but enough for small fingers to grip.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-JX3A-t3nSwA/Uio0_5UzEtI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/uAhuAlgaot8/w719-h537-no/ShapesPuzzle.jpg). The shapes are the cut-outs from the top 1/4" BB Ply, then sanded to give a little more clearance to make it easier for kids to fit. Watercolor paint gives an antique look. I'm thinking about mounting it like a picture on the wall.
Title: Re: Just another shapes board.
Post by: dunk on September 10, 2013, 12:10:53 pm
That turned out nice Ray...I just cut my pieces out using a #5 FD UR blade and that seems to give plenty of clearance for removal of the pieces.