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General Category => Toy Makers => Topic started by: EIEIO on August 06, 2013, 11:12:57 am
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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. :D :D :D
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-MhjA-hGdP44/UgEPYHlgtTI/AAAAAAAAA0o/4xotfzw_HiE/w719-h537-no/Push+Duck.jpg)
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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Good job for your first attempt...Thanks for sharing the link.
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Nice work!
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looks like a fun project sure the kids will love it thanks for sharing
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More beautiful than the plans are. Very intresting for kids.
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It turned out very nice. That looks like it would be fun to play with.
Thanks for the link.
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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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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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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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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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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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Very nice. Thanks for the link. Al
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I actually keep Runner Ducks, and the kids next door LOVE them!! Guess what I'll be making for them...!!
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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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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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It make a little sound as the feet flap, but probably not enough to drive your daughter nuts. How about a drum? or a wooden mallet?
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If you want to drive the parents nuts for a week or so, drums and whistles are both tried and true items........
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z299/rapidroger/Games%20and%20Toys/Toungdrums001.jpg) (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/rapidroger/media/Games%20and%20Toys/Toungdrums001.jpg.html)
Speaking from personal experience.... ;D ;D
Rog
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If you want to drive the parents nuts for a week or so, drums and whistles are both tried and true items........
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z299/rapidroger/Games%20and%20Toys/Toungdrums001.jpg) (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/rapidroger/media/Games%20and%20Toys/Toungdrums001.jpg.html)
Speaking from personal experience.... ;D ;D
Rog
Hey Rog, I can also, from personal experience, vouch for the instrument I've played all my adult life....TUBA!
I have been a pro Musician for the past 30 years, though now being Disabled I don't do any touring. It's a hard life as a touring Musician. ;)
Keith (Norfolk, England)
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i missed the link sorry, can u repost it please? and thank you