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General Category => Toy Makers => Topic started by: EIEIO on August 06, 2013, 11:12:57 am

Title: Runner Duck
Post by: EIEIO on 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.  :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.

Title: Re: Runner Duck
Post by: dunk on August 06, 2013, 03:59:45 pm

Good job for your first attempt...Thanks for sharing the link.

Title: Re: Runner Duck
Post by: countryscroller on August 06, 2013, 04:16:05 pm

Nice work!

Title: Re: Runner Duck
Post by: newfie on August 06, 2013, 05:06:16 pm

looks like a fun project sure the kids will love it thanks for sharing

Title: Re: Runner Duck
Post by: rigo on August 11, 2013, 06:18:49 pm

More beautiful than the plans are. Very intresting for kids.

Title: Re: Runner Duck
Post by: dottyblues on 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.

Title: Re: Runner Duck
Post by: phantom scroller on 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

Title: Re: Runner Duck
Post by: mickey357 on 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.

Title: Re: Runner Duck
Post by: puzzlemaker on 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

Title: Re: Runner Duck
Post by: Jim Finn on 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!

Title: Re: Runner Duck
Post by: Bill Ellis on 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.

Title: Re: Runner Duck
Post by: Rover2 on May 16, 2014, 09:34:14 pm

Very nice.  Thanks for the link.  Al

Title: Re: Runner Duck
Post by: Keith Sharples on 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...!!

Title: Re: Runner Duck
Post by: Matthew Harper on 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 :)

Title: Re: Runner Duck
Post by: pddesertrat on 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...

Title: Re: Runner Duck
Post by: EIEIO on January 24, 2015, 10:20:43 am

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?

Title: Re: Runner Duck
Post by: Rapid Roger on January 25, 2015, 11:33:47 am

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

Title: Re: Runner Duck
Post by: Keith Sharples on January 29, 2015, 01:16:44 pm

Quote from: Rapid Roger on January 25, 2015, 11:33:47 am

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)

Title: Re: Runner Duck
Post by: kay937 on January 30, 2015, 10:51:35 pm

i missed the link sorry, can u repost it please? and thank you