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Ford "C" Cab Truck
Ford "C" Cab Truck
Well here's a turn up for the books!
Though a lady in my wife "Smooth Movers Class" [gentle gymnastics for over 50's] I was introduced to her husband’s boss who owns a local Picture Framing business and Craft Shop which has attached a Repair Shop styled upon the British TV Show.
I was asked to drop in with some of the photos of the toys I make.
We long story short, the owner was very excited to see a toymaker in his shop and asked me to being some toys to the shop as he didn't have anything like what I did, stating there was a huge market for hand-made wooden toys.
So a quick 25 hours over a week or so and hey presto, a Ford "C" Cab Truck to take and show him.
Well here's a turn up for the books!
Though a lady in my wife "Smooth Movers Class" [gentle gymnastics for over 50's] I was introduced to her husband’s boss who owns a local Picture Framing business and Craft Shop which has attached a Repair Shop styled upon the British TV Show.
I was asked to drop in with some of the photos of the toys I make.
We long story short, the owner was very excited to see a toymaker in his shop and asked me to being some toys to the shop as he didn't have anything like what I did, stating there was a huge market for hand-made wooden toys.
So a quick 25 hours over a week or so and hey presto, a Ford "C" Cab Truck to take and show him.
The truck is 20" [510mm] long; 8.5" [225mm] wide; 8" [200mm] high.
There is a mixture of reclaimed and recycled timbers; Merbau, Pacific Maple, Tallow Wood, Spotted Gum, Red Gum and Oregon. The wheels are shop bought ask are the furniture button taillights and fuel caps. I've used my homemade Wipe-On-Poly, 3 coats to finish it and added a "Ford Logo" on the back of the tray.
There is a mixture of reclaimed and recycled timbers; Merbau, Pacific Maple, Tallow Wood, Spotted Gum, Red Gum and Oregon. The wheels are shop bought ask are the furniture button taillights and fuel caps. I've used my homemade Wipe-On-Poly, 3 coats to finish it and added a "Ford Logo" on the back of the tray.
The truck was taken by the owner on the spot when I returned to the shop to show him what I like to make.
He claimed it for his own and has displayed it in the shop as a conversation piece with the view to gain commission work for me; wow!
This was the toy truck that started the process/project with Dutchy to organise a plan for others to have a go with!
https://dutchypatterns.com/links/
He claimed it for his own and has displayed it in the shop as a conversation piece with the view to gain commission work for me; wow!
This was the toy truck that started the process/project with Dutchy to organise a plan for others to have a go with!
https://dutchypatterns.com/links/
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4 Comments
Great starter piece for commission work Peter. Well Done.
Main Street to the Mountains
You started posting more of your great toy collection. That is me making me happy.
Awesome work again!
You need to drop the "#" from your tags - they are not linking to the drawing.
You need to drop the "#" from your tags - they are not linking to the drawing.
Another great truck, nice work.
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