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Old 12-07-2007, 02:26 PM
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OK, here's more of my "non-carving". this is a farmyard toy for Christmas for my grandaughter.

Sorry for the quality of the pics...kinda in a hurry when I took them
Maybe I can get some better and replace them later.


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Old 12-07-2007, 02:37 PM
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I am so impressed! That is a little dream come true play set. How is the little boat floating in the pond? It has a shadow under it. The pond is my favorite part.
Wonderful tree too.
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Old 12-07-2007, 02:44 PM
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The "pond" is a plexiglass sheet spaced over the pond's bottom by the rim and supported in the middle by the little "island". 3/4" standard stock for the rim. The bottom is luan ply. Three fish and a small turtle under the surface, that are free to be moved around.

Glad you like it...hope Fiona does. This was another fun one, but time consuming...I ain't a fast worker and I ain't a slow worker...I'm a "half-fast" worker!

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Old 12-07-2007, 04:59 PM
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Al, Great fun makin those barns and toys. I'll give you a little hint! The next thing your grand daughter will want (based my my experiences) is some fencing. That's a great lookin toy set Al. Maybe too nice! Next Christmas you'll be makin more of them for sure. Tom H
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Old 12-07-2007, 05:05 PM
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ahh may i be your grand daugther ? this is exactely like i imagined my little sticks, when playing in the mud, being animals on a farm. so cute. really love it. and i am sure your grand daugther will too. lovely gift.
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Al... Your a true grand dad!
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Love those little animals... my kind of project. Great job!
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Al .. What a wonderful heirloom for a child .. When I saw it .. it brought me back to my dad... who when we were small .. made all of our toys out of wood ..

I still have a old shrimp boat he made me as a child .. it is a treasure for me now ..

Besides being a great looking barnyard and beautifully done .. your granddaughter now has a piece of history to remind her as she gets older of what it was like long ago ...

Wonderful Job Al ..

What a keepsake for life ..

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If I was you, I wouldn't worry about it being "non-carving" - you did a great job of creating a wooden present for your granddaughter that she'll treasure for years. "It don't get any better than that"

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Great job Al. She's going to be one happy little girl!

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