Friday, January 12, 2018

Toymaking Workshop Planned for 1-13-2018 at the SHOP at the Club for Boys

Just a quick reminder- we will have a toy workshop in the morning:  Saturday Jan 13, 2018 at the Shop at the Club for Boys - 9 am to noon.  For those who like something to read, I have attached a note about Tracing Techniques.  See  you in the morning!  Bob B


General Toy Tracing Procedure  1-13-2018

1.   Tracing
a.    Get a pattern from Bob – who will log the pattern out to you.
b.   Please work in pairs – tell Bob who you are working with.
c.    Look over both sides of 2x4 or 2x6 before tracing.
d.   Trace as close to bottom edge as is feasible.
e.    Trace quantity that is written on the yellow sticky. 
f.     Write toy part number on bottom of each toy lightly.
g.    Mark “window hole locations” with a pointy thing (awl) on blank.
h.   Lightly write hole sizes for windows on wood
i.      Mark axle locations with a pointy thing (awl) – size not req’d.
j.      Move wood to the cutting area
2.   Cutting
a.    Cut traced toys to one per blank (preferred)
b.   Pack each group of part numbers:  one toy number per box (general rule).
c.    Move to packing area
3.   Packing Area
a.    Fill out Orange or Red “TRACED TOY BLANKS” label, then put label on end of box with tape.
b.   Stack boxes (on a cart or in a vehicle).
c.    If box goes to a vehicle, record the part numbers from box in the log.
4.   Return Pattern
a.    Bring pattern back to Bob and tell him the toy number and status – he will record it in the log.
b.   Have a cookie (and/or coffee).

c.    Then get another pattern from Bob.

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