Toy Workshop 6-16-2018
Attendees (20):
Darwin and Lauree, Danny and Mary, Rick, Ed, Gloria, Ralph, Ken, Mary Jo, Bob and Kathie, Karl, Harley, Gary, Rollie, Frank, Don, Grant, and Lon
Activities:
- Cutting toys to shape on scroll saws (Ed, Darwin, Rick)
- Hand sanding after sealer: (Kathie, Mary Jo, Gloria, Don)
- Wheel installation on toys (Karl, Frank, Harley, Ralph)
- Sanding and routering toys (Mary, Danny, Rollie, Ken)
- Equipment Maintenance (Grant)
- Inventory and Storage (Lauree)
Toymaking Status:
The Toy Program effort consists of 5 major phases:
The Toy Program effort consists of 5 major phases:
Phase 2: Cutting toys to shape
Phase 3: Milling - routering, drilling, and machine sanding
Phase 4: Finish - sealer coat - sanding - final spray coat - final sanding
Phase 5: Wheel installations
We have completed Phase 1 for all traceable toys. We have completed 85% of Phase 2, and all drilling required for Phase 3. The remaining tasks for Phase 3-Milling for traceable toys are routering and sanding. Our goal for this year for the Christmas toy program giving will be approximately 2,400 toys. We currently have 255 toys in inventory. We anticipate receiving requests for approximately 2,400 toys.
WOOD MOVEMENT/HOMEWORK
Kathie B sealed a large number of toys this past week in preparation for this workshop. These toys were brought to the workshop needing sanding after sealing. Today several boxes of toys were returned ready for sealing. Lon took toys home to work on. Mary Jo and Gloria sanded amoeba cars over the past two weeks and returned them today.
Toys ready for Lacquer Finish
Toys ready for Sealer
