Toy Workshop 6-30-2018
Summertime.....and the living is easy!
Attendees (19):
Darwin and Lauree, Danny and Mary, Al, Rick, Ed, Gloria, Bel, Ralph, Ken, Mary Jo, Julian, Bob and Kathie, Karl, Harley, Gary and Lon
Activities:
- Cutting toys to shape on scroll saws (Ed, Darwin, Rick)
- Hand sanding after sealer: (Kathie, Mary Jo, Gloria, Al)
- Wheel installation on toys (Julian, Harley, Bel, Ralph and Karl)
- Sanding and routering toys (Mary, Danny, Ken)
- 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 1: Tracing
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 90% 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 455 toys in inventory. We anticipate receiving requests for approximately 2,400 toys.
WOOD MOVEMENT/HOMEWORK
Kathie B sealed a total of 288 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 airplane wings over the past two weeks and returned them today.
Wheel Assembly Line
Axles/Pegs
Scroll Sawing toys to Shape
Initial Sanding on Rigid Sanders / Roundover Routering
Hand Sanding
Toys Ready to Be Finished with Lacquer
Toys Ready to Be Sealed with Shellac
For more information about the Woodworkers, click here: RCWA
