We started “Phase 1 – Tracing” on Jan 11, 2020, our first workshop
(TWS01) in 2020. We did “tracing” at this
workshop, and continued this effort in Toy Workshops 2 thru 4 (TWS02 thru 04). At the end of Toy Workshop 4, we had traced
2,260 of our traceable toys which is 93%.
Our goal for 2020 is 2,800 toys. During
the first four workshops, some folks were able to move onto the other activities
in phases 2 thru 5, but the majority of the efforts was “Tracing”. Toy Workshops 01 thru 04: we completed the tracing effort for 93% of traceable
toys.
March 11, 2020 Pandemic Declared
There have been no schedule changes since the last update; ie there are no activities planned for April 2020. Updates will be issued as time goes on.
April 2, 2020 – ten inches of snowfall overnight. Shovel Snow.
April 2, 2020: Pack
up sealed and sprayed toys for sanding and for wheels, respectively.
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April 3, 2020: Bob cut
basketball parts to 3" width for bases and backboards.
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April 4, 2020: Bob
cut basketball bases and backboards to length; 76 bases (3x10) and 28
backboards (3x4).
April 4, 2020: Paul will be staying here for the foreseeable future, he has volunteered to do the peg spraying again. Thanks Paul.
April 4, 2020: Paul will be staying here for the foreseeable future, he has volunteered to do the peg spraying again. Thanks Paul.
April 4, 2020: Ken
dropped off two boxes of toys ready to be sealed (Dachshunds and Puppy Dogs). Ken picked up two boxes of toys to make from
scratch.
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April 5, 2020: Ralph went
to Bob’s and picked up three boxes of toys that are ready for installing
wheels. Some of these toys use Finished Truck
Wheels, which Ralph also picked up from Bob.
Earlier that day, Ralph picked up Finished Standard wheels and axle pegs
(blue) from Rick.
April 5, 2020: Shovel
path to shed.
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April 6, 2020: Lon
dropped off two boxes of toys ready for sealing. Lon picked up two boxes to work on at home
from scratch. Then he went fishing.
April 6, 2020: Ken
and Carol shopped at Menards for Lacquer Thinner and Zinsser’s Clear Shellac for
Kathie for sealing. They delivered them also.
April 6, 2020: Bob power
sanded one box of toys. Kathie sealed 6
boxes of toys. Toys sealed were: Jeeps, Ducks, Puppy Dogs, Dachshunds, Helicopters,
and Small McQueen Racers (total of 165). Ten boxes are ready for sanding, and four boxes ready
for wheels.
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April 7, 2020: I ordered wheels and pegs for 2020 Toys from Smith Wood Products in Texas. They have only a small number of employees and live in a large 50, 000 sq ft ware house, and are still working. They had my order on their dock by 4 pm.
April 7, 2020: We dropped
off two boxes of Toys for hand sanding to Mary Jo, and dropped off two boxes of
Toys for hand sanding to Bel. Cleaned
out 3 bird houses – spring is here. Had
a fine dining experience from Wendy’s with an outside picnic at Canyon Lake
Park.
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April 8, 2020: Ralph
sent email, he has 3 boxes of toys ready for inventory. Will pick up on next trip to town.
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April 9, 2020: Jim
dropped off three boxes of critters, only need Routering, and one box of toys
that needs Routering.
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April 10, 2020:
Received wheels and pegs from Smith WOOD PRODUCTS in Fort Worth, TX, via
Fed Ex before 10 am. Total order: six boxes of wheels (2400 x 6 = 14,400
wheels) and one box of pegs (15,000).
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April 11, 2020: Met
Ralph at his place, picked up toys ready for inventory (Pickups – 16, Oldies
-31, Busses -30: total 77). We then delivered these toys to Ricks, where
we bagged and tagged them and put them upstairs in the Inventory. Delivered two full boxes of wheels to Rick
(4800). Also delivered three boxes of
critters to Rick for Routering with the Dremel routers. Rick is working on assembling and spraying
airplanes. (As of this morning at 8 am, Rick has 163 planes ready for wheels.)
April 11-12, 2020 – ten inches of snowfall overnight. Shovel Snow.
April 12, 2020: Toy Blanks remaining at Bob's: two boxes.
April 13, 2020: Darwin reported that he has finished cutting four boxes of critters, and Lauree drilled holes for eyes in the critters and other toys. Darwin has two more boxes of 2" toys to cut.
I know that lots of other work is being done in personal shops. I will add updates, and photos with captions to this blog as I receive them from you.
April 12, 2020: Toy Blanks remaining at Bob's: two boxes.
April 13, 2020: Darwin reported that he has finished cutting four boxes of critters, and Lauree drilled holes for eyes in the critters and other toys. Darwin has two more boxes of 2" toys to cut.
I know that lots of other work is being done in personal shops. I will add updates, and photos with captions to this blog as I receive them from you.
