We held our 25th Toy Workshop (TWS) for 2024 on Saturday Nov 16, 2024, from 9:00 to 12:00 am. This was held at the Wood Shop at 910 Wood Ave in Rapid City. The shop is in the basement of the annex to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church.
The weather was cool and windy today, with 51 degrees for the expected high. We worked inside today handsanding, preparing paddle games for strings, installing smoke stacks on locomotives, and installing regular wheels. Those working outside under a tent were sanding, and routering.
The attendees at today's workshop (27) included Rick, Harley, Bob B, Kathie, Al, Don, Mary Jo, Frank, Darwin, Lauree, Lon, Cleon, Gary G, Jim Burk, Ken M, Nick, Jim Brown, Maggie, Roy, Stu, Dee, John, Grant, Jordan, Russ, Adam and Dennis.
Activities today:
- Inventory Control
- Hand sand toys
- Wheel Installs M
- Machine Sand toys (80/100/120 grit)
- Spindle sand windows
- Router edges of toys after first sanding
- Bring in Toys completed at home (Felt and Necklaces in Heart Boxes)
- Drill holes in paddle games for ball/strings
- Install smoke stacks in 1" locomotives
- Maggie brought in a group of blocks sanded and ready for bags
- Rick brought in two boxes of toys ready for wheels
Photos from the workshop:
Results: 359 toys into inventory today
TOY COUNT: 3,335 traced, but as of today there are 3,502 in inventory. (Amazing!)
For more information, go to RCWA WEBSITE.
