Prep for Next TWS (11-23-2024)

 To Do's This Week (11-17 thru 11-22-2024)

1.  Seal some toys (6 boxes)

2.  Seal some Love Bugs (4 boxes)

3.  Spray finish some toys (7 boxes)

4.  Spray finish on Paddle Games.

5.  Put strings on Paddle Games when complete.

6.  Rectangular jewelry boxes.  Nick is working this. (4 are done).

7.  Package cradles with dolls and quilts and put into inventory.

8.  TOY COUNT:  3,335 traced, as of today (11-16-2024) there are 3,410 in inventory.  (Amazing!)

11-17-2024:  Package cradles with dolls and quilts. 

11-18-2024:  Seal some toys (6 boxes) - total of 314 toys (includes 206 Love Bugs)

• Crayon Whales - 21
• Bears - 24
• Racers - 46
• Hippos - 3
• Helos - 2
• Milk Van - 1
• Pickup - 1
• Rect Jewelry Box - 4
• Double Heart Box - 1
• Total:  108

11-18-2024:  Seal some Love Bugs (4 boxes) - 206 Love Bugs (for Rick - he will spray and wheel)

11-18-2024:  Spray finish some toys (7 boxes from 11-16-2024 TWS) - Group 1 and 2

• Total in Group 1:  128
• Total in Group 2:  78
• Total in Group 3:  104
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• Grand Total Sprayed:  310

Group 1:

Firetrucks - 11

Koala Bears - 20

30s Cars - 27

Hippos - 2" - 18

Paddle Games - 52

Total 128

Group 2:

Delivery Vans:  24

Hippos 1"  - 26

Love Bugs - 2"  - 9

Love Bugs - 1"  - 19

Total:  78

11-18-2024:  Sand toys just sealed, with mouse - 108 toys

11-18-2024:  Group 3 - Spray finish the toys just mouse sanded - 104 toys + 1 box of Love Bugs (1" and 2") from Jerry

GROUP 3

• Crayon Whales - 21
• Bears - 24
• Racers - 46
• Hippos - 3
• Helos - 2
• Milk Van - 1
• Pickup - 1
• Double Heart Box - 1
• Total:  104

11-18-2024:  Spray finish on Paddle Games (52).

Toy Workshop (TWS2024-25) 11-16-2024

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

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Results:  359 toys into inventory today

TOY COUNT:  3,335 traced, as of today there are 3,410 in inventory.  (Amazing!)