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Child's Toy Train Set (midwest.social)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

Made this child's train set for my two year old. It's all scrap cherry. The wheels are 1.25" in diameter while the bases are 1.5" wide.

The wheels are nailed into pre-drilled holes.

The hitches are sort of a half lap joint with the top half holding a dowel.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is really cool. I like the idea of building him a train and adding cars as he ages or something. Maybe paint it with him at some point or something, real heirloom family-keepsake stuff potentially.

Or just let him play with it hard, it's a toy.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Thanks! He's liking it so far so I likely will add a few extra cars. It was the first thing he pulled out this morning so I was pretty chuffed.

Maybe a flat car for hauling his other toys.

[–] not_that_original 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

A child's train does not need fancy shouldered corners. I absolutely love that you took the time and effort to use shouldered corners.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Dude, have you seen how children play with toys? I was absolutely brutal with my wooden train. Shouldered corners might have helped it. I, too, love this train.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I just wanted to ease the corners should we step on it at night 😊

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I love it. How did you make the wheels?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Between centers on the lathe. I first cut out a bunch of thin squares on the bandsaw.

  1. Mark out center
  2. With a compass draw the diameter
  3. Drill the axle hole
  4. Mount between centers. I have a matching ring drive and tail center with adjustable points so locating small stuff like this is pretty easy.
  5. Turn to diameter with a small bowl gouge and add embellishments
[–] CluckN -2 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

That looks better than the description of "Train, By Mayor Jim".

Jokes aside, this is really really good work!!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do these fit on those wooden train tracks?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Nope, not that fancy.