Making Heirloom Rocking Toys -
Giraffe or Pony
* 2 1/2
days
Some prior woodworking experience required.
If you would like to do this course in
2013, contact Lee
Valley Tools - Toronto West 416-746-0850 and ask when
the next course will be.
In this 3 session
workshop, participants will be guided through the process of
building a simple rocking horse / giraffe or unicorn. Starting
with 2" softwood lumber, participants will cut, assemble and
finish a rocking toy suitable for a toddler. Participants will
get to use a variety of equipment including a miter saw, plug
cutter, band saw, scroll saw, drill press, belt sander and
router, while making an heirloom toy. |
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Craft a Rocking Giraffe |
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Craft a Rocking Unicorn |
Craft a Rocking Pony
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Snapping Alligator Pull Toy for Toddlers
*
10 hrs.
Suitable for intermediate & advanced woodworkers
In this workshop,
participants will learn to use basic power tools while
completing a pull toy. This beginner course
will include the use of a band saw, scroll saw, post sander,
drill press, cordless drill and electric sanders.
The balls for the feet can also be hand made on a lathe. This course is designed for people who are interested in
more complex quality wooden
toys.
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Woodworking for Beginners
- Wooden Wristwatch
*
7 hrs.
Suitable for beginners with
little or no prior experience.
In this workshop,
participants will learn to use basic power tools while
completing a wooden wristwatch. This timepiece can placed on
a side table or hung on a wall. This beginner course
will include the use of a band saw, scroll saw, post sander,
belt sander and drill press.
This course is designed for people who are interested in
learning how to do precision woodworking because they would like to make
beautiful yet useful items for their homes and create quality
gifts for friends and family.
The watch face is approximately 3" in diameter.
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Dinosaur Action Figures
*
7 hrs.
Suitable for beginners with
little or no prior experience.
In this workshop,
participants will learn to use basic power tools while
completing 3 wooden dinosaur action figures. This beginner course
will include the use of a band saw, scroll saw, post sander,
drill press, cordless drill and electric sanders.
This course is designed for people who are interested in
woodworking because they would like to make quality wooden
toys.
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Toy Making for
Beginners – Wooden Puzzles
*
7 hrs.
Suitable for beginners with
little or no prior experience.
In this workshop,
participants will learn to use basic power tools while
completing 3 wooden animal puzzle toys. This beginner course
will include the use of a band saw, scroll saw, post sander,
router, drill press, cordless drill and electric sanders.
This course is designed for people who are interested in
woodworking because they would like to make quality wooden
toys.
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In this workshop,
participants will learn to use basic power tools while
completing a pull toy. This beginner course
will include the use of a band saw, scroll saw, post sander,
drill press, cordless drill and electric sanders.
This course is designed for people who are interested in
woodworking because they would like to make quality wooden
toys.
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FUTURE SEMINARS
- Push Toys for Toddlers
- Yo-Yo Mobiles
- Hobby Horses
- Decorative Wall Shelf for the Nursery
Check out
Lee Valley
Seminars for future seminar dates.
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Nicholas Gere, a retired architect and community college teacher, has
turned his artistic design talents and love for working with wood into a
second career. He founded GMB Toys in 1999 and has been designing toys
ever since. He has given a number of Woodworking Seminars at Lee
Valley Tools and his creations can be seen at
GMB Toys.
Elfi Berndl has had a love for
“mucking about” and making things since childhood. She is actively involved in
the GMB Toys Family Workshop and enjoys making toys for her
grandchildren using hand and power tools. She enjoys carving and
creating interesting useful items from found objects in her workshop.
Elfi has co- presented several Woodworking Seminars at Lee Valley
Tools and is the inspiration behind new toy development at
GMB Toys.
The
Dynamic Duo
