Toy Workshop – 10-24-2015

Just a reminder that we will be having a Toy Workshop on Saturday from 9 to noon at the Shop at the Club Boys.  See you there!


—————————————————————————————–



Ken Wright rescued me today, and let us into the Shop, as I had left home without my Shop keys. Ken dropped over and unlocked the Building, the Shop, and the cabinet padlocks at 8:30 am.  Many thanks to you Ken for your kindness!


Attendees (17):  Rick, Rollie, Lauree, Grant, Bob, Kathie, Julian, Al, Lon, Gary, Ron, Harley, Frank, Ben, Danny, Bel, Ken Wright


Items received today:
  • Rick – rocking chair parts (4 x 38)
  • Bob – cradle bottoms (30)
  • Lon – sanded basketball game bases – ready for installing launchers
  • Bob – basketball game parts – hoops, backboards, bases, launchers



Tasks Today:
1.  Basketball Games: 
  • Backboards – sand edges and corners.
  • Backboard/Hoop Subassemblies – glue hoops to backboard – attach with #6 x 1 1/4″ no 1 square head screws after glue is dry.
  • Bases – sand edges and corners
  • Bases – attach launchers with glue and #6 x 1 1/4″ no 1 square head screws




2.  Rocking Chair Parts – need hand/mouse sanding.

3.  Cradle ends – made by Rick W – sand edges lightly.



4.  Large Oldies – install 2 1/4″ wheels on vehicles.  

5.  Paddles Games – add string/ball subassemblies to paddles.

6.  Strings – cut strings to 17″ for ball/string assemblies (Basketball Games/Paddle Games)
7.  Strings – cut strings to 24″ for critter bags and for block bags.




8.  Batman and C-Cars – install 1 1/2″ wheels on vehicles.






9.  Rocking Chairs – assemble with glue and screws. 




Items completed today – 221 wheeled vehicles and paddle games.  All items were packed and moved to storage. (10-24-2015)


Tasks to do before next workshop:

1.  Seal wheeled vehicle bodies.
2.  Cut posts for basketball games.
3.  Final spray cradles.
4.  Cut axles down to 7/8″ for small oldies.
5.  Sand more rocker parts.
6.  Sand cars before sealing.
7.  Prepare/sew block bags.

—————————————————————————————–

Click on the link below to learn more about the Rapid City Woodworkers Association activities on the main page of the website:



the end