Toy trains have almost become as much a symbol of Christmas time as reindeer, snowflakes, and hot chocolate. Almost every Christmas movie ever made features the heartwarming shot of a beutifully decorated Christmas tree with an enourmous pile of presents piled under it, and a toy train circling the perimeter.
Another gift that people love to give and recieve are the homemade variety. In some households these handmade presents become wooden heirlooms that are handed down from one generation to the next.
Designing and making a wooden toy train is a wonderful way to combine two traditions.
Your going to have to decide what kind of assembly process your going to use for your wooden train project.
A dowel assembly system is the process of using wooden nails and non-toxic glue to hold the peices of wood together. The upside to a using a dowel assembly is that it maintains the purity of the wood. The downside to the system is that regular wear and tear along with changes in weather cause wood to shrink and you will have to periodically have to reglue the wooden train.
Many inexperinced woodworkers opt to use nails to hold the peices of wood together. Although experinced woodworkers frown on this method there is nothing wrong with using nails provided you make sure that there aren't any sharp edges.
Screws are a secure way to fasten the peices of wood together. If this is the method you prefer make sure that the wooden train is periodically examined to make sure that none of the screws have worked thier way loose.
The use of a good strong glue is especally secure. It is also a safe way to create a toy that you are planning to give to a young child. Check the toy from time to time to make sure that the glue is staying stuck. When handleing strong woodworking glue be sure to take precautions, you don't want to have your hand permenatly stuck to a wooden train.
What type of wood you are going to use? Hardwood or softwood? The first thing you should know is that just because they are called hardwood and softwood does not mean that the wood you will be using is hard or soft, all the terns do is clarify wether or not they are from coniferous or desidous trees Softwood is descious, it comes from Pine trees. Hardwood is coniferous it comes from trees that shed thier leaves everyfall. You should avoid using Ceder, unless it is really well maintained it can splinter. If you are giving the toy to a young child (one who sticks everything in their mouth) avoid the use of Oak, which is toxic when ingested. If you are considering an exotic hardwood check and make sure it isn't a toxic wood. The wood you are using should be planed into peices of wood that wont break easily, the thicker the wood the less likly it will be to break in the middle of your project. Bear in mind, not all types of wood absorb stains. When you are staining the wood make sure you are using a non-toxic stain that is childsafe.
Find a set of instructions that are easy to follow. Keep them in a safe place where they wont get lost and adhere to them.
Leave yourself plenty of time. Building a wooden train could be a much larger, and more difficult project then you anticipate.
Once you become adept at making wooden trains, you may want to try your hand at creating miniture wooden structues for classic toy train layouts, and garden railroads.
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Sunday
All About Power Saws for the Woodworker
Power saws are used for small and large projects. Some of them are light weight and other projects involve heavy objects. Power saws are available in a variety of sizes and different volumes of power to ensure you can always find the right power saw for any need you have. The newer power saws often come with an infrared light that you follow as you cut. This is a perfect way to ensure your cuts are as straight as possible.
The most common type of power saw is the chainsaw, used to cut down timber. They work well if you need to trim your trees or cut them down for firewood. On draw back of chainsaws is that the cut is often ragged so there is a great deal of splintering.
Circular saws are used for a variety of home improvement projects. They are very versatile, so it is a great choice if you don't want to have to purchase several saws that you only use occasionally. Circular saws are powerful enough to cut through very thick wood. Make sure you choose one that has a high level of power and comes with the on/off location in an easy to reach location in the event you need to turn it off in a hurry.
A mitre saw is a type of circular saw that works well for crosscutting. It is used to cut at exact angles, dimensions, and lengths. For very detailed work, a scroll saw works great. These are both very common tools used in woodworking.
A saber saw works well to cut paneling and other thin, flexible materials. It is commonly referred to as a jigsaw. You want one that is sturdy and fits well in your hand. The quality of the saber saw isn't that important, but the quality of the blades you use in one is a very important issue that will impact your cuts.
A table saw is used for bigger jobs or long pieces of material. It consists of a table with the saw blade located in the center of the table. This is a great way to have a surface to hold the other end of the material.
A band saw is the best option when you need to cut something in the middle or away from the edge of a piece of material. The band saw has a small table with a very thin blade that comes down from the top. Clamp your material in place to line up with the bland and pull the top part of the band saw down. This is great for cutting out wall plugs and door knobs.
There are several very small power saws as well. The crosscut saw is used when it is necessary to cut across the grain. A rip saw operates similar to a circular saw but it is smaller. A keyhole saw is used to make curved cuts or to put round holes in paneling and dry wall.
Most saws are long lasting and durable. It is very important that you store them where the blade won't be a safety hazard. Make sure you unplug them after every use if you don't have a cordless saw. Since the last so long, it is important that you protect the blade. They can become rusty if you don't clean them after use. Never operate a saw with a rusty or bend blade. It is a potential safety hazard.
Saws are very powerful tools. You should always were safety glasses while operating any type of saw. You also need to use any guards that come with the saw for your own protection. Make sure you fully understand how to operate the particular saw you are using. Take some time to investigate the right saw to use for your particular project. Some saws are very versatile and can be used for many different things.
The most common type of power saw is the chainsaw, used to cut down timber. They work well if you need to trim your trees or cut them down for firewood. On draw back of chainsaws is that the cut is often ragged so there is a great deal of splintering.
Circular saws are used for a variety of home improvement projects. They are very versatile, so it is a great choice if you don't want to have to purchase several saws that you only use occasionally. Circular saws are powerful enough to cut through very thick wood. Make sure you choose one that has a high level of power and comes with the on/off location in an easy to reach location in the event you need to turn it off in a hurry.
A mitre saw is a type of circular saw that works well for crosscutting. It is used to cut at exact angles, dimensions, and lengths. For very detailed work, a scroll saw works great. These are both very common tools used in woodworking.
A saber saw works well to cut paneling and other thin, flexible materials. It is commonly referred to as a jigsaw. You want one that is sturdy and fits well in your hand. The quality of the saber saw isn't that important, but the quality of the blades you use in one is a very important issue that will impact your cuts.
A table saw is used for bigger jobs or long pieces of material. It consists of a table with the saw blade located in the center of the table. This is a great way to have a surface to hold the other end of the material.
A band saw is the best option when you need to cut something in the middle or away from the edge of a piece of material. The band saw has a small table with a very thin blade that comes down from the top. Clamp your material in place to line up with the bland and pull the top part of the band saw down. This is great for cutting out wall plugs and door knobs.
There are several very small power saws as well. The crosscut saw is used when it is necessary to cut across the grain. A rip saw operates similar to a circular saw but it is smaller. A keyhole saw is used to make curved cuts or to put round holes in paneling and dry wall.
Most saws are long lasting and durable. It is very important that you store them where the blade won't be a safety hazard. Make sure you unplug them after every use if you don't have a cordless saw. Since the last so long, it is important that you protect the blade. They can become rusty if you don't clean them after use. Never operate a saw with a rusty or bend blade. It is a potential safety hazard.
Saws are very powerful tools. You should always were safety glasses while operating any type of saw. You also need to use any guards that come with the saw for your own protection. Make sure you fully understand how to operate the particular saw you are using. Take some time to investigate the right saw to use for your particular project. Some saws are very versatile and can be used for many different things.
Friday
Wood Working Guilds for Woodworkers
A wood working guild is a club or an organization of craftsmen in the wood working industry. Wood working guilds are groups who have high wood working skills. If you want information about the wood working guilds in your city you can always take the help of internet.
There are web sites that will give up to date information of the guilds and their members. The main purpose for wood working guilds is to share tools and expertise and to work together for betterment of the wood working industry.
Here are some well known wood working guilds: Cabinetmakers Association: Cabinet shop owners formed this association. The main goal was to discuss the problems faced by cabinet shop owners. They also got a chance to interact with managers and owners of small cabinet shops.
Central Florida Woodworkers Guild: This association cultivates appreciation and awareness of wood working crafts. It promotes and encourages high standards of design and workmanship of wood working crafts. You can take the help of their wood workers for counseling.
Colorado Woodworkers Guild: This association is a group of professional and amateur wood workers who imparted their knowledge for the welfare of the society. Their goal is also to promote and encourage excellence in woodworking.
Columbus Woodworkers Guild: Each month this association conducts a general meeting. The association ensures that the meeting is informative, enjoyable and educational for all members.
Conejo Valley Woodworkers" Association: This association is in Ventura County in California. Their main goal is to teach, promote and share their wood working experience with others.
Fine Woodworkers of Austin: This non profit club is located in texas area that provides information and education to those who are interested in learning fine wood working skills.
Greenville Wood workers Guild: This association strives hard to elevate the public's knowledge in the art of woodworking. Through collective effort it generates various Charitable causes.
Guild of New Hampshire Woodworkers: This is a non profitable group of serious amateur workers that education, communication and fellowship. This association makes exquisite wood carvings and elegant furniture
Guild of Oregon Woodworkers: This association gives knowledge about their wood working skills through lectures, demonstrations and seminars.
Lake Charles Woodworkers Club: The main purpose behind starting this organization was to give information about the safety measures while handling wood working tools. Their members include professionals and amateurs from all fields of wood working industry.
Minnesota Wood workers Guild: This association which is group of amateur and skilled woodworkers has 3 main goals: to educate general public about wood working, to make new friends and spread the importance of wood working advocate and the last is to promote high standards in woodworking.
Northwest Indiana Woodworkers Association: The main goal is to improve their woodworking skills and share innovative ideas.
Scroll saw Association of the world: This internationally acclaimed non profit organization is dedicated to the development of scrollsawing. Their purpose is give information about scrollsawing skills. The organization strives hard to provide useful knowledge in woodworking.
If you have any query regarding woodworking products then you can always take the help of these wood working guilds.
There are web sites that will give up to date information of the guilds and their members. The main purpose for wood working guilds is to share tools and expertise and to work together for betterment of the wood working industry.
Here are some well known wood working guilds: Cabinetmakers Association: Cabinet shop owners formed this association. The main goal was to discuss the problems faced by cabinet shop owners. They also got a chance to interact with managers and owners of small cabinet shops.
Central Florida Woodworkers Guild: This association cultivates appreciation and awareness of wood working crafts. It promotes and encourages high standards of design and workmanship of wood working crafts. You can take the help of their wood workers for counseling.
Colorado Woodworkers Guild: This association is a group of professional and amateur wood workers who imparted their knowledge for the welfare of the society. Their goal is also to promote and encourage excellence in woodworking.
Columbus Woodworkers Guild: Each month this association conducts a general meeting. The association ensures that the meeting is informative, enjoyable and educational for all members.
Conejo Valley Woodworkers" Association: This association is in Ventura County in California. Their main goal is to teach, promote and share their wood working experience with others.
Fine Woodworkers of Austin: This non profit club is located in texas area that provides information and education to those who are interested in learning fine wood working skills.
Greenville Wood workers Guild: This association strives hard to elevate the public's knowledge in the art of woodworking. Through collective effort it generates various Charitable causes.
Guild of New Hampshire Woodworkers: This is a non profitable group of serious amateur workers that education, communication and fellowship. This association makes exquisite wood carvings and elegant furniture
Guild of Oregon Woodworkers: This association gives knowledge about their wood working skills through lectures, demonstrations and seminars.
Lake Charles Woodworkers Club: The main purpose behind starting this organization was to give information about the safety measures while handling wood working tools. Their members include professionals and amateurs from all fields of wood working industry.
Minnesota Wood workers Guild: This association which is group of amateur and skilled woodworkers has 3 main goals: to educate general public about wood working, to make new friends and spread the importance of wood working advocate and the last is to promote high standards in woodworking.
Northwest Indiana Woodworkers Association: The main goal is to improve their woodworking skills and share innovative ideas.
Scroll saw Association of the world: This internationally acclaimed non profit organization is dedicated to the development of scrollsawing. Their purpose is give information about scrollsawing skills. The organization strives hard to provide useful knowledge in woodworking.
If you have any query regarding woodworking products then you can always take the help of these wood working guilds.
Thursday
2010- Visit my maker fair
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I wrote about last week, custom market revival. Several days later, I found myself 2010 maker fair in Queens, New York, things people gathering at the thousands of people see it. CustomMade goodness, just two days after I never more custom market viability of conviction is has been.
At our booth to take advantage of our booth shows CustomMade artisans a handful of honorable mentions, and saw a crowd of people filing. Closer to something like these and a custom process is expected a person to identify the details of our many of them are pleasantly surprised responses. They, as well as to the quality of the work of startled convenient way, and custom processes that might be the opinion freely. Feel frustrated many of them cannot find what you need to provide their House, and it takes for a strong philosophical attitude chain stores. One remarkable humorous quote was "I think is the fall of the IKEA of our society". Like many of the visitors of our booth to say that the light at looked in their minds on the "don't know how it is such a good idea, why I it before never thought!"
Is the fact that the idea is to get something custom configuration often overlooked as an option. However, presented as an alternative to the warmer ground shopping method and nobody makes sense to too many of thought. With this sample story I like our many to the idea of custom receipt retrieval items are made, but I who continually you can be assured to remind custom options must be as to feel. You must to stay confident stay during our retail outlets, the crowd in our efforts to improve, handmade, personalized items of survival.
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no recommendations I wrote about last week, custom market revival. Several days later, I found myself 2010 maker fair in Queens, New York, things people gathering at the thousands of people see it. CustomMade goodness, just two days after I never more custom market viability of conviction is has been.
At our booth to take advantage of our booth shows CustomMade artisans a handful of honorable mentions, and saw a crowd of people filing. Closer to something like these and a custom process is expected a person to identify the details of our many of them are pleasantly surprised responses. They, as well as to the quality of the work of startled convenient way, and custom processes that might be the opinion freely. Feel frustrated many of them cannot find what you need to provide their House, and it takes for a strong philosophical attitude chain stores. One remarkable humorous quote was "I think is the fall of the IKEA of our society". Like many of the visitors of our booth to say that the light at looked in their minds on the "don't know how it is such a good idea, why I it before never thought!"
Is the fact that the idea is to get something custom configuration often overlooked as an option. However, presented as an alternative to the warmer ground shopping method and nobody makes sense to too many of thought. With this sample story I like our many to the idea of custom receipt retrieval items are made, but I who continually you can be assured to remind custom options must be as to feel. You must to stay confident stay during our retail outlets, the crowd in our efforts to improve, handmade, personalized items of survival.
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Go Pro and thinking about selling woodworking? Market your business, and want some information about how to stand out in the market for advice. Well, it's for you this blog.
Fine woodworking and CustomMade pro shop, a joint venture company gives tips for custom furniture, business and began selling is no sho-.
Of blogger questions? Post comments here and deal with in future articles we'll.
Fine woodworking: woodworking and furniture in 1975, since is the source of your expert advice.
CustomMade about: serious craftsmanship and selling their products to help search for manufacturers of custom online market.
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Tuesday
Vermont woodworkers, displays the highest.
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I every piece of furniture to less sales, $ 99, Wal-Mart made in China had finished cherry blossoms in the real, and cost it had started thinking. Then was refreshing the Vermont luxury furniture and woodworking Festival this past weekend. Higher than the previous number of exhibitors as well as standard design and workmanship was excellent.
By typing in the work of three of our architect John Ostrum, Phil Lowe, woodworker, and his seven categories were working. Section custom is most competitive and Studio furniture in one person, from competing companies often newly established medium-sized stores once unless the work was. Local fresh pressed cider drink we after considering the notes on his us Doug Clarner (www.clarnerwoodworks.com) Threadleaf table award. Just as well as the design is attractive, was, but MICA Panel specifically, cherry and harmony take astounding.
Second prize Erin Hanley (www.erinhanley.com) made her pears and Rosewood night table. was in the weaving on the impecable and veneered top to bottom shelf in lovely associated with woven appearance and workmanship. Note that brighter future revealed she is only Hanley North, graduated from Bennett Street in 2007. To view the works than made in the Green Mountain State, see www.vermontfurniuremakers.com.
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Friday
Of luxury furniture at venues that the ball?
September 28, 2010 's blog in recommends 10 users. 
recommends 10 users. Used as a powerful Assembly, Khao San Core honeycomb resin impregnated types, and instead of a light-weight conventional torsion box construction.
Photo: luxury wood staffResin impregnated type honeycomb. Yeah sounds serious?
Strong and stable, twisting traditional box construction to's is a seriously instead of great contemporary. Materials, lightweight, rather inexpensive press vacuum system from 1 / 2 inch, 3 / 4 inch, 1 thickness available. Available to the application of the curve.
We are looking for new ways always make furniture and big might be something like this. I never to looking for furniture manufacturers have you used. I think what has been done with honeycomb materials check and you want to. Is not in the form or style, size and shape. Your photos to me (tmckenna@taunton.com) of the mail together with a brief description.
Or who knows? your furniture could become part of the article.
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Are watching the show new woodworking Mac Tommy? tell us what you think.
October 4th, 2010 by blog 1 user is recommended. 
1 user is recommended. New show, rough cut wood Tommy Mac, some PBS station, across the country has been airing this past weekend. Saw the show? Did you think? Or miss it? Check local listings, whether or not you are playing with it, near the train station,.
Photo: WGBH courtesyFinally (already!) are. October. The usual trappings fall included: fire wood stack, raking leaves, winter coat pulling from the storage. But can something the weekend this year is new. You can see the rough cut: Tommy woodworking Mac in the first episode has the broadcast several PBS channels, around the country. Saw the show preview copy a few weeks ago. To visit the Tommy local plant and I really the opening bit liked. Always cut boards available, look at the big tree is cool. I also liked project: in a simple and elegant trestle table is walnut. I like the character of Tommy I thought because cons is Lord trying to fit long episodes to build step of every 30 minutes to show pace was desperate. Experience was able to understand as the rich woodworker. However, thought that quickly expained, time has come when some more demonstrates basic ahead of tenon joints table (or variants) and mortise and tenon was a lot of mortise and changes in a few simple words.
I see wood back to the TV to be happy. If the shop itself wasn't debut episode and caught this past weekend! so what if I do? watch the first episode was? do you like? hate it?? feel indifferent or? tell us what you think.
In the near your TV?
PBS station is playing shows?, check local listings . Connecticut is playing in Connecticut public broadcasting here, but , New York station WLIW on like play invisible. Play the 10 trestle table on Saturday morning, looks like the first episode.
Reviews for more information, read comments from our forums knots. Tommy's Web site, see lineup episode.
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Video: help children risk NC woodworking program.
September 27, 2010 blog videos recommends 3 users.
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In this new video is great program (that make kids) off street, and to get kid of danger in the Woodshop, make sure to Wilmington, NC. A few years ago, woodworker and Attorney James Pierce-launched through dedicated to helping inner city kids annual woodworking program. Give the skills to use in the University program teaches the new craft, we encourage staying in school and at work.
Build the project such as custom furniture you can sell at retail pen, Bowl, or program participants also turned off.
Wow-the story of Mr. Pierce is very. Sounds like he is a full-time, quit the day of his service to the community's work. Or had a chance to share your woodworking technology people one of the people and communities? knows all the toy building, such as veterinary woodworkers some guitar I teaches at the school of the children.
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