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   WillGeorge | Dec 23, 2007 07:02pm | #1

   website dedicated to making vintage toys?

   A child does not care that much.. Is it fun to play with! Does it Move? Does it make Noise. And will Dad or Grandpa play with it with me?

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   Jimurock | Dec 23, 2007 08:38pm | #2

   Don't know about a website, but you could try Lee Valley (Woodworking Index > Books > Toymaking).  They have a couple of  How-to books still there.  They used to have a book called Coping Saw Work that you may be able to find around.  It was aimed at children making their own toys, but does include the basics on making jointed and mechanical toys, e.g. wood choppers, fighting cat and dog, etc.

   Jim

   
   

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   Edited 12/23/2007 12:38 pm ET by Jimurock

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   WillGeorge | Dec 24, 2007 12:51am | #3

   I have seen such books at Rockler and Woodcraft..

   Take a look at of some of these and see if it is what you want for starters.

   http://www.thewoodcrafter.net/retro.php

   
   

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   Edited 12/23/2007 5:11 pm by WillGeorge

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   9michael9 | Dec 24, 2007 03:00am | #4

   ebay has a slew of books on toymaking-try there.

   mike

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   Jimurock | Dec 24, 2007 04:18am | #5

   To add to earlier post, LV still has "Coping Saw Work," it's just hard to find on their site.  The number is 49L80.65.

   Jim