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Here's a really nice
old-fashion set of lathe turned dolls that are quite easy
to make.
Lathe
Cut Dolls |
These wonderful little dolls are made from 2
x 2 scraps or 1�" diameter dowel
left-overs.. This project is so simple, I think
it does NOT need any explanation. Simply download
the drawings and get going. The dolls are turned
on a wood lathe then hand painted. I did mine as
a butler & maid set. This was a Christmas
present I made, back in the 70's, for all the
little girls in my (very large) extended family.
The boys got the various cars and trucks from
this page. Several still have their toys and
often tell me how they have loved them all
along.. |
Right-Click here for drawings.
The drawings are full scale drawings.
These plans are created in Adobe Acrobat Reader (.pdf)
files. |
Detailed
Instructions
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WARNING***********
Read my page on safety
before building this item.Construction:
Materials needed:
Any choice of woods will work. I use hickory
dowels and they turned quite nicely.
Be sure to use ONLY child safe paints on these iems.
Construction:
This is a pretty simple project. Simply use
the drawing as a guide (click on the drawing, above, for
a larger picture or just below it for a full-scale Adobe
pdf file). You can turn to the scale I used or enlarge
the drawing/turnings for a larger set. You can even make
a nice set of carolers, soldiers, a marching band, ....
Be creative. Mix and match the curves and shapes of the
various pieces to add a greater variety. When you go to
paint the dolls, mix and match the clothing, the mouths,
hats, hair, etc for a wide selection of finished items.
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