Now in Dustin's words...
Step 1 - Trace the design on wood from a pattern that Amanda draws and cuts
out.
Step 2 - Cut out the design on my scroll saw.
Step 3 - Drill the holes for the wheel axles and the hole for the pull
cord.
Step 4 - Sand the front, back and sides super smooth.
Step 5 - Hand sand all edges to round them so that there are no sharp edges
for little hands.
Step 6 - Wood burn details into the wood using a 1000 degree wood
burner.
Step 7 - Paint using AP certified non-toxic watercolors.
Step 8 - Apply beeswax cream and then polish off.
Step 9 - Attach wheels to axles.
Step 10 - Measure and attach pull cord.
Finished.
Dustin and Amanda, your wooden creations are just gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial with us.
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Giveaway:
Dustin and Amanda are very generously offering this beautiful wooden Pirate Ship that was made for the tutorial, to one blog reader!
They are also offering a 10% discount in their shop, Armadillo Dreams, just use this discount code when making a purchase, "NATURALSUBURBIA"
Such a wonderful giveaway item!
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Melissa B (melissamberry@hotmail.com)May 6, 2012 5:14 PM
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Thanks for sharing the process, obviously a lot of work goes into hand crafting something so fine. My youngest daughter would love to have this in her possession!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the process, obviously a lot of time and care goes into hand crafting something so fine.
ReplyDeleteMy youngest daughter would love to have this ship in her possession!
Beautiful handwork! My children would find alot of uses for this gorgeous ship.
ReplyDeleteWow! This is fabulous! I love seeing the detail that goes into it! So beautiful! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful craftmanship! Thank you so much for such a generous giveaway.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I enjoyed seeing the process!
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fingers crossed!
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Sweet post Dustin and Amanda! Thanks for sharing!
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ReplyDeleteThis looks great! Thanks for sharing the process.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty- I have a little man who would love this pirate ship. Thanks for sharing your tutorial and for the opportunity to win.
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LOVE IT!
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I love seeing the crafting process! and what a cool little toy. Great!
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What a truly beautiful toy. My grandson would LOVE to play with this at "Mimi's" house.
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Wonderful! I know some little ones that would love this!
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ReplyDeletea pull along pirate ship... I would love to make for my boy!
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Thanks for such a lovely tutorial. I think I might try my hand at making something, obviously something very simple, it looks like such an enjoyable process.
ReplyDeleteThat pirate ship would definitely be a winner with any child.
beautiful and what a lovely insight. I'd love to win this for my nephew. Thanks for your generosity.
ReplyDeleteLooks great, just the sort of thing my two youngest grandsons would love to have but we live in Australia. A pattern and instructions would be great though. Love your site. Nancy
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This is adorable! I enjoyed seeing how it was made. Thanks for the chance to win!
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Wow! Thank you for the tutorial and the giveaway!
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Ha! He makes using a scroll saw look so easy... I would be down three blades by the time I cut that out! Yes please random generator pick me!
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wow that is so amazing, thank you for sharing. I would love to win this for my son.
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Beautiful. You make it look so easy and I know differently. Takes talent and skill and time to make such a toy. My grand daughter would be thrilled if Grandma won this for her to share with her little brother. After all Stella was born on "talk like a pirate" day.
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