The Woodshop Shed

Tumbling Block Ladder Toy

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(from Lumberjocks.com)


This is a toy I made for our great granddaughter for when she gets a little older. Kids like toys that move and make a lot of noise and this does both. I will put her picture on both sides of the block before I give it to her.
It is 30” tall and had 11 rungs. It should have been 12 so the bock winds up in the same position as when it was started but she won't know that. I added a plan for it with dimensions and made it a 12 rung ladder and 33” tall.The ladder is made from maple with walnut cap on the outside. It has 11 – 1/2” dowels in it and they were machined on the router table to 1/4” thick . The block is box elder and you have to tweak it a bit to get it tumble and not stop. I added a 7/16” x 3/8” long piece of brass on one side to mover the center of gravity of the block to keep it moving
Here is a video of it working.
https://youtu.be/ClJQIKPsjloThe following process shots were taken when I had the camera in the shop:
cheers, Jim

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