Found two pictures of a toy I made for my nehpew 4 years ago.

[Jessica de Boer]

My nephew was and still is crazy about trucks so I decided to make him something unique. I took me about 100 hours to make if memory serves me correctly because there was a lot of very fine carving involved. The total length with the trailer is a little over 1 metre. My nephew is 12 now and he guards it like a Lion guards its kill :D It sits on top of the book case in his bedroom and no one is allowed to touch it. Expect me of course :D

https://i.imgur.com/eWlFITY.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/AXmKvai.jpg

[Frederick Skelly]

That's really neat! I'm glad he still values it so highly. If he takes good care of it, he might give it to his own child one day (though by then, we may not use diesel trucks).

[Stan Calow]

Those coiled cables are a nice touch!

[Julie Moriarty]

I can see why your nephew guards it like a lion. WOW! You did the turning wheels on the tractor with one hub, the driving wheels with another. Nice touch! Maybe the coolest feature is the lifting cab with the motor underneath.

[Patrick McCarthy]

Most impressive.

[Jessica de Boer]

I decided that if I'm going to make it I'm going all in. It was worth it though just to see the look on my nehpew's face when I gave it to him.

[Jim Becker]

WOW.....no other words come to mind...WOW....

[Wayne Jolly]

HO . . . LY . . .

I'm over 70 but can I be your nephew? Wow.

Wayne

[Mark Rainey]

Very nice truck Jessica. The detail is amazing!

[Jessica de Boer]

I'm over 70 but can I be your nephew?
Only if you dress as a 12 year old :D

And thank you for the nice compliments everyone :)

[Ron Citerone]

That is art, the only description.

[Wayne Jolly]

Only if you dress as a 12 year old :D



That can EASILY be arranged. My wife says I still act like one. :-)

Wayne

[Dan Baginski]

Wow that’s a lot of attention to detail!

[marlin adams]

WOW you do some fine work there :)

[Vince Shriver]

Dang, I mean DANG!

[Yonak Hawkins]

You're a carving wizard, Jessica. Once again .. fantastic outcome.

[michael langman]

Just fantastic. You are greatly talented indeed.

[Michael Valore]

That is incredible.

[Sergio Sotolongo]

Wow my friend. That goes beyond wood working. That requires some real talent and artistry.

[Yonak Hawkins]

That goes beyond wood working. That requires some real talent and artistry.

While I agree with your sentiment, Sergio, I must take issue that talent and artistry is not in the realm of woodworking. ..Just a friendly gibe.