Making a Classic Candy Machine
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
- On this week's show, I make a classic candy machine. Not a new project by any means, but a fun one and a great one to get the children involved in woodworking.
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If you are interested in the dimensioned drawing for this project, just visit my website at acutabovewoodworkings.com and click on the free patterns section. There, you will find the pattern, a picture of the finished project and the tutorial video that goes along with the project.
Perfect! My wife has been wanting me to make one! Thank you so much!
You're very welcome Johnnie. Good luck on your project and thanks for tuning in.
Since you seem to like chid's toys, another project you may wish to check out is a wooden balance bike - I think they are produced by Runner. I made one using baltic birch and some small run flat wheels being discarded. I used roller blade bearings for the wheels.
My granddaughter had one of those so I know exactly what you are referring to Woody. That's a great idea and I may have to look into it and design my own for the show. Thanks for tuning in and for the show suggestion. It is very much appreciated.
Wonderful work as always.
Glad that you liked it Francisco. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Great project! Totally agree that this is a great project to do with children 🥰🤠 Always enjoy watching these with a cup coffee ☕️
Glad that you liked the show Randy. Thanks for tuning in and for taking the time to leave your comment.
That was a good'en ✌️
Glad that you liked it Ronald. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
I don't have any candy in the shop either, but it would add novelty to make one for 1/4" hex nuts! Great Video and appreciate the encouragement to newer woodworkers! CHEERS!
That would be a neat novelty Todd. Good luck on your project and thanks for tuning in to the show.
@@acutabove_woodworkings Thank You!
Grat project! I really like how you go step by step on how to make each part all the way you a finished project! I will be making one of these for my daughter. Thank you.
Why not bring your daughter into the shop and make one with her. A daddy/daughter project sounds perfect to me. Thanks for tuning in and for the kind words. Good luck on your project Peter.
That's fun. Going to do this with my kids. Thanks
Good luck on your project and thanks for tuning in to the show.
Nice little project. Thanks for sharing.
Glad that you liked it Hans. Thanks for tuning in this week.
Yup, a grandfather, granddaughter project. You could even personalize it. You could add a coin box on the side so the child can learn to save too. Great project! Enjoyed, take care!
This project is open to all kinds of modifications Michael. I like your bank idea. Thanks for tuning in and for chiming in with your suggestion.
Yes, my granddaughter is with us for the summer and I am headed to the workshop to make sure I have all the materials!!
As always an awesome and fun project thank you for taking the time to share and continuing teaching this beautiful art of wood work greetings from Arizona
You're very welcome. I'm glad that you like the show. Thanks for tuning in this week.
Hi ken, another good project. Couldn't help while watching the video I was singing the song "nobody can but the candy man can" now it won't go out of my head 😂
Gotta love (or hate) a good ear worm Philip. Glad that the show could inspire a good little song in you. Thanks for tuning in.
Great project Ken! I plan on making a few of these for the kids but first I may have to make one for myself just to make sure it works properly.....Take care.
Sounds like a great plan Earl. Good luck on your build and thanks for tuning in to the show.
Dude, this would be perfect for my business!
I guess you have some candy machines to make then. Good luck with your build and thanks for tuning in.
Awesome Ken
Glad that you liked it Peter. Thanks for tuning in.
Sweet!🤣🛫
Pun intended. Thanks for tuning in.
I love this project! This had to have been a favorite build that you did a long time ago. What did you use to do as far as a finish? I would imagine paint is fine we’re the wood doesn’t touch the candy, but for parts that touch the candy, I guess a food safe finish?
Paint, varnish, lacquer etc can all be used on this project Randy. As long as the finish is completely dry before any candy is added, there isn't a problem. After all, a dry finish has no way to penetrate the candy. If you are at all concerned, the areas that the candy sits on, can be left bare. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in.
Great & fun build . I was thinking ( which gets me in trouble ) could you put a slot on the top edge length wise of the slide with a pin dropped thru the top piece to keep the slid from being pulled all the way out ? It would be a slide stop to prevent that from happening . Thanks for sharing .
That would definitely be a modification that would be worth looking into Mike. Thanks for tuning in and for chiming in with your suggestion. It is very much appreciated.
Kenny, did you ever apply a finish to the candy machine?
I would think it would need to be food safe.
Thanks for the awesome video.
I haven't applied a finish to this one but I have in the past. Any finish is fine, as long as it is fully dried. I would avoid things like oils and such, but varnish, lacquer and even paint will work just fine. Once the finish is dry, there is no possibility of it being ingested by a child. If you are at all concerned about it, you could leave the area where the candy touches bare and just finish the rest of the project. I hope this helps William. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Kenny, you had better get a part time job to help pay for the candy your granddaughter is sure to go through. Great little project. Those dispensers make great gifts.
They definitely do make great gifts Paul and they are quick and easy to make. Thanks for tuning in to the show this week. It's appreciated.
I made something similar many years ago. it was mechanized slightly differently with a large dowel as a nose which had a cavity drilled into it and when you turned the nose, the candy dropped into the cavity then into your hands. I also added a handlebar mustach for decoration. Are you interested in me sending a photo or the plans (if I can find them)?
(found a photo but not the plans)
I'm always interested in seeing other people's work Woody. Please do send it along. Thanks for tuning in this week and for chiming in with your story.
Is there a stopper to prevent the slide from coming all the way out? Or did I miss that part?
There actually isn't one in this design Matt but it would be very easy to add one. Thanks for tuning in.
What is that measuring tool called that you're using?
That measuring tool is called a T-rule and they are manufactured by INCRA. You can get them at most woodworking suppliers or directly from incra.com. I got mine from Lee Valley tools. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
this one is going to spoil the small ones at home....hahaha
I'm the grandpa. I'm supposed to spoil them. LOL. Thanks for tuning in Ivan.
thought of making it till have to put a penny in?
That would be a great modification. I hope it works out. Thanks for tuning in to the show and for taking the time to leave your comment.
Please what are the measures?
If you visit my website Paulo and click on the "free patterns" section, you will find a picture of the finished project, the free downloadable pattern and the tutorial video. Just visit acutabovewoodworkings.com. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in.
That looks great but I'm not going to make one as I'll get told off by my children for encouraging the grandkids to eat sweets.
Thanks why grandpa always has to have candy in his pockets. It's easier to smuggle the candy to the young ones without the parents knowing. LOL. Thanks for tuning in Mark.
That CANDY MACHINE has MARBLES in it, bad for the TEETH, I'd say, hehe. I see your still HIDING "BEAR ASS" AGAIN. I'm always looking for it, BUTT can't find it.
You have to keep the marbles in your mouth for a while to soften them up. LOL. Thanks for tuning in Karl.
@@acutabove_woodworkings Oh that's how they work, hehe