WOOD MODELS by Doug Kenney SCALED
REPRODUCTIONS
of VINTAGE
TRAINS, |
WOOD MODELS by Doug Kenney SCALED
REPRODUCTIONS
of VINTAGE
TRAINS, |
How Wood Models.Net got started...... I was teaching ice skating in the mid 70's when my Dad passed away. He left behind woodworking tools built in the 20's and 30's, and I was the only family member who had the time to put them to work; there wasn't much ice skating in July! So I set up shop in the basement of my log cabin on Cape Cod. In the early 80's I purchased some toy-making plans and proceeded to crank out cars, trucks and planes made out of white pine. I sold them at summer craft fairs on the Cape. Then, I found a local clock maker that was willing to give me their scrap walnut, cherry and mahogany! I loved the addition of color, so I added more detail for realism. My toys turned into scaled models, and a local magazine, CAPE COD LIFE, decided to feature my work! Because of my fascination for vintage trains and fire engines, I decided to reproduce them in wood, at scales of 1/24 and 1/16. Acquiring engineering drawings of the real thing, I went to work. Rather than copying everything in print, the "artist in me" told me when to stop. At about this time, I discovered the International Wood Collectors Society which led me to sources of colorful, exotic woods from around the world. From this day on, I learned there's no need to paint the wood; the wood was already the color I wanted! I just added polyurethane. From 1989 to 1997 my work was featured in five national woodworking magazines and appeared on the front cover of the 1989 CONSTANTINE'S woodworking catalog. It was this exposure that led me to a national wood show circuit. From 1993 to 2000 I joined forces with
THE WOOD SHOWS, touring the country, teaching my craft
and displaying my models. In 1998 I added sundials and
solar calendars to my product line. Today, I'm retired
and promoting my parts and plans business; I'm no longer
in the assembly line business. I create a prototype, then
step-by-step plans with full size drawings, SO YOU CAN
BUILD IT! I'm currently drawing up a set of plans to
build a vintage, dining car to add to my line of train
cars. If you would like to see my Sundials and Solar Calendars click here. |
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IF YOU'D LIKE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ANY OF MY WOODEN MODELS, Please e-mail me at: DougKenney@msn.com. My prices are very REASONABLE, and I will send you PROOFS before you buy. If you like what you see, then you can remit $. |
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I can also be reached in the U.S.A. at: |
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HERE ARE A FEW
LINKS TO SITES THAT HAVE MY WORK ON www.americanwoodworker.com
has back issues of my "Spoked Wheels" and Trains on display can be viewed at www.hwonline.com on
Long Island, NY To learn what wood shows are sponsoring
my work during the 2000-01 season, click I use a Hegner scroll saw because of
its smooth and dependable performance. www.woodenmemories.com
features full scale woodworking plans, for all ages. Dan Gatto specializes in construction
equipment plans at www.gattoplans.com Looking for colorful woods of the
world? |
