Sunday, December 8, 2024
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Mr. Christopher Ferrone
Sends Me a Christmas Present
(Part 1)
Sometimes, coincidences happen for no reason at all, and the results are euphoria and elation. And so it happened with myself and Mr. Christopher Ferrone.
Christopher contacted me a few years ago. He's a very busy businessman in Chicago, but he finds the time to restore toys. He's a real craftsman, and his finished toys are beautiful. I asked if I could use his photos to write a post, and I have had the pleasure to present his wonderful toy restorations on my blog. From one post, I have been writing blog posts about Christopher and his fantastic restorations and creations for a few years now. Several years later, he's still taking the time to send me lots of photos to be able to present his wonderful talent, skills, craftsmanship, and restorations.
In the last several weeks, I had wanted to write to Christopher, but backed off. I figured that the time is near to Christmas, and he might be busy, and so I backed off, and didn't write to him. As luck would have it, he wrote me a few days ago, and sent a large group of photos of his latest masterpiece.
Sometimes happenstance (coincidence) just happens.
Christopher built a composite railway flatbed car with a steam-shovel on the flatbed. He sent me a photo of a drawing from the web of what he used to create his latest toy.
Christopher is an exceptional craftsman, and most certainly knows the skills in creating this most unique toy. The model from which he built this fine toy was based on a drawing that he saw on the 'Net.
The photo below shows you what Christopher started out with.
It's the cabin that will become control room for the steam-shovel.
Below is a salvaged train engine with coal bin toy
will be removed.
Below is a top view illustrating the parts used
to move the bucket up and down.
The next 2 photos below show you how the
parts are used to move the bucket up and down.
The image below shows the completed bucket
with its' parts to move the scoop up and down.
The photo above shows the beginning of the toy,
while the photo below shows the control room.
The photo below shows the control room
with its' door
The photo below shows an almost finished bucket with its' control room.
The photo below shows the toy from a side view.
Christopher certainly has a myriad of skills needed to have created
this one-of-a-kind toy. Of course, he still had to sand the parts,
and then later, paint the toy.
On the next blog post, you'll see how he painstakingly worked on this special toy.
As always, thanks for dropping by,
and have a Very Happy Holiday and a Happy New Year.
My name is Mr. Stacey Bindman
and I an always be reached at toysearher@gmail.com
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