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I have been all tied up with my carving and had not even worked on a piece of equipment in so long. Then fellow L/J, johnstoneb posted a neat little backhoe and I just had to make one. A bit of a modification from his design but I feel it will be a tough little guy that will do a good life's work in any sandbox. I scaled it to my "play with" dump truck so they will all fit together somewhat. Thanks for the inspiration to make this.
I have had a few emails from others that I might switch over to carving, no way, just a new past time and challenge, I will still make trucks, tractors and wagons. One idea I have on the radar might be a Funeral Wagon that is hand carved. Best of both trades?

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Very cool Doug… Love the eyes…Some little bloke is going to have hours of fun with him…Top Job Mate….
 

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Very cool toy! Nicely done as always.
 

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Nice job. Really like the eyes. I like the brackets at the buckets a lot more glue surface than the one I made.
My daughter has sent several videos of my grandson playing in the sand with it and it is holding up very well to a 3 year old.
 

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Looks niece Doug.
 

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Neat toy!
 

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I like to hold it and play with myself.
 

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great job hunter.
Chuck
 

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Very neat. ANY kid would love to have this to play in the sand with!
 

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BRAVO !!! Wouldn't be half as much fun without the eyes. Great attention to detail.
 

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Great job, Backhoe, Dump Truck, now you need Bulldozer, 360 Excavator, Scraper, small Crane and a couple more trucks and you son can invite some friends over to do a real project in that sand box, can't forget the sand box, how is he going to get the building pad done. LOL
 

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Your projects are so cool hunter. Very awesome.
 
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