Phil Kulis Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Here's an idea when building toys that have wooden wheels. Use India Ink to "paint" the tires a really deep black. Works great! Really snazzes up the project. See attached photo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post shaneymack Posted June 3, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Welcome to the forum Phil! Very nice job on the toys! Great tip as well, thanks! I guess another option would be using solid ebony but I'm pretty sure not too many people go that route lol. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Kulis Posted June 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Thanks for the comment. I buy the wheels prefabricated. The stock photo in the plans don't look good with the "blonde" tires. When I inked them they really "popped". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 I used walnut on mine as called for in the plans but the ink is a good idea. Good job on those. I can't believe how well these toys hold up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Nice work on the construction vehickez, Phil! I bet the kids love them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Those look sweet! Great idea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 VERY cool. Great job 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Those look awesome. Where do you buy the wheels? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Nicely done! Excellent Tip. The ink looks like it "took" nice and solid. Using (trans-tint) dyes to get a nice saturated black doesn't look as good as what you've done to my eye. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Kulis Posted June 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Joseph Thomas, here's the link. They have a lot of stuff so you can shop around. Good prices too. http://www.craftparts.com/index.php 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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