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clavus · 01-03-2005, 08:53 PM

Because there are only a few precious years when my son will think its cool that Dad made him a toybox and painted him pictures. Here is my latest.

clavus · 01-03-2005, 08:58 PM

Since I am on the topic, here is one of the toyboxes. I don't have the lid on at this point.

maleficent · 01-03-2005, 09:09 PM

that's beautiful -- the colors are great... and the giraffe is adorable

me thinks the clavusettes will think dad is cool for a very long time...

Fly · 01-03-2005, 09:46 PM

how old is your son?

that toybox is flippin' great.......man if only i had one of those when i was a kid.

we had to give the toys we didn't play with to charity(which is cool)...or they were hand me downs.

me and my sis coulda just tossed the unused ones into a box like that...........damn

clavus · 01-03-2005, 10:02 PM

Thanks. Son#1 is 4.5. Barbarian-Child is 1.5.

The toybox is made from one genuine piece of plywood. It features a large, lidded central-storage area, a drawer, and a cabinet with shelving on the left side.

gallopingwanker · 01-03-2005, 10:39 PM

i like the toybox, i'm a sucker for 45 degree lines O_o

exizldelfuego · 01-04-2005, 05:51 PM

The Galloping Wanker beat me to it: love that toybox. Be sure and keep it around once the kids grow out of it. Because barbarian or not, while its coolness may fade for them, once they get past adolescence they'll no doubt come looking for it.

yellowchef · 01-04-2005, 06:51 PM

I still have my toyboxes.. full of toys...

theyre in my room as "chests" with pillows on them for sitting.

Nancy · 01-05-2005, 06:53 AM

What the? Does every American have these Toyboxes or what?

Fab work clavus, mrs clavus must be thrilled about having such an artistic and handy husband

..and... if your kid doesn't want the giraffe painting in the future could I have it then? Coz... it's too damn cute to be thrown out, I mean.. look at those eyes!

clavus · 01-05-2005, 12:45 PM

Of course we all have toyboxes! Just like the Canadians have toy-cyinders and the Mexicans have toy-globes. Egyptian children all have toy pyramids. What is your national toy container geometry?

Nancy · 01-05-2005, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by clavus

Of course we all have toyboxes! Just like the Canadians have toy-cyinders and the Mexicans have toy-globes. Egyptian children all have toy pyramids. What is your national toy container geometry?

we do not have these toy containers that you speak of. In fact we have none at all

Nancy · 01-05-2005, 12:59 PM

... and you're avoiding my question about the super cool giraf, mister!

clavus · 01-05-2005, 01:55 PM

If Mr. Giraffe is ever in danger of the garbage can, he will go to you instead. I promise.

Geez. At this rate, you are going to have the most extensive collection of clavus original artwork in all of Europe! Oh, wait. You already do.

bernadette · 01-05-2005, 06:16 PM

clavus.... that toybox is simply too hot for words.
you have a vvvvery LUCKY family, getting all these fabulous handmade clavus™ wonders.

you could sell that toybox for BIG dollars. seriously.

and mr.giraffe is adorable, too.

Nancy, where do little kids in your little part of the world collect their toys if they have no toy containers?

K-Wise · 01-05-2005, 07:11 PM

Thats freakin cool man. I had a toy box when I was a kid but it was a cardboard box

That giraffe rocks too.

Asta!!

Nancy · 01-06-2005, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clavus

If Mr. Giraffe is ever in danger of the garbage can, he will go to you instead. I promise.

SWEET!

Quote:

Originally Posted by clavus

Geez. At this rate, you are going to have the most extensive collection of clavus original artwork in all of Europe! Oh, wait. You already do.

Oui! One can never have enough clavus art

Giant Hamburger · 01-06-2005, 11:52 AM

Great work Clavus. You and your kids are luck to have each other.
My daughter thinks my art is either "gross" or "scary" if not both.

doodlebird · 01-17-2005, 06:57 PM

clavus,
your giraffe is great.
the neck going off the canvas is too much fun.

and GH,
your daughter might be right.

thriolith · 01-17-2005, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K-Wise

Thats freakin cool man. I had a toy box when I was a kid but it was a cardboard box

That giraffe rocks too.

Asta!!

Heh, same here unfortunately.
Love the giraffe, looks really nice, simplicty is just awesome.

Mephisto2 · 01-17-2005, 09:18 PM

Jeez... I wish I could make stuff.

The only think I make is a mess. And I even do that badly...

Mr Mephisto

Grasshopper Green · 02-03-2005, 07:28 PM

I just found this thread...but that toybox is awesome. I love it. And the giraffe picture is great. Good work!!

madhatter · 02-06-2005, 09:08 AM

Very nice work! How did you do the paint?

I had a toy box when I was a kid. It was a big yellow crayola crayon box made of plastic. I could fit inside. Infact, my sisters and I would clinb inside and push each other down carpeted stairs. Wheeeeeeee!

clavus · 02-08-2005, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by madhatter

Very nice work! How did you do the paint?

I used very advanced tools -

can o' paint
masking tape
brush
bottle o' beer

Nancy · 02-09-2005, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clavus

I used very advanced tools -

can o' paint
masking tape
brush
bottle o' beer

Beer?

clavus · 02-09-2005, 10:11 AM

Throughout the project, I used beer to moisten the inside of the artist.

Nancy · 02-10-2005, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clavus

Throughout the project, I used beer to moisten the inside of the artist.

Aren't you afraid to spill on your work?! I don't even allow people to come near me when I'm doing something artistic – I'm so afraid that they'll spill stuff on my drawings or touch them and leave finger marks

animosity · 02-11-2005, 07:00 AM

Your son is lucky to have a father like you.

Good work.

01-03-2005, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	Giraffe Because there are only a few precious years when my son will think its cool that Dad made him a toybox and painted him pictures. Here is my latest. __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free. Last edited by clavus; 01-05-2005 at 08:12 PM..

01-03-2005, 08:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	Since I am on the topic, here is one of the toyboxes. I don't have the lid on at this point. __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free.

01-03-2005, 09:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	that's beautiful -- the colors are great... and the giraffe is adorable me thinks the clavusettes will think dad is cool for a very long time... __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

01-03-2005, 09:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fly see the links to my music? Location: Beautiful British Columbia	how old is your son? that toybox is flippin' great.......man if only i had one of those when i was a kid. we had to give the toys we didn't play with to charity(which is cool)...or they were hand me downs. me and my sis coulda just tossed the unused ones into a box like that...........damn __________________ BASTARD SterlingStudios

01-03-2005, 10:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	Thanks. Son#1 is 4.5. Barbarian-Child is 1.5. The toybox is made from one genuine piece of plywood. It features a large, lidded central-storage area, a drawer, and a cabinet with shelving on the left side. __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free.

01-03-2005, 10:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
gallopingwanker At the Lemonade Stand Location: in a theater near you!	i like the toybox, i'm a sucker for 45 degree lines O_o

01-04-2005, 05:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
exizldelfuego Crazy Location: Seattle, WA	The Galloping Wanker beat me to it: love that toybox. Be sure and keep it around once the kids grow out of it. Because barbarian or not, while its coolness may fade for them, once they get past adolescence they'll no doubt come looking for it.

01-04-2005, 06:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
yellowchef Addict Location: Shalimar, FL	I still have my toyboxes.. full of toys... theyre in my room as "chests" with pillows on them for sitting.

01-05-2005, 06:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
Nancy Femme Fatale Location: Elysium	What the? Does every American have these Toyboxes or what? Fab work clavus, mrs clavus must be thrilled about having such an artistic and handy husband ..and... if your kid doesn't want the giraffe painting in the future could I have it then? Coz... it's too damn cute to be thrown out, I mean.. look at those eyes! __________________ I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy. I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.

01-05-2005, 12:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	Of course we all have toyboxes! Just like the Canadians have toy-cyinders and the Mexicans have toy-globes. Egyptian children all have toy pyramids. What is your national toy container geometry? __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free.

01-05-2005, 12:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
Nancy Femme Fatale Location: Elysium	... and you're avoiding my question about the super cool giraf, mister! __________________ I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy. I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.

01-05-2005, 01:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	If Mr. Giraffe is ever in danger of the garbage can, he will go to you instead. I promise. Geez. At this rate, you are going to have the most extensive collection of clavus original artwork in all of Europe! Oh, wait. You already do. __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free.

01-05-2005, 06:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
bernadette ::::::::::::::::::::::::: :. Location: this ain't kansas, toto	clavus.... that toybox is simply <font color="orange"><b><u>too hot</u></font></b> for words. you have a vvvvery LUCKY family, getting all these fabulous handmade clavus™ wonders. you could sell that toybox for BIG dollars. seriously. and mr.giraffe is adorable, too. Nancy, where do little kids in your little part of the world collect their toys if they have no toy containers? __________________ .:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.

01-05-2005, 07:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
K-Wise It's All About The Ass!! Location: In a pool of mayonnaise!!	Thats freakin cool man. I had a toy box when I was a kid but it was a cardboard box That giraffe rocks too. Asta!! __________________ "I love music and it's my parents fault (closing statement)." - Me..quoting myself...from when I said that...On TFP..thats here...Tilted Forum Project *It ain't goodbye, it's see ya later! I'll miss you guys!* - Asta!!

01-06-2005, 11:52 AM	#17 (permalink)
Giant Hamburger Gastrolithuanian Location: low-velocity Earth orbit	Great work Clavus. You and your kids are luck to have each other. My daughter thinks my art is either "gross" or "scary" if not both.

01-17-2005, 06:57 PM	#18 (permalink)
doodlebird pío pío Location: on a branch about to break	clavus, your giraffe is great. the neck going off the canvas is too much fun. and GH, your daughter might be right.

01-17-2005, 09:18 PM	#20 (permalink)
Mephisto2 Junkie	Jeez... I wish I could make stuff. The only think I make is a mess. And I even do that badly... Mr Mephisto

02-03-2005, 07:28 PM	#21 (permalink)
Grasshopper Green ...is a comical chap Location: Where morons reign supreme	I just found this thread...but that toybox is awesome. I love it. And the giraffe picture is great. Good work!!

02-06-2005, 09:08 AM	#22 (permalink)
madhatter Upright	Very nice work! How did you do the paint? I had a toy box when I was a kid. It was a big yellow crayola crayon box made of plastic. I could fit inside. Infact, my sisters and I would clinb inside and push each other down carpeted stairs. Wheeeeeeee!

02-09-2005, 10:11 AM	#25 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	Throughout the project, I used beer to moisten the inside of the artist. __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free.

02-11-2005, 07:00 AM	#27 (permalink)
animosity on fire Location: Atlanta, GA	Your son is lucky to have a father like you. Good work.