A request from my daughter:)))

Brill Mark, that will look splendid filled with flowers and will be something to treasure. My hubb. was given a train, with four carriages (but I didnt fill it this year as the weather was so awul) when he retired, take a look at my photos page 8.!

My late add was a joiner and made our son when he was wee tipper truck and now I use it as a planter but then it gets put back in greenhouse over the winter.

Dad would have loved seeing what you have made Mark.

We also still have a wooden sledge with runners Dad made.

Oh think that was a clap of thunder.

That's great Mark..

that is going to be just great, well done

love your building stuff Mark

Hi all thank you for the great comments.

I think you all should look at Grandmages train now that is a beauty.PAGE 8 on Grandmages photos.

Hi Scotkat sounds great what your dad has built would love to have seen some of his work.I am trying to get jordan more involved in woodworking but like most kids he soon gets bored.

Thank you all again:)))))BBFB

Mark yours will be fab too, what colour are you going to paint it? If you would like an authentic train number I can ask my hubb. to tell me one for you!

Hi Grandmage that would be great as i will also show it my father in law to see if he can identify it as he loves trains aswell.I have now painted the train green and black.I will add further pictures to show how it looks:))))

Here is a suggestion Mark.
1008...... which is the number for a Lancashire & Yorkshire railway. Aspinall design tank engine(242) similar shape to yours Mark. Hope this meets with your approval :)

ps. Mark, my hubb, Pete, says you should put the number on the cab part of the train!!

I love the wooden planters you make Mark, it makes a gift even more special when actually made by the person giving it, we can all buy them at lots of places but I bet yours are stronger....

Hi Grandmage and Pete thank you so much for all your help and information.I will be putting the number on with pictures to follow.

Hi Lincslass i love making different planters .I am never running out of ideas only wood lol.

Thank you all again for the great comments:))))

Mine & Pete's pleasure Mark. :)

Your train looks great. Going to check out GM's photos now. My OH is a train enthusiast and would love this. How brilliant of you, Grandmage and Pete to have been so helpful too. This sort of thing shows GOY at its best.

Aaaah. Tbear, I am blushing now :)

Hi all sorry for my late reply.Thank you so much for the great comments.Glad you are all liking my train .Not yet finished as i am spending a bit more time on this one.Will add more pictures once done:))))