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Just enquiring if any-one knows the best place to get the large coloured blocks etc. that you might see in a studio,or playgroup.Not the beanbag type of thing.Thanks
 
If you can see them in a playgroup that implies they cannot be so large or heavy as to hurt a child.
That being so, try the shops that sell kids toys.
 
How large?
As in....half the size of a small child? Or do you mean the 4" alphabet blocks?
 
Take a look at studiodecor.co.uk I think they might have what you are looking for.
 
arclight said:
If you can see them in a playgroup that implies they cannot be so large or heavy as to hurt a child.
That being so, try the shops that sell kids toys.
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Tried all the local kids toyshops did not have what I needed

djs said:
How large?
As in....half the size of a small child? Or do you mean the 4" alphabet blocks?
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Yes I mean the large ones for kids and adults to sit on

haggis said:
Take a look at studiodecor.co.uk I think they might have what you are looking for.[/QUOTE

This could be some of the stuff I am looking
Thanks for all the replies
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Somewhere probably does them for photo use, but you may well be better off looking at educational suppliers etc rather than photo suppliers, what with the usual photo markup?
 
can you not build some yourself using wooden frames and plywood? Sounds like the sort of menial job I used to get given when I was assisting and it was a quiet day
 
We had various size polystyrene blocks made up for us. Ours are 600 x 600 and 600x300, We did also have a 3 step block made up for one of our clients, Very light and portable, kid (and adult friendly) and can be stored on top of our suspended ceiling.

I know ours are just while, but with careful lighting or using fabrics for cover them, they are a very using bit of kit.
 
Thanks again for all replies.Calumet do something the same as studio decor.
Not too good at DIY,but may give it ago.Like the polystyrene block idea also
Will keep looking a present
 
go get a railway sleeper and a chainsaw and some paint, might be worth sanding it too

but they're like 20 quid and you could get loadsa blocks out of one
 
Shame you're not closer to me, it would take about 20 minutes to knock up something like that in the workshop.
 
david1701 said:
go get a railway sleeper and a chainsaw and some paint, might be worth sanding it too

but they're like 20 quid and you could get loadsa blocks out of one
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Unfortunately, not ideal!

They tend to have bits of ballast embedded in them and those chips don't do any saw blade any good and can get flung out almost as fast as a bullet. Not to mention what the centre portion between the rails can get showered with (unless you get either an unlaid one or one from a station [in theiry...]). I have a feeling they're treated with some fairly noxious stuff to stop them rotting too - and a splinter from one will be NOT fun. The gunk also makes it hard to paint them - the stain comes through.

You could try your local sawmill (check yellow pages) and ask them if they've got any big (often cracked) blocks.

[ignore! Seen your location!] Finally, if you're anywhere near Exeter and can collect, I MAY be able to find a couple of 18" (or so) cubes unless Dad's found a use for his! (Which came from a sawmill)[/ignore...]
 
Forget the ballast, what about the weight.
Solid woods gonna be way to heavy to move around easily.

Hairyduck said:
can you not build some yourself using wooden frames and plywood? Sounds like the sort of menial job I used to get given when I was assisting and it was a quiet day
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My thoughts too.
Then take the wooden boxes to an upholsterers to be covered in lovely bright colours with a few layers of padding.
 
Nod said:
Unfortunately, not ideal!

They tend to have bits of ballast embedded in them and those chips don't do any saw blade any good and can get flung out almost as fast as a bullet. Not to mention what the centre portion between the rails can get showered with (unless you get either an unlaid one or one from a station [in theiry...]). I have a feeling they're treated with some fairly noxious stuff to stop them rotting too - and a splinter from one will be NOT fun. The gunk also makes it hard to paint them - the stain comes through.

You could try your local sawmill (check yellow pages) and ask them if they've got any big (often cracked) blocks.

[ignore! Seen your location!] Finally, if you're anywhere near Exeter and can collect, I MAY be able to find a couple of 18" (or so) cubes unless Dad's found a use for his! (Which came from a sawmill)[/ignore...]
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you raise several good points there :D

I've only ever used them whole for stuff where heavy is good
 
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