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• Baby Rattles #2: Finished one set, starting some new ones - 69 days ago | 1 comment

  Finally finished up the first two: And just in time as it seems our friends are all having bab...

• Baby Rattles #1: Tests and practice - 89 days ago | 1 comment

  So I found some pictures of wooden rattles online and thought I’d try to do something like ...

• One-offs #1: The Orator and the Airplane - 124 days ago | 4 comments

  I finally was able to make it back to the shop to finish up a couple of projects that crept up on...

• Regular Trains #1: A Simple Train - 159 days ago | 8 comments

  After the Circus Train I wanted to make a regular train. Band saw and drill press are the tools ...

• Dinosaurs & Dragons #1: Test runs - 168 days ago | 5 comments

  So some friends are leaving town permanently for Vancouver and we are getting together this weeke...

• Animal Train #3: Finished - 175 days ago | 4 comments

  And here is the first set. —Please note the boy added for scale— Among the l...

• Animal Train #2: Next steps - 178 days ago | 1 comment

  The wheels are on and I just need to add tails, horns, ears and maybe a little paint. Then a...

• Animal Train #1: Getting Started - 184 days ago | 4 comments

  I thought it would be fun to make some toys. I had everything but a band saw so I picked up the ...