Jack Gross's Rattle

Great Rattle. What did you use inside? Peas?

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

The rattle is maple and the inside it black-eyed peas. You have to be careful when gluing the halves together that squeeze-out does not make the peas a solid mass inside…How exactly that is done is a mystery to me. After I took it out of the clamps and it no longer rattled, I was worried and then shock the heck out of the thing and must have dislodged them from the glue. It was almost firewood at that point.

-- -Alex, St Charles, MO - "Measure twice, cut once, and go back to the lumber yard because you still screwed up."

What are you using as a finish? Nice rattle, by the way!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

very thoughtful gift for a friend. nice craftsmanship.

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Nice rattle – almost looks like a Louisville Slugger baseball bat (if you stretch your imagination). Perfect gift for a baby boy.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

The finish is General’s Salad Bowel Finish. I chose that because the food safe label, most children’s toys at that age end up in their mouths.

-- -Alex, St Charles, MO - "Measure twice, cut once, and go back to the lumber yard because you still screwed up."

Very nice! Functional and should be a keepsake!

-- Spread love with our work

Great job!

Now when he gets a bit older you can refill it with lead shot and teach him to use it as a carver’s mallet. :-)

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Well Doc, I see you have the pestle…Now all you need is the motar and you’ll have a future physician on your hands!

Nice job.

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

Smooth turnings.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,