Simplicity yet immense play value!

It’s no joke. The average child will have more fun with the cutoffs of whatever toy you are making for him than with the actual toy!

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

looks like a lumberjocks starter kit to me !

Simplicity at its best. Looks like time for grandpa to get on the floor and be a child again – someone gotta show the little guy the ropes after all!

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

I remember my blocks, and my son had a set, and my grandson also has his set. It inspires the imagination and promotes creativity. The only thing wrong with that is that he (son) keeps “borrowing” my tools!

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

As Dadoo stated, I too remember the blocks that my Dad had made for me. They will probably be played with more than most of the toys….. These are great….

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

And I was going to toss my cutoffs into the stove.

-- Andy Stark

I had more fun with my blocks than any other toy I had. I had a whole big blue duffel bag full of cutoffs. My Dad cut some specific pieces too. Building castles was a favorite so I had lots or arches, parapets, and towers.
Of course then the idea was to construct a catapult that shot marbles to put the castle under siege….:)

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

I made a set of wood blocks for my children many moons ago, and they loved them! Great gifts to promote creativity.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

Nice project Stewart, Sam is a lucky little boy to have such a talented and generous Grandfather.

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

“lumberjocks starter kit” That is funny and a great gift with only 37 days left.

-- "so much to learn and so little time"..

Makes me want to play with em!

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

Stewart,

Thanks for posting this project. LOML and I have talked about making some of these for our granddaughters, but the project was sidelined. You have given me the inspiration to bring it back to the front, as the girls absolutely love to play with their Lincoln Log sets.

-- Al Navas, St Joseph, MO, http://sandal-woodsblog.com

I know what you mean Mr. Stewart, the kids used to play with the boxes more than the toys they came in. LOL. Looks like fun. mike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

Add imagination, stir=instant fun.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

now THAT’s a quality toy!!

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

You’ve motivated me to make a set for my 1 year-old granddaughter. A few 2×4’s, a little shop time, & voila! – instant fun. Thanks for reminding me that the simplest toys are often the best.

-- Robert from Raymond, MS. "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is therefore not a practice, but a habit." - Aristotle