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i like it. stuff like this should be used more. i think it’s much better than playing with a computer. nice job!!

rick

-- http://thewoodworkersattic.blogspot.com/

Wonderful.
Old toys are still popular, even with kids. :)

jamie

-- Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though 'twere his own. --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

So Nice!
Since the first time I see this I wanted to make one, so perhaps I should follow your example and make some for christmas, then I do not need to tell it’s for me…
Smiles,
Mads

-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.

Nice! I too love wooden toys and I certainly agree with the comment of them being better than playing at a computer.

-- Dr. Ken, Florida - Durch harte arbeit werden Träume wahr.

Neat idea.

IMO – The best toys are made by hand, made with wood and require no batteries.

-- Rich, Cedar Rapids, IA - I'm a woodworker. I don't create beauty, I reveal it.

A top!! oh, wow, I LOVED playing with tops as a kid.

Oh, who am I kidding…I still spin coins on tables. I’d play with this for a while even now.

Can we see a pic of the bottom side of the top? Did you put something on the tip of the wood to help keep the point sharp?

-- A woman's work is never done-but power tools help!

Nice design on this top. I need to make some of these myself. Well done.

-- Donnie-- listen to the wood.

Nice job. I made one when the g-kids were here last fall. It worked geat, but g-ma said no srting, might choke. I think 4 & 6 is old enough to use a top!

-- "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence

Wonderful little toy, will have to see if I can spend a little time with this one. I had to promise a great
granddaughter a special small bowl after I gave her grandmother, my daughter a couple of special bowls
for her birthday, maybe I can sneak this in with the bowl and give my grandson something to do, since I
do not think she is old enough to wind it herself yet.
Topomax, if I remember correctly, at six I was fishing with my dad using a long bamboo pole with chalk line
for string, sharp hooks and plenty of angleworms that I got to dig myself.

-- As ever, Gus-the 74 yr young apprentice carpenter

That is a great gift. This type of toy is truly the best

-- "I hope that women never find out about duct tape. Once they do, men will no longer serve any useful purpose." - Dave Barry

Great looking top – Well done..

Thanks for sharing

-- Scotty - aka... SgtSnafu - Randleman NC

That’s a good old Dutch “Tol”. Thanks for the post.

Be well. Pabull.

-- rhykenologist and plant grower

Great job! I’ve been looking for toy ideas to make my little one. I think I’ll try your top.

-- Chris ~~Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past."