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We had our three grandkids down to stay with us last week. When they were with us over Spring break we did a lot of neat stuff—the beach, swimming pool, etc. We also spent time in the workshop and each of them built and finished a keepsake box of their own. The plan was to have them over for a week this summer and to my delight they wanted to know what woodshop project we could do while they were here. So this time they each built a simple bird house and also a bird feeder. We let them paint their projects with child-safe paints. They had a blast! We cleared out the center of the workshop, spread a 12×12 plastic tarp and let them make all the mess they desired. The projects we pre-cut kits purchased at a hobby shop. Now we have a new tradition for whenever the kiddos come to stay with Granddaddy and Grandmommy!
Shown in picture #1 is Parker, age 6, Bailey, age 8, and Carter, age 4.
-- Ron Wilson - maker of fine firewood!
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502flier
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#1 posted 330 days ago
What a great idea! I’m gonna have to wait for a bit yet – my granddaughter’s only 1.
-- Kevin - Keep the shiny side up
dust4tears
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#2 posted 330 days ago
Before there was Xbox and Playstation~~~ There was ingenuity…
Good job~
-- Ride hard or go home~
Monte Pittman
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#3 posted 329 days ago
You accomplish two good things by this, get the youth involved in woodworking & more importantly you spend quality time with them. Good job.
-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability
Roger
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#4 posted 329 days ago
Good times had by all there Grndaddy.. Precious moments.
-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net
tyskkvinna
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#5 posted 329 days ago
Awesome!! :)
-- Lis - Michigan - http://www.missmooseart.com - https://www.etsy.com/people/lisbokt
GrandpaLen
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#6 posted 329 days ago
Priceless…
Work Safely and have Fun. – Grandpa Len
-- Mother Nature should be proud of what you've done with her tree. - Len ...just north of a stone's throw from the oHIo, river that is, in So. Indiana.
Woodwrecker
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#7 posted 329 days ago
Judging from the smiles, I’d say that plan was a hit !
Good job !
-- Eric
MT_Stringer
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#8 posted 329 days ago
Good job, grandpa. Those memories will stick with the kids for the rest of their life.
-- Handcrafted by Mike Henderson - Channelview, Texas
Jamie Speirs
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#9 posted 329 days ago
It dont get better. :)
-- 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
MasterSergeant
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#10 posted 329 days ago
Yes! Having grand-kids in the shop with us is the GREATEST!!!
-- Kelly, woodworker under construction
helluvawreck
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#11 posted 329 days ago
Way to go Granddad, It sounds like everyone had a great time.
helluvawreck
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-- If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau
stefang
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#12 posted 329 days ago
All those new little woodworkers sure look proud of their projects. The did a great job on them. Good grandparents like yourself can create some wonderful memories for their grandchildren this way. Well done!
-- Mike, American in Norway
Richard
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#13 posted 329 days ago
That is just a great way to spend time with the Grand Kids. I just wish I had a real shop area to do this with my Grand Kids , but then again with the kits I guess you could do it just about any place since you don’t really need a bunch of tools to work with. Have to try this one.
MichaelAgate
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#14 posted 329 days ago
Wonderful just wonderful. :)
-- Michael and Matthew
clieb91
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#15 posted 329 days ago
Love seeing kids in the workshop. It will be something they will remember for a very long time.. trust me.
CtL
-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."
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