| Project by Mike Gager | posted 280 days ago | 693 views | 4 times favorited | 5 comments |  |
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This is a teether i made for my son. it is made from maple, then wet sanded to 600 grit. once sanded i burnished it with craft paper to get it silky smooth. it feels like a polished jewel. the wet sanding takes away any risk of raising grain when he chews on it and the wood is safe and organic. There is quite a movement going on right now in the baby world with parents going back to old style natural (wood) toys, figured id give it a try. my sons seems to like it
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Chuck
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#1 posted 280 days ago
I am going to give making some of these wooden chew toys a try as requested by my wife’s cousin. Thanks for explaining your sanding process.
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chrisstef
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#2 posted 280 days ago
Is there a particular reason behind the shaping? I like the old school approach.
-- "there aren’t many hand tools as awe-inspiring as the #8 jointer. I mean, it just reeks of cast iron heft and hubris" - Smitty
Mike Gager
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#3 posted 280 days ago
he likes lions!
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#4 posted 280 days ago
It’s great to see wooden things for kids becoming popular again. Plastic has reigned long enough !
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chrisstef
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#5 posted 279 days ago
Good answer … im gonna have to consult the wife and see if i can get permission to copy.
-- "there aren’t many hand tools as awe-inspiring as the #8 jointer. I mean, it just reeks of cast iron heft and hubris" - Smitty
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