Saturday, April 9, 2011

Great Book of Wooden Toys: More Than 50 Easy-to-Build Projects

Great Book of Wooden Toys: More Than 50 Easy-to-Build Projects

You love the art and fun of making wooden toys? Or even you'll start the wooden toy business and need some practical guidelines to make certain models? Then this valuable guidebook is written for you!

Great Book of Wooden Toys written by Norm Marshall offers instruction for constructing more than 50 wooden toys - from stylized versions of a Model T car, boats, a crane, and the Spirit of St. Louis airplane, to projects specifically for beginning woodworkers, such as the pull-along trains and Circus animals.

A brief introduction covers the basic techniques, gluing, sanding, and making wheels-and EACH project presents a meticulous diagrams, a handy materials list, step-by-step instructions, and a photograph of the completed toy. Instructions for finishing and detailing Ensure That the completed crafts will from last for years!(Amazon link)

Geometric Stacker by Melissa & Doug

Geometric Stacker wooden toy

Geometric Stacker by Melissa and Doug is a set of solid wood toys recommended for children aged 2 Years and up to build their early shape, color and size differentiation skills. Geometric Stacker consists of 25 pieces of solid durable wood in various shape, color and size to match and stack.

Geometric stacker has a unique basic idea. It had three stacker side by side, with different difficulty levels to putting it back together correctly.

However, you must supervise your children when they play it. Some Amazon customers reported minor accidents - such as holes that are too small, so it difficult to remove from the tiny fingers of children once they accidentally put it in! (Amazon link)