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No More Handmade Toys

December 10, 2008

We all remember the massive toy recalls back in 2007. Toys made in developing countries, namely China, contained dangerous amounts of lead and other chemicals. This brought a lot of fear and concern about regulations regarding toy manufacturing. As a result, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) was passed in August 2008. This act [...]

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ep03 – Making A List And Checking It Twice

November 11, 2008

[podcast]http://blip.tv/file/get/ScrollSawGoodies-ep03MakingAListAndCheckingItTwice213.mp3[/podcast]Who’s on your Christmas list? This episode I brainstorm some ideas for possible handmade gifts for the loved ones in your family. There are a lot of great ideas out there, so this certainly isn’t a comprehensive list. But it should get you on your way. [podcast]http://blip.tv/file/get/ScrollSawGoodies-ep03MakingAListAndCheckingItTwice213.mp3[/podcast] —SHOW NOTES— Traditional Puzzles Carter Johnson Tutorials (article [...]

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T-Rex Dinosaur Puzzle

October 30, 2008

Since we’re on the subject of T-Rex, here’s a fun little dinosaur puzzle you can easily make for the budding paleontologists in your life. This free standing puzzle was designed by William Berry for Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts (Issue 29 Holiday 2007). You can read the full article online which includes detailed instructions and [...]

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Pictures In Wood

October 23, 2008

When I came across Pictures In Wood, I had a tough time choosing what to write about. They had this really cool farm toy with some progression pictures of the construction process. I was really drawn to that because of my recent interest in toy making. But on the flip side, their intarsia is amazing [...]

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Scroll Sawing Egg Roller Toys

September 26, 2008

I wanted to end the week with a book review that got me started on this folk toy kick. I recently got Scroll Sawing Egg Roller Toys by Doug Turner. Don’t look for it on your bookstore shelves, because you can only find it online. This is a self published 44 page ebook with detailed [...]

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Jacob's Ladder

September 25, 2008

The Jacob’s Ladder is a folk toy that dates back to the ancient Egyptians. This simple toy was especially popular during the American Colonial times and still played with children to this day. Donald DeVeny of Woodcraft Arts has a nice tutorial on how to make this timeless toy. While a scroll saw isn’t necessary [...]

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Hobby Horse

September 24, 2008

My son loves cars. If it ain’t got wheels, he just isn’t interested. Mom and dad drive cars, and so does he. Much was the same for children of former times, but instead of driving cars, they imitated their parents by riding hobby horses. Woodcrafter.net has provided a nice set of vintage plans with instructions [...]

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Climbing Bear

September 23, 2008

This little climbing bear folk toy has been around for generations. Originally, it was used to teach children the art of milking cows. But in today’s day and age, it’s just plain fun! Pull each of the strings in an alternating pattern and the little bear climbs to the top. Release the strings and he [...]

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Folk Toys: Patterns & Projects For The Scroll Saw

September 22, 2008

In this day and age of mass-produced plastic toys, it’s so nice to see a hand-made wooden toy. Toys that have character in their simplicity, but never short in fun or imagination. There’s definitely a sense of great satisfaction when a child puts down his Transformer to play with a toy you built with your [...]

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Wooden Bi-Plane Toy

July 25, 2008

As a blogger who highlights scroll saw resources on the internet, I have a difficult time not constantly writing about Steve Good’s website, Scrollsaw Workshop. If I was to write an article each time Steve creates a wonderful pattern, this blog would quickly turn into a Steve Good fan site. So I constantly have to [...]

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