The traditional rocking horse is a favourite amongst wooden toy builders. There is something magical about a rocking horse for us all, and to see the joy on the face of its rider takes us back to our own childhood.
This plan is a woodworker’s favorite nationwide, featuring a saddle with a “carved look”, an inlaid bridle, and inlaid belly straps. Build it with hardwoods, lay on a good finish and you can display or gift her proudly. Macramé “fur” mane and tail is optional. 45″ long.
You’ll get full size patterns for all pieces, including the tail. No enlarging of patterns needed with this — or ANY — of our plans. Full materials list. Easy to make even for the newbie with a little experience.
Wooden doll house patterns are available from a number of online sources. Before choosing a pattern for your new dolls house project you should consider a few points of reference.
How big can your doll house be. It may be that you have plenty of room in your workshop but how big is the room where it will be kept for display or for its new owner to play with.
Are you going to build completely from scratch or are you going to use dolls house kits parts.
Have you got all the equipment needed to build the design you choose.
Where will you obtain the materials from.
How much time can you spend on the project.
How much monet can you spend on the house.
There may be some other criteria that youy can think of and it is certainly better to consider all the pros and cons before buying a set of wooden doll house patterns.
There are few wooden toy builders who do not think about building the ultimate. Designers strive to come up with the most amazing wooden toy plans.
Wooden vehicles are a great opportunity to go for something really elaborate and what child would not like to drive around in a wonderful wooden truck or car. This video shows what can be achieved with great design and skilled work.
Jim Makowicki has created a very informative and detailed book with a selection of 22 first class wooden toys for you to make. He starts with the ‘Grasshopper’, this was the toy that launched his toy making career and he is rightly proud of this enjoyable little toy.
It has evolved since its first version and now proudly displays it’s bright eyes, floppy antennae and rapid action legs. The Grasshopper is pretty easy to build and kids love it; even some of us big kids!
Jim Makowickis’ wooden toys have an attention to detail and advanced design features that set them above many other wooden toy designs. This collection is no exception to that quality and the 22 included designs are mainly transport type and educational toys. Each project includes a full page photograph, detailed drawings, a parts list, construction photos and concise step by step instructions to make the toy.
There is a colour gallery with all the toys displayed proudly for you to see. The first two chapters include details about the finer points of toy making as well as useful techniques for working with small parts. You will also find out about some great ways to finish your toys.
Here is the list of the toy making projects in Making Heirloom Toys
