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Traditional Rocking Horse Plan

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 [...]

Posted by admin on May 24th, 2010 No Comments

Wooden Doll House Patterns

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 [...]

Posted by admin on May 20th, 2010 No Comments

Is This The Ultimate Wooden Toy

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 [...]

Posted by admin on May 17th, 2010 No Comments

Making Heirloom Toys – Jim Makowicki

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 [...]

Posted by admin on May 17th, 2010 No Comments