three16thsOct 24, 20211 min readWOODEN FLOWERSThese were a birthday gift for Tracy. I started out making these by tracing out the letters onto a board, using carbon paper. Next, using...
three16thsDec 17, 20201 min read PLINKO GAMEI made this for a Christmas gift for my neighbors. The trick is finding the proper spacing for the pegs, that match the size of disc that...
three16thsDec 27, 20192 min readCOIN BANKEvery year our Woodworkers Guild makes wooden gifts to hand out to needy children at Christmas time. I always try to come up with ideas...
three16thsDec 27, 20192 min readCONNECT 4 YARD GAMEMy youngest granddaughter is a master at this game. For Christmas this year I decided to make a yard size game so she could play this...
three16thsAug 16, 20191 min readSLEIGHI made this sleigh 18 years ago after my first grandson was born. I’ve pushed all my grandkids in it every chance I could. Originally I...
three16thsSep 5, 20181 min readTRACTORI made this for my two year old neighbor’s birthday. I drilled the holes in the trailer for the standard small crayons. It didn’t take...
three16thsJul 8, 20162 min readBABY ACTIVITY GYMI never tire of making toys. When I found out our neighbors were expecting their first child, I couldn’t wait to get started on finding...
three16thsDec 28, 20152 min readPUZZLESI’ve made several puzzles trying different methods and materials. You can use ¼” plywood with no voids, or ¼” masonite. If you use...
three16thsMar 13, 20151 min readGumball DispenserThis was a fun Christmas gift for my granddaughter. The red lever pulls the spring loaded boot back to kick the gumball out the hole on...
three16thsMar 13, 20151 min readRace CarYou can’t beat the old favorites of cars and trucks. I made this race car for my grandson, Jackson, for his 5th birthday. The wheels and...
three16thsMar 13, 20151 min readMarionetteThis was a gift I made for our neighbor at Christmas time. Front and back fishing lines attach to the head and body. Side lines...
three16thsJun 26, 20121 min readWoodpecker toyThe woodpecker is attached to the purple ring by a spring. The trick is drilling just the right size hole in the ring perfectly straight,...