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DIY Wood toys for kids

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It's not even close to the holidays, but here is a a great set of wood toy plans from Popular Mechanics 1950, I like the "Burb Gun" - Link.

Related wood projects:

Homemade wooden coaster bike - Link.
Rwanda wooden bikes - Link.
Wood Motorcycle - Link.
HOW TO - Print color images on to wood - Link.
The Ascent - A Wooden Clock Kit - Link.

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Posted by: cyenobite on October 25, 2006 at 12:00 PM

Just wanted to say thanks for posting this one. I had a nice trip down memory lane... When I was a kid (back in the late 60's) my dad made me a toy wooden "shotgun". It didn't fire, wasn't painted, but it was the best simple design. All the kids on my block were jealous cause they had "store bought" machine guns... no one made a toy shotgun. Thanks dad.

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Posted by: NICK on February 27, 2008 at 11:54 AM

Good day
What I am looking for is a very simple toy but yet I got hours of fun from it.
It is three wooden blocks tied together using some ribbon and glue. Once done properly the blocks seem to fall off each other in a waterfall like manner.
I can not remember how exactly the ribbons should be connected to the block and wanted to know if anyone had a clue.
thanks

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