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Free Wooden Toy Plans
I can't think of a more satisfying project than building toys for the kids or grandkids in your family. Choose your projects carefully and they'll get many years
of fun while they're growing up. After that they'll get just as much enjoyment turning their homemade wooden toys into family heirlooms.
Another advantage of building your own free wooden toys is when your kids or grandkids want to help you make them. Keep a supply of toy parts
handy and make it a fun day. Your little helpers will never run out of toys and projects for you to help them build.
Always keep in mind all the safety issues when you're building toys and projects for kids. I've listed a few concerns below but always remember to try
matching your projects to the kid.
Keep in mind...
Sharp edges. Especially important at the toddler age. They're constantly falling and tripping.
Toxic finishes. There are some great finishes now that you don't have to worry about. I really like
the Toymakers Finish sold at Rockler
Overall weight. This is often overlooked with wooden toys. Make sure it isn't a struggle to carry around.
Small parts. Needless to say stay away from these projects.
You'll find that one of the better places to get
free wooden toy plans is from past issues of magazines.
Give Wood Magazine. a try.
The back issues of this woodworking magazine are full of free wooden toy plans and they're still available. They're also just as popular today as when
they were first published.
Do you use toy wheels?
If you buy or make toy wheels then take a look at this article about a Toy Wheel Making Jig.
These free wooden toy plans are a great way to use up some of the small pieces and cutoffs that accumulate from larger projects.
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