Momma bear pumps her legs up and down as she peddles a unicycle over a stretched string. Baby bear, acting as a counter-balance, rides along in a trapeze. Another smile inducing action toy. Finished d...
This is one of the most universal of moving wood devices. A large number of versions have been made, but this may be the only plan for building one. Three different figures are shown as examples. A ha...
A simple wood project for ramps. Two round, oval or teardrop shaped pieces of wood are notched to fit together. They form two offset discs that roll and wobble down ramps. Other varieties can be made...
Boy scouts and other outdoor folks have made this curious device for many decades. They rubbed a stick over a larger notched stick to spin a twig nailed in the front. Ours uses dowels and a propeller....
Little children love this device. Place the eagle beak on your fingertip and it balances. It can be tipped and turned without falling. The plan includeds a wood Eiffel tower for display. Grids are pro...
Dating back to the 19th century, originally used to scare birds away. This is a double device so it makes even more noise! Used as a religious article and a child toy. Spin the geared handle and thin ...
This common novelty is usually found made of metal and plastic. The wood version works the same. However, this one has a nice, wood sound as the woodpecker pecks his way to the bottom. All wood except...
A clown attached to an arched balance beam stands atop an elephant trunk. He teeters and spins without falling. Inspired by the many metal circus toys from early in the 1900s.
This is another classic action toy. A wood clown with two faces tumbles with an unusual cadence to click-clack down a double notched staircase. The secret to the unusual movement is detailed in the pl...
The carnival toy resembles that also known as a high striker. This version has two seesaw paddles that when tapped, shoot two clowns up the pole to the tent at the top.
This is a large version of the traditional top. Once balanced it will spin for a very long time.
This wood rocket is patterned after rockets from the science fiction from the 1940s. The rocket itself can be built for play and display. Or build the entire project. Fun to watch, the rocket rolls al...
This fishing bow is a delight to watch as a balance toy, as the mechanism balances and pivots, the boy rows his paddles. An intricate project that requires skill and patience while adjustments are mad...
This is a significant project that will take some time and effort to complete. It is mostly wood, made of custom logs, plywood and hardwoods to produce three interior levels, numerous furnishings and ...
In this plan are instructions for building five construction vehicles from bye gone years. Machines that paved the roads and prepared building sites for a growing world at the beginning of the 1900s. ...
This booklet provides details on the Early Construction Machines. This is an information booklet only, that you can download for free. The plans are listed separately in the store.
With the enormous popularity of wood trains, we announce a new plan from one of our designers. Build a deluxe train set for a youngsters first train! Constructed primarily of wood and packed full of ...
Download our information booklet for free. See the project completed in full colour before you decide to purchase the plans to build your own Alpine Wood Train Set. This is an information booklet only...
A fun variety to suit everybody and rugged enough to endure the little hands that will play with them. Five sets of vehicles is this pattern package. Four cars, boats, planes, truck and military vehic...
It is based on the enormous popularity of commercial pinball machines, but now, using marbles. Not only is standard horizontal operation possible, but also exclusive and unique vertical action with ma...