Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Monkey Puzzle

And for the nieces and Goddaughter....Monkey Puzzles.


A very pleased niece


And the niece who couldn't resist taking it apart just to put it back together. We had to wait for it to be back together to get this picture. :)

MONKEY PUZZLE

  • Wood Type(s): Pine
  • Size: 14" long
  • Finish: (1) Tung Oil, (1) Polyurethane ~ I tried two types of finish to see which was better
  • Other Materials: N/A
  • Hours to Complete: 3 hours each

Gumball Turtle Maze

For Christmas I made toys for my nieces and nephew. Here's the first toy for my nephew. I did all of the wood work and assembly and my lovely wife painted it for me.


The happy nephew with his Gumball Turtle


Gumball Turtle Maze

  • Wood Type(s): Baltic Birch Plywood (backing & turtle face), Pine (body)
  • Size: 10 x 15
  • Finish: N/A
  • Other Materials: Clear Acrylic, Acrylic Paints, Googly eye
  • Hours to Complete: 8-9 hours