new cow toy

 

Adrian was admiring a bouncy wooden toy at Eidleweiss and so I was given the challenge of making such a toy. I drew a cartoon cow head and then carved it out of a piece of maple. the body and feet are from purchased wooden items. Grandma did the ears from leather. 

I cannot find a low tension spring to make it bounce properly, so for now she will sit on his own potty!

I've not given this to him yet so keep it a secret if you see this before he gets it.

WoodWork#1 - tricycle

I made this for my grandson, Adrian, for Christmas. It is solid maple and all the shaping was done by hand since I don't own a lathe.

Wood Work?

I quickly made this blog as a demo to show a friend what he could do for himself regarding a webpage without having to find someone with html skills. He is an artist who needs a way of showing clients what he has done and what is for sale, since he doesn't have a permanent studio space.

Now that I have banged this together I may keep it and expand it. Perhaps I'll put up some of my wood working efforts - these can be thought of as art as well I suppose.

Stay tuned.