Archive for January, 2010
Kay Bojesen’s toys first appeared publicly in 1922.
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans. Kay Bojesen’s interest in designing wood toys was first displayed publicly in 1922 at the Landsforeningen Dansk Arbejde contest. The contest was established in 1908 with the aim of promoting Danish commodity production and marketing of Danish products in Denmark and abroad. From [...]
Timeless lathe-turned Kay Bojesen wood toys are featured in Powerhouse Museum.
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans. From the Museum website: Thinking about the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, it struck me as fitting that we have two cute Copenhagen-made wooden toys in our carbon sinks showcase in the exhibition Ecologic: creating a sustainable future. [...]
Using SensAble FreeForm Software to Sculpt a Wolverine Bobblehead Doll Toy.
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans. FreeForm® Modeling Systems are 3D touch-enabled systems used for medical and dental modeling, product design, digital content creation and fine art. FreeForm Modeling provides all of the benefits of computer aided design (CAD) with an intuitive interface for an [...]
RAGGEDY ANN AND ANDY:HISTORY AND LEGEND – A book by Patricia Hall.
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans. From Patricia’s book: Raggedy Ann, and her equally spirited rag brother, Andy are the world’s best-known and most adored rag dolls. At the hand of their creator, cartoonist-illustrator-author Johnny Gruelle, the Raggedys weren’t ever simply dolls. They were literary [...]
Toys by R. Bliss Manufacturing Company found in the 1871 Business Directory.
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans. Even through Rufus Bliss founded R. Bliss Manufacturing Company in 1832, it is not exactly known when he started producing toys. The earliest mention of his toys can be found in the “New England Business Director of 1871.” R. Bliss Manufacturing [...]
Birds in the Bramble creates organic infant mobile toy.
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans. Birds in Bramble website: This lively farm themed mobile toy will bring enchantment and imagination to any baby’s nursery. The mobile includes a pig, horse, cow, sheep, and a dog. Each animal is made from organic wool felt, embroidery thread, grosgrain [...]
Wood Guy shows how to make toy wheels on a table saw.
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans. Wood Guy shows how to use a standard table saw and blade to craft wheels. This technique works best for wheels that are 2.5″ in diameter and larger. Smaller wheels can be crafted on a table saw by using [...]
GoGo fashions a new approach with their classic Ball Track Toy Play Set.
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans. GOGO Toys Co., Ltd. was founded in 2003 as a professional wooden toy manufacturer in Taiwan. GoGo offers a wide variety of top-quality toys including traditional toys and new models with fresh and innovative designs. From baby-toys, blocks, puzzles, games, tool play [...]
Blue Ribbon Toys in central Thailand crafts high quality, trendy wood toys.
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans. Blue Ribbon was founded in 1989 to create high quality wooden toys and children’s furniture that are both environmentally sound and safe for play. Blue Ribbon toys entertain, challenge and develop young minds and skills. Their toys and kid’s [...]
Woodworker’s Journal reviews ideal new products for toymakers at the International Builder’s Show 2010.
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