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Made in the style of a band saw box, this is a great toy for boys and girls alike.  Solid, rugged and full of character, your young one will love this hand made gift.

This toy was designed with the young ones in mind.  Its simple shapes and basic design make it a perfect project to get your young one in the shop to make this for themselves and inspire a whole new generation of woodworkers.

This second helicopter provides a slightly more challenging project than its predecessor.  With more complex parts and different layers laminated together, this toy will challenge you and your young ones to take your toy making to the next level.

Originally designed with the classic Spitfire in mind, this small toy is a wonderful combination of interior, exterior and compound cuts on the scroll saw.  A great mixture of several different techniques, it is sure to take your young one's imagination into the wild blue yonder.

Different layers, cut at different intervals and laminated together form the main parts of this truck and provide a challenge for both novices and woodworking veterans alike.  With a wide open flatbed trailer in tow, this project opens the door to an unlimited number of modifications and custom loads  for your young one to haul around.

While the pattern pdf might be hand drawn and primitive, it is more than adequate to provide you with all the information you need to construct this charming, pint-sized rocking chair.  This pattern, in combination with this two part video series is a wonderful weekend project that your child will love.

Part two of this series, brings you the finale of the rocking chair build and places all the finishing touches on your weekend project.  With the assistance of this two part series and the pdf template patterns, this is a very obtainable project for any level of woodworking skill.

After using a commercially available fraction calculator on the show and having several viewers ask how they could get their own, I discovered that the unit was discontinued and no longer available.  Not to be discouraged, I ended up designing my own shop made version of the calculator to provide a way for anyone who wanted one to have access to it.  An easy project that will provide flawless addition and subtraction of fractions, you will wonder how you ever got along without it.

While this project is one of the more simple projects in the "free patterns' section, it is also one of the most useful.  A very handy item for getting the stuck on messes from your pots and pans without the harshness of soap pads or steel wool.  It's also a great way to use up scrap material in your shop and makes a wonderful gift.

When I was approached by a friend to make this project, I just couldn't say no.  A fun and challenging project that incorporates scroll saw and table saw work as well as adding some challenging elements like epoxy resin and electrical soldering.  It's a great project that will definitely be a conversation piece in your home.

Don't let its small size fool you, this little skid steer is packed with playability.  A smooth rolling and functional toy with a working bucket, it has plenty of elements to challenge your creative side while still being a very doable project for the woodworking novice.  It's also a great way to use up smaller pieces of scrap in your shop.

If you have a friend or family member who is known for their procrastination, this is the project for you.  For those who say that they will do something when get "around to it", now is your opportunity to call their bluff with this quirky and fun project.  Give them a gift of a "round tuit" and end the procrastination. 

This is a fun project that any LEGO fan is sure to love.  This functional and posable mini-figure is just the thing for the building block fanatic in your house.

This project is a fun and easy project that is perfect for the beginner scroll saw user.   A good mixture of interior and exterior cuts, it will be a perfect addition to any outdoor dining experience.

If you're like me and use your main dust collection for multiple tools, then these magnetic dust collection fittings are meant for you.  The pattern is simple, yet effective and I hope you enjoy the project.

Continuing with my construction vehicle toys, this one is sure to be a challenge.  Utilizing a multi-layered body to give details such as operator steps, fenders and a driver's seat, this fully functional toy is sure to please.  Just a solid, functional and fun toy.

While this toy build looks complicated, it is really quite simple to make.  Laminating different layers together, gives the toy a great look and wonderful details that is sure to be loved by your young ones.

This is a fantastic project for young children.  Toddlers can learn to count, stack, sort and identify different shapes.  By painting the different pieces, colours can also be taught.  Just a great and simple project for your young ones.

This project is a great way to use up scrap stock and also a great way to keep excess cardboard out of the landfills.  A win/win situation for sure.

After multiple requests for a little "girls" toy, I decided to provide a pattern for a baby doll bed.  This is a simple project with simple joinery and materials.  I hope you enjoy it.

While this is not a new concept or a new idea, it is a quick little project that will hone your carving skills and provide a quick and impressive gift for those watching carve the pliers.

After the success of my doll bed project, I decided to design and make a doll crib.  It's a great project with a lot of great skill building methods.  I hope you enjoy it.

A replica of one of the very first woodworking projects I ever made, this project is fun for any skill level.  I hope you enjoy it.

By viewer request, I designed a made this fun little tractor toy.  It's a great project for all skill levels and makes a great gift for the young ones in your life.

This is a fun an easy project that is great for any skill level of woodworking.  A classic candy machine is always a great gift idea.

This fun and quirky sign will be sure to give your guests a chuckle.  An easy project to make, regardless of your skill level.

This is a time consuming but fun project that is a real conversational piece.  If you are going to make this one, be sure to print the pattern at 100% size.

Imagine the excitement on Christmas morning when your child wakes to find that Santa has visited during the night and left his boot prints to prove it.  Well this project will allow you to create that excitement.

One of the larger toys I have made to date, this F1 racer is sturdy and rugged.  The larger diameter wheels really provide a great play experience.  This is a fast toy.

This is a yard decoration that both my father and my grandfather used to make many years ago.  Sadly, both men are no longer with us, so I thought I would re-create their project to share it with the future generations.  I hope you enjoy it.

This spinning top is a great toy for any level of woodworking.  It's a fun toy that your young ones are going to love.

While this toy may be lost on the new generations, it is still a wonderful toy that the children will love to play with.  Watch them pretend to call someone like grandpa did.  LOL.  I hope you like it.

If you enjoy making children's toys in your shop, this shop made choke tester can be a fantastic gauge as to whether or not your parts are too small.  Just a fantastic device and very simple to make.

By viewer request, this is a fun little scroll saw project that will be a great gift for your valentine this year.  I hope you enjoy it.

While this toy was initially developed for Lightburn and a diode laser, I have exported the pattern to a pdf format for those without a laser.  I hope you find it useful.

This is a fun project to get the young ones involved in the shop and it's also a great way to use up scrap stock.  I hope you enjoy it.

Honestly, one of my failed toy designs in my opinion.  You will have to make some modifications to the pattern in order to get this one to work.  If you're up for a little challenge, then this one's for you.