Making Toy Grasshoppers

These grasshoppers (and ones like them) have been a real go to gift for me over the last few years. Simple to make and really satisfying to finish. You can knock a few of them out over a weekend and are a great project that doesn't require any special tools or complicated techniques and jigs. So...

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Making a Toy Airplane (P26 Peashooter)

This toy came together with a great 1930's vibe and the iconic "Yellow Wing" look of interwar US aircraft. I had wanted to make a version of this airplane for quite awhile. I think what held me back was trying to make it a bit too complicated. I'm finally beginning to learn my lesson that simple...

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Making a Cigar Box Amp

First things first: I don't play guitar. I didn't build the electronics or understand how they work. I didn't solder a single connection on this. I didn't build the "cabinet." I didn't even smoke the cigars that came in the box. I know... I know...it's not a toy and this is a toy making site. But...

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