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Book Review: Toys, Games, and Furniture

Keeping with the theme of wooden toys for children, I thought I'd present another book review. Again, I am searching for gift ideas for my 14 month old daughter's first Christmas, when she will be almost 18 months old. The book I have before me today is Toys, Games, and Furniture from the Family Handyman series by Reader's Digest (1995, Roundtable Press, ISBN 0-89577-790-8) The book is hardcover, approximately 8-1/2" tall by 11" wide (an unusual format), and is just shy of 200 pages long, with heavyweight paper and a good binding. I should...

posted @ Wednesday, September 24, 2008 9:59 AM | Feedback (11)

Book Review: Making Heirloom Toys

With my daughter Amber being just 14 months old, my thoughts turn to toys, toys, and more toys! Christmas is fast approaching, and already my wife is planning presents. Whether I have time in my workshop or not, it is always easy to do a little research and dreaming aided by books. Today, I thought I'd share my thoughts on a book by Jim Makowicki titled Making Heirloom Toys (1996, The Tauton Press, ISBN 1-56158-112-7). The book is hardcover, approximately 9"x13", with sturdy pages and a good binding to keep the...

posted @ Tuesday, September 23, 2008 7:15 AM | Feedback (14)