Pull Toy from Richard Raffan's New Book

[Mike Peace]

Richard Raffan has a new book out, Turning Toys which I just got. A pull toy like this is one of the projects in his book.

I really like his books because he provides such good detailed explanation on what, why and how of turning. So I saw this project and just had to make one for my youngest grand daughter, Poet, 2 1/2 years old. The body is Bradford pear, the tail is walnut and the wheels are osage orange. Finish is Mylands friction polish.

[Russell Eaton]

Very cool toy Mike. I like doing functional projects. Well done, and how was the book?

[Robert Henrickson]

Nice work! Somehow Amazon hadn't tried to tell me about the book, despite my buying and browsing there. Looks interesting, and I have a 6-year old grandson.

[charlie knighton]

cool..........

[Bill Bukovec]

Does he have any toys that are noisy and annoying? I love giving those types of toys to new parents.;)

[Joe Hillmann]

Does he have any toys that are noisy and annoying? I love giving those types of toys to new parents.;)

You are a bad person. :P

[John Teichert]

Mike, I agree on the quality of the books that Raffan puts out. The pictures are top notch, and he spends a good amount of time explaining techniques. I'll have to take a look at this latest, no grandkids (or kids for that matter) myself, but friends for whom making toys is a great pleasure.

JT