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Important Tips When Making A Childs
Toy
Children are our most important commodity
to ensure a future on this planet.
Lets not make a mistake and cause a child to suffer
because the toys that you or I may make are done carelessly...
The following tips will help to ensure thier saftey.
No 1. Avoid sharp points on toys intended for
children under the age of 8 years.
No 2. Avoid any projection that, because of its material or configuration, may present a puncture
hazard if a child should fall onto it.
No 3. Use new material of a grade that does not splinter (best to use store
bought that has been
kiln dried).
No 4. Use a
non-toxic finish if any... A few suggestions are listed below.
- Finishing Products.
- Safe and readily available
Minerial Oils.
- Walnut Oil.
- Shelac but not Varnish.
Interesting enough is the fact that shelac is also used on the coating of
pills bought and sold and consumed daily. by billions of people worldwide.
No 5. Wheels, Tires, and Axles.
Wheels should be large enough to ensure safety.
Don't use nails to attach wheels because they can pull out and be a hazard.
No 6. Attitude.
Always have a happy attitude when working with tools. A happy one is a safe.
More tips will be added on a regular basis, please check them out again
Please return to my workshop by clicking on Jimmy and his toy train
and review some of my Wooden Toys or any page with the blue
links to other useful information just below this line.
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