Russian Folk Toy

[gene-messer]

Hi Gang ... Wanted to tell you I just finished the You Tube tutorial of the Russian Folk Toy if anyone wants to do a wooden mechanical toy .. Iam sure some of you have done several versions of these and know their fun ..

These russian toys are fun to do great for kids .. you can paint them or leave them unfinished ..

heres the bear playing the paino and I know alot of you can do a better job then I did and just have fun ..

so here is one version of it ..

the pattern for the bear and piano is also on this post

the bear is 1 1/2 inches wide and the arms are 1/2 inch .. The height is 3 1/2 inches high

the piano is 3/4 inches thick

Enjoy (click on this link)
YouTube - Carving The Russian Folk Toy Part 1
Gene

[gene-messer]

Heres the pattern

Gene

[Tom-H]

Gene, You did a great job on this little piece. And what fun too. I guess I'll be spending some time on one too. I like these little interactive pieces. Thanks for sharing.

Tom H

[Preacher2nc]

thanks Gene! This is great. I am watching the video right now.

[BRIAN D]

Gene, Is he playing for his HONEY?
Couldn't resist!

[Mottles]

Hi Gene, super tutorial and as always wonderful carving.
Kathy

[uvawyo]

Great I have been followingthevideo on Utube

[Thor]

Oh, you've put another project on my list.
That looks very entertaining.
Thanks for posting it.
Christina

[buck-i]

Gene, thanks for the pattern. My granddaughters, and my wife too since she teaches piano, will love this if I ever get the time to do one.

[BeckyLil]

This is really great, Gene. I had no idea such things even existed. What a cute and wonderful toy. You said more were coming so it'll either be this or one of them that becomes my nephew's birthday present!

I have some time, his birthday isn't until the fall. But I love the idea and I think he will get a real kick out of a toy like this. Thank you!