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Mini-Hauler by Frank Beck $20

Handcrafted poplar-wood, featuring a brass hinged, working tail-gate lift, 2" hard maple wood wheels, a black walnut front bumper and an extra car, for hauling and unloading, or to play with separately. Approximate size: 7"L x 3 3/4"H x 4"W

Frank Beck: As a kid growing up in the country, most of my toys were handmade, by me. Nothing fancy. A sling shot made out of a tree branch and an old inner tube, or a six shooter whittled out of a piece of scrap lumber from Dad's shop. As a father of five daughters and several grand-kids now, how well aware I am of today’s concerns about the care and upbringing of the young ones. With that in mind, I have started up my own business offering an assortment of wood toys and other handcrafted wood products, as an alternative source to the mass produced, imported products now flooding our market place. Wooden toys help your child to appreciate the natural world, the shades and grains of wood, the colors, and the varying weight of wooden toys in a variety of sizes and densities. A well built, quality toy shows a respect for your child and in turn teaches the child to respect his belongings. Beauty and durability are important lessons for developing ideas.

All of my toys are made from American hardwoods, with N=no metal pieces, fasteners, etc., except when needed. All my toys are hand sanded, using several grits, all corners and edges are rounded. The only finish I use is an all natural, totally plant derived, non-toxic   varnish. This product consists of; linseed oil, which is pressed from the seeds of the flax plant; beeswax, which is a by-product of honey production and natural varnish resin which is hardened tree sap.