@@stefanlindner2348 You comments tell me your very astute. I should have said more about the glue. I have several of these hover ball games around here for several years without any failures. But when I gave some to young kids, they weren't a gentle with them as I am! Wood glue didn't hold, so I remade them with epoxy and they held up fine.
@@well-versedman9583 thx for your answer, yes it's sad to say that kids of today prefer x-boxes and screen games, mobiles or at least coloured plastic toys - the rest is tried once and put apart in a drawer forever ( don't let me comment that further ) B U T what we are doing and speak about are age old human skills we all should take care of - and the "analog" process , especially with hand tools give that deep satisfaction leading to a better quality of live , isn't it ?
I appreciate your question, but unfortunately I don't know of any resources. Both ideas came from books over 30 years ago. I don't have the books anymore. I tried to find information on the web before I made the videos because I wanted to put the references in the video note section. I also wanted to find other similar wooden toys or crafts, but I didn't find much. If anybody else reads this and knows of some resources, I'd like to know also! I did find a few other ideas by searching for Colonial toys and games, or Traditional American folk toys, or medieval toys. I hope that helps!.
Keith.. you are an awesome instructor! I’m going to have to try this , thanks.
excellent - thank you
Glad you liked it!
I L O V E that kind of work , thx again, Keith ( just learned your proper name )
Thank you again! :) Use a strong glue if you make one!
@@well-versedman9583 Yeah, thanks for the advice - we got some nice brands here ... bamboo is a bit delicate to work with ....
@@stefanlindner2348 You comments tell me your very astute. I should have said more about the glue. I have several of these hover ball games around here for several years without any failures. But when I gave some to young kids, they weren't a gentle with them as I am! Wood glue didn't hold, so I remade them with epoxy and they held up fine.
@@well-versedman9583 thx for your answer, yes it's sad to say that kids of today prefer x-boxes and screen games, mobiles or at least coloured plastic toys - the rest is tried once and put apart in a drawer forever ( don't let me comment that further )
B U T what we are doing and speak about are age old human skills we all should take care of - and the "analog" process , especially with hand tools give that deep satisfaction leading to a better quality of live , isn't it ?
@@stefanlindner2348 Indeed!
Can you recommend some book or resources where u get these ideas like this one or gee haw from
I appreciate your question, but unfortunately I don't know of any resources. Both ideas came from books over 30 years ago. I don't have the books anymore. I tried to find information on the web before I made the videos because I wanted to put the references in the video note section. I also wanted to find other similar wooden toys or crafts, but I didn't find much. If anybody else reads this and knows of some resources, I'd like to know also! I did find a few other ideas by searching for Colonial toys and games, or Traditional American folk toys, or medieval toys. I hope that helps!.