Welcome and thank you for visiting my website. 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. There was no thought about developing motor skills or powers of cognitive reasoning, no worries about how dangerous the toy might be, to myself and or others and no concerns about lead poisoning, carcinogenic agents, unfair labor practices or environmental hazards, just how much play time I could get out of it, before it broke and I had to make a new one.  As we all know, times have changed. As a father of five daughters and several grand-kids now, how well aware I am of todays 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. Wood products which I would hope will foster many happy times and memories for their owners.. Wooden toys will last much longer then plastic toys and if a wooden toy does break, it generally does not create sharp edges and you can usually fix it. No batteries Required! 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 early developing ideas.

All of my toys are made from American hardwoods. I use Poplar a lot because it is a medium density wood, making it easy to work with, yet has excellent strength and stability. I also use Maple,Walnut and Birch. Although these woods are more expensive then some of the more traditional soft woods and plywoods, I use them because of their durability and resistance to denting and splintering. No metal pieces, fasteners, etc., are used, except for a hinge, or washer, 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. I prefer to use this product because it creates a harder finish and gives a very nice rich look and feel to the toy. For More Information on this Finishing Product, Please go to Our Safety Issues Link.  In the event I find a need to color an item, I use a water-based, non-toxic paint.

I stand behind every product I make, 100%. Should a product ever break or become dangerous, in any way, please return it and I will either fix the problem or replace the product.


Contact Information: Frank Beck @ e-mail: f.beck35@yahoo.com    Phone: 1.928.284.2331

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