Not sure whether I initially found this site through NCWW or other paths but
http://toymakingdad.blogspot.com/search/label/Tumble Toys
Has several quick and easy projects that might work for Outreach.
There are also several more that are very cool but way outside the scope of what we can do.
There are two tumble toys in the link above that could work.
He also has a top design that could be easily adapted into a turning project.
As is, its a drill press project.
The spooldozer is another ultra simple lathe based toy.
Or recycled spool if you don't have a lathe.
I haven't built any of these and can't verify the time required.
Otherwise either of these Tumble toys, tops or dozer should fit the bill.
Hope someone may pick this up and run with it.
We should definitely keep in mind that all toys end up in kids mouths and have appropriate sizes and finishes in mind.
(My grandson is Godzilla the train eater.)
Seems there was plenty of discussion on that subject here lately ( finishes, not Godzilla) just don't recall the outcome.
http://toymakingdad.blogspot.com/search/label/Tumble Toys
Has several quick and easy projects that might work for Outreach.
There are also several more that are very cool but way outside the scope of what we can do.
There are two tumble toys in the link above that could work.
He also has a top design that could be easily adapted into a turning project.
As is, its a drill press project.
The spooldozer is another ultra simple lathe based toy.
Or recycled spool if you don't have a lathe.
I haven't built any of these and can't verify the time required.
Otherwise either of these Tumble toys, tops or dozer should fit the bill.
Hope someone may pick this up and run with it.
We should definitely keep in mind that all toys end up in kids mouths and have appropriate sizes and finishes in mind.
(My grandson is Godzilla the train eater.)
Seems there was plenty of discussion on that subject here lately ( finishes, not Godzilla) just don't recall the outcome.