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I hope little Violet has as much fun playing with this as I did building it. Used Poplar and cut on the table saw and Scroll saw. Finish is mineral oil and bees wax made into a paste..smooth as a babies bottom. All pieces were sanded down so they fit through the holes and the top will only set on there one way.

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You are one cool grandpa Larry. Great project!!
 

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That is really cool Larry. I'm sure she will love it to bits.

Bob.
 

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This looks like lots of fun. Nice!
 

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You guys can give a fellow a big head…thank you for the kind comments. I'm having a ball making toys right now. Cut some cowboys, cowgirls and horses today.
 

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Nicely done, Larry! Does the top simply rest in the cut outs? What is your recipe for the mineral oil/bees wax? Thanks for sharing.
 

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1 pint of Mineral oil, perhaps 1 lb of shaved off bees wax. Heat a sauce pan to 150 degrees. Have a thermometer that will attach to the pan. Pour in 1 pint Mineral oil, blend in the bees wax and and keep mixing until it has all melted…it can be clear or can have a honey tint to it. Find a 1 pint container with a lid. Pour into the container, seal and place in the freezer for a few hours. When completed it will feel like soft vaseline. I can be left in your shop unless the temp's are warm…poping it in the fridg for awhile will firm it up a bit, I use an old cotton sock to wipe it on, and an old cotton t-shirt to wipe it off. Works great for me. And Yes, the top just sets in the cut outs. A very simply build box with some holes cut it the box.
 

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You just created a Family Heirloom Larry. Hopefully Violet will pass it on to her future children to play with. Well done Grandpa!
 

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It has to be one of your greatest creations Larry, Perhaps you should build two, one for her to take home and another for her when you two are together :)
 

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Wow, I really have a big head now. We are sending it in the mail today (they live in Calif.) and I wish we could be there to see her play. It's said to say. none of our kids get the chance to visit here very often….sure would like it, but work and family keep them from it. I need to start building baby doll furniture. Does anyone have patterns for doll furniture that can be broken down for shipping and put back together?
 

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Wish there was a 'like' button here like on FaceBook. This is a great project- and I'd like to play with it myself.
 

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Very Nice Work Indeed Larry! Thanks For Posting.
 

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Larry, I just realized that Violet's fingers may get in the way when she is trying to place the shapes. Making them thicker may help?
 

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I have a enlarged picture above my desk of Violet playing with this box. Our daughter says she loves dumping the pieces on the floor and placing them in the proper locations while she sings..so far her fingers have not gotten in the way.
 

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Very good! Thanks for the feedback.
 

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Well here we are 4 years later and Violet does not play with this toy very often now that she is a "Big Girl", but she will not let Mommy put it away because that came from "Grandpa". Sure know how to melt your heart don't they…
 
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