The bulk of my dinosaur education (outside of Dinosaur Train on PBS) came in the 1980s. I learned the five primary dinosaurs: Brontosaurus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus Rex, and Terodactyl (which is correctly spelled Pterodactyl with a silent P). There were other dinosaurs, I guess, but none that stuck with me. Recently in the 2000s (the […]
New wood cars are being designed and constructed here at the Bungalow. These prototypes are taped together, unfinished, and in need of sanding – but this hasn’t dulled a certain household member’s excitement. Finally we have made a fire truck! Fire truck! Fire truck! Along with a semi-truck, taxi, dragster, fuel truck, mini-car, and bus […]
All of Happy Bungalow’s wood robot dogs come fully housebroken. In addition they respond astronomically well to the STAY command. Adopt your robot dog today.
A sort of promotional item we’ve put together a robot comic art poster. Featuring your favorite Stobor robotS rocketed-powered robot, the 413-RE (popularly known as Rocket Rob). Read more about Rocket Rob here. This comic is the second pass at things. Below is the first. We’re happier with the second with one exception. Hidden in […]
This is a companion piece to another wooden art piece I did: “Pa Never Thought Much of the Sinkhole Until the Dragon Came Out of It” This piece, Homestead, is loosely related, or not at all related. Copper and wood are the materials used, and are some of our favorite materials to make wooden toys […]
2013 was a busy year for the Bungalow as we took the show on the road to 33 farmers markets, art fairs, and craft shows. Covering 2 states and half a dozen cities we met lots of cool folks (maybe even you). It was a great year – thank you for you kind words, fun […]
How To Make a Wood Toy Car In 38 Not So Easy Steps (w/ Illustrations) Well, I don’t know just how many steps there are, but I bet I’m close. We make our toy cars and trucks like any other toy we make: Quizzing The Kids about what they’d like to see in […]
Recently the Kids demanded the creation of a Snowman Cake. “Snowman cake!” “OK,” the parents of the house said. “What’s a snowman cake?” There followed a good five minutes determining, debating, and settling upon just what a snowman cake is. In the end we concluded that the Kids didn’t know what a snowman cake was, […]
Whatever you call it – buffalo or bison – this baby is A-dorable. There’s a state park (Big Bone Lick) near the Bungalow that has, amongst other cool attractions, a herd of buffalo. The Kids here love it. In times past Big Bone Lick was a gathering spot for animals of all sizes. Bison, mastodon, […]
The Model 80 was developed by QreXion Inc. Utilizing revolutionary actuator systems, staggered limb jointings, and slim-line power systems, the robot was able to lift and carry extreme loads over long distances. Unfortunately QreXion was as deficient in accounting aptitude as it was rich in engineering skill and the company fell into financial troubles before […]
