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 […]
We have a boy here at the Bungalow in love with all things wheeled. He rates our new line of cars and trucks AWESOME. Unlike most wood cars, our wheels are made by us. Made from walnut, with matching walnut axles, they look like real car tires. Everything is hand sanded smooth and finished with […]
I’ve embraced the idea of being a toy-maker. Initially I was hesitant for a two reasons. One: I thought I was excluding too much potential customers. Ha! It turns out there’s loads of adults out there who still want to have fun. Also, developing a new product line is time consuming; perfecting the craft even […]
The robot toy is made up of only two pieces: the body and feet. Grooves cut into the wood set off the arms, waist, and neck. The wood, ash, is tough (think baseball bat swinging for the seats) and will stand up well to loads of play. And everything is finished with a beeswax polish […]
Fresh out of the shop: Guard Bot “200”. The latest robot in Happy Bungalow’s line is little kid friendly. These bots are glued together (no magnets like other Bungalow bots), but the arms and head still spin. Made of red oak and finished with a beeswax polish we make ourselves.
The family was playing in the front yard the other day and while we turn up our share of cicada shells, never have we found a live cicada emerging from it’s old shell. It was our lucky day. While playing, we watched this little guy for more than an hour. We also put together a […]
Miniature furniture is perfect for my small shop. Transitioning from woodworking as a hobby into a business the new tools, more wood, and project storage space has severely cut into the shop free space. So full size furniture building is a trickier proposition. This is a kitchen I modeled on my own full size kitchen. […]
Before there were The Kids, the only residents in this Happy Bungalow were Liz and myself. We were alone in a house in need of major renovation: Let me tell you, fixer-uppers are a lot funner when you’re watching someone else do the work on television. Though, no one at the Bungalow is shy about […]
Fairies and Unicorns. All the girls here at the Bungalow love the fairies’ newest friend: The Unicorn. I hope you’ll love them too.
