doug45601 wroteI have been tasked by the little 2 year old grandson to make him some Lincoln Logs for him and his "still in the oven brother".... so, because the brother to be will someday get his hands on them and the mouth is next, I must at least try to use safe products.
They should be easy enough to cut out after the dado work. I do need some recommendations on the best, safest type of wood to use for non-toxic, non-splinter factor. Also need some safe stain recommendations (should I stain or color them)
Was thinking along the lines of clear pine or poplar. Maple may be too hard and expensive for something that will probably lost in the couch crack or chewed up by the dog and then later used to start fires with.
I intend to make enough to fill a 5 gal pale. Thanks for your suggestions.:)
Hi Doug,
Here is a toxicity chart:
http://old.mendelu.cz/~horacek/toxic.htm
Lincoln logs could probably be successfully made from Redwood. My take on the toxicity of redwood, is that it is only from the dust, so YOU have a bigger chance of a reaction then your g-kids, and the chance of YOU having a reaction is "uncommon" to"rare". Do knot forget to make some flats for the roofs, some roof supports and some chimneys! :D
Although real wood Lincoln Logs may be hard to find, they are still being made (but, made in "The Peoples Republic of China"):
http://www.fatbraintoys.com/toys/brands/knex/lincoln_logs/index.cfm?source=google&kwid=lincoln+logs&gclid=CNnnoeWmq5cCFRxNagod41C1jQ http://www.backtobasicstoys.com/productsearch.aspx?txtSearch=lincoln+logs&image1.x=0&image1.y=0/&source=PDGOG08
