wooden toys

Because this automatic habit must be catered for, it is of utmost importance that all paint and coatings on toys be made of non toxic material. The wood from which the toy is made must be of catering or food standard grade.

Toy bodies must also be toxic material free. The vehicles in this project are made of heart macrocarpa and pine wood. Young children should not be able to remove any parts.

These toys are not models, but merely large toy road vehicles. School teacher advice indicates avoidance of items that could be recessed and glued in place. Children tend to destroy added trappings.

Colour market research has revealed that the use of varied colour schemes is important. Although adults appreciate the look and feel of polished wood, children much prefer brightly coloured items – the brighter, the better.

Toys must be exceptionally robust.

The toys in this project are made to be almost indestructible. The wheel axles are of 8mm steel with heads and nuts recessed within the wheel body. The nuts are glued in place. The designs incorporate as much solid wood as possible, thereby reducing the likelihood of breakage.

Colours used: Resene Black, Resene Broom, Resene Curious Blue, Resene Double Putty, Resene Gorse, Resene Keppel, Resene Moxie, Resene Pursuit, Resene Rice Flower, Resene Studio, Resene Wet N Wild.

Products used: Resene Lumbersider, Resene Aquaclear, Resene Waterborne Smooth Surface Sealer, Resene Lustacryl, Resene Zylone Sheen.

Colour Selection: G. Tim Nicol
Project: Resene Total Colour Awards 2010

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