About this Product
Children love animals, you can’t take them to the zoo very often, and they certainly couldn’t get very close to the wild animals even if you could take them as often as they wanted to go. The solution? Wild animal buddies make of wood. These animals are large enough for even small children to play with safely, and since they are handcrafted from hardwoods they will last for many years. Perhaps they can even become heirlooms. The descriptions of the five animals in the set are below.• The hedgehog is made of cherry and is 6 ¼” long, 4 3/8” high and 1 3/8” thick
• The giraffe is made from oak and measures 6 7/8” high, 4 ¼” wide, and 1 ¼” thick
• The elephant is made of oak and is 6 ¾” long, 4 ¾” high, and 1 3/8” thick
• The hippo is made from walnut and is 6 ½” long, 4 ¼” high and 1 ¼” thick
• The gorilla is made from mahogany and is 4 ½” high, 4 ½” long, and 1 ¼” thick
• All the animals are finished with a child safe oil
Bob's Home Woodshop
Meet the Maker
I am a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran, and have an MBA with a marketing concentration. I worked in retail management, then outside sales in the HVAC and refrigeration industry. I drove a limo for a year, then went to work at a large for-profit university. I worked as an admissions officer, then moved into student finance. I was also an adjunct faculty member, teaching courses in marketing. I retired in January 2020 and now devote as many hours as I wish per week to my woodworking business.
My wife of 50 years and I live in a rural area about 50 miles southwest of Chicago. Our two grandchildren live in Georgia so we do not see them as often as we would like. Woodworking began as a hobby, then I started selling at local craft shows in this area area and later moved to online sales. I enjoy making wooden toys and home decor items and have shipped over 1,000 orders all over the U.S. and even as far away as Australia. All my products are made from sustainable hardwoods such as poplar, oak, maple, and walnut which I purchase locally.
Shop Policies
Most items are in stock and orders are shipped the next business day. If there will be any significant delay, I will notify the customer via e-mail. Small items are shipped via USPS First Class Mail or USPS Priority Mail., and larger or heavier items go via UPS. I do accept custom orders, and terms for those are agreed upon in advance between myself and the customer.
