re: Baby Rattle

Here it is. Super simple. I used a reclaimed leg from a dismantled coffee table. I think it’s poplar. Very boring stuff for a project like this. I don’t have a lathe so I had to shape the handle with my sander after roughing it on the bandsaw. It kind of looks like a chicken leg because of that. LOL! The finish is zinsser seal coat (dewaxed shellac) with food coloring to tint. It’s smooth and safe for baby’s mouth.

It didn’t take long to make. Maybe an hour and a half altogether. I think I want to make another one that looks nicer like yours. I have some oak and maple. And I will burn in my sons name or initials too. That’s a nice touch that you put on yours.

Well, thanks for the inspiration. You kind of unleashed a monster I think. :-)