In this woodworking tutorial I show how to make homemade Lincoln Logs from inexpensive 2×6’s

Architect Frank Lloyd Wright had a complicated relationship with his son John, including falling outs and reconciliations along the way. While Frank Lloyd Wright became a renowned designer, his son bounced around between various careers. In the end, John’s legacy was largely overshadowed by that of his dad, but he contributed something famous to the

I haven't found anything handmade that I thought was worthy of big bucks for a while, but this idea looks like it would be fun.  Texas Sized Lincoln Logs by PRGDesign on Etsy Years ago BLHubby found an enormous set of Lincoln Logs at a garage sale for $10. It filled a 50 gallon tote. It was a great set for the kids and then the grands to play with. Gradually, the pieces got broken and lost and not too long ago I sorted and tossed the bad ones and we now have a shoe box full of pieces. These life sized cedar building pieces could be handled by a kid and can be changed and rebuilt with maybe a little bit of help from the adults. Unlike Lincoln Logs, they are flat. I guess if you made round life sized logs it would be hard for a kid to lift and set the logs. Price? Pretty steep. The price is dependent on what roof style you choose. The first one above has a flat roof made of cedar boards and is $1099. Shipping will add another $250. This set has a gabled roof with boards and is $1199. You can also get the set with out a board roof that you can put a tarp or other roof system on it for $999. Not much information on the makers. They opened their Etsy shop less than a month ago. This could be the ultimate back yard toy.

I grew up playing with my dad's Lincoln Logs. They stored in a metal and cardboard canister.

What are Lincoln Logs Lincoln Logs are an American children’s toy consisting of miniature logs. They were invented by John Lloyd Wright and recently celebrated their 100th anniversary in 2016. You can look here to see the original patent awarded in 1920. Or, you read about Lincoln Logs’ induction into the National Toy Hall of […]

Make a catapult out of Lincoln Logs! Step-by-step photo and video tutorials will help you make this unique catapult. Fun to make - even more fun to play with!

I haven't found anything handmade that I thought was worthy of big bucks for a while, but this idea looks like it would be fun.  Texas Sized Lincoln Logs by PRGDesign on Etsy Years ago BLHubby found an enormous set of Lincoln Logs at a garage sale for $10. It filled a 50 gallon tote. It was a great set for the kids and then the grands to play with. Gradually, the pieces got broken and lost and not too long ago I sorted and tossed the bad ones and we now have a shoe box full of pieces. These life sized cedar building pieces could be handled by a kid and can be changed and rebuilt with maybe a little bit of help from the adults. Unlike Lincoln Logs, they are flat. I guess if you made round life sized logs it would be hard for a kid to lift and set the logs. Price? Pretty steep. The price is dependent on what roof style you choose. The first one above has a flat roof made of cedar boards and is $1099. Shipping will add another $250. This set has a gabled roof with boards and is $1199. You can also get the set with out a board roof that you can put a tarp or other roof system on it for $999. Not much information on the makers. They opened their Etsy shop less than a month ago. This could be the ultimate back yard toy.

This is a complete set of Lincoln Logs in Original Wood case "Lincoln Logs, American children's construction toy, with square-notched miniature lightweight logs used to build small forts and buildings. They were invented around 1916 by John Lloyd Wright, son of well-known architect Frank Lloyd Wright." "Lincoln Logs were inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 1999. They are named after U.S. president Abraham Lincoln, who once lived in a log cabin." "The logs measure three quarters of an inch in diameter. Like real logs used in a log cabin, Lincoln Logs are notched so that logs may be laid at right angles to each other to form rectangles resembling buildings. Additional parts of the toy set include roofs, chimneys, windows and doors, which bring a realistic appearance to the final creation. Later sets included animals and human figures the same scale as the buildings." "The toy sets were originally made of redwood, with varying colors of roof pieces. In the 1970s the company introduced sets made entirely of plastic, but soon reverted to real wood." Information above taken from Wikipedia. Set is in good shape, has brass number plate 1727 BJ. All pieces are there, appear to be redwood. less

Lincoln Log toys are expensive, but you can make your own using scrap lumber from your workshop.

The certificates have arrived from London, and it's official: The city of Lincoln holds the world record for the tallest structure built out of Lincoln Logs.

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Carpet Tube Lincoln Log Style Log Fort or House: When the school I teach at finished a new campus and moved into it, I saved as many of the large cardboard tubes from flooring that I could. I'm an art teacher and I always try to save good junk, even if I don't know what I'll use it for. The last t…