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The Truth About Formaldehyde
We often get questions about formaldehyde in our wood toys. Let's talk about it. My first experience with formaldehyde was in my 7th grade science class. I remember the day particularly because we were learning about anatomy and biology, both subjects I loved and we were finally doing dissections. Some people would not have enjoyed this at all, but my 12 year old self was so excited to see what a heart and lungs actually looked like and how everything fit together. So I admit, I was and am a little bit of a science nerd. As the day of...
What is a Hardwood?
Each piece we create is primarily composed of wood. When a customer receives a wood toy from us they are able to see a unique grain and texture. This is because of the different types of natural woods. Two types of wood are "hardwood" and "softwood." Funnily enough the terms “hardwood” and “softwood” have nothing to do with the density of the wood. Balsa wood is a hardwood but is one of the softest and least dense woods available. Southern Yellow Pine, on the other hand, is a softwood but is harder than many hardwoods. It all starts...