Knowledge about various wood material

One of the most significant considerations when searching for wooden toys is the sort of material utilized. And if you use FSC, the timber is more expensive than regular wood.
Different woods have unique properties that make them better or worse suited to specific types of toys. The market offers three types of wooden toys: solid wood toys, composite wood toys, and plastic wood toys. Solid wood
Toys are constructed entirely of natural wood, with no artificial binders or fillers. These toys are often more expensive than composite or plastic wood toys, but they are also more long-lasting and environmentally sustainable. If you want a high-quality wooden toy, choose solid wood. Wood toys are made primarily from beech, juniper, pine, and rubber wood. The table below shows the features of the primary solid woods.

Material	Production Place	Features	Weight	range of application
New Zealand pine	New Zealand	soft wood and the wood grain is fine, Oil grain on the surface	1, Suitable for making white body or varnished products  2, not easy to do colored products and car wood accessories	1, Suitable for making white body or varnished products  2, Not easy to do colored products and car wood accessories
Juniper wood	China	Hardwood and fine, light gray, straight Woodgrain	510kg/m³	Suitable for small pieces of toys, such as blocks, small accessories, etc.
Hardwood and fine, light gray, straight Woodgrain	Germany	red beech, white beech, The wood is hard and dense, with Uniform color and texture	770kg/m³	Suitable for all cases where the price is acceptable
Rubber wood	Malaysia, Thailand	Beechwood	650kg/m³	suitable for white body or varnish products; Because of the smell and mildew, generally do not use rubber wood

Hardwoods such as beech and rubber are extremely robust and make excellent choices for toys that will be subjected to frequent use. Softer woods, such as pine, are less expensive, but they may not last as long.

Composite wood toys combine real wood and chemical binders or fillers. These toys are typically less priced than solid wooden toys, but they are also less durable. Composite wood toys may contain formaldehyde, a known carcinogen, so look for eco-friendly alternatives constructed with non-toxic binders and fillers. Wooden toys are primarily made of composite wood such as basswood plywood, birch plywood, poplar plywood, and MDF. The table below shows the qualities of those woods.

Material	Production Place	Features	Weight	Range of application	Measure
Bass plywood	Germany	620kg/m³	920 x 920 mm	Suit for puzzles, and and large area toys and test the structure of the demanding accessories or products white body or varnished accessories; colored accessories can also be used, but the side is not easy to handle.	920x920mm
Birch plywood	Russia	Consistent color, large area, and hardness	640kg/m³	same as bass plywood	920x920mm
Poplar plywood	China	More light color, Large area, soft, easily discolored	620kg/m3	920 x 920 mm	630kg/m³
MDF	China	Hardwood, light brown or yellowish-white in color; Large capillaries	630kg/m³	suitable for white body or varnish products; Because of the smell and mildew, generally do not use rubber wood	2440x1220mm

You will find that plywood and density board have their own dimensions, and it is very important that all toys are economical in size.

KIDS WOODEN TEEPEE POLES Have 2 options Normally

Shaping blank for wooden toys

The process of cutting raw timber into smaller pieces in appropriate sizes and then cutting them to different shapes. These uncolored shapes are called “blanks”
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Sanding Process for Wooden Toy

Painting Way for Wooden Toy

Once you’ve selected the type of wood you want your toy to be made from, you’ll need to decide how you want it to be finished. The most common ways of painting are hand painting, airbrushing entails painting, rolling paint, coating, electrostatic spraying. Airbrushing entails using an air compressor to apply paint to the toy in a fine mist.

Technology	Range of application	Advantage	Disadvantage
Drum paint	Small wood pieces	Easy processing and lower cost	Look worse than airbrushing
Airbrushing /Spray paint	All toys, however usually Odd shape, small flat area	High quality	High cost
Coating	Big flat area	Lower cost, look well	All toys, however usually Odd shapes, small flat area

Printing way for wooden toys and accessories

The most common ways of printing wooden toys are UV printing, screen printing, heat transfer, pad printing, water transfer, hot stamping, etc. Each type of printing also has a different range of adaptation. But UV printing, screen printing, heat transfer and hot stamping range is almost the same, the effect is not the same. This is especially important to note is that heat transfer printing will be faster and cheaper per unit, but there will be a mold cost is 450 U.S. dollars, the general life cycle of the mold is 2 years.

The process to work with us:

Step 1 – Design: You can choose the toys from our E-catalog, or we can design new toys for you.
Step 2 – Quotation: Send us an email or call us. Then we quote toys for you based on MOQ or your QTY.
Step 3 – Sample: Free samples provided after you make a decision
Step 4 – Test: Necessary process in your nominated lab or our cooperated labs in China before shipping samples.
Step 5 – Place order after confirming samples before bulk production starts!