"Swab the deck ye blasted pirate! High sea adventure awaits the lucky child who gets this wooden pirate ship. The deck is removable to reveal a secret hiding place for your buried treasure, and the figurehead at the front of the ship will guide the pirates to their buried treasure. The deck with removable mast can act as a raft when the seas turn black and shipwreck the formidable vessel.This sturdy ship is approximately 15" high, 11-1/2" long and 5" wide. It is hand-cut out of hardwood, sanded smooth and left naturally unfinished. The deck bottom is grooved so it locks into the ship. Your ship will be made especially for you, so there may be slight variations from the photographs. The pirates are available separately."
David and Adrienne were kind to send in some questions and answers regarding their background and how Manzanita Kids came to be:
*How did you get started making toys?*
It's a team effort by my wife Adrienne and myself. We started making toys shortly after our son was born almost a year ago. My wife and I both come from a fine art background, which is how we met in school, so we are visual thinkers which helps. We wanted his toy box to have variety and some alternatives to plastic and battery operated devices, in addition we wanted to give him toys that allowed room for his imagination to develop.*What inspires you?*
Naturally our son is a great inspiration, as I write this he has rediscovered his stash of cardboard boxes and paper. There is something pure about the manner in which he plays and engages the world around him. I believe that our role as toy makers is to stimulate a child's imagination, we are involved at the front end and simply provide a stage, they decide the role it plays.
*What are some of your favorite items in the shop?*
Well, I'm very excited about some of the new toys we are designing at the moment some new puzzles and a table. However, the current toy that I think best meets our goals is the tree fort, it's a simple design that holds endless opportunities.
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