The Birth of Owliecat Toys
A project in Saugerties, NY by B. Zzoë Rowan000days
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When was the last time you watched a wooden toy being made by hand?
Backers: 28
Average Pledge Per Backer: $65
Funded: $1,816 of $7,700
Dates: May 30th -> Jun 29th (30 days)
Project By: B. Zzoë Rowan
Backers: 28
Average Pledge Per Backer: $65
Funded: $1,816 of $7,700
Dates: May 30th -> Jun 29th (30 days)
Project By: B. Zzoë Rowan
$1,816
current pledge level
Last Updated: June 29 @ 16:30 -0400 GMT
23%
of goal
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Latest News
Owliect Remains Determined! 
June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Video from Owliecat's Fathers' Day opening!
June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's a little video footage from our Fathers' Day opening party. Special thanks to Clyde Forth for filming, and to Donathan Dedolph for the lathe! Thanks also to all who attended, to KidAround and to Saugerties Art Lab. This sould give a sense... (Read More)
OUR LAST WEEK... and a Nut Mill Photo
June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends, So many of you have shown interest in Owliecat Toys, and I thank you for your interest. I especially want to thank wholeheartedly those of you who have contributed by donating tools, helping with on-line publicity, or pledging to... (Read More)
Owliecat is Not Just a Product
June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's a picture of the an Owliecat flower fiary in her natural setting. Made from salvaged and scavenged materials, she is here to get your attention, and to tell you all two things: 1) There will be posts with pictures of more of our cool new toys... (Read More)
Father's day is Owliecat's Birthday Party
June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all you locals! Come see our new "bird on a stick"toy, have some birthday cake, and try out Owliecat's toy prototypes (we even have a few for sale). There will be crafts projects for kids, light refreshments, and a chance to let your inner... (Read More)
Lathe and window dressing
June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is the treadle lathe nearing completion, we're waiting for axle material. Also, I created a new window display in KidAround's window for the Father's Day event at Owliecat. What do you think? I think (a tad off-topic) that people should follow... (Read More)
Lathe update
June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
The Owliecat treadle lathe in progress. More work has been done since this photo. I should have the pictures tomorrow. The Owliecat window display at KidAround is done, too, and I'll put up some photos of that tomorrow as well. For now, the... (Read More)
Cute t-shirt photo
June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is my amazing daughter Izzy modeling the prototype/test run of the new Owliecat t-shirt. This t-shirt was made with a hand cut stencil, which incidentally was the most difficult stencil I have ever cut! I'm rather proud of it. I will have... (Read More)
Our poster prototypes are in...
June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
and they look great! But no one will get them if we don't get enough pledges! To try to bump Owliecat out of this mid-campaign dead zone, I am offering a chance to win an original, handmade clothespin elf doll with her own woodburned cradle to... (Read More)
A question for the backers, and prospective backers
June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
As the date for our 'soft' opening of Owliecat's space (Fathers' Day) draws near, I find myself wondering if any of you wonderful folks out there in Computer-and-smartphone Land have any suggestions for specific old-fashioned toys that Owliecat... (Read More)
Owliecat at work...
June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Wonderful day! Owliecat is launched officially, and we are moving along, and gaining speed, thanks to a number of generous backers. We're at a delightful 9%! I am so grateful to Kickstarter and Kid around. Work continues on and in the... (Read More)
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