This is the third in John Gleeson Connolly's series on handmade toys.

• The Star: John Gleeson Connolly is an actor, contractor and object maker who lives with his family in Los Angeles in the construction site they call home. We also recommend John's videos on How to Build a Hammered Light, Making a Cypher Wheel, and How to Make a Pirate Key.

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