Wood Craft Toys & Handicraft

If you walk down 50th Cross in Rajajinagar, you’ll probably smell the wood before you see the shop. We are right near that Davanagere Benne Dosa place, so we’re always a bit hungry from the smell of the dosas cooking next door. Wood Craft Toys & Handicraft is our small workshop and storefront in the 3rd Block. There are wood shavings all over the floor most days, and the sound of sanding is constant. We spend our time carving out small animals and figures. My grandfather taught me how to do this, and now we just keep doing it the same way. The space at number 2 isn't huge, so we have toys sitting on every available surface. Some people stop by after they eat their breakfast nearby. It’s a quiet street compared to the main roads, which is nice. We use local wood and simple tools that have been around for a long time. The lighting inside is a bit dim, but we know our way around. Sometimes the wood is stubborn and a piece breaks, so we start over. It’s not a fast process. We don't have a big sign or anything, just the work sitting out front. Children usually stop to point at the colorful horses we paint. It’s a simple life here in Rajajinagar. We just keep our heads down and keep carving wood every day.