b'colourful people words: Melanie Coopermade in wood Terry Burling ToymakerAn unsuccessful search for hisWhat started out as a hobby a little under a year ago grandchildsfth birthday presenthas taken on a life of its own with people around Terrys hometownofParaparaumuadmiringhisworkand has sparked a new hobby- commissioning him to create pieces for their own children business for Terry Burling. and grandchildrenIts amazing how word spreads. Ive just done a ride- fthon Thomas toy for a chiropractor who bought it for his My grandsonsbirthday was coming up and the shops didnt have anything I wanted to buy him, so Iwaiting room.decided Id have to make him something. Sofar,Terrysrepertoirerunstoahostofdifferent That something turned out to be a Thomas the Tanktoy boxes, including Bob the Builder characters and a Engine toy box and it became theof many wood- rstprincess carriage, some ride-on style wooden toys and working projects. car beds. Hes also working up to a kids castle, but he I really loved making it and then when I saw his reactionsays safety is paramount and the turrets are causing to it, that just added to the enjoyment, he says. some problems.82 |'