When did I first sense the scent of wood shavings? Well, I have to think. Perhaps when with the help of my Grandfather – a master cabinet maker in a village in Bihar county – I sawed out and filed my first Winnetou Silver Rifle. When I tied the hemp string to the rifle and threw it over my shoulder – there was not a happier child in the world. The years went by and slowly I grew up and it seemed that my childhood dreams were disappeaing. Then, in the early 1990, i was given my “delightful message of redudancy” along with a modest sum due to cutbacks at my workplace. I was not disheartened. With a definite vision I set about making my dreams come true.<\/p>\n

The next day I was already knocking at the door of the school where they taught woodworking – to get my place. With my knowledge of mechanical engineering and my dear Father we made the simplest woodworking machines. We also set up my first small workshop that was perhaps 2×2 m! It was as though my way had been signposted. Since 1994 I have been doing my work to the best of my ability and, I sincerely hope, giving delight to adults and children alike.<\/p>\n

I am L\u00e1szl\u00f3 Czegle traditional toy maker, woodworking artist and craftsman. My job is also my vocation. I inherited my love of my craft, encouraged by family, from my Grandfather, a respected cabinet maker in a small village. I moved to the tiny Zempl\u00e9n village of Erd\u0151b\u00e9nye – to the valley of coopers – from Debrecen in 1998. After a short period in the locksmith industry, in 1993-94 I decided to link my life to WOOD.<\/p>\n