HOLZTIGER toys are all handmade. First of all, the contours are stamped out on wooden boards, then the figures are cut out with a saw. A number of different steps follow to smooth off the rough surfaces and edges. The wood is then primed and finish-sanded - a process which results in a particularly smooth and soft surface. Next, the figures are hand-painted with water-based paints. To make the figures resistant to perspiration and saliva, each figure is subsequently painted - also by hand - with a water-based lacquer. Once the HOLZTIGER logo is burnt in, the final step is a trip to quality control before the wooden figure is released for its journey to the playroom!