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Tool bench

September 24, 2014 by Debbie -

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Last summer we got this pretty awesome workbench which the chimpanzees loved (and loved to death!) so we added the same workbench to our Amazon wishlist again recently. Jamie and Annie both spent a fair amount of time with it, but Annie was able to stay out of sight from the paparazzi 🙂 But we did get a few photos of Jamie playing with the tools.

First she knocked the bench on its side and twisted the vice around:
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And then she used the wrench as a screwdriver:
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7 Comments

  1. Avatar Donna Tichenor on September 24, 2014 at 6:26 pm

    Is the workbench a toy or real? Where did it come from? Is it expensive?
    Just curious.



    • Debbie on September 25, 2014 at 5:44 pm

      Hi Donna, it’s a Little Tikes bench from Amazon 🙂 Things have to be both super sturdy for the chimps and also safe – so toys designed for toddlers usually fit both those parameters.



  2. Avatar Dalyce Kowalski on September 24, 2014 at 6:53 pm

    She’s so clever!



  3. Avatar Wanda Trotta on September 25, 2014 at 6:53 am

    Another is on its way – look for it tomorrow or next day.
    I hope they like this one too.



    • Debbie on September 25, 2014 at 5:40 pm

      Thanks, Wanda! We will save it for when the current one becomes loved to death 😉



      • Avatar Wanda Trotta on September 26, 2014 at 6:49 am

        Maybe you should put it out right away and they can have two to share rather than only one able to use it at a time. I would like that if you could.



  4. Avatar Julie on September 25, 2014 at 8:50 am

    I wouldn’t be surprised if you found an addition to the Greenhouse some morning. Jamie looks pretty intent on getting the hang of this workbench!



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