I can't believe we set up a blog.......

Old dogs can learn new tricks...


McCoyToys - our shop name - defines what our company The Real McCoy, Inc. is all about!


John's knowledge of wood came from years of working in the furniture industry in NC. Sadly, the doors closed for all of the local companies. What began as dabbling in making different wood items as a hobby became a small business.

We have made hand-crafted toys, games & puzzles for over 17 years - and from the beginning, we knew that the "right thing to do" was to use wood & paint (mfg in USA) that are "lead-free" & safe for children.

Did we make mistakes?  Yes.  More than one?  Yes.  You have heard "build it and they will buy (come)"......  Nah, nah, nah.....  As a very wise friend of ours Greta Lint recently said, "You must listen to your customers....know what they want....."

Needless to say, we have learned much from our customers and not only listen, but ask them for advice.

There is life after retirement! We have been blessed beyond measure & would never have dreamed of the opportunities that would come our way.

Can't wait to meet you again....our plan...(if you don't plan, you plan to fail)...is to post info on our blog at least 2-3 times a week that, hopefully, you will find useful as well as interesting!