Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for September 27, 2021

Maybe he should try building a gerbil instead.

Sorry to say it, Russell, but it does not appear that you have even gotten close. Maybe you should try AI?

I think he has several wood puzzle ideas there!

Clearly a toon that predates the advent of 3D printing.

wrong tool. get the hot glue gun.

He couldn’t part his hair either.

How hard can it be?

Never give up on your dreams, Russell! Perhaps you should start with the wheel the hamster is going to run in first…

You should see how he bungled his IKEA furnished living room.

That would be pretty tough. Might pull a hammy trying.

In his other attempts at transmogrification, Russell has also been disappointed.

Hamsters are hard.. Evolution made fish first so perhaps Russell should have a go at a fish.

Well, he does have a few hammersters…

Hard to get the right parts.

His wife urged him to buy a hamster!

Too much nails

Ask Santa. You might get a real one for Christmas. But keep the hammer away from him.

Those hamsters will soon be in the dumpster.

Don’t get discouraged, Russell. Hopefully, this quote from Thomas Edison will keep your spirits up: ""I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work."

Try starting with the right material. I suggest dust bunnies

Well, I didn’t want to post a snarky comment but I immediately thought: those look more like Guinea Pigs…

Perhaps Russel should try to build a woodchuck.