This handcrafted wooden balance scale is a vibrant study in primary and secondary colors, featuring a sturdy base and upright support finished in a bright red and orange. The horizontal balance beam is left as natural wood, showcasing a clean grain that highlights the mechanical pivot point, while the two suspended weighing pans pop in a cheerful yellow. Three graduated wooden weights sit nestled in the pans, their sizes clearly indicating a hierarchy of mass, while the remaining two weights are tucked neatly into custom-fit cutout recesses carved directly into the scale's base for storage. The interplay between the colorful painted surfaces and the raw timber beam creates a classic educational aesthetic that feels both playful and precision-engineered.