Marvelous Transforming Toys: With complete instructions and plans - Softcover

Makowicki, Jim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1561583812 ISBN 13: 9781561583812

Publisher: Taunton Press, 2000

Synopsis

With this book, woodworkers can build any number of unique toys in six different categories: boats, trucks, houses, planes, vehicles, or ships. Each system uses easily made interchangeable components.

An initial chapter discusses materials, tools, jigs for cutting small parts, and safety issues. The rest of the book contains scale drawings (with dimensions) and step-by-step instructions.

About this title

About the Author:

Makowicki's "marvelous" toys should have a special draw; six basic "systems" (autos, trucks, boats, houses, planes, and ships) allow kids to create a huge variety of toys out of wooden parts. The instructions show numerous techniques for working safely with small parts and are supplemented by excellent drawings and photographs. The designs are attractive, and the quality compares to the popular and expensive Brio toys. This title is perfect for those on a budget, as it will allow them to use the many wood scraps they have accumulated over the years.

From Booklist:

It is almost impossible to count the number of variations on the six toy systems industrial designer Makowicki has created--unlike Making Heirloom Toys (1996),^B his first book, which featured 22 items to fashion. Why the lack of exact projects? Because he's designed components that can be assembled in different ways, leading to the word "transforming" (a slightly better adjective than "educational"). A boat can become a cabin cruiser; a Noah's Ark can become a tugboat or just plain putt-putt; while ships (more challenging and larger objects) can sail into major cruise liners. Four other systems--trucks, houses, planes, and vehicles--offer a similar wealth of choices, and build on solid construction, woodworking know-how, and down-to-earth detailed instructions. For devoted hobbyists (and grandparents) with dedicated workshops. Barbara Jacobs
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About this edition

• Publisher: Taunton Press
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1561583812
• ISBN 13: 9781561583812
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224