Making Heirloom Toys by J Makowicki
Professional designer and woodworker Jim Makowicki's 22-project collection reflects uncanny historical detail and technical accuracy. Each ingeniously designed toy is a potential family heirloom, as a plaything or for display. Makowicki's sophisticated toy designs are extraordinary. Some Making Heirloom Toys projects have over 50 pieces; one, a handsome ferry boat complete with vintage vehicles has over 100. There are simpler toys, too, all suited to the average woodworker's skills. Projects are meticulously researched and include scale drawings that can be copier-enlarged into full-size working plans. Readers get step-by-step details, including safety, design and finishing information. Projects are mostly transportation toys: cars, trucks, airplanes, trains, boats and more.Makowicki's fantastic toys should appeal to a wide range of children; six fundamental systems (autos, trucks, boats, houses, planes, and ships) allow children to construct a wide range of toys from wooden parts. The instructions, which are reinforced by good drawings and images, provide a variety of approaches for working safely with small parts. The designs are appealing, and the quality is comparable to the well-known and costly Brio toys. This title is ideal for individuals on a tight budget, since it will let them to put their many wood scraps to good use.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781561581122 |
| ISBN 10 | 1561581127 |
| Title | Making Heirloom Toys |
| Author | J Makowicki |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taunton Press Inc |
| Year published | 1996-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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