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"If you're in the market to make toys for your kids or grandkids (or anyone else) this looks like a book for you." —Fine Woodworking.com
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Detailed and copiously illustrated, this in-depth handbook offers instruction for constructing more than 50 wooden toys designed to appeal to a child’s sense of imagination and playfulness. A brief introduction covers the basic techniques—gluing, sanding, and making wheels—and each project presents a meticulous diagram, a handy materials list, step-by-step instructions, and a photograph of the completed toy. Designs include stylized versions of a Model T car, a crane, and the Spirit of St. Louis airplane, as well as projects specifically for beginning woodworkers, such as pull-along trains and circus animals. Instructions for finishing and detailing ensure that the completed crafts will last for years.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
How to get started in toy making.,
This review is from: Great Book of Wooden Toys: More Than 50 Easy-To-Build Projects (Paperback)
I've been working with wood for many years, so when I retired from being a florist 18 years ago it was logical that woodworking should become my hobby. But soon I was drowning in cut-offs and bits and pieces of wood that I didn't have the heart to burn.Then I discovered this book and now I'm in danger of getting back into business. The photographs really got me interested, but the detailed materials lists and procedure descriptions really got me going. If you want to get into making wooden toys, this is the book to get you started. If you have basic woodworking skills and some patience to work with small parts, you will soon be making toys that look like the pictures in this book. Buy it!
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4.2 out of 5 stars (12 customer reviews) 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great wooden toy book,
By KenG - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Great Book of Wooden Toys: More Than 50 Easy-To-Build Projects (Paperback)
I've been building toys from this book for over fifteen years and find the plans clear and easy to follow. The author has plans for cars, construction vehicles, airplanes, boats and trains. All the toys can be made with common pine found at one of the building supply houses. I have not had any trouble interpreting the drawings or instructions. I like that most of the lumber required can be glued up from stock sizes from the store.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Not bad, but I'd recommend you buy two others instead,
By Keith M. Anderson - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Great Book of Wooden Toys: More Than 50 Easy-To-Build Projects (Paperback)
This book is OK. Not great, not horrible, but OK. There are a lot of projects in here (they say 50) however several of them are individual cars for a train set, which I would argue are pieces of a single project and not separate projects. The stuff looks nice in some cases but the aesthetics that two of the other notable authors come up with are a bit better, namely Jim Makowicki two books and Les Neufeld book on building toy trucks, which look a bit more like pieces of art.My main complaint is that this book kind of misses the mark by making things too complex in several cases, or the drawings/templates are too small to be useful, or it makes the toys so simple you don't really need this book to help you. I doubt I'll make any projects from this book. Like I said, try Makowicki or Neufeld, they have cooler projects, better step-by-step, and nicer drawings. Plus, the toys look way cooler. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The toys are too cute!,
By Nat - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Great Book of Wooden Toys: More Than 50 Easy-To-Build Projects (Paperback)
I bought this book for my brother who enjoys woodworking as one of his favorite hobby's. He made the entire animal train set for his niece using this book. And it truely came out amazing, even through the wear and tear that a 2 year old can inflict on all her toys, her train never fails. He can't wait to try out making one of the airplanes!
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