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Classic wooden toys : step-by-step instructions for 22 built-to-last projects / edited by Jim Harrold.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Lancaster, PA : Cedar Lane Press, 2020Edition: 2nd editionDescription: 193 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781950934003
  • 1950934004
Subject(s):
Contents:
Imaginative play. Playtime easel ; Kid-pleasing rocking pony ; Marble race ; Magic coin bank ; Rainbow thrower ; Doll high chair ; Backyard wagon ; Double-duty dollhouse -- Trucks & more. Toy trucks from 2X4s ; Trio of toy trucks ; Front-end loader ; Toy truck ; Road grader ; Bulldozer ; Tug boat -- Pull-toy pals. Chomping shark ; Waddling walrus ; Beaver -- Toy storage. Treasure chest ; Kid-friendly toybox ; Pencil post book shelf -- Index.
Summary: In an era when everything is factory made of disposable plastic, well-made wooden toys stand out every time: They're simple, ageless, and just plain fun. The twenty-two projects in this book are smartly designed and built to last engineered to stand up to hard play and still look good when passed down from one generation to the next. Whether you re looking for rugged toy trucks, delicate dollhouse furniture, or timeless bookshelves and toy chests designed to grow with your kids, Classic Wooden Toys is a reliable guide and helpful hand that walks you through the entire building process. Complete with step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow photos and drawings, these projects are perfect for makers at all levels from first time woodworkers to seasoned pros. With projects from Andy Rae, David Wakefield, and Chuck Hedlund, these twenty designs offer something for every maker and hours of imaginative play for the lucky kids who get to play with them.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 745.592 C614 Available 33111009644390
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

In a lineup of children's toys that are mass produced, disposable, or made of plastic, a handmade wooden toy will stand out every time: they're sturdy, timeless, and just plain fun. With twenty projects that are smartly designed and built to last, Classic Wooden Toys delivers the goods that can stand up to an energetic child and still look great when passed from one generation to the next. Whether you're looking a rugged toy truck, delicate doll furniture, or a playful bookshelf and toy chest that will grow with your kids, Classic Wooden Toys is a reliable guide and helpful hand that walks you through the entire building process. Complete with step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow photos and plans from the likes of Andy Rae, David Wakefield, and Chuck Hedlund, these projects are perfect for makers at all levels--from first time woodworkers to seasoned pros. In the end, the twenty projects in Classic Wooden Toys guarantees building satisfaction for every woodworker--and hours of imaginative play for the lucky kiddos who get to play with them.

Includes index.

Imaginative play. Playtime easel ; Kid-pleasing rocking pony ; Marble race ; Magic coin bank ; Rainbow thrower ; Doll high chair ; Backyard wagon ; Double-duty dollhouse -- Trucks & more. Toy trucks from 2X4s ; Trio of toy trucks ; Front-end loader ; Toy truck ; Road grader ; Bulldozer ; Tug boat -- Pull-toy pals. Chomping shark ; Waddling walrus ; Beaver -- Toy storage. Treasure chest ; Kid-friendly toybox ; Pencil post book shelf -- Index.

In an era when everything is factory made of disposable plastic, well-made wooden toys stand out every time: They're simple, ageless, and just plain fun. The twenty-two projects in this book are smartly designed and built to last engineered to stand up to hard play and still look good when passed down from one generation to the next. Whether you re looking for rugged toy trucks, delicate dollhouse furniture, or timeless bookshelves and toy chests designed to grow with your kids, Classic Wooden Toys is a reliable guide and helpful hand that walks you through the entire building process. Complete with step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow photos and drawings, these projects are perfect for makers at all levels from first time woodworkers to seasoned pros. With projects from Andy Rae, David Wakefield, and Chuck Hedlund, these twenty designs offer something for every maker and hours of imaginative play for the lucky kids who get to play with them.

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