Snip, burn, solder, shred : seriously geeky stuff to make with your kids / by David Erik Nelson.
Material type: TextPublication details: San Francisco : No Starch Press, c2011.Description: xviii, 337 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:- 1593272596 (pbk.)
- 9781593272593 (pbk.)
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book | Main Library | NonFiction | 745.5 N425 | Available | 33111006354837 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred is packed with fun craft and toy-making projects for geeks on a budget. Inside, you ll find illustrated instructions for 24 quirky playthings. Part I: Kid Stuff contains child-friendly projects like the Lock-N-Latch Treasure Chest and a PVC TeePee; Part II: The Electro-Skiffle Band is devoted to homemade musical instruments; and Part III: The Locomotivated showcases moving toys, like a muzzleloader that shoots marshmallows and a steam-powered milk-carton boat. Each project costs just £10 or less to make and is suitable for anyone, regardless of experience level. As you build, you ll learn useful sewing and carpentry skills, and the appendix offers a primer on electronics and soldering. You (and your kids) will have hours of fun making projects like: A simple electric guitar An oversized joy buzzer that (safely) administers a 100-volt jolt Cool, mess-free, screen-printed T-shirts Kites made from FedEx envelopes Booming Thunderdrums made from salvaged x-ray film Classic board games like Go, Tafl, and Shut-the-Box Whether you re a mom or dad in search of a rainy day activity, a Scout leader looking to educate and entertain your troop, or just a DIY weekend warrior, the projects in Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred will inspire and amuse you. Now, roll up your sleeves and make!
Lock-n-latch treasure chest -- Switchbox: a soldering project for greenhorns -- The sock squid -- The PVC teepee -- Cheap mesh screen printing -- Shut-the-box: a pirate dicing game -- Ticklebox: jolt your friends -- Small-board go/tafl -- X-ray talking drum -- Thunderdrum -- The electro-didgeridoo -- The dirt-cheap amp -- The $10 electric guitar -- Dirt-cheap boutique stomp boxes: the spring reverb -- Dirt-cheap boutique stomp boxes: the blinkie tremolo -- Dirt-cheap boutique stomp boxes: the two-transistor fuzztone -- Cigar-box synthesizer -- Cardboard boomerangs -- Pop can flyer -- Quick-n-easy water rocket -- Putt-putt boat -- Jitterbug: your first robot -- FedEx kites -- Marshmallow muzzleloader.