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Big Book of Gizmos & Gadgets

Expert Advice and 15 All-Time Favorite Projects and Patterns

Published by Fox Chapel
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

Inside this book you’ll find ingenious plans for making wildly inspired mechanical marvels from wood. These working wooden wonders might just be the most enjoyable projects you ever build in your shop! Well-illustrated step-by-step projects are arranged by skill level from beginner to advanced, with full-sized patterns attached to the book in a handy pouch. Projects range from a Rapid-Fire Rubber Band Gun and a Wooden Padlock Treasure Chest, to whirligigs and classic automatons for cowboys, ballerinas, cats, ships, and more. Create fun games and toys for the whole family, and discover the secrets of kinetic sculpture to build your own interactive wooden gear machine.

Learn from woodworking experts like:
• Clayton Boyer
• Bob Gilsdorf
• Dug North
• Richard Packer
• David Wakefield

Product Details

  • Publisher: Fox Chapel (December 1, 2016)
  • Length: 96 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781565239012

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