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Making tiny toys in wood, ornaments & collectible heirloom accents, Howard Clements

eng

contains biographical information

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

Making tiny toys in wood

967501527

Howard Clements

ornaments & collectible heirloom accents

"Miniature woodworking for maximum enjoyment. Create delightful holiday ornaments that double as small toys with this easy-to-follow guidebook. Making Tiny Toys in Wood provides full-size patterns and step-by-step instructions for 15 working miniature masterpieces. From tugboats and tractors to windmills and wagons, these nostalgic moving toys make great Christmas decorations as well as keepsake gifts for family and friends. They're a great way to reuse and repurpose scrap wood, and require only minimal painting. All you need is a scroll saw, a drill, and some glue to create memorable heirloom collectibles. Make your own collectible toy holiday ornaments: 15 full-size patterns and step-by-step instructions ; Charming mini toys with moving parts ; Easy scroll saw projects that don't take a lot of wood or tools ; Great way to reuse and repurpose scrap wood ; Make great keepsake gifts." -- back cover

Contents : Introduction -- Chapter 1: Getting started: materials, tools, scroll saw basics -- Chapter 2: Building a tiny toy -- Chapter 3: Patterns: Noah's ark, carousel, locomotive, golf cart, windmill, tractor, wagon, tugboat, 1909 cadillac, ferris wheel, bread truck, wishing well, barn, horseless carriage -- Resources -- Meet the author