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"Quite impressive...a nice departure from woodworking titles that require expensive materials and measurements to 1/64." Recommended." --"Library Journal"
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Rodney Frosts collection of playful mechanical contraptions will captivate anyone who operates themand theyll entice the creative woodworker too, because these whirligigs are as much fun to make as to maneuver. The secret to these movable marvels: propellers and other action-filled parts made from wood or metal. Full-size schematics and drawings, plus detailed written instructions, will guide woodwokers smoothly through building, carving, and assembling such enchanting projects as Grandads Night Out, a wild and wonderful gadget with a handsomely dressed figure that dances on a box; the Politically Incorrect Weather House (it contains a hygrometer to measure humidity); and Mr. Muscles & Little Ms. Threemore, two exercise buffs who work out!
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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent book for anyone interested in making their own automata, well illustrated and very practical.
However, if you already own Rodney Frost's previous publication 'Whacky toys, whirligigs & whatchamacallits' don't make the mistake I did and think this was an all new book, as ' Making mad toys...' is exactly the same book republished with a new title and front cover only.
However, if you already own Rodney Frost's previous publication 'Whacky toys, whirligigs & whatchamacallits' don't make the mistake I did and think this was an all new book, as ' Making mad toys...' is exactly the same book republished with a new title and front cover only.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If there's one thing I hate..... it's spending money on a book that is nothing like what you expected! Thankfully I'm delighted to say that this book is excellent and probably one of the best books out there for anyone wanting to learn about mechanical toys and how to build them. The book works it's way through paper and cardboard at first explaining about wind vains and propellers and cranks then gets into some really good mechanical toys and whirligigs. Principles of gears, cams, levers, crankshafts and a host of other mechanisms are clearly explained and wonderfully illustrated in colour. Definately one for the shelf and a must to get you on the road to understanding, building and painting these wooden marvels! Excellent!!
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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This book is full of innovative ideas for unusual projects. It is somewhat sketchy on detail - don't expect detailed plans, but anyone who can interpret sketches and guess detailed points will have no problem in constructing some "marvels in wood"!
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A real pleasure
Even if I never get round to building one of the wonderful toys in the book, just reading through is a pleasure. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. D. H. Hewitt
Bizarre models
Some very odd models in this book - unpleasant.
The instructions are unclear and diagrams are somewhat lacking detail too.
The instructions are unclear and diagrams are somewhat lacking detail too.
Published 6 months ago by DS
Automoton
I thought when I purchased this book there would be detailed plans which I could follow to get me started, instead I found a book of suggestions for some models which appeared to... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Morpeth Ken
A pleasure to read
I wanted a book to expand on my initial interest in Whirligigs. As I already had another book by Rodney Frost "Making Whirligigs, Whimsies and Folk Toys", I thought I'd get this. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Colin
A useful ideas resource
I found this book to be a great resource also; however I find it the lesser of the 2 Rodney Frost books that I dip into. Read more
Published 10 months ago by T. Linden-Fermor
Something for theWorkshop
I have only reviewed this book quickly, I have not as yet attempted any of the designs. However first impressions are that the book is well presented. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Crimas
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I bought this book for my son studying 3D Art at University. On looking through it the book appears to be very inspiring and my son can't wait to get back to uni to have a go at... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Jane-Eliz
Excelent quality automata book
Highly recomended. Other books from same author are of the same high quality as this one. 5 stars
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