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Take a look back at those simpler, good old days through these engaging projects, all published in "Popular Mechanics" during the first two decades of the 20th century. The range is simply amazing, and bound to appeal to woodworkers who love classic ideas. They include tools, like T-squares and sawhorses; an animal-proof gate latch and a birdhouse made from an old straw hat plus much more.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
I agree with the other review only in that if you are looking for a 'safe n simple' crafts book for kids this probably isn't for you.
I bought this for my dad (the correct target age group!)as a nostalgic gift. He has enjyed both memory lane and being a boy mechanic again. It is a brilliant gift for anyone who has that rosy tinted view of childhood explorations and creations.
If you are buying this for a child, especially if they are not that mature yet, you will need to supervise them. However this is a great book to introduce kids to mechanics and given the amount of people who are unable to change a lightbulb or wire a plug these days that can be no bad thing! It is also something they can later cite from and relate too in their science classes but in a fun way. Its a great little introduction to why things happen and why things work!
I bought this for my dad (the correct target age group!)as a nostalgic gift. He has enjyed both memory lane and being a boy mechanic again. It is a brilliant gift for anyone who has that rosy tinted view of childhood explorations and creations.
If you are buying this for a child, especially if they are not that mature yet, you will need to supervise them. However this is a great book to introduce kids to mechanics and given the amount of people who are unable to change a lightbulb or wire a plug these days that can be no bad thing! It is also something they can later cite from and relate too in their science classes but in a fun way. Its a great little introduction to why things happen and why things work!
4 of 9 people found the following review helpful
I bought this for things to do with my 8 year old son as we enjoy the dangerous book for boys. Unfortunatly, Boy Mechanic projects are from another age (1950's) and not really anything in the book that will be fun to do. I would recomend looking at Dangerous book for boys series before this book.
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73 of 74 people found the following review helpful
Kids used to do this stuff?!
1 July 2006
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This is a wonderful look back into the pages of Popular Mechanics Magazine as it was in the early 1900s. It consists of reprints of how-to articles for boys. (Back then, girls just didn't read Popular Mechanics or get their hands dirty building furniture.)
The striking thing is the difference between what was considered appropriate and realistic entertainment for kids then and what is now. For example, today a kid who wants to build a model train layout has an enormous range of often enormously expensive equipment from which to choose. Then, a kid would literally build the train layout; that is, he would wind the motor, machine the track, etc.
I have have mixed feelings about whether that was a better day for kids, but it sure was a different day, and this book is a look back to it.
The striking thing is the difference between what was considered appropriate and realistic entertainment for kids then and what is now. For example, today a kid who wants to build a model train layout has an enormous range of often enormously expensive equipment from which to choose. Then, a kid would literally build the train layout; that is, he would wind the motor, machine the track, etc.
I have have mixed feelings about whether that was a better day for kids, but it sure was a different day, and this book is a look back to it.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Good building ideas book
11 Jan 2009
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I almost didn't get this book because of the negative reviews but then I saw it at the library and found it is a very good book for kids who like to build things. Sure it doesn't always give detailed plans (buy 5 #3 screws...) but they assume a kid who gets this book likes to tinker and try things and work some stuff out for himself.
There are two kinds of pride in building things - one kind you get by following instructions to the letter and getting an exact replica of what the instructor has, the other is from using your ingenuity a bit and adding your own personal touch - figuring out how somebody else did something and making one of your own. That second is what users of this book will have if they do the projects in this book. It tells enough to get you started - an idea for a cool gadget like a hidden lock, so you can play around with that new idea and use it when you have a need.
Personally I think the ideas in this book are wonderful and creative - from homemade boats to all the different types of camping shelters to the writing desks and secret hiding places. Lots of kids (and adults) would love this book!
There are two kinds of pride in building things - one kind you get by following instructions to the letter and getting an exact replica of what the instructor has, the other is from using your ingenuity a bit and adding your own personal touch - figuring out how somebody else did something and making one of your own. That second is what users of this book will have if they do the projects in this book. It tells enough to get you started - an idea for a cool gadget like a hidden lock, so you can play around with that new idea and use it when you have a need.
Personally I think the ideas in this book are wonderful and creative - from homemade boats to all the different types of camping shelters to the writing desks and secret hiding places. Lots of kids (and adults) would love this book!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Gift for Dad
24 Oct 2008
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Bought as a holiday gift for my dad, interesting and informative. I read it when I visit.
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