Whirlgigs & Weathervanes : A Celebration of Wind Gadgets with Dozens of Creative Projects to Make

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Description

This compendium of hilarious contraptions will delight the eye as they weave and pump, spin and whir--all with basic lever-and-pivot constructions that even a beginner can make with the ease and success of an experienced woodworker. Includes complete instructions for more than 20 wonderful wind gadgets. "A delightful collection of projects for creative students and beginning woodworkers, illustrated with large, full-color photos. Includes traditional whirling ducks and airplanes, as well as a shakin' wind-powered Elvis and racing Coyote and Roadrunner. This wry history...is a gem."--"School Library Journal. "Full of ingenious designs."--"Country Almanac. Brief Description: Irresistible full patterns for a whole range of great projects. "A delightful collection of projects for creative students and beginning woodworkers, illustrated with large, full-color photos. Includes traditional whirling ducks and airplanes, as well as a shakin' wind-powered Elvis and racing Coyote and Roadrunner. This wry history...is a gem."--"School Library Journal. "Full of ingenious designs."--"Country Almanac.

Stock Information

General Fields

• ISBN : 9780806983653
• Publisher : sterl
• Imprint : sterl
• Publication date : May 1993
• Dimensions : 255mm X 216mm X 9mm
• Produced in : United States
• Product Type : books

Special Fields

• Illustrations : 72 colour illustrations
• Pages : 128
• Dewey classification : 731.462
• Edition : New edition
• Bind : Paperback
• Author : David Schoonmaker & Bruce Woods