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Gizmos

Making Mechanical Marvels In Wood by Raymond Levy click to enlarge

Making Mechanical Marvels In Wood

Raymond Levy
Try your hand at making these terrific projects that perform all kinds of fascinating movements. A cam-and-follower, flipping eccentric, a fast-return-actuator that alternates fast and slow, and roller-gearing mechanism. Suitable for beginners, and can be stand-alones or used in other projects such as toys.

192 pgs, 8x10, b&w, color section, softcover

$14.95

On sale gizmos books

book cover unavailable Action Whirligigs: 25 Easy-to-Do Projects (Woodworking Whirligigs)

Anders S. Lunde   A fun project for woodworkers at every skill level, is making one of these charming pieces for the garden. Lots of choices,... [read more]

$10.95
Sale! $8.76
book cover unavailable Making Marble-Action Games, Gadgets, Mazes & Contraptions: Designs for 10 Outlandish, Ingenious and Intricate Woodworking Projects

Alan Bridgewater,Gill Bridgewater   In the spirit of Rube Goldberg, pinball, and bubblegum machines, this book contains ten outlandish woodworking projects that all feature rolling and... [read more]

$19.95
Sale! $13.57
book cover unavailable Making Working Wooden Locks (Woodworker's Library (Fresno, Calif.).)

Tim Detweiler,Jim Goold   These locks are ingenious, they work, and although they're kinda large, they're fun to make. The five projects detailed here, in color... [read more]

$21.95
Sale! $14.93
book cover unavailable New Wood Puzzle Designs: A Guide to the Construction of Both New and Historic Puzzles

James W. Follette,James W. Follette M.D.   Puzzlers will be delighted by the intriguing puzzles in this book of projects. Each contains detailed construction information as well as a... [read more]

$21.95
Sale! $14.93
book cover unavailable Whacky Toys, Whirligigs & Whatchamacallits

Rodney Frost   Wow! Everything moves on these delightful toys, whirligigs, and whatchamacallits. Fun to build and more fun to demonstrate, as straight pulleys trigger... [read more]

$17.95
Sale! $13.46
book cover unavailable Whimsical Whirligigs (Woodworking Whirligigs)

Anders S. Lunde   Let the wind amuse you with these charming garden accessories. Full size-patterns and how-to instructions for more than 30 delightful whirligigs, including... [read more]

$10.95
Sale! $9.31
book cover unavailable Whirligigs & Weather Vanes: A Celebration of Wind Gadgets With Dozens of Creative Projects to Make

Bruce Woods,David Schoonmaker   Over 20 wonderful wind gadgets from whirligigs to weathervanes are yours to create when you discover this irresistable craft. These hilarious contraptions... [read more]

$14.95
Sale! $10.17
book cover unavailable Wooden Banks You Can Make: Ready-to-Use Patterns and Complete Instructions for 32 Clever Banks

Harvey E. Helm,Harvey Helm   Whimsical banks with hidden plugs for safekeeping of your change. Pull off the rooster's wing or pull the rabbit's leg-- and there's... [read more]

$14.95
Sale! $12.11

More gizmos books

book cover unavailable Easy-to-Make Wooden Sundials

Milton Stoneman   A sundial is a terrific addition to the garden or deck, a conversation piece, and a very interesting project. Here are detailed... [read more]

$6.95
book cover unavailable Five Hundred and Seven Mechanical Movements: Embracing All Those Which Are Most Important in Dynamics, Hydraulics, Hydrostatics, Pneumatics, Steam Engines...

Henry T. Brown   This Victorian survey depicts 507 gizmos, a visual dictionary of the universe of possibilities with wheels, levers, cams and gears. Perfect for... [read more]

$14.95
book cover unavailable More Working Wooden Locks: Complete Plans for Five Working Wooden Locks

Tim Detweiler ,James Goold   How-to instructions with measured drawings and color photos for five more ingenious locks, including a push-button combination lock, a Chinese lock, and... [read more]

$21.95
book cover unavailable Wonders in Wood: 46 Puzzles and Other Novelties to Make and Solve

Edwin Mather Wyatt   Everybody loves an ingenious puzzle and here are 47 classics for children of all ages. Techniques include whittling, carving, sawing, and planing.... [read more]

$8.95

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$14.95
Sale! $10.17

Step by step, Dick Sing shows you how to design and then create unusual and... [read more]
Scroll Saw Portraits: How to Turn Photographs into Wooden Keepsakes
$14.95
Sale! $10.17

If you're looking for something truly unique in scoll sawing, this book is it. Replicate... [read more]
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$14.95
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