Mechanical toys transcend categories of age with their universal appeal. Whether the mechanism is hidden or revealed, simple or complex, the cycle of movement allows you to simply turn a handle and see the magic work. Making Mechanical Toys explains how to make these wonderful and fascinating toys through a variety of bright and exciting projects. 17 original "gallery" mechanical toys have been designed and made especially for this book, which includes step-by-step instructions with over a 140 color photographs and plans for making the toys. Advice on tools and materials, priming and painting, and tricks of the trade draw upon the author’s wide experience.
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I've been making toys, as a hobby, for a couple of years. For the most part, I use ideas from 7-8 books that I have stumbled across. A really good book of clear and concise instructions is a rare find. I would rate this particular book as fair to good in that respect. For my taste and brain function the book is heavy on verbage and a little lacking in good materials measurements. For example, the Charlie Chaplin plan has several inaccurate pattern measurements. The same sort of mistakes are sprinkled throughout. Additionally, some of the mechanisms only function in counter-clockwise motion. I make toys for grandchildren and find this leads to some frustration with young children and some jammed-upped toys. Also, some patterns require "Mamod" flexible belt springs. Apparently, the author is from U.K., since I can't find a domestic source for the spring. That being said, I have made 4 toys using patterns from the book (the author instructs how to paint the toys, but my taste differs so I ignore those instructions). I have just learned to carefully read the rather long and wordy instructions, then cut the first pivotal piece and use it as a surrogate for additional meaurements. The book has nice photos of the toys
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This book is a companion to Automata and Mechanical Toys (The Crowood Press, 2002) which features modern makers and describes, with plans and photographs, how to make the main mechanisms to be found in automata. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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This book is a companion to Automata and Mechanical Toys (The Crowood Press, 2002) which features modern makers and describes, with plans and photographs, how to make the main mechanisms to be found in automata. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Uncle Sam New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- A Golden Age: The Golden Age of Radio (Smithsonian Odyssey) by Martha Wickham in Back Matter
- Jim Henson: Young Puppeteer (Childhood of Famous Americans) by Leslie Gourse in Back Matter
- No Strings Attached: The Inside Story of Jim Henson's Creature Shop by Matt Bacon in Back Matter
- Mechanical Toys: How Old Toys Work by Athelstan Spilhaus in Back Matter
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