Making Toys: Heirloom Toys to Make in Wood [Paperback]

Sam Martin (Author), Roger Schroeder (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1998

The most complete book yet on making collectible toys from wood. Step-by-step instructions demonstrate how to construct five different models, which include a 1932 Buick sedan, a Ford "Model A" pickup, a Peterbilt truck tractor, a van trailer, and a flat bed trailer. Measured drawings containing every detail will help turn out vehicles that both adults and children will appreciate and hand down as treasured heirlooms.

Product Details

• Paperback: 106 pages
• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing (January 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565230795
• ISBN-13: 978-1565230798
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,502,450 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for beginers, September 4, 2000

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Royce Jensen (Mesquite, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Making Toys: Heirloom Toys to Make in Wood (Paperback)

The book has some very interesting plans and good photos for those how like to work with wood and make toys for children and as keepsakes.

However this is not for the begining wood worker. The plans were not proofed before printing, there are many mesurmetments missing or do not agree with parts list. Unless the part is drawn to scale you will need to make it to fit on your own.

Having a complete wood shop, I found that I had to use many tools that were not listed as needed in the book. In some cases I needed to improvise, such as using my drill press as a vertical lathe. Just watch the grain paterns as shown and you will be able to produce somthing to be proud of.

To date I have made the Pick Up (29 Ford), Peterbilt Tractor with box trailer and Buick Sedan. From the expereance I gained it should make it possable to complete the projets pictured but not show in detail.