30 Toy Vehicles of Wood [Paperback]

Ronald D. Tarjany (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 1999

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Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This book contains 30 wood toy vehicle designs with a variety of simple to do, easy to make to more complex designs. The reader will learn how to make wood toy vehicles by following the well-written instructions and many illustrations with dimensioned detail drawings and assembly drawings. A complete materials list that gives the reader the finished size is included for all 30 toys, which makes buying just the right amount of materials easy. Each of these wood toys will be a delight for any child who receives it or a great display piece for the home or office.

From the Author

I hope every woodworker that builds these toys from this book enjoys it as much as I did when I built the wood toys. Some are so easy they can be built in one evening and others will take a couple of days to finish.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Tarjany Pubns (September 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967466822
• ISBN-13: 978-0967466828
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #247,106 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A excellent descriptive guide to toy making in wood., June 22, 2000

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jack gerstner (Peoria, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 30 Toy Vehicles of Wood (Paperback)

30 Toy Vehicles of Wood is an EXCELLENT book. I have been making wooden toys for many years and I find this book a MUST for any toymakers library. The book is written for the novice woodworker, but even an expert craftsman can find some good techniques in this book. The drawing are clear and the instructions are easy to follow. The materials list for each toy is handy so just the right amount of wood can be bought. Ronald Tarjany has chosen a good cross section of toys for this book. With this book you will be making a wonderful wooden toy vehicle in no time. Buy this book. You will be well rewarded and enjoy hours of constructive entertainment during your leisure time.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Small Workshop - Great Fun, November 18, 2001

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Clint Hunter - See all my reviews

This review is from: 30 Toy Vehicles of Wood (Paperback)

Several really nice things about building the types of wooden toys outlined in this book are that once you have the necessary tools to do the job it is a relatively inexpensive hobby, it can be done within a fairly small work space so no large woodworking shop is needed, and there is enough variety in the projects to keep you interested and enthusiastic for a long while.

As for the required tools, the author suggests a work shop equipped with a bench drill press for accuracy, a band saw, a hand held orbiting sander, a circular saw, a scroll saw, a belt sander, and a router. Most of these projects can, however, be built without all the above. Tarjany does, however, suggest a minimum wood toy shop be equipped with a band saw, a bench drill press, and a bench disc sander.

As the title suggests, the book contains 30 toy vehicles in a wide variety of shapes. Included are a toy sports car, a low wing plane, a helicopter, several types of work vehicles, and a small diesel freight train among other projects. For each project there are detailed instructions, line drawings, photographs, and a list of required materials. Helpful hints are provided along the way, but the budding toy maker will need to know the basics of measuring, cutting, glueing, finishing, etc.

This is a well done book. If you believe you would like to get involved in the fascinating and rewarding hobby of making toy vehicles of wood, this is a good book to buy in addition to a basic primer in woodworking techniques.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Father in-law love it, October 20, 2000

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Gail Woodward (Calif, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 30 Toy Vehicles of Wood (Paperback)

I bought this book for my father in-law a year ago. He is a retired carpenter and I thought he would enjoy building some of those cute wooden toy vehicles. I was right he has build several of the toys and he really enjoyed building them. I enjoy taking them with me to the school where I teach, so the children can enjoy them too. My father in-law thinks this book is the GREATEST.