Fascinating String Figures (Master String Figures) (Paperback)

~ International String Figure Association (Author)

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Product Description

Clearly detailed diagrams and simple instructions for making 23 delightfully different string figures, including a turtle, an elegantly symmetrical cobweb, a miniaturized hammock, polar bear, little girl with pigtails, graceful swan, seven diamonds all in a row, and 16 other intriguing projects. A perfect introduction to an age-old pastime that promises beginners and veteran practitioners alike hours of challenging and pleasant entertainment.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (June 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486404005
• ISBN-13: 978-0486404004
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #390,838 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A WONDERFUL BOOK, May 12, 2000

By	Myriam Namolaru (Haifa, ISRAEL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book have 23 STRING FIGURES. You won't find here what you know already. This book is a compilation of six String Figure Magazine issues. There are three string figures invented : "Wheelbarrow" by Carey C.K. Smith (New Zelande); "Spectacles for your nose" by Udo Engelhardt (Germany); "Andromeda Galaxy" by Felix Paturi (Germany). The others figures are: Night, Twinkling star, Seven Diamonds, Polar Bear, Fox and Whale, Turtle (a modern figure), Baby being born, Cobweb, Catching a Cockroach (a trick), Hammock, Two eyes, Little girl with pigtails, Sandsnipe, Sun, Toad and a man, Swan, dog with large ears, Erupting volcano, Sewing machine and Two islands joined by a log. There are over 500 drawings. These strings figures are some easy, some difficult. All are very interesting and the explanations are excellents.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful assortment of unusual string figures, October 17, 2000

By	Gwyneth Calvetti (West Salem, WI United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book, a compilation of string figures previously published in the String Figure magazine, presents the string figure enthusiast with many figures that have generally not been in other more popular publications. The directions are very clear, and information on the source as well as interesting anecdotes are included for many. The reader will have their fingers in knots of many designs at a bargain price. Highly recommended!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Getting started with String games and designs, June 13, 2001

By	Marnie Dimond (Logan, UT) - See all my reviews

This book has unique designs to create and explains each movemnt step by step. The designs are creative and will keep anyone entertained for long periods of time as they try to master these string games. The only problem I found was that the various designs required different lengths of string. I ended up making my own string lengths and they work out just fine.