Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Maker Dad: Lunch Box Guitars, Antigravity Jars, and 22 Other Incredibly Cool Father-Daughter DIY Projects

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Wonderful book for wood-working, electrical and crafts for father daughter (and sons too).

ByD.Nemiroffon January 12, 2016

I'm a father of 2 girls (5 and 9 years) who've decided they want to be a construction worker and electrical engineer (respectively) but both are still girls who love girl things. The book is a perfect mix of wood-working, crafting, electrical and computer projects for the ages of my girls as well as much older.

For those unfamiliar with electrical work and soldering, the projects start simple and get more complex. Similar goes for the wood-working.

At a minimum you need hand tools and a soldering iron ($10).
However, a band-saw, chop/miter saw and drill press will make the projects go smoother. To the chagrin of my wife, I am always looking for excuses to buy more power tools.

Many of the projects (skateboard, etc) would be of interest to a son as well but about 1/2 are definitely designed for girls.

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Geared more towards older children

ByAmazon Customeron July 19, 2017

I almost sent this back but for $10 I'll keep it around. There's a game programing tutorial in here that looked intriguing enough that if it's still relevant when my kid is old enough I may revisit it. There's a few fun day projects for littles but most of the projects are more appropriate for kids 8-ish and beyond. And they'll take longer than a few hours to accomplish. I think I was looking for a more comprehensive book on crafty stuff for my kids who are preschool age (4 and 6). Maybe in another year or so this Maker Dad book will hold more interest for the kiddos.

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Four Stars

ByFernando M. Lemoson July 9, 2014

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Good activities to Fathers and Daughters.

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Three Stars

ByTeri A. Petersonon December 14, 2015

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Many of the activities were mentioned on a brief TV program. Thought there would would be more activities.

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Well written with easy to follow instructions.

ByD. Waterson November 14, 2014

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Well written with easy to follow instructions.

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Dad and daughter moments

Bynicolason November 15, 2014

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Lots of great projects.

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... through the book so far but I'm a little disappointed so far

BySmall Business Owneron October 2, 2015

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Have only glanced through the book so far but I'm a little disappointed so far.

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I just feel like an idiot after reading this book

ByB. B. Booneon December 7, 2014

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OK. I just feel like an idiot after reading this book. Most of the projects were either boring to me or too complicated. I guess I was looking for something more in the line of: go to the garage and forage for parts and come up with a water purifier.