Classic Wooden Toys

Classic Wooden Toys
Author: Jim Harrold
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Wooden toy making
ISBN: 9781940611341

In an era when everything is factory made of disposable plastic, well-made wooden toys stand out every time: They re simple, ageless, and just plane fun. The twenty projects in this book are smartly designed and built to last engineered to stand up to hard play and still look good when passed down from one generation to the next. Whether you re looking for rugged toy trucks, delicate dollhouse furniture, or timeless bookshelves and toy chests designed to grow with your kids, Classic Wooden Toys is a reliable guide and helpful hand that walks you through the entire building process. Complete with step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow photos and drawings, these projects are perfect for makers at all levels from first time woodworkers to seasoned pros. With projects from Andy Rae, David Wakefield, and Chuck Hedlund, these twenty designs offer something for every maker and hours of imaginative play for the lucky kids who get to play with them.

Great Book of Wooden Toys

Great Book of Wooden Toys
Author: Norman Marshall
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2009-06-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607650363

Norm Marshall was a well-known toy maker, whose classic toys were loved by children and woodworkers alike. They provided hours and hours of entertainment for countless generations, and best of all - they were easy to build. Now you can build a Norm Marshall wooden toy! With Great Book of Wooden Toys, you'll discover 37 three-dimensional projects, each complete with an exploded illustration, a materials list and detailed step-by-step instructions for a fool-proof building experience. More than 125 photographs show woodworkers how every piece goes together. A special chapter is also devoted to finishing or painting your toys for a professional look. Toys include: -Classic Model T car -Steamroller -Bulldozer -Biplane -Trains and much more. There's also 16 projects perfect for beginners - like a pull-along train and circus animals.

Making Classic Wooden Toys

Making Classic Wooden Toys
Author: Scott Francis
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2016-11-11
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1440347654

Make toys that will be treasured for generations! Wooden toys stand the test of time. They're played with, love and often go on to become treasured family heirlooms. Plus making toys is a great way to put to good use all those small offcuts of nicer wood you've been saving. Making Classic Wooden Toys is filled with 21 projects selected from the archives of Popular Woodworking Magazine and American Woodworker. The toys inside hark back to a time of childhood wonder and fun. From tricky puzzles and clever gizmos to sports equipment and kid's furniture, you'll learn to make a wide array of gifts that any child is sure to love. Within these pages you'll find step-by-step instructions along with helpful photos and illustrations for: • A variety of wooden puzzles • Tabletop versions of games including hockey and foosball • Fun furniture including a play table, a game table and a tractor-trailer toybox • Popular lawn games including bocce and kubb • Spinning tops, whistles and other classic toys What better way to show your love for a child than with a handmade wooden toy that will be passed on for generations to come?

Classic Wooden Toys

Classic Wooden Toys
Author: Jim Harrold
Publisher:
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2020-04-28
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781950934003

In a lineup of children's toys that are mass produced, disposable, or made of plastic, a handmade wooden toy will stand out every time: they're sturdy, timeless, and just plain fun. With twenty projects that are smartly designed and built to last, Classic Wooden Toys delivers the goods that can stand up to an energetic child and still look great when passed from one generation to the next.

The Laura Ingalls Wilder Companion

The Laura Ingalls Wilder Companion
Author: Annette Whipple
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2020-08-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1641601698

Eager young readers can now discover and experience Laura Ingalls Wilder's books like never before. Author Annette Whipple encourages children to engage in pioneer activities while thinking deeper about the Ingalls and Wilder families as portrayed in the nine Little House books. The Laura Ingalls Wilder Companion provides brief introductions to each Little House book, chapter-by-chapter story guides, and "Fact or Fiction" sidebars, plus 75 activities, crafts, and recipes that encourage kids to "Live Like Laura" using easy-to-find supplies. Thoughtful questions help the reader develop appreciation and understanding of Wilder's stories. Every aspiring adventurer will enjoy this walk alongside Laura from the big woods to the golden years.

Making Wooden Toys

Making Wooden Toys
Author: Scott Francis
Publisher: Popular Woodworking Books
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2016-11-11
Genre: Wooden toy making
ISBN: 9781440347634

"Wooden toys stand the test of time. They're played with, love and often go on to become treasured family heirlooms. Plus making toys is a great way to put to good use all those small offcuts of nicer wood you've been saving. Making Classic Wooden Toys is filled with 21 projects selected from the archives of Popular Woodworking Magazine and American Woodworker. The toys inside hark back to a time of childhood wonder and fun. From tricky puzzles and clever gizmos to sports equipment and kid's furniture, you'll learn to make a wide array of gifts that any child is sure to love. Within these pages you'll find step-by-step instructions along with helpful photos and illustrations for: -a variety of wooden puzzles -tabletop versions of games including hockey and foosball -fun furniture including a play table, a game table and a tractor-trailer toybox -popular lawn games including bocce and kubb -spinning tops, whistles and other classic toys. What better way to show your love for a child than with a handmade wooden toy that will be passed on for generations to come?"--

Making Heirloom Toys

Making Heirloom Toys
Author: Jim Makowicki
Publisher: Taunton
Total Pages: 151
Release: 1996
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781561581122

Provides detailed drawings and patterns, parts lists, construction photographs, and step-by-step instructions for making twenty-two wooden toys

Fire Engines

Fire Engines
Author: IglooBooks
Publisher: Igloo Books
Total Pages: 8
Release: 2021-11-02
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781839036620

Enjoy hours of fun learning with this beautifully made, classic wooden toy and board book set. Drive your very own fire engine through the story to learn all about what firefighters do. Once you're done, book and toy can be stored back in the box!

Autumn

Autumn
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Autumn
ISBN:

A wordless story that depicts young children having fun during the autumn months.

Swedish Wooden Toys

Swedish Wooden Toys
Author: Amy Fumiko Ogata
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
ISBN: 9780300200751

The Swedish toy industry has long produced vast quantities of colorful, quality wooden items that reflect Scandinavian design and craft traditions. This superbly illustrated book, including specially commissioned photography, looks at over 200 years of Swedish toys, from historic dollhouses to the latest designs for children. Featuring rattles, full-size rocking horses, dollhouses, and building blocks to skis, sleds, and tabletop games with intricate moving parts, Swedish Wooden Toys also addresses images of Swedish childhood, the role of the beloved red Dala horse in the creation of national identity, the vibrant tradition of educational toys, and the challenges of maintaining craft manufacturing in an era of global mass-production. Published in association with the Bard Graduate Center Exhibition Schedule: Paris, Musée des Arts Décoratifs (06/18/14-01/11/15) Bard Graduate Center March 2015 Stockholm Summer 2015