Popular mechanics : the boy mechanic : 200 classic things to build.
Publication details: New York : Hearst Books, copyright2006.Description: 272 pages : black & white illustrations ; 19 cmContent type:- text
- 1588165094
- 9781588165091
- Boy mechanic
- Popular mechanics (Chicago, Ill. : 1959)
| Current library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Park | Children grades 4-10 - Teaching | Holland Park Church Library Room | C 4-10 Tea/Bio Pop Boy (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 1720 |
So many projects. Not enough time!--Front cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
<b>Return to an era of curiosity & ingenuity</b>.<br> In the first two decades of the twentieth-century, men and boys alike took pride in crafting clever projects using a few simple tools and a great deal of ingenuity. As devoted readers of <i>Popular Mechanics</i>, they turned to the magazine to find out how to make an amazing range of practical items. <i>The Boy Mechanic</i> is a nostalgic collection of classic, engaging designs that embody the spirit of fine workmanship, including: <ul><li>Workshop tools and versatile kitchen utensils <li>Handcrafted furniture <li>Garden and camping projects <li>Toys, games, and other amusements</ul> From a quick-working Carpenter's Vise to a fanciful Playground Ferris Wheel, from a versatile Folding Bookrack to an imaginative Bewitched-Cube Puzzle, <i>The Boy Mechanic</i> offers many projects that are still doable today as well as several that are purely entertaining to read.--Back cover.
Children & Teens grades 4-10.
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