This delightful little book contains a concise yet comprehensive guide to making wooden toys at home. Complete with simple, step-by-step instructions and a plethora of helpful illustrations and diagrams, this text is ideal for those with an interest in toy-making but who have little in the way of previous handcrafting experience. The chapters of this book include: 'A Child's Pedal Toy Motor Car', 'A Children's Swing', 'Children's Play Tent', 'A Four Wheeled Toy Truck', 'Making a Box Kite', 'Fun with Miniature Bowls', etcetera. We are proud to republish this vintage book, now complete with a new and specially commissioned introduction on the history of toys.

This vintage book is a comprehensive and accessible manual for building dolls houses and furniture. Provided are detailed, step-by-step instructions for building a variety of houses, beginning with a simple model schoolhouse that could be made cheaply by children, and going on to more complicated tasks that eventually lead to the construction of a nineteenth century drapers shop and flat. Contents include: “A School A Confectioner's Shop and Café”, “A Late Victorian Draper's Shop”, “A Westmorland Farmhouse”, “A Tall Villa”, “A Sweet Shop”, “A Hunting Lodge”, “A Miniature Doll's House”, “A Public House”, “A Cabinet in the Form of a Doll's House”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on dolls.

This book contains a lovely collection of designs for the making of wooden toys for children. With a wide selection of items for all ages, from baby to teenager, this book will help keep a child amused throughout their childhood. From baby rattles and pull along toys, to garden swings and box kites there is something for everyone and will suit most levels of woodwork skill. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

This vintage volume is a detailed and fully-illustrated guide to designing and making children's toys. With a detailed introduction on model making and simple, step-by-step instructions, this book is highly recommended for anyone with an interest in hand-making children's toys. Contents include: “A Toy Counter and Scaled”, “A Miniature Ski-Ball”, “Alley”, “A Child's Play Desk”, “A Child's Pedal Toy Motor Car”, “A Novel Colour Spinning Top”, “A Children's Swing”, “A Model Garage”, “Fun With Miniature Bowls”, “A Four Wheeled Toy Truck”, “The Ranch”, “Our Toy Model Ranch”, “Our Toy Model Ranch Figures”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of toys.

Illustrated instructions for making twelve simple wooden toys including a freight train, cargo ship, helicopter, and others.

This interesting collection of outdoor furniture is ideal for the hands-on gardener, with vintage designs and patterns for bird tables, a novel garden barrow, folding chairs and a tea wagon, all made from wood.

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.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1882 Edition. Being Instructions For The Home Construction Of Simple Wooden Toys, And Of Others That Are Moved Or Driven By Weights, Clockwork, Steam, Electricity, Etc.

Detailed and copiously illustrated, this in-depth handbook offers instruction for constructing more than 50 wooden toys designed to appeal to a child's sense of imagination and playfulness. A brief introduction covers the basic techniques—gluing, sanding, and making wheels—and each project presents a meticulous diagram, a handy materials list, step-by-step instructions, and a photograph of the completed toy. Designs include stylized versions of a Model T car, a crane, and the Spirit of St. Louis airplane, as well as projects specifically for beginning woodworkers, such as pull-along trains and circus animals. Instructions for finishing and detailing ensure that the completed crafts will last for years.

This vintage book is comprehensive and beginner-friendly guide to making wooden toys, with directions for making puppets, a rocking horse, model buildings, and much more. Making wooden toys can be a cost-effective and rewarding process for both parent and child. Profusely illustrated and full of simple instructions, this timeless volume is highly recommended for anyone with an interest in hand-making toys from wood, and would make for a fantastic addition to family collections. Contents include: "Toy Farm”, “Toy Station”, “Toy Garage”, “Desk and Chair”, “Rocking Horse”, “Puppet Theatre”, “Puppets”, and “Toy Shop”. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of toys.