The Art and Craft of Whirligig Construction

The Art and Craft of Whirligig Construction

Author: Gabriel R. Zuckerman

Publisher: Schiffer Craft

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9780764323591

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Over 50 color photos, 80 patterns and mechanical drawings, and step-by-step instructions to create twelve original whirligig projects made from wood and/or metal, including imaginative, original designs that all will enjoy. Each project was designed, built, and tested by the author to ensure success.


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Download or read book The Art and Craft of Whirligig Construction written by Gabriel R. Zuckerman and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 2006 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 50 color photos, 80 patterns and mechanical drawings, and step-by-step instructions to create twelve original whirligig projects made from wood and/or metal, including imaginative, original designs that all will enjoy. Each project was designed, built, and tested by the author to ensure success.


Making Animated Whirligigs

Making Animated Whirligigs

Author: Anders S. Lunde

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1998-01-01

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 9780486400495

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More than two dozen traditional and original models of the wind-powered toys known as whirligigs appear in this how-to manual. Easy-to-follow instructions, detailed illustrations.


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Download or read book Making Animated Whirligigs written by Anders S. Lunde and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than two dozen traditional and original models of the wind-powered toys known as whirligigs appear in this how-to manual. Easy-to-follow instructions, detailed illustrations.


Easy-to-Make Whirligigs

Easy-to-Make Whirligigs

Author: Anders S. Lunde

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1996-03-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9780486289656

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Complete patterns and instructions for 30 charming, wind-driven toys: Signaling Trainman, Flying Puffin, Colonial Dame, many more. Only inexpensive materials and a few tools needed. 113 illustrations.


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Download or read book Easy-to-Make Whirligigs written by Anders S. Lunde and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1996-03-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete patterns and instructions for 30 charming, wind-driven toys: Signaling Trainman, Flying Puffin, Colonial Dame, many more. Only inexpensive materials and a few tools needed. 113 illustrations.


The Whirligig Maker's Book

The Whirligig Maker's Book

Author: Jack Wiley

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2015-03-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781508837206

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THE WHIRLIGIG MAKER'S BOOK covers everything you need to know to get started in the craft and hobby of making animated whirligigs. Materials, tools, and techniques are detailed and full-size patterns and step-by-step instructions and illustrations are given for making fifteen unique animated whirligigs: Dove; Folk Rooster; Flying Unicorn; Girl Gymnast; Penguins on Teeter-Totter; Dancing Man; Unicycling Roadrunner; Carousel; Kids on Teeter-Totter; Trampoline; Ferris Wheel; Unicyclist; Flying Duck; Acrobats; and Clown. The projects were selected to introduce you to whirligig making and then take you on to an advanced skill level. The Author Jack Wiley earned his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in 1968, did exercise physiology teaching and research, and has written fifty published books. Dr. Wiley first became interested in making whirligigs in the late 1980s, and has designed and built hundreds of them since then. THE WHIRLIGIG MAKER'S BOOK is the result of this interest and experience.


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Download or read book The Whirligig Maker's Book written by Jack Wiley and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-03-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE WHIRLIGIG MAKER'S BOOK covers everything you need to know to get started in the craft and hobby of making animated whirligigs. Materials, tools, and techniques are detailed and full-size patterns and step-by-step instructions and illustrations are given for making fifteen unique animated whirligigs: Dove; Folk Rooster; Flying Unicorn; Girl Gymnast; Penguins on Teeter-Totter; Dancing Man; Unicycling Roadrunner; Carousel; Kids on Teeter-Totter; Trampoline; Ferris Wheel; Unicyclist; Flying Duck; Acrobats; and Clown. The projects were selected to introduce you to whirligig making and then take you on to an advanced skill level. The Author Jack Wiley earned his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in 1968, did exercise physiology teaching and research, and has written fifty published books. Dr. Wiley first became interested in making whirligigs in the late 1980s, and has designed and built hundreds of them since then. THE WHIRLIGIG MAKER'S BOOK is the result of this interest and experience.


The Art & Craft of Pyrography

The Art & Craft of Pyrography

Author: Lora S. Irish

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2012-07-01

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13: 1607659085

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Although it is often referred to as woodburning, the art of pyrography can be worked on just about any natural surface, including gourds, leather, or cotton rag paper. Now Lora Irish, the author of the bestselling Great Book of Woodburning, offers thirty-five amazingly detailed new projects that explore the craft of pyrography across the full range of inventive pyro media. Inside her new book, readers will learn the basics of pyrography systems, tools, supplies and practice boards. Differences between the various substrates are examined and discussed, including both wood and non-wood working surfaces. Irish provides expert advice on temperature settings, fill patterns, hand positions, textures, stroke patterns and more. Chapters are included on creating tonal values, understanding shadows, adding color to your burnings, and finishing the work. Thirty-five new patterns illustrate the application of fine pyrography across a wide variety of imaginative media, including vegetable tanned leather, dried gourds, cotton fabric, artist paper, chipboard and papier-mâché. Irish is known for her amazingly detailed patterns that positively exude expression, and this book does not disappoint. Each fascinating project includes complete instructions plus photographs of both the finished piece and the work-in-progress across pale, medium, dark and detailed stages.


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Download or read book The Art & Craft of Pyrography written by Lora S. Irish and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although it is often referred to as woodburning, the art of pyrography can be worked on just about any natural surface, including gourds, leather, or cotton rag paper. Now Lora Irish, the author of the bestselling Great Book of Woodburning, offers thirty-five amazingly detailed new projects that explore the craft of pyrography across the full range of inventive pyro media. Inside her new book, readers will learn the basics of pyrography systems, tools, supplies and practice boards. Differences between the various substrates are examined and discussed, including both wood and non-wood working surfaces. Irish provides expert advice on temperature settings, fill patterns, hand positions, textures, stroke patterns and more. Chapters are included on creating tonal values, understanding shadows, adding color to your burnings, and finishing the work. Thirty-five new patterns illustrate the application of fine pyrography across a wide variety of imaginative media, including vegetable tanned leather, dried gourds, cotton fabric, artist paper, chipboard and papier-mâché. Irish is known for her amazingly detailed patterns that positively exude expression, and this book does not disappoint. Each fascinating project includes complete instructions plus photographs of both the finished piece and the work-in-progress across pale, medium, dark and detailed stages.


Whirligigs & Weathervanes

Whirligigs & Weathervanes

Author: David Schoonmaker

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 9780806983653

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Patterns and instructions for making over twenty wooden wind gadgets including whirligigs and weathervanes.


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Download or read book Whirligigs & Weathervanes written by David Schoonmaker and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 1991 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patterns and instructions for making over twenty wooden wind gadgets including whirligigs and weathervanes.


Action Whirligigs

Action Whirligigs

Author: Anders S. Lunde

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2011-09-12

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 0486133753

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Easy-to-follow instructions and measured drawings for creating 25 charming little wind-driven toys — from the simple Baking a Pie whirligig to the Woman at the Computer to various weathervanes. For all levels of ability.


Book Synopsis Action Whirligigs by : Anders S. Lunde

Download or read book Action Whirligigs written by Anders S. Lunde and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2011-09-12 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy-to-follow instructions and measured drawings for creating 25 charming little wind-driven toys — from the simple Baking a Pie whirligig to the Woman at the Computer to various weathervanes. For all levels of ability.


Make Your Own Teddy Bears

Make Your Own Teddy Bears

Author: Doris King

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1985-01-01

Total Pages: 86

ISBN-13: 0486249425

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Provides patterns and detailed instructions for constructing a teddy bear and offers tips on assembling and adding character to each bear


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Download or read book Make Your Own Teddy Bears written by Doris King and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1985-01-01 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides patterns and detailed instructions for constructing a teddy bear and offers tips on assembling and adding character to each bear


Making Whirligigs & Other Wind Toys

Making Whirligigs & Other Wind Toys

Author: Sharon Pierce

Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9780806979809

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Provides instructions for making 26 toys that move in the wind.


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Download or read book Making Whirligigs & Other Wind Toys written by Sharon Pierce and published by Sterling Publishing (NY). This book was released on 1985 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides instructions for making 26 toys that move in the wind.


How to Make Whirligigs and Whimmy Diddles and Other American Folkcraft Objects

How to Make Whirligigs and Whimmy Diddles and Other American Folkcraft Objects

Author: Florence Harvey Pettit

Publisher: Ty Crowell Company

Published: 1972-01-01

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 9780690413892

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A step-by-step guide to creating reproductions of American folk-art objects that includes suggestions on the selection of materials and equipment and the techniques of decorating and finishing


Book Synopsis How to Make Whirligigs and Whimmy Diddles and Other American Folkcraft Objects by : Florence Harvey Pettit

Download or read book How to Make Whirligigs and Whimmy Diddles and Other American Folkcraft Objects written by Florence Harvey Pettit and published by Ty Crowell Company. This book was released on 1972-01-01 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A step-by-step guide to creating reproductions of American folk-art objects that includes suggestions on the selection of materials and equipment and the techniques of decorating and finishing