Making Tiny Toys in Wood: Ornaments & Collectible Heirloom Accents

Description

From tugboats and tractors to windmills and wagons, these nostalgic moving toys make great Christmas ornaments as well as keepsake gifts for family and friends. And these simple projects don't take a lot of time, wood or tools to make. They're a great way to reuse and repurpose scrap wood, and require only minimal painting. All you need is a scroll saw, a drill and some glue to create memorable family heirlooms. You can create them assembly-line style and fill a tree-or make a lot of gifts-with just an afternoon's work. Better yet, get a youngster or two involved in the cutting, painting and assembling.

Howard Clements is an award-winning Pennsylvania scroll saw enthusiast who has been addicted to woodworking for more than 65 years. Making Tiny Toy Ornaments in Wood is his first book. In addition to making toys and other small items, Howard makes models for use in lawsuits and in the courtroom.

"These are fairly uncomplicated plans - any woodworker worth his sawdust should be able to make one in an evening. Even if you're new to the craft these plans are about as basic as you can get. And, because they're so small - most are about 3" long - it's a great way to use up some of those left over pieces of wood you've been stashing away." --Canadian Woodworking and Home Improvement