Turning Vintage Toys

C Reid

Turning Vintage Toys
Format
Paperback
Publisher
GMC Publications
Country
United Kingdom
Published
7 June 2009
Pages
176
ISBN
9781861086020

Turning Vintage Toys

C Reid

Delight your children and grandchildren by making these fabulous vintage toys. Author Chris Reid takes you through the making process, giving clear advice and helpful tips to show how to make toys from the Victorian and Edwardian eras. There are 15 projects to choose from, including diabolo, yo-yo, skipping rope, spinning tops, quoits and skittles and more complicated toys such as a kaleidoscope, walking cow, dog and pig. This book includes basic techniques, such as making jigs and turning spheres and cylinders, as well as advice on wood and finishes that are safe for children’s toys. AUTHOR: Chris Reid trained as an engineer and worked in industry for several years before becoming a fireman. He got his first lathe at 15 and has been woodturning for more than 50 years. Now retired, Chris makes these toys for his own amusement and for children’s parties. He lives in Brighton. Also available: Marvelous Transforming Toys 9781561583812

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