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Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred
D Nelson
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Description for Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred
Paperback. "Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred" is a geeky toy-making and craft book, stuffed with projects like sewing a stuffed sock squid, building a steam-powered milk-carton boat, and more. The book assumes no prior knowledge of skills like carpentry, sewing, and soldering, and each project is explained from the ground up. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: WF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 234 x 23. Weight in Grams: 700.
Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred is packed with fun craft and toy-making projects for geeks on a budget. Inside, you ll find illustrated instructions for 24 quirky playthings. Part I: Kid Stuff contains child-friendly projects like the Lock-N-Latch Treasure Chest and a PVC TeePee; Part II: The Electro-Skiffle Band is devoted to homemade musical instruments; and Part III: The Locomotivated showcases moving toys, like a muzzleloader that shoots marshmallows and a steam-powered milk-carton boat. Each project costs just £10 or less to make and is suitable for anyone, regardless of experience level. As you build, you ll learn useful sewing and ... Read more
Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred is packed with fun craft and toy-making projects for geeks on a budget. Inside, you ll find illustrated instructions for 24 quirky playthings. Part I: Kid Stuff contains child-friendly projects like the Lock-N-Latch Treasure Chest and a PVC TeePee; Part II: The Electro-Skiffle Band is devoted to homemade musical instruments; and Part III: The Locomotivated showcases moving toys, like a muzzleloader that shoots marshmallows and a steam-powered milk-carton boat. Each project costs just £10 or less to make and is suitable for anyone, regardless of experience level. As you build, you ll learn useful sewing and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
No Starch Press,US United States
Number of pages
337
Condition
New
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
San Francisco, United States
ISBN
9781593272593
SKU
V9781593272593
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About D Nelson
David Erik Nelson is a freelance writer and former high school teacher. His fiction has been nominated for a Nebula award and has appeared in Asimov's, The Best of Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet, and the forthcoming Steampunk Reloaded anthology. He developed the projects in this book at an alternative school with plenty of feedback from his students. He is a ... Read more
Reviews for Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred
"Nelson aims to make each project in Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred an opportunity to develop a new skill that you could apply to other pursuits. Sewing, sawing, silk screen printing, and soldering: Nelson somehow manages to make them all doable." —The Boston Globe "Former high-school teacher David Erik Nelson serves up a helping of fun." —Get Crafty, Good Housekeeping ... Read more