Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred Seriously Geeky Stuff to Make with Your Kids [Paperback]

Snip, Burn, Solder, Shredis 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 carpentry skills, and the appendix offers a primer on electronics and soldering.

You (and your kids) will have hours of fun making projects like:
–A simple electric guitar
– An oversized joy buzzer that (safely) administers a 100-volt jolt
– Cool, mess-free, screen-printed T-shirts
– Kites made from FedEx envelopes
– Booming Thunderdrums made from salvaged x-ray film
– Classic board games like Go, Tafl, and Shut-the-Box

Whether you’re a mom or dad in search of a rainy day activity, a Scout leader looking to educate and entertain your troop, or just a DIY weekend warrior, the projects in Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred will inspire and amuse you. Now, roll up your sleeves and make!Part 1: Kid Stuff
Project 1: Lock-n-Latch Treasure Chest
Project 2: Switchbox: A Soldering Project for Greenhorns
Project 3: The Sock Squid
Project 4: The PVC Teepee
Project 5: Cheap Mesh Screen Printing
Project 6: Shut-the-Box: A Pirate Dicing Game
Project 7: The Ticklebox: Jolt Your Friends!
Project 8: Small-board Go/Tafl
Part 2: The Electro-Skiffle Band
Project 9: X-Ray Talking Drums
Project 10: Thunderdrums
Project 11: Electro-Didgeridoo
Project 12: The Dirt-Cheap Amplifier
Project 13: The $10 Electric Guitar
Project 14: Diló