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: Dil3!
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