Tuesday, October 21, 2008

New Wood Puzzle Designs: A Guide to the Construction of Both New and Historic Puzzles


New Wood Puzzle Designs: A Guide to the Construction of Both New and Historic Puzzles
By MD, James W. Follette








Customer Reviews

Puzzle1
Not a good value for the money even though it was on sale. All the puzzles are very similiar and once you have made one it doesn't seem to hold interest to make the rest.

For woodcrafters of all ages and skill levels5
New Wood Puzzle Designs: A Guide To The Construction Of Both New And Historic Puzzles is a detailed, involved and definitive woodworker's guide to creating timeless classic wooden puzzles as well as new and innovative wood puzzle types. Superbly illustrated throughout with full-color photographs and unambiguous sketches, New Wood Puzzle Designs is clearly and cleanly written in language the lay reader and novice woodworker can understand as readily as the long-devoted hobbyist. New Wood Puzzle Designs in a truly excellent and highly recommended book for woodcrafters of all ages and skill levels.

Product Description

Wooden puzzles are fun to solve, but with this guide to the almost perfectly square sticks, rings, disks, and other shapes that they require, they are even more fun to make. Twelve puzzles of four different, basic types are described in this guide, along with the tools and techniques needed to make them. There is also expert advice on the woods, glues, and finishes that will give the best results. These puzzles are beautiful and intriguing objects in their own right, and they offer woodworkers a delightful means of sharpening their skills and entertaining their friends.

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #34698 in Books
  • Published on: 2001-06-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 96 pages