Presents projects for turning a range of wooden toys. Ideas are drawn from the folk traditions of Czechoslovakia, Russia and Poland, among others. A German nutcracker soldier and a pull-string spinning top are among the projects, all of which can be made with a standard lathe and simple tools. -- Worldcat.

Showing how to create moveable toys like those in the past, this book has full-size patterns and plans for 19 pull-cord, hand-crank and gravity-operated classic toys. Included are a waddling shorebird, a diving frog, a strutting pig, a creeping crocodile and a scuttling beetle.

Create unique whirligigs and other moving-part creations, traditional folk toys, and unusual new designs out of wood.

Discusses techniques and tools needed to make wooden toys, and offers such projects as yo-yos, building blocks, a rocking horse, and board games

Make toys that will be treasured for generations! Wooden toys stand the test of time. They're played with, love and often go on to become treasured family heirlooms. Plus making toys is a great way to put to good use all those small offcuts of nicer wood you've been saving. Making Classic Wooden Toys is filled with 21 projects selected from the archives of Popular Woodworking Magazine and American Woodworker. The toys inside hark back to a time of childhood wonder and fun. From tricky puzzles and clever gizmos to sports equipment and kid's furniture, you'll learn to make a wide array of gifts that any child is sure to love. Within these pages you'll find step-by-step instructions along with helpful photos and illustrations for: • A variety of wooden puzzles • Tabletop versions of games including hockey and foosball • Fun furniture including a play table, a game table and a tractor-trailer toybox • Popular lawn games including bocce and kubb • Spinning tops, whistles and other classic toys What better way to show your love for a child than with a handmade wooden toy that will be passed on for generations to come?

In a lineup of children's toys that are mass produced, disposable, or made of plastic, a handmade wooden toy will stand out every time: they're sturdy, timeless, and just plain fun. With twenty projects that are smartly designed and built to last, Classic Wooden Toys delivers the goods that can stand up to an energetic child and still look great when passed from one generation to the next.

Over 20 classic designs for making in wood.