Crafting Wood Logic Puzzles: 18 Three-Dimensional Games for the Hands and Mind Contributor(s): Self, Charlie (Author), Lensch, Tom (With) |
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ISBN: 158923247X ISBN-13: 9781589232471 Publisher: Cool Springs Press OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2006 Annotation: For centuries, logic puzzles have entertained, inspired and educated kids of all ages. Studies show these engaging "brain teasers" provide unsurpassed benefits to the body and mind, increasing manual dexterity, mathematical abilities and overall intellectual agility. Crafting Wood Logic Puzzles provides plans and instructions for crafting 18 of the most popular manual puzzles. Projects range from traditional "put together/take apart" games like pentominoes and soma cubes to more sophisticated "unlocking" head-scratchers, such as the Burr and Heart Box puzzles. Readers will also learn specialized cutting, drilling, sanding, gluing and finishing techniques that make crafting wooden puzzles possible. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Wood Toys - Crafts & Hobbies | Woodwork - General |
Dewey: 745.592 |
LCCN: 2005030249 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.2" W x 10.9" (0.95 lbs) 128 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: For centuries, logic puzzles have entertained, inspired and educated kids of all ages. Studies show these engaging "brain teasers" provide unsurpassed benefits to the body and mind, increasing manual dexterity, mathematical abilities and overall intellectual agility. Crafting Wood Logic Puzzles provides plans and instructions for crafting 18 of the most popular manual puzzles. Projects range from traditional "put together/take apart" games like pentominoes and soma cubes to more sophisticated "unlocking" head-scratchers, such as the Burr and Heart Box puzzles. Readers will also learn specialized cutting, drilling, sanding, gluing and finishing techniques that make crafting wooden puzzles possible. |