| The Kids' Building Workshop: 15 Woodworking Projects for Kids and Parents to Build Together Contributor(s): Robertson, Barbara (Author), Robertson, Craig (Author) |
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ISBN: 1580174884 ISBN-13: 9781580174886 Publisher: Storey Publishing OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2004 Annotation: Boys and girls love woodworking projects! But most kids (and most parents) lack woodworking skills. That's where Kids' Building Workshop steps in. Craig Robertson, a master carpenter and renowned designer and builder of furniture, and Barbara Robertson, an art educator who specializes in teaching children, have developed an inspired method for teaching kids and their parents the basics of woodworking. In this lively, fully photographed and illustrated book, the Robertsons present fun projects that teach essential woodworking skills. For example, the Spider-Web String Art project teaches kids how to wield a hammer, and the Drilled Name Plaque project teaches kids the safe and proper way to use a drill. Building on these basic skills, the book moves on to intermediate-level projects. Kids learn how to make a sawhorse, a tool box, a step stool--all things that every carpenter must have to build bigger and more elaborate projects. Finally, the kids are ready to take on seriously hip projects: a cricket cage, a book house, a dollhouse (and dollhouse furniture!), a lemonade stand, and a kids' play table. The Kids' Building Workshop is a great primer that passes the hammer to a new generation of woodworking kids (and their parents). |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Crafts & Hobbies - Juvenile Nonfiction | House & Home |
| Dewey: 684.08 |
| LCCN: 2004001521 |
| Physical Information: 0.33" H x 8.51" W x 10.8" (0.92 lbs) 136 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Pass the hammer to a new generation This kid-friendly guide covers the essentials of carpentry, including the proper way to drive a nail, the safe way to drill a hole, and the importance of measuring. You'll be amazed at how fast your miniature carpenter acquires the skills to complete 15 projects that include game boards, play sets, lemonade stands, birdhouses, equine sawhorses, and more. Young crafters will be ready for the woodshop in no time. |
Contributor Bio(s): Robertson, Barbara: - Barbara Robertson is Director of Education at Williams College Museum of Art and designer of Kidspace @ MASS MoCA. She lives in Williamstown, Massachusetts with her husband Craig.Robertson, Craig: - Craig Robertson has been a carpenter and contractor for 12 years. He lives in Williamstown, Massachusetts with his wife Barbara. |