The Kids' Building Workshop: 15 Woodworking Projects for Kids and Parents to Build Together

by Barbara Robertson, Craig Robertson

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580174886
Publisher:	Storey Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	06/01/2004
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	268,116
Product dimensions:	9.35(w) x 10.95(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

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.

Craig Robertson has been a carpenter and contractor for 12 years. He lives in Williamstown, Massachusetts with his wife Barbara.

Editorial Reviews

this is a fantastic family book that will soon have young woodworkers hammering, measuring and sawing with ease,…”

-Decorating Digest Craft home Projects

“every project is accessible and will encourage kids of all ages to keep building.”

Central Penn Parent

“This can be a great way for parents to bond with their children while doing something educational.”

Playthings

“a clever book…”

Salt Lake Tribune

“…essential woodworking skills that will last a lifetime.”

Woodshop News

“Bold Graphics and clear instructions…”

Woodshop News

“A practical and enjoyable introduction to the subject.”

School Library Journal

From the Publisher

Gr 3-7-The Robertsons and their daughters, ages 11 and 9 when this book was begun, test-built the 15 safe and fun woodworking projects illustrated here. The first section, "Setting Up Shop: Getting to Know Your Tools," includes a basic introduction to hammering, sawing, drilling, block planing, and measuring. Next, "Down to Business: Building Your Own Projects" puts these tools and techniques to work in simple, yet cleverly designed, kid-friendly projects that increase in complexity. They require competent and willing parents/adults who will work beside, guide, and help youngsters learn woodworking skills by completing the suggested projects, such as bird houses, a tool box, a cricket cage, and a stool. Clear instructions, black-and-white photos, and cutting diagrams are included for each one. The amount of detail provided increases as needed. Adults are advised to take over on dangerous, repetitive, or boring steps. Emphasis throughout is on helping the kids have fun. Some vocabulary is introduced in context, but the lack of a glossary rankled in some instances in which words were mentioned, then not illustrated until pages, or even chapters, later. Of necessity for a book of this type, matters are simplified: in the discussion of hammers, for example, there is no mention of varying claw types, head designs, variously weighted heads, or handle materials. A practical and enjoyable introduction to the subject.-Joel Shoemaker, Southeast Junior High School, Iowa City, IA Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

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