Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred : Seriously Geeky Stuff to Make with Your Kids

Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred is packed with fun craft and toy-making projects for geeks on a budget. Inside, you'll find illustrated instructions for 24 quirky playthings. Part I: Kid Stuff contains child-friendly projects like the Lock-N-Latch Treasure Chest and a PVC TeePee; Part II: The Electro-Skiffle Band is devoted to homemade musical instruments; and Part III: The Locomotivated showcases moving toys, like a muzzleloader that shoots marshmallows and a steam-powered milk-carton boat.Each project costs just $10 or less to make and is suitable for anyone, regardless of experience level. As you build, you'll learn useful sewing and carpentry skills, and the appendix offers a primer on electronics and soldering.You (and your kids) will have hours of fun making projects like:–A simple electric guitar– An oversized joy buzzer that (safely) administers a 100-volt jolt– Cool, mess-free, screen-printed T-shirts– Kites made from FedEx envelopes– Booming Thunderdrums made from salvaged x-ray film– Classic board games like Go, Tafl, and Shut-the-BoxWhether you're a mom or dad in search of a rainy day activity, a Scout leader looking to educate and entertain your troop, or just a DIY weekend warrior, the projects in Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred will inspire and amuse you. Now, roll up your sleeves and make! Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred Is A Geeky Toy-making And Craft Book, Stuffed With Projects Like Sewing A Stuffed Sock Squid, Building A Steam-powered Milk-carton Boat, Soldering An Oversized Joy Buzzer, And Crafting Working Boomerangs. Readers Create Board Games, Musical Instruments, And Cool Toys That Move. The Book Assumes No Prior Knowledge Of Skills Like Carpentry, Sewing, And Soldering, And Each Project Is Explained From The Ground Up. Primers On Topics Like Basic Electronics Help Readers Master Foundational Techniques So That Anyone, Regardless Of Their Experience Or Skill Level, Can Pick Up This Book And Successfully Build The Projects. Projects Are Suitable For A Wide Range Of Builders And Are All Cheap, Or Even Free, To Build-best Of All, Once Each Project Is Built, Readers Have Something Totally Sweet. Every Project Includes Tips, Tricks, And Technical Data That Will Help Readers Expand And Modify The Projects, Or Craft Something Totally New.--resource Description Page. Lock-n-latch Treasure Chest -- Switchbox : A Soldering Project For Greenhorns -- The Sock Squid -- The Pvc Teepee -- Cheap Mesh Screen Printing -- Shut-the-box : A Pirate Dicing Game -- Ticklebox : Jolt Your Friends -- Small-board Go/tafl -- X-ray Talking Drum -- Thunderdrum -- The Electro-didgeridoo -- The Dirt-cheap Amp -- The $10 Electric Guitar -- Dirt-cheap Boutique Stomp Boxes : The Spring Reverb -- Dirt-cheap Boutique Stomp Boxes : The Blinkie Tremolo -- Dirt-cheap Boutique Stomp Boxes : The Two-transistor Fuzztone -- Cigar-box Synthesizer -- Cardboard Boomerangs -- Pop Can Flyer -- Quick-n-easy Water Rocket -- Putt-putt Boat -- Jitterbug : Your First Robot -- Fedex Kites -- Marshmallow Muzzleloader. By David Erik Nelson. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred is packed with fun craft and toy-making projects for geeks on a budget. Inside, youll find illustrated instructions for 24 quirky playthings. Part Kid Stuff contains child-friendly projects like the Lock-N-Latch Treasure Chest and a PVC TeePee; Part The Electro-Skiffle Band is devoted to homemade musical instruments; and Part The Locomotivated showcases moving toys, like a muzzleloader that shoots marshmallows and a steam-powered milk-carton boat. Each project costs just $10 or less to make and is suitable for anyone, regardless of experience level. As you build, youll learn useful sewing and carpentry skills, and the appendix offers a primer on electronics and soldering. You (and your kids) will have hours of fun making projects A simple electric guitar An oversized joy buzzer that (safely) administers a 100-volt jolt Cool, mess-free, screen-printed T-shirts Kites made from FedEx envelopes Booming Thunderdrums made from salvaged x-ray film Classic board games like Go, Tafl, and Shut-the-Box Whether youre a mom or dad in search of a rainy day activity, a Scout leader looking to educate and entertain your troop, or just a DIY weekend warrior, the projects in Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred will inspire and amuse you. Now, roll up your sleeves and make! Lock-n-latch treasure chest Switchbox The sock squid The PVC teepee Cheap mesh screen printing Shut-the-box The ticklebox Small-board go/tafl X-ray talking drums Thunderdrums Didgeridoo Amplifier The $10 electric guitar Tremolo Reverb Fuzztone Cigar-box synthesizer Boomerang Pop can flier Water rockets Steamboat Jitterbug Fedex kites Marshmallow muzzloader. Instructions for making 24 toys and musical instruments. Projects introduce the beginner to fundamental sewing and carpentry skills; how to use tools like an electronic drill, a soldering iron, and a blowtorch; and the basics of circuit-building