Animated Animal Toys in Wood

by David Wakefield

This well-illustrated and informative book presents 20 classic children’s toys that can each be made in a weekend. The push and pull animal-shaped toys become animated as they move across the floor; for example, there’s a duck that waddles, a frog that jumps, and a chomping crocodile. With color photographs throughout, each project includes patterns, assembly diagrams, materials list and clear instructions. The first two chapters discuss toy design, techniques and the required materials and tools to get you started.

Softcover, 8 1/2" × 11", 192 pages, 2014.