Making Folk Toys & Weather Vanes

Making Folk Toys & Weather Vanes by Sharon Pierce. Published by Sterling Publishing Co Inc, New York, NY, 1984. 1st Edition. Hardbound. No DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. Orig owners name in ink inside front cover. 112 Pgs. ISBN 0806955465. LCCN 84-8461. Bring the past into the present with original designs inspired by 19th-century English and American folk art. These toys and vanes, like those once made by village carvers and blacksmiths, are easily constructed with just a few tools. Beginning woodworkers will find this a great place to start. Make a toy rocking horse that really rocks, a red-nosed reindeer on wheels, and a flag-bearing bear for a favorite child. Or for the mantelpiece cut out a handsome running rabbit weather vane. The instructions detail each step of the process, including: Pattern making; Cutting and drilling tips; Sanding; Painting and staining; Assembling. These folk toys and weather vanes are so easy to make you might find yourself with a barnyard of them after just a week. Description text copyright 2017 www.BooksForComfort.net. Item ID 32168.