Making simple, homemade devices is fun for any young person who likes
to tinker and build. The build-it-yourself enthusiast will get a great
sense of accomplishment from creating self-designed items.
Someone looking for a hobby or anyone interested in hands-on building
and creating, can use common materials and items from around the
house. You may need to purchase some inexpensive items such as glue or
a small styrofoam ball. Many simple devices can be made with tools
that most people already have such as scissors, hammer and pliers.
Simple devices can be built in between 15 minutes and 1 hour.
Particularly involved projects may take many hours to complete.
Some projects could be useful items, artistic, or clever devices and
gadgets. A variety of projects can be made: toys and playthings,
curiosities and novelties, useful and practical items. Some projects
require well written instructions to adequately explain how to
complete them.
There are books written particularly for the adolescent or young adult
who enjoys making interesting mechanical devices and gadgets. Some
books are written to make constructing the described items easy.
Projects are described using clear wording. Diagrams are included to
assist in ease of understanding.
Choose a book that has these features. Most casual do-it-yourselfers
will have the needed items around the house and/or garage. Only low
cost and no cost materials are needed. Most items are made from small
pieces of wooden boards, coat hanger wire, paper, used containers, and
discarded household items or low cost items found in hardware stores.
There are no kits to buy. The projects require common tools such as a
scissors, hacksaw, screwdriver, pliers, knife, file or drill.
Books are available on a wide variety of projects. Books can be
choosen that deal mostly with items that are mechanically interesting,
clever or useful. The items may
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