Building Wooden Machines


Book Description

Twenty-eight step-by-step projects result in working wooden models that demonstrate fundamental concepts of motion and mechanics such as used in cameras, combustion and steam engines, locks, and pumps.




Making Wooden Gear Clocks


Book Description

Making a piece of wood move is fun, but making it tell time is truly amazing! Inside this book, you’ll find ingenious plans for creating awesome wooden machines that actually move and keep time. These working wooden wonders might just be the most enjoyable projects you ever build in your shop. Wooden gear clocks are not only fascinating to watch, but can be surprisingly accurate timepieces. Just don’t expect atomic precision—after all, they’re modeled on 17th-century technology! But as you build these scroll saw clocks you’ll use all of the basic principles that still govern mechanical clocks today. Six well-illustrated step-by-step scroll saw projects are arranged by skill level from beginner to advanced, and full-sized scroll saw patterns are attached to the book in a handy pouch. With a little perseverance, you’ll soon be ticking along happily with your own wooden clockworks. All you have to do is build them, wind them up, and let them run—no batteries required.




Homemade Workshop


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"In [this book], James Hamilton, creator of the popular Stumpy Nubs website, shows you how to build woodworking machines for a fraction of the cost of store-bought models--and with more features to boot! You'll discover 12 detailed projects for building precise, durable shop-made machines." --




Great Book of Woodworking Projects


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Shop tested expert advice for woodworkers on how to build 50 attractive and functional woodworking projects for all areas of the house from storage for the kitchen and the outdoors, to furniture and heirlooms. An ideal resource for woodworkers looking for a new project or wanting to spruce up their home, this book has plans for projects that can take a few hours, or up to a weekend to complete.




Making Wooden Mechanical Models


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There's something intriguing about a machine with well-crafted wooden parts . . . cogs and cams that fit together "just so" to perform a task. There's also precise challenge in building such a wooden wonder - and a special satisfaction in watching the excitement of those who turn the handle to see what happens. Making Wooden Mechanical Models contains plans for fifteen good-looking and incredibly clever machines with visible wheels, cranks, pistons and other moving parts made of wood. Projects include the: • Oil pumping rig • Flywheel propeller machine • Rack & pinion machine • Harmonic oscillation punch machine • Reciprocating engine • Cam & fork machine • Combustion engine • Pendulum escapement machine The plans call for a challenging variety of techniques and procedures - laminating, cutting cyma curves, tenon wedging, precision drilling, pegging, whittling and more. By completing these projects, woodworkers will gain the know-how to build wooden models of their own design...machines that beg to be set into action, turning the simplest movements into marvelous feats.




Making Mechanical Marvels in Wood


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Guide to making woodworking projects that move, whiz and whir, flip, and more.




Beginner's Guide to CNC Machining in Wood


Book Description

· A complete beginner-friendly manual to understanding the fundamentals, machinery, software, tools, and materials of CNC (Computer Numerical Control) · Features hands-on projects that incorporate various concepts and 2-1/2 D carving techniques in CNC machining to truly immerse the reader in several methods and practices, even how to overcome limitations of 3-axis CNC machines · Informational chapters are written in an easy-to-understand format that’s approachable and beginner-friendly · Clear instructions, diagrams, illustrations, software screenshots, and photography provided throughout · General instructions and CNC principles apply to a wide range of software and machine brands




Making Wooden Mechanical Models


Book Description

Plans for 15 machines with visible wheels, cranks, pistons and other moving parts made of wood. Illus.




Machine Woodworking


Book Description

'Machine Woodworking' provides students with all the basic information needed to reach NVQ level II in wood machining. It covers calculations, timber science, and all the relevant machines, and is completed by five simple workshop projects which can be used to practice and test the necessary skills. The use of each machine is explained, with ample diagrams and photographs where appropriate, and each section is rounded off with the relevant regulations and additional multiple-choice questions to test understanding.