Welcome to the wonderful world of whirligigs! Whirligigs are small, wind-driven toylike objects — often called "wind toys" — that whirl and twirl on a pivot. Who made the first whirligig? Nobody knows — their origins are lost in the distant past. Some people think they may have come to Europe with the windmill, which was introduced from the East in the twelfth century. We do known that American crafters were making whirligigs as early as the eighteenth century. This delightful guide contains complete patterns and easy-to-follow instructions for making 30 whirligigs of your own: the Signaling Trainman, Flying Puffin, Colonial Dame, Indian in Canoe, Halley's Comet, Santa, Flying Witch, and many others. All are designed to work outdoors in the wind. One of the best parts about whirligigs is that they are inexpensive to make. A few scraps of wood, a couple of tools, and a nail or two are all you need. What's more, there's no limit to the designs you can construct. Once you have mastered the simple technical aspects of whirligig construction, you can use your imagination and ingenuity to make any number of new models. Creating new whirligigs is fun, and seeing them spin and twirl in the wind is very exciting and rewarding.

Easy-to-Make Whirligigs (Dover Crafts: Woodworking)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Lunde, Anders S.

Crafts & Hobbies

Dover Publications

The handcrafted, wind-powered toys known as whirligigs have enchanted observers for centuries with their whimsical images: birds with spinning wings, people waving their arms, and countless other fanciful figures. In this volume, an expert at designing and making whirligigs shows both novices and experienced woodcrafters how to create more than two dozen large-scale animated models. The author's easy-to-follow discussions of design and construction covers key elements such as the propeller and driving mechanism and features step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations. Best of all, these projects require no elaborate tools and only the most inexpensive materials. Choose from both traditional and original models, including the functional variety (weather-vane whirligigs, a mole chaser, a bird scarer, and more) as well as purely decorative types: the Gooney Bird, Tony and His Wheelbarrow, Eleanor at the Tub, Pete Sawing Wood, the Moon Ship, and others. Assembling these imaginative creations will provide you with hours of satisfaction and will delight viewers.

Making Animated Whirligigs (Dover Crafts: Woodworking)

Windmill, wind machine, wind toy! They're all names for whirligigs — charming wind-driven, toy-like objects that have delighted observers for hundreds of years. This clearly written, amply illustrated guide provides step-by-step directions and full-size patterns for creating over 30 of these engaging objects. Following an introduction that describes the parts of a whirligig and lists the materials you'll need to assemble, finish, and mount your completed project, you'll find easy-to-follow instructions for creating a variety of these captivating collectibles. There are arm-waving whirligigs in the shape of Doctor Doolittle, Pinocchio, and a happy sailor; winged whirligigs that include a coo-coo bird, a guardian angel, and a flying elephant; mechanical whirligigs such as Danny the Dinosaur and David the Wood Chopper; as well as such intricate subjects as a baseball player, a cheerleader, a fisherman in a boat, clashing knights, a patriotic drummer, and a signaling scout. With an abundance of illustrations to help bring each project to a successful completion, the only other thing you'll need is some wind!

Whimsical Whirligigs and How to Make Them (Dover Crafts: Woodworking)

Whirligigs — those charming little wind-driven toys — make excellent introductory woodworking projects because they are easy to do, inexpensive and — most of all — great fun! Hobbyists at all levels of ability will love creating the 25 delightful projects described in this book, from the simple Baking a Pie whirligig to the double-armed Woman at the Computer. Other figures include a Man/Woman Fishing, Oil Well Pump, Saluting the Flag, See-Saw, and Bucking Bronco. Easy-to-follow instructions and measured drawings explain everything from selecting and using proper tools and creating the driving mechanism to finishing and displaying the completed project.

Action Whirligigs: 25 Easy-to-Do Projects (Dover Crafts: Woodworking)

Traces the history of the whirligig, provides complete plans for making birds, animals, and people, and includes tips on weathervanes and mechanical whirligigs

Whirligigs: Design and Construction (Chilton Hobby Series)

Arts & Photography

UNKNO

Whirligigs for Children Young and Old

Looks at the history and structure of whirligigs, provides instructions for making both simple and more complex models, and tells how to finish and mount them

An expert at designing and making the wind-powered toys known as whirligigs, Anders S. Lunde, shows how to create more than two dozen traditional and original models. Patterns include animals with spinning wings, people with waving arms, and more. Easy-to-follow instructions, detailed illustrations.

Whirligigs in Silhouette

Modern Handcraft

Kc Pub

More whirligigs: Large - scale & animated figures

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Easy-to-Make Whirligigs (Dover Crafts: Woodworking)

Making Animated Whirligigs (Dover Crafts: Woodworking)

Whimsical Whirligigs and How to Make Them (Dover Crafts: Woodworking)

Action Whirligigs: 25 Easy-to-Do Projects (Dover Crafts: Woodworking)

Whirligigs: Design and Construction (Chilton Hobby Series)

Whirligigs for Children Young and Old

Whirligigs for Children Young and Old

Whirligigs in Silhouette

Whirligigs in Silhouette

More whirligigs: Large - scale & animated figures