Rodney Peppe

Automata and Mechanical Toys

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

No other craft so brilliantly captures the magic of turning a handle, icking a switch, or pulling a lever to see the unexpected come to life. "Automata and Mechanical Toys" is a book for anyone drawn to simple, entertaining mechanics. The book features 21 leading makers, each with a distinctive style. With 160 color photos and 100 delightful examples of the craft, the book is a feast for collectors and enthusiasts. A substantial section of the book is devoted to making automata mechanisms, ideal for novices or those wishing to learn new techniques. Illustrated, step-by-step instructions explain how to make a bearings box, which separately houses all the main mechanisms used in automata. The box can then be converted to any mechanism you choose. Rodney Peppe is a winner of the British Toymakers' Guild Toy of the Year Award; he has had exhibitions of his work at the Victoria & Albert Museum of Childhood. He is also the author of "Rodney Peppe's Moving Toys."

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This title covers the history of automata and mechanical toys, including the early inventors from Hero of Alexandria, through the 18th and 19th centuries, to contemporary automata. Also included is advice on how to get started; tools and materials required; and techniques.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: The Crowood Press Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. August 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 267mm x 226mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 776g
• ISBN-13: 9781861265104
• ISBN-10: 1861265107
• Artikelnr.: 22138032