This book explains how to design and construct small scale, simple mechanical devices made for fun. It covers materials, including paper and card, wood, wire, tinplate and plastics, and mechanisms such as levers and linkages, cranks and cams, wheels, gears, pulleys, springs, rat…
This book explains how to design and construct small scale, simple mechanical devices made for fun. It covers materials, including paper and card, wood, wire, tinplate and plastics, and mechanisms such as levers and linkages, cranks and cams, wheels, gears, pulleys, springs, rat…
This book explains how to design and construct small scale, simple mechanical devices made for fun. It covers materials, including paper and card, wood, wire, tinplate and plastics, and mechanisms such as levers and linkages, cranks and cams, wheels, gears, pulleys, springs, rat…
"With detailed patterns, concise instructions and step-by-step colour photographs, these charming projectsa are simple enough to complete in a weekend"--Publisher's description.
Originally published in Japan, Karakuri is an introduction to the simple mechanisms, such as gears, cranks, cams, and levers, used to bring to life these amazing moving paper models or automate. Included are pull out pages for you to use to construct your own moving models of th…
