Whimsical Whirligigs and How to Make Them

Clearly written, amply illustrated guide provides step-by-step directions and full-size patterns for creating over 30 delightful projects from the simple Vane Whirligig to the intricate Clashing Knights. Figures include Danny the Dinosaur, Doctor Doolittle, Johnny Appleseed, the Dancing Sailor, and the Coo-Coo Bird, among others. Photograph accompanies each finished project.

Foreword

ix

An Introduction to Whirligigs

1

(10)

What Is a Whirligig?

1

(1)

The Whirligigs in This Book

2

(1)

The Parts of a Whirligig

3

(1)

What You Need to Make a Whirligig

4

(4)

Mounting the Whirligig

8

(1)

When You Need Help

9

(2)

Part I Simple Whirligigs

11

(52)

Basic Whirligig

12

(2)

The Simple Vane Whirligigs

12

(2)

Arm-Waving Whirligig

14

(14)

Making Arms for Arm-Wavers

15

(1)

Toy Soldier

15

(2)

Doctor Doolittle

17

(2)

Pinocchio

19

(4)

Happy Sailor

23

(2)

Smiling Lady

25

(2)

When Arm-Wavers Don't Work

27

(1)

Winged Whirligigs

28

(9)

Coo-Coo Bird

29

(2)

More About double-Bladed Propellers

31

(2)

Guardian Angel

33

(1)

A Weathervane Whirligig Angel

33

(1)

Flying Elephant

34

(3)

Special and Weathervane Whirligigs

37

(13)

Cruise Ship

39

(1)

Gondola

39

(3)

Juggling Clown

42

(2)

Balancing Clown

44

(1)

Dancing Sailor

45

(2)

Football Player

47

(3)

Mechanical Whirligigs

50

(13)

The Mechanism for Mechanical Whirligigs

50

(2)

Danny the Dinosaur

52

(3)

David the Wood Chopper

55

(4)

Mary in Her Garden

59

(4)

Part II Complex Whirligigs

63

(46)

Advanced Methods in Whirligig Construction

64

(8)

Making Designs Larger

64

(1)

Other Axles for Winged and Arm-Waving Whirligigs

65

(1)

Other Camshafts for Mechanical Whirligigs

66

(1)

Other Cams

67

(1)

Use of Propellers

68

(2)

Using More Advanced Tools

70

(2)

More Intricate Whirligigs

72

(37)

Baseball Player

72

(2)

Carolina Wren

74

(2)

Cheerleader

76

(3)

Signaling Scout

79

(2)

Kayak

81

(2)

Fisher in the Boat

83

(5)

Nots on metal and Wooden Camshafts

88

(1)

Clashing Knights

88

(4)

Machine Lab

92

(4)

Patriotic Drummer

96

(3)

Winning Race Car

99

(2)

Daniel Boone and the Bear

101

(3)

Whirligigs as Sculpture

104

(1)

Johnny Appleseed

105

(3)

Other Mew Directions in Whirligig Construction

108

(1)

Afterword: Designing Your Own Whirligigs

109

(2)

Index

111

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