Whirligig

Book Description

Brent Bishop longs to have the popular Brianna strolling around school on his arm. But when she rejects him at a classmate's party, Brent's hopes for popularity are instantly shattered. Devastated, he tries to destroy himself in a car crash... but instead kills an innocent girl named Lea.

Instead of sending him to jail, Lea's parents challenge Brent to create four whirligigs modeled on a picture of Lea and position them at the four corners of the United States. Lea's mother hopes that the whirligig that used to delight Lea will be a fitting memorial for her precious daughter. She sends Brent off with an unlimited bus ticket, a few pieces of wood, and the tools to memorialize Lea. On his mission to preserve his victim's memory, Brent ultimately rediscovers his own love of life.

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Excellent Young Adult Book With A Memorable Message.......2007-06-20

WHIRLIGIG starts out like so many other young adult books. Brent is a shallow high school junior who really wants to fit in with the popular crowd. He drinks too much at a party, a pretty girl he has a crush on publicly humiliates him and as result he makes a stupid decision that results in the death of a teenage girl in another car whom he has never met. Then the book takes a highly unusual and creative turn. As part of his probation he meets with the dead girl's mother and she makes the strange request that Brent travel to the four corners of the United States (Florida, Maine, California and Washington) and erect a whirligig in each state in memory of her daughter. This request does strain credibility and the book takes a turn to fable instead of realistic fiction at this point. In nonlinear chapters Fleischman has a person (one from each state) whose life is changed by seeing one of Brent's whirligigs narrate their story. In other chapters Brent's cross country Greyhound bus tour is described with special focus on the cirumstances in which he builds and places the four whirligigs. There is a strong theme throughout the book of how the consequences of one's actions effect others. In continuation of this theme Brent briefly meets numerous people on his travels who influence him in their short time together and help him grow to be a good person. This is a very quick read and though I can see how it could be confusing to some the patient reader will soon see the book's pattern and be well rewarded. Highly recommended for middle school students and up as well as adults.

Whirligig's right review.......2007-03-26

The Novel Whirligig by Paul flesh man is a very interesting story; this story is for people around the Teen age. It's about how a drunk driving teenager tries to kill himself, but instead he kills a young high school student. Instead of going to jail, the killed students mother asks him to make whirligigs of the student and put 1 on each corner of the United States.
I read this book as a book project for my class, it's very interesting on how the main character's thought (Brent). At the beginning, was very arrogant, he did not thank of consequences, but at the end, he changes and becomes a very good person, as he became more mature.
As he started, it was a bit hard for him to make whirligigs, he was scared, he didn't know what was going to happen to him, but towards the end, he was very confident of himself. I think that this was very good for him to go through this, it was like a vacation
As he travels, he faces many things on his way, some good, and some bad. Two people almost thieve him, which was a scary moment for him, but at the end he met an artist that was very nice to him, he told her he had accidentally killed someone but then, she said that he does not look like the killer type of person. This made him feel a lot better.
I would rate this novel a four out of five stars because I think that this book is really worth it. And that it has a very good setting, theme, and dialogue. The only thing missing in the story would be that I think it's a bit short for a novel.
Last but not least, I would recommend this book for any person around the ages twelve and twenty, because the main character in the story is in that age group. This is the kind of book that is exciting and also teaches you many things in life and how you can change.

Brents Journey.......2007-03-23

I chose to read the book Whirligig by Paul Fleischman because I thought that the cover of the book was interesting. I read the back of the book and thought that it was an outstanding concept for a book. This was a plot that could happen to anyone that is my age. I like to read books that have things that can actually happen to me in them.

This is a compelling story about a young boy named Brent who makes a terrible mistake. He loses control of himself at a party he was at and left in a fit of rage. This would be the worst decision that Brent would make. He wanted to die and closed his eyes while behind the wheel. He was unsuccessful in his suicide attempt, but it in the process, struck and killed a young girl named Lea.

Brent was crushed by this tragic event and wanted to do everything he can to try and make up for the damage that he caused to Lea's family. Lea's mother does not want him to pay with money or physical labor, he wants him to continue to spread the joy and happiness that Lea had when she was alive. His assignment is to construct and put up four different whirligigs in all four corners of the nation so that Lea could be remembered for what she was and try to bring joy into the lives of many more people.

I found that this book was very well written. The only problem with I had with it was that the author, after every chapter that involved Brent and his quest, would put in a story with a random character but in the end it showed how his whirligigs affected their lives. When I first read this kind of chapter I was confused. I thought I had missed an important part of the book but I did not. Once you realize the purpose of these chapters, it is much easier to read and comprehend.

I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a quick read. It isn't a book that you need to get really into in order to keep going. Throughout the book I wanted to know what would happen with Brent and what his next adventure with the whirligigs would be. I would give this book 4 out of 5 stars. It is overall a great idea for a story and very well put together. I felt myself feeling the same way as Brent did in the book in certain situations.

If anyone asked me what I thought about this book I would tell them that it is a fantastic story and a great book to read. This is a book that is full of twists and turns in the life of Brent and the journey he takes.

Whirligig.......2007-03-23

I read the book Whirligig by Paul Fleischman because I was assigned it. It's a very interesting story and is a good, easy read. This book is about a boy named Brent who goes to a party and then when he drives home, he is so depressed, because a girl he asked out doesn't want to be around him, he wants to kill himself. So he takes his hands off the wheel and lets the car go freely when he accidentally kills a girl. The girl's mother then asks Brent to place four whirligigs on each of the four corners of the U.S., in Maine, Florida, Washington, and California. This book also talks about the lives of some kids living in each of the states Brent visits.
This book relates to the real world because a lot of teens like to go to parties and a lot of teens will attempt suicide, which can have dramatic consequences. Also a lot of teens are killed in car crashes. Many teens also commit crimes and are taken to court. This book is good to read because it talks about the lives of teenagers and what they go through. I would recommend it for teenagers to read since it talks about a lot of struggles teenagers go through everyday.
You'll probably find this book very interesting because in every other chapter, it talks about the life of a random teenager living in one of the states Brent is supposed to build a whirligig in. I think this book will make you very conscious of what is happening in the world of today and how people are making up for it. I'd give the book four stars out of five. It's a good rather easy book to read, but it is definitely not an honest to goodness piece of literature. It's not a whole lot of heavy reading, but there is a lot of figurative language in it.
Some interesting quotes in the book were, "The world itself was a whirligig, its myriad parts invisibly linked, the hidden crankshafts and connecting rods carrying motion across the globe and over the centuries." It's saying that everyone in the world is connected someway. Another quote that was interesting was "This is the afterlife, he told himself. To be crowded in with a collection of strangers, plunging through a foreign landscape, headed toward an unknown destiny." Brent thinks he is dead and is now entering the afterlife, but he is really being driven to court.
It would be a good book to check out in the library. This book can be read really quickly and easily, but there are certain parts that contain vocabulary words that you might not know. I, personally, wouldn't buy the book since the book wasn't extremely moving to me. The stories about the teenagers in every other chapter don't really fit in with the story because they have nothing to with what Brent is doing. It's definitely not a classic but it would be a good book to read just once.

Whirligig YAHHHHHHHHH.......2007-03-23

Whirligig, written by Paul Fleischman, is a very interesting story. I read this book, because the title sounded so intriguing, it just popped out at me. After reading this book I would definitely recommend this book to people of all ages. If I were to rate this book I would have to give it a 31/2 stars out of 5 stars. I would give it this rating because I don't believe it is the best book in the world but it is still very good and enjoyable. I would recommend this book to other people of all ages because it is a very good read, there is not any complicated words and time just kind of passing while you are reading this book.

This book is very exciting, u never really you know what is going to happen next. This book is about a kid named Brent who has moved to a new town. Here Brent longs to walk around school with Brianna by his side, but at a party Brianna publicly humiliates Brent forcing him to dash out of the party. This was not a good thing driving with he alcohol Brent consumed and all of the emotions he had, Brent was trying to kill himself. In his attempted he ended up killing a young girl named Lea. Upon meeting her parents Brent was sent on a quest around the world.

I think that this book connects to the outside world in many different ways. One way would be that there are many suicidal people in the world though u may not want to believe it there is people out there that are like that. Also another way to connect this to the outside world would be that there are many of car accidents that are fatal to some people. Another way that this book is connected to the outside world is that there is kids out there are drinking underage as Brent does in the book at the party. Lastly there are people that travel around the country for various reason as Brent travels around the country to the four corners of the United States.

This is a very good read and it as very entertaining. If you are looking for a good book with a lot of interesting mind bozzling entertainment this would the book to read. There are many interesting things happening in this book that keep you on the edge of your seat.

Whacky Toys, Whirligigs & Whatchamacallits

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Re-released with New Title
The only book on making automata with actual plans
A Beautiful Book

Whacky Toys, Whirligigs & Whatchamacallits
Rodney Frost
Manufacturer: Sterling
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ASIN: 0806992867

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These charming mechanical contraptions will captivate anyone who operates them—and creative woodworkers will find them fun to make. “Quite impressive...[Frost] offers colorful drawings. Designs include a dancing lumberjack, an exercising couple, and many more, all powered by handcrank or wind. This title is a nice departure from woodworking titles that require expensive materials and measurements to 1/64". Recommended.”—Library Journal.

Customer Reviews:

Re-released with New Title.......2007-08-09

His new (2007) book, "Making Mad Toys and Merchanical Marvels in Wood", is exactly the same, word for word. Either book is terrific, you just don't need to buy both.

The only book on making automata with actual plans.......2004-11-25

This book features fourteen projects. Each project has a bit of text, a photo, and many nice vector illustrations detailing the project's construction. The artist's work is colorful, assorted, and playful. People determined to build an automaton are sure to find a project in this book that speaks to them.

For a visually oriented person who doesn't need every step spelled out, this book is a gem. The drawings are very clear and complete and there is some text to help you through the tricky parts.

In sum, if you have even a little experience working with wood and would like to build automata, this book will be invaluable.

A Beautiful Book.......2002-12-22

This is the best of the mechanical/whirligig books I've run across. Beautiful color photographs and detailed illustrations of Frost's very strange toys including dancing lumberjacks, boxing angels and demons, machine-gunning whirligigs, and the wonderfully painted 'houses' that hold the hand-cranks that give life to these creatures. An excellent resource for toy and wood-working ideas.

The Canon: A Whirligig Tour of the Beautiful Basics of Science

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Well worth the attempt but needs to be more readable
Basic Science
Great book idea, but too many errors.
The "science tour guide" I've been waiting for!
Excellent science basics

The Canon: A Whirligig Tour of the Beautiful Basics of Science
Natalie Angier
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin
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ASIN: 0618242953

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With the singular intelligence and exuberance that made Woman an international sensation, Natalie Angier takes us on a “guided twirligig through the scientific canon.” She draws on conversations with hundreds of the world’s top scientists, and her own work as a Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter for the New York Times, to create a thoroughly entertaining guide to scientific literacy. People magazine says, “Angier has that rare dual talent: a true passion for science combined with a poet’s linguistic flair.” Those gifts are on full display in The Canon, an ebullient celebration of science that stands to become a classic. The Canon is a joyride through the major scientific disciplines: physics, chemistry, biology, geology, and astronomy. It’s vital reading for anyone who wants to understand the great issues of our time—from stem cells and bird flu to evolution and global warming. It’s also one of those rare books that reignites our childhood delight in figuring out how things work: we learn what’s actually happening when our ice cream melts or our coffee gets cold, what our liver cells do when we eat a caramel, how the horse shows evolution at work, and that we really are all made of stardust. It’s Lewis Carroll meets Lewis Thomas—a book that will enrapture, inspire, and enlighten.

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Well worth the attempt but needs to be more readable .......2007-10-14

I am just about through with the reading. It's a difficult slog, despite the author's introductory implied promise to do something in her book about the general public perception of a life in science as "not cool".

One might thus expect a book accessible to and entertaining to "the masses". On the contrary, I have found it dense and tough going, despite my abiding interest in reading the many popularizers of science, my background in having taken many science courses, my determination to finish an obviously worthy book. Odd, that.

One thing I HAVE enjoyed are all the numerous flashes of wit. Some reviewers despise this. I guess it's a matter of taste and presumptions. I don't see it as condescending or elitist or whatever (as some have reviewed) ... not at all. I see it as a consistent attempt to make the vast array of important information memorable and en-lightening. (There I go -- takes one to know one).

I think Ms. Angier could well have added some graphical elements and type font changes to better break up the text, which is unrelentingly compact.

Also, I wonder who did the cover? My goodness, it is uninteresting for such an attempt at making science education interesting. I guess Marian is a friend and Natalie didn't want to criticize. The cover art is "logical" sort of. But unattractive. It actually almost puts me off buying the book (alas, I have a library copy and cannot underline anything).

Finally, whence the title? I think it a bit presumtuous. I had to "get over it" before getting into it. Such a lofty, perhaps presumtuous, staid word for such an amazingly fast-changing cluster of fields and bodies of knowledge that is about unstaying as one can imagine these days.

Maybe Ms. Angier will attempt a second edition in future. I should hope so. She's made a worthy attempt (third "worthy"); but it is more of a good draft than a finished effort.

Basic Science.......2007-10-13

The Canon is my idea of what a great book on the nature of science should be. It is well crafted, it is based on interviews with people who practice science at the highest level [those who bring new knowledge into the world] and their ideas come across clearly. The uncertainty/doubt that is a basic part of the tool kit of every scientist comes through clearly. [Has anybody ever looked at people who practice science at the hum-drum level?]

On page 161 she talks about the "dismal history of DDT". I wonder what she would say as it is being resurrected.

This book was well edited.

I bought two copies of The Canon. I will send one to my granddaughter with comments, but no errata list.

I have just started on my second reading. [I almost never read a book again. I think the last one was Peter Atkins - The Second Law.]

Great book idea, but too many errors........2007-10-09

A great outline: an Introduction showing science can be comprehended and can be fun; a chapter on what science is; another on probabilities in ordinary life and statistics with no math; another on the very large and very small with the reader introduced to decimal notation or exponents; then separate chapters on the hard sciences: Physics, Chemistry, Biology (2), Geology and Astronomy. Good index, many citations, but not numbered in the text. I prefer the style of Isaac Asimov, but the chocolate mousse with whipped cream and stevia style of Angier may capture and hold attention. The writing, by writer's standards, gets 5 stars.

The total lack of math, even the simplest of equations, any chemical structures (even water), any graphs, any tables, any photos, or any spectra was carried to an extreme. At least having some appendices with simple examples could carry along anyone who developed interest in some aspect of science.

In the chapter "Thinking Scientifically" many aspects were well done. Science was said to be a mode of thought used to answer questions, not a dogmatic body of data. The necessity of having hard evidence, not opinion, is there. The careful reporting of factual evidence as opposed to the looser interpretation of it, both in a journal paper, was there. The violent verbal criticism scientists of any originality must endure is there. But one of the greatest habits of scholars in any field was missing: numbered citations relating any previously known fact to a specific publication; these are conspicuous by their absence in this book, which should have set an example. Also missing (and I apologize in advance if I missed this or others) is the value of peer review, which always improved my chemistry and medical papers, but has its corruption. But peer review is supposed to distinguish a journal from a magazine. Also missing was the importance of results being duplicated by a remote researcher. Also missing was a clean distinction between science and technology, so frequently confused by reporters, since gadgets are photogenic, and ideas are not. So "Scientific Literacy and the Myth of the Scientific Method" (1992) and other books by Henry H. Bauer are better in content if not in their lack of floral essence in style.

As Natalie Angier points out several times, an early input to a young mind can be very hard to overcome. I had direct experience with this in years of teaching General Chemistry at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. Most students took Chemistry in High School. Some had been taught nonfacts so strongly that the students were stressed by having to unlearn before relearning that some High School teachers did not know the difference between an ionic (has charges plus and minus) or covalent structure, even for simple compounds such as salt. Because of this, it is extremely important that a book such as The Canon be accurate, and it was not.

For example, on p141, evaporating Dry Ice is said to emit smoke. Smoke is a fine dust in a gas. The same mistake is repeated endlessly on TV when smoke or pollution is mentioned when a cooling tower is shown forming mist from water vapor, same as the Dry Ice does. On p140, butter is said to consist of 80% fat and 20 % protein, sugars, etc. My figures from General Foods say butter is 76% fat and 24% water. On p126, "...determining whether the carbohydrate is complex and nutritious or sugary and suspicious" follows a common dogma. The facts are that the simplest of sugars provide 3.7 kcal/gram, table sugar (sucrose) 3.9, and typical starches 4.2. More important, the common starches raise blood sugar (glucose, to which they are converted fast) even faster than some sugars. This is a very serious error with practical implications for dieters best explained in "The Modern Nutritional Diseases", 2001, by Alice & Fred Ottoboni. A more complete list of errors, about 30, will be put into the Comment below, or e-mailed on request from kauffman@bee.net. But after reading the introductory chapters and the Chemistry chapter, I would not take a chance on Physics, Biology (2), Geology and Astronomy, in which someone more knowledgeable than I would probably find many more errors.

These are the reasons for a 2-star rating. With its errors and omissions corrected, a sudden second edition of The Canon would be very welcome.

The "science tour guide" I've been waiting for!.......2007-09-29

Having been discouraged by my poor grades in science from elementary through high school, I never thought I would be able to pick up such a comprehensive book like this, and be able to "get it" while having such an enjoyable read at the same time!

Natalie Angier has great humor and wit,using it quite effectively while taking the reader on a thrilling tour of all the sciences.

Even if you're not a new-comer to science like me, I'm sure more experienced readers would enjoy her personal take on this subject matter.

Thank you Natalie, for writing such an accesible work on what I used to think was a subject beyond my comprehension.

Excellent science basics.......2007-09-09

This is an excellent book for anybody who wants to learn science without suffering through all the jargon. The first chapter is the least interesting though it is humorous. Each chapter gets better. The writing is accessible with lots of analogies to explain concepts. The book is witty - stay close to your Internet connection so you can Google all the names and quips you don't quite get. I can heartily recommend this book for all who want to enjoy learning science basics of an array of the general fields.

Making Animated Whirligigs (Woodworking Whirligigs)

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Tells you how to make them!
making animated whirligigs
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Very good
Worth more than the price

Making Animated Whirligigs (Woodworking Whirligigs)
Anders S. Lunde
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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ASIN: 0486400492

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An expert at designing and making the wind-powered toys known as whirligigs 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.

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Tells you how to make them!.......2006-06-28

I haven't actually made a whirligig yet, but I plan on it. Since I read this book I really believe I can. What I wanted to know, it told me, mainly things you can use to make the mechanical components of a whirligig. I've done woodworking and that part I knew I could do but putting it all together was another matter. This book definitely helped me see how it can be done.

making animated whirligigs.......2005-08-31

its a good book on the subject will help start my ideas on the subject

..........2002-06-04

This is the best of Lunde's series. He is the man who resurrected the whirligig from the ashheap of historical American culture. In the 1970's, Lunde first investigated old whirligigs in New England, researched in the Library of Congress, and just plain hit the woodworking bench to figure out what makes a good whirligig work. Others have tried to copy him, but his whirligigs spin and turn and twist with a freedom and naturalness few can match. His political whirligig creations are snapped up immediately these days, because at 86 years old, there is no telling when he will stop. Simple, straightforward, and detailed, these designs and instructions will put you in the drivers seat for making any design you desire. He is a specialist in devising creative designs, not of the art crowd kind that look great but don't work, but the kind that really move in ways pleasing to all. He is the master of this genre.

Very good.......2000-11-23

I speak spanish, it is my native language, but this book is easy, I can understand it very good because it has many picture, in my country the Whirligigs are unknown and get hardware for them is very difficult, but thanks to the Anders' book I can build my own devices. This books is very good

Worth more than the price.......2000-04-21

I purchased this book because I was looking for some new whirligig plans. I was pleasantly surprised to see that it was that and more. The author shows you some good plans, but also gives you enough information to come up with your own designs. If you enjoy making whirligigs and how they work, this book is a good buy

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

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Action Whirligigs: 25 Easy-to-Do Projects (Woodworking Whirligigs)
Anders S. Lunde
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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ASIN: 0486427455

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Easy-to-follow instructions and measured drawings for creating 25 charming little wind-driven toys — from the simple Baking a Pie whirligig to the Woman at the Computer to a variety of weathervanes. All are excellent woodworking projects because they're easy to do, inexpensive, and fun! For all levels of ability. 98 black-and-white illustrations.

Whirligigs & Weather Vanes: A Celebration of Wind Gadgets With Dozens of Creative Projects to Make

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WOW!
This is the easiest whirligig book to understand on the market!
very helpful
Woodworking experience is helpful...
Whirligigs: Imagination in motion

Whirligigs & Weather Vanes: A Celebration of Wind Gadgets With Dozens of Creative Projects to Make
David Schoonmaker , and Bruce Woods
Manufacturer: Sterling
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ASIN: 0806983655

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“A delightful collection of projects for creative students and beginning woodworkers, illustrated with large, full-color photos. Includes traditional whirling ducks and airplanes, as well as a shakin’ wind-powered Elvis and racing Coyote and Roadrunner. This wry history...is a gem.”—School Library Journal. “Full of ingenious designs.”—Country Almanac.

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WOW!.......2006-07-20

I LOVED JUST LOOKING AT THIS BOOK. THE IMAGINATION OF THE WHIRIGIGS AT THE FRONT OF THE BOOK WAS JUST AMAZING. THEY WERE LIKE WORKS OF ART. THE DIRECTIONS FOR THE ONES YOU ACTUALLY MAKE ARE NOT THAT ELABORATE THOUGH. BUT IT GIVES YOU LOTS OF IDEAS FOR WHEN YOU GET REALLY GOOD.

This is the easiest whirligig book to understand on the market!.......2005-07-20

I teach arts and crafts at a summer camp in the North Georgia mountains and am always looking for some fun, original folk art to do with the kids. After buying several other whirligig books on the market, I decided to buy this one, hoping it would be easier to understand. It was! Additionally, the photo gallery is phenominal. Whimsical works of art laughing in the breeze. If you are interested in building whirligigs, this would be the first book I would recommend.

very helpful.......2001-11-28

This book is filled with good quality color pictures of many projects. It also explains how to make the complicated parts of wind toys. It tells what kinds of wood will hold up, and what kinds of wood will fail. It improved my whirligig designs greatly, and added many new ideas for my new ones. Well worth the money.

Woodworking experience is helpful..........2001-07-27

I've had this book for a year and am finally making my first project (How the west was lost). IMHO you need to have some woodworking experience to do the projects other than the very simple ones. Making small parts is difficult on all but a scroll saw or bandsaw with a small blade. Step-by-step specific instructions are scarce. Still, I give this book 4 stars because I really like the projects. I also like being able to come up with my own colors and painting rather than paint by the numbers. I can tell you that the materials that they tell you to use for the mechanical parts are right on. Wire is just too flimsy from my experience. Use a photocopy machine to increase or decrease your pattern sizes. Use spray adhesive to stick the patterns on the wood and you'll get the size you want.

Whirligigs: Imagination in motion.......2001-06-21

Here's a "how to" text that works! WHIRLIGIGS AND WEATHERVANES is beautifully formatted with rich bold photography, clean helpful graphics and clear textual instruction. After reading Paul Fleischman's WHIRLIGIG, I wanted my students to share the experience of the novel's protagonist, 16-year-old Brent Bishop, who must build four whirligigs. Brent finds a used book that gets him started. It's simple, clear and useful, and it provides the basic skills and knowledge Brent needs to create his own inspired inventions. I discovered WHIRLIGIGS AND WEATHERVANES while searching for a very similar title Fleischman used in his story - Make Your Own Whirligigs and Weathervanes - which just MAY be an invention inspired by Schoonmaker and Woods's text!) My husband and I are now finishing OUR first whirligig - "Soul of the Woodworker" - incorporating a profile of my husband's head and a silhouette of my left hand! Instructions are found on pp 44-5!

Easy-to-Make Whirligigs (Woodworking Whirligigs)

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whirligigs
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Easy-to-Make Whirligigs (Woodworking Whirligigs)
Anders S. Lunde
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ASIN: 0486289656

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Complete patterns and easy-to-follow instructions for making 30 charming wind-driven toys: the Signaling Trainman, Flying Puffin, Colonial Dame, Indian in Canoe, Halley's Comet, Santa Claus, Submarine, and many others. Only inexpensive materials and a few tools are needed. 113 illustrations.

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whirligigs.......2005-10-10

This was bought as a birthday gift for my son-in-law who wants to build whirligigs. He seems quite pleased with the instruction book.

Fabulous Book!.......2002-06-04

Anders S. Lunde is the man who resurrected the whirligig from the ashheap of historical American culture. In the 1970's, Lunde first investigated old whirligigs in New England, researched in the Library of Congress, and just plain hit the woodworking bench to figure out what makes a good whirligig work. Others have tried to copy him, but his whirligigs spin and turn and twist with a freedom and naturalness few can match. His political whirligig creations are snapped up immediately these days, because at 86 years old, there is no telling when he will stop. Simple, straightforward, and detailed, these designs and instructions will put you in the drivers seat for making any design you desire. It is the creative side of these wind machines that intrigues Lunde a lot. His other books continue his approach and offer many other interesting designs. Buy them all!

The Art And Craft of Whirligig Construction

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The Art And Craft of Whirligig Construction
Gabriel R. Zuckerman
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0764323598

The Wonderful World of Whirligigs and Wind Machines

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The Wonderful World of Whirligigs and Wind Machines
Alan Bridgewater , and Gill Bridgewater
Manufacturer: Tab Books
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Binding: Hardcover

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Whimsical Whirligigs (Woodworking Whirligigs)

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Not for the experienced

Whimsical Whirligigs (Woodworking Whirligigs)
Anders S. Lunde
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0486412334

Book Description

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.

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Not for the experienced.......2001-11-13

This book is good for a young woodworker but if you have woodworking experience the book is too basic. The book spends too much time explaining woodworking tools. Most people who work in wood already know what a band saw is and how it works.

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