Automata and Mechanical Toys

by Rodney Peppe

Overview

Automata and mechanical toys delight children and adults alike with the beauty of their design and the excitement of their movement. This book explains how the mechanisms work and celebrates many leading makers. Topics covered: ·tHistory of automata & mechanical toys including the early inventors from Hero of Alexandria, through the mechanical marvels of the eighteenth & nineteenth centuries, to contemporary automata. ·tAdvice on how to get started; tools and materials required and techniques explained. ·tStep-by-step instructions with clear colour photographs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780719843518
Publisher:	Crowood Press, The
Publication date:	12/19/2023
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	53 MB
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Table of Contents

	Acknowledgements	4
	Credits and Permissions	4
	List of Contributors	5
	Preface	7
	Introduction	8
Chapter 1	A Brief History of Automata and Mechanical Toys	10
Chapter 2	The Origins of Contemporary Automata	29
Chapter 3	Tools and Materials	49
Chapter 4	Techniques	63
Chapter 5	Making Automata Mechanisms	77
Chapter 6	Theme Projects	126
Chapter 7	Design	141
Chapter 8	Painting and Finishing	154
	Bibliography	157
	Index	158