Duct tape engineer : the book of big, bigger, and epic duct tape projects : from backpacks to kayaks, writing desks to rocket launchers / Lance Akiyama.
By: Akiyama, Lance [author.]
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TextPublisher: Beverly, Massachusetts : Rockport, 2017Description: 160 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm.Content type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781631591303; 1631591304.Subject(s): Tape craft | Duct tape | Tape craft | Duct tape | Duct tape | Tape craftSummary: From a working cannon to a bridge, this powerful everyday adhesive is perfect for creating incredible things! The Duct Tape Engineer, hands-on educator and master tinkerer and author of Duct Tape Engineer, Lance Akiyama will show readers how to design, sculpt, and build eighteen mega projects. From backpacks to kayaks and kiddie pools to catapults - out of duct tape in their own back yards. Projects are designed to be long-lasting as well as fun, with advice on solid construction techniques and weather proofing. Packed with full-color illustrations and easy to follow instructions, Duct Tape Engineer will make the perfect gift for any kid or kid at heart.
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Gloucester Twp. | Nonfiction | Adult | 745.5 Aki (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 05000009240156 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Duct Tape Engineer teaches readers how to design, sculpt, and build fourteen mega projects out of duct tape. From backpacks to kayaks and catapults to queen-size beds - these long-lasting projects can be made right in your own backyard.
Includes index.
From a working cannon to a bridge, this powerful everyday adhesive is perfect for creating incredible things! The Duct Tape Engineer, hands-on educator and master tinkerer and author of Duct Tape Engineer, Lance Akiyama will show readers how to design, sculpt, and build eighteen mega projects. From backpacks to kayaks and kiddie pools to catapults - out of duct tape in their own back yards. Projects are designed to be long-lasting as well as fun, with advice on solid construction techniques and weather proofing. Packed with full-color illustrations and easy to follow instructions, Duct Tape Engineer will make the perfect gift for any kid or kid at heart.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Big, Bigger, and Epic: Introduction (p. 8)
- The Basics (p. 10)
- Ripping and Cutting (p. 12)
- Recommended Tools (p. 13)
- Taping Techniques (p. 14)
- How to Make a Duct Tape Sheet (p. 16)
- 1 Furniture (p. 18)
- Desk Chair (p. 20)
- Desk (p. 28)
- Dresser (p. 36)
- Bed Frame (p. 44)
- 2 Everyday Essentials (p. 50)
- BackPack (p. 52)
- Heavy-Duty ToolBox (p. 64)
- Messenger Bag (p. 72)
- 3 Backyard (p. 82)
- Hammock (p. 84)
- Geodesic Dome (p. 92)
- Garden Swing (p. 102)
- Kayak (p. 116)
- 4 Ballistics (p. 128)
- Giant Pyramid Catapult (p. 130)
- Giant Slingshot (p. 140)
- Rocket Launcher (p. 148)
- Material Sources (p. 158)
- Acknowledgments (p. 159)
- About the Author (p. 159)
