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Betsy
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Posted: July 02 2010 at 1:14pm | IP Logged Quote Betsy
I would love to have some suggestions for good wood working books for kids, especially boys.   

I have checked out everything from the library and they seemed very outdated, not that woodworking has changed much since the 70's and 80's I suppose.

Ideally, I would like a book that would be clear enough for a 10 yo boy to follow the instructions and work independently or with minimal help on a project. With that being said, I will take ALL recommendations for great books!

Thanks!!
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Posted: July 02 2010 at 1:45pm | IP Logged Quote Mary G
Betsy,

This blog post from last June might help you out ... these are all books we've used successfully!

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Posted: July 02 2010 at 7:43pm | IP Logged Quote Betsy
Mary,
What a great blog post! I love all of the suggestions. I have ordered the woodworking books, but admittedly, I am too afraid to introduce whittling!!!!

Maybe next year....

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Posted: July 02 2010 at 8:18pm | IP Logged Quote Mary G
Betsy,

Thomas got a "whittling kit" from Santa a few years ago ... he was 8 maybe 9 and loved it and still works with it. A great site for help is Woodcraft that is both mail order and store-fronts. If you don't have one nearby, call and talk to their customer service .. they are very friendly and helpful.

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