Tops – Making the Universal Toy

From selecting materials and tools to applying finishes and shellacs, this handy guidebook provides complete instructions for creating 16 unique toy tops. Economical and simple to produce, each project includes step-by-step photographs, and many can be made without a lathe.

Designs include a top that flips over, the classic dreidel, and the amazing Benham’s top that produces colors when spun, despite being painted black and white. Quick and fun, these projects appeal to woodworkers and toymakers alike.

Softcover, 128 pages, 2008.