tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post9196802974142714613..comments2023-07-18T03:44:33.021-07:00Comments on The Bit Maelstrom: The Flower and the Allen Wrenchblakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05430444326700437630noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-58249223206900183242009-11-10T01:48:44.249-08:002009-11-10T01:48:44.249-08:00No, go ahead. Just a link back to the original, pl...No, go ahead. Just a link back to the original, please?blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430444326700437630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-84745615027748769162009-11-09T22:55:42.108-08:002009-11-09T22:55:42.108-08:00I remember my when my dad taught me to tighten scr...I remember my when my dad taught me to tighten screws. I think it was the same day I could legally buy a beer. lol<br /><br />This is a really cute story. Do you mind if I republish this story and your ordeal with Sole on my <a href="http://protreadmillreviews.com" rel="nofollow">treadmill review blog?</a>John Bravohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04458534374534232104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-34415232240362749832009-11-09T22:54:17.656-08:002009-11-09T22:54:17.656-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.John Bravohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04458534374534232104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-5993757389501691982009-03-01T14:25:00.000-08:002009-03-01T14:25:00.000-08:00Okay, this is almost totally off the topic of mech...Okay, this is almost totally off the topic of mechanical activities for kids, but I was just looking at field guides, and they reminded me of <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/How-Stay-Alive-Woods-Self-Preservation/dp/0684831015/ref=ed_oe_p" REL="nofollow">this book</A>.<BR/><BR/>I remember finding that book (an old edition) in our house when I was a kid and absolutely devouring it. Fascinating. Great book to have around for kids to peruse even if they're not really into the great outdoors.Freeman Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16202310075717963694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-48739874095591764612009-03-01T13:52:00.000-08:002009-03-01T13:52:00.000-08:00More great stuff! Wish I had these for The Boy. He...More great stuff! Wish I had these for The Boy. He didn't have The Flower's facility for it, but he always wanted to make his own toys.blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430444326700437630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-56638015769497841132009-03-01T13:02:00.000-08:002009-03-01T13:02:00.000-08:00Or this book.Or <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/Boy-Mechanic-Classic-Things-Mechanics/dp/1588165094/ref=pd_sim_b_3" REL="nofollow">this book</A>.Freeman Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16202310075717963694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-49038538908118364142009-03-01T13:01:00.000-08:002009-03-01T13:01:00.000-08:00Can't really do that bit with the tools and scrap ...<I>Can't really do that bit with the tools and scrap wood because I don't have any tools or scrap wood.</I><BR/><BR/>Heh. :) In that case, you can pick up two or three cheap boards (cut into pieces for free), a miter box, a little wood saw, a hammer, a box of nails (thin ones), and a piece of sandpaper on the super cheap while you're in Home Depot for the class. <BR/><BR/>Or maybe a cheap book <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/Carpentry-Projects-Children-Jerome-Leavitt/dp/0486250571/ref=pd_sim_b_4" REL="nofollow">like this</A> to let her look at and see if there's anything she wants to try. If she does want to try something, you can always go get the stuff then.Freeman Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16202310075717963694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-81762198259947685212009-03-01T11:48:00.000-08:002009-03-01T11:48:00.000-08:00Oh, yeah, I've seen those Home Depot classes. Exce...Oh, yeah, I've seen those Home Depot classes. Excellent suggestions, Freem.<BR/><BR/>Can't really do that bit with the tools and scrap wood because I don't have any tools or scrap wood.<BR/><BR/>Which causes some scoffing amongst the workmen who come by--until they realize I do stuff <I>they're</I> totally inept in....blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430444326700437630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-31649427026396584232009-03-01T11:32:00.000-08:002009-03-01T11:32:00.000-08:00My dad used to keep some small pieces of scrap woo...My dad used to keep some small pieces of scrap wood in the garage when I was about that age. He also kept out some tools he thought I could handle: a saw, a hammer, a miter box, and a screwdriver. While he did yard work or whatever, I would sit in there with the garage door open playing around with that stuff. That was pretty fun. <BR/><BR/>Also, I think Home Depot does either a weekly or monthly kids' project where you bring your kid in and she gets to build something to take home. My half sister is about the Flower's age, and she loves that. The times and dates vary by store, so you'd have to call your local one.Freeman Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16202310075717963694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-43158799449458806242009-02-28T21:11:00.000-08:002009-02-28T21:11:00.000-08:00Dunno about the electronics. The tinkering thing l...Dunno about the electronics. The tinkering thing looks promising, though.blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430444326700437630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-24943097424719644852009-02-28T19:17:00.000-08:002009-02-28T19:17:00.000-08:00If she's into electronics, she could work with Sna...If she's into electronics, she could work with Snap Circuits or something a little more complicated, like <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/Vintage-Sports-Cards-MX-906-Electronic/dp/B00005K2SY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1235877287&sr=1-1" REL="nofollow">this</A>.Freeman Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16202310075717963694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-73156422444859471082009-02-28T19:09:00.000-08:002009-02-28T19:09:00.000-08:00You might like this video. This guy runs Tinkerin...You might like <A HREF="http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/gever_tulley_on_5_dangerous_things_for_kids.html" REL="nofollow">this video</A>. This guy runs <A HREF="http://blog.ted.com/2009/02/tinkering_schoo.php" REL="nofollow">Tinkering School</A>.<BR/><BR/>Our son is obviously too young to do anything like that, but we do have a huge bin where we save old or broken appliances, mechanical things, scrap hardware, etc. We call it the "Tinker Box." It's there for whenever one of our kids eventually takes an interest in taking things apart to see how they work and/or building things.<BR/><BR/>Does she have an Erector set?Freeman Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16202310075717963694noreply@blogger.com