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Woodworking Kits

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Maybe you don't have your own woodshop out back, but kids can try their hand at woodworking with these kits. The kits range from creating your own projects, to specific projects, to woodburning, to motorized wooden models.

1. Constructo Santa Maria Kit

This is a Non-Scale Junior Series Model Santa Maria Boat from Constructo. Kit includes all needed supplies: wood parts, paints, stickers, glue and step-by-step instructions with color photos. (for ages 10 and up)

2. Jet Plane Wood Building Kit

Children can build their own highly detailed jet plane that's fun and easy to assemble with just a screwdriver! Wooden pieces easily fit together without cutting or glue to make a model that can be proudly displayed for all to see. Includes a wooden stand. Measures 14" long when assembled.

3. Elenco Coptermech Mechanical Motorized Wooden Kit

Coptermech is a Mechanical Motorized Wooden Kit from Elenco Electronics. Ideal for future engineers to design and build a gearbox by themselves. Learn how motors and automotive transmissions work.
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4. Elenco Automech Wooden Kit

Kids will have fun sharpening their skills while building their own deluxe mechanical and motorized racecar with this Automech Wooden Kit. The kit is a great way to learn how motors, gears and pulleys put things into motion.
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5. Lights, Camera, Interaction Race Car Wood Building Kit

Children can build their own highly detailed race car that is fun and easy to assemble with just a screwdriver. Beautifully illustrated wooden pieces easily fit together without cutting or glue to make a first model.
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6. My First Craftsman Wood Vehicle Kit - Truck

Rev up your building skills by making a Craftsman truck with your little garage mechanic. The wood truck is made for building and playing, and comes with everything you need to make it.

7. Wood Toolbox Kit

This Tool Box Kit by Craftsman comes with everything you need to build a real tool box. No cutting is involved, pieces come pre-cut. The kit includes: real Craftsman screwdriver, E-Z bolts and nuts, pre-cut, pre-sanded, pre-drilled wood pieces and detailed instructions. (for ages 5-12)
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8. Birdhouse Wood Kit

Your little worker will have hours of fun with this build-a-bird house kit from Craftsman. (for ages 5-12)
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