Sneakiest Uses for Everyday Things

by Cy Tymony

: How to make a Boomerang with a Business Card,Convert a Pencil into a Microphone, Make Animated Origami,Turn a TV Tray ... Create Alternative Energy Science Projects

Science-savvy author Tymony shows readers how to transform ordinary objects into the extraordinary, and how to create more than 40 handy gadgets and gizmos for almost any situation, including survival, security, self-defense, and silly applications that are just plain fun.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science

192 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2007

About the author

Cy Tymony has created his homemade inventions since he was a kid. His imagination and innovative way at looking at the world continues today as a technical writer and computer network specialist in the Los Angeles area. He has appeared on CNN and NPR, and has been featured in the Los Angeles Times and U.S. News & World Report.

Reviews

[Darya Kowalski · Rating 5 out of 5]

A compact book of ideas for creating and experimenting hand gadgets. There were a few that were new and I can't wait to try. This would be a great book for students who need ideas for a science project for all grades.

[Morris Salzmann · Rating 4 out of 5]

pretty cool

[Lora · Rating 4 out of 5]

Our favorite part of this book was the list of web resources in the back. Science freebies, frugal sites, and especially the "other web sites of interest" section. Loved just as much as the first two books in the series. Excellent set.

[Adam · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was okay. Expect the chapter on nuclear energy and centrifuges (can you imagine centrifuges in the same book as business card boomerangs?) to make headlines for some precocious child who has access to fissile material.

[TJ Anderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

a little bit macgyver, a little bit household handy man, a little bit cub-scout project. Some of this book feels like filler, and some of it is the stuff you read and say "I need to do that, now where can I find a ..."

[Angel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sneakiest Uses for Everyday Things by Cy Tymony is an enjoyable book on how to do fun little home projects. It is very well organized and is definitely something to pick up while one is bored to your mind. It explains how to make robots, motors, microphones and all from household items!

[Rebekah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love using this book for soooo many things!

[Mike · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting ideas

[Adriane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Would be a really great book for science fairs, and making experiments with kids. Ok reference, I would read the others in the series.

[Kimberly Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Learn how to make: boomerang, robot, sugar glass, solar cooker, microphone, bio-diesel fuel, ethanol from everyday household items.....

[Electro Duck · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good.

[Fran · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun and clever.