--- product_id: 36973561 title: "Make: Tools: How They Work and How to Use Them (Make: Technology on Your Time)" brand: "charles platt" price: "£20.54" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/36973561-make-tools-how-they-work-and-how-to-use-them store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Make: Tools: How They Work and How to Use Them (Make: Technology on Your Time) **Brand:** charles platt **Price:** £20.54 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Make: Tools: How They Work and How to Use Them (Make: Technology on Your Time) by charles platt - **How much does it cost?** £20.54 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/36973561-make-tools-how-they-work-and-how-to-use-them) ## Best For - charles platt enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted charles platt brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Make: Tools: How They Work and How to Use Them (Make: Technology on Your Time) ## Images ![Make: Tools: How They Work and How to Use Them (Make: Technology on Your Time) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91qhGxcIkqL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A perfect introduction to gaining lifelong skills *by M***E on January 21, 2017* This book is a gem. If you're lucky, you learned these skills by osmosis when you were young. Too many people (myself included) did not. This book is perfectly structured to teach a young adult, new homeowner, eager parent, or someone in search of an open-ended hobby. The chapters sequentially introduce new skills, with achievable projects that will lead to new ideas of your own. For the tools needed, specific manufacturers and part names are suggested, but the author freely admits there are several varieties, and favors none. There are well-written asides to add depth to your understanding, and direction for where you might gain even more knowledge. The style of writing is so good that you can picture the author sitting with you, talking you through a project and sharing what he knows--patiently, eagerly, and humbly.Children learn by playing--doing something, adjusting, trying again, not particularly concerned with the final result, just enjoying the process. It's harder for adults to learn. We don't like the embarrassment of being unskilled; we want the rapid good outcome, and we don't always have open-ended time to practice and explore. This book will make the most of your time, with a minimum of perceived embarrassment, and a make an achievable and respectable final product.This book is ideal for those who want these creative, constructive, and useful abilities. Maybe you'll work through these chapters and projects with your children. You can. Maybe you have dreams of making a wooden toy for your grandchildren. You will. Perhaps you have visions of attacking larger woodworking projects from those books that naturally assume you know your way around a shop. You'll get there. This book can be the beginning. I highly recommend it without reservation. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mostly about Hand Tools, but Fun Read *by A***L on November 20, 2016* This book isn't what you expect from the Make! Series, because it's not really about high tech gadgets. It's not even really mostly about power tools (though it does give some information about a few). This is a book mostly about woodworking and hand tools. I do a bit of woodworking, though I am a tech geek at heart. Reading through the book I learned a few things I didn't know.Like most Make books, Make: Tools teaches you through projects. Most of the projects are simple: a few boxes, a book shelf, some puzzles and frames. However, even if you don't do the project, you can learn a lot by just reading through it.There is a little bit of information on working with plastics, which is kind of unique. They have a project that combines plastic and wood (a clock box) and then some plastic boxes.Since things like wood shop aren't taught anymore, it can be difficult to start woodworking simple projects. There are lots of hand tools, many different varieties of wood and then when you settle on a variety, there's 1/2 in, 1/4 in, etc. This book can help a beginner navigate some of this confusion.If you're looking for power tools or tech tools, it really won't help you. It gives about a paragraph description on most power tools, and it doesn't really give any advice on what to look for or how to pick them. That being said, it's a fun read. The author says the book is aimed at people aged 10-20 and that's a good age group for this book, but I would say if you are older and clueless about tools, but long to make something out of wood, this book would be a good starting point. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for technique *by T***T on May 23, 2025* This book focuses on hand tools but has many tips which will improve power woodworking. There are also tables which show different relationships of nails, screws, nuts, and bolts. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/36973561-make-tools-how-they-work-and-how-to-use-them](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/36973561-make-tools-how-they-work-and-how-to-use-them) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-05*