Chapter 3You’ll ShootYour Eye Out!

Parents, guardians, grandparents, teachers, governesses, and strict nannies, please take note:

For the sake of all that is scientific, be safe!

You may have noticed that I have not put any age indicators on the projects in this book. You know what I mean? Those little things saying, “This project is recommended for ages 7 and up,” stuff like that. That’s because I am probably not part of your family, or one of your closer friends, and for all I know you may have an eight-year-old who operates power tools all the time or a seventeen-year-old you still don’t trust with a pair of blunted craft scissors, or paste. I suggest you read through the instructions and decide for yourself what would be appropriate for your ...

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