Wood Trick Mechanical Assembly Construction puzzles Review

I bought this set for my teenage son to keep him busy during quarantine. The set arrived in perfect condition and he was able to build the setup. He didn't have much trouble removing pieces from the board and didn't break a single piece. Unfortunately it didn't work after putting it together. He tried for 2 days to get the plant working and he couldn't handle it. He took the pieces apart and filed them several times, and it just didn't work automatically with the gum. He did it by hand from the

Assembly takes much longer than stated. Unless you hand sand EVERY piece and wax liberally, it won't work at all. The good news is that the end product looks very good. The bad news is that when it works it runs VERY fast - not at all like a real pumping station. Despite all the care I've put into preparing and assembling it, the movement is snappy and clumsy because the gears just don't align very well. With this model, it would be better to use a handle instead of a rubber band for movement…

I bought this for my 4 year old because he wanted me to build it for him so he could put an oil rig next to his tracks. Let's just say this is the third one I bought because the wood is brittle and will break. Once the tree breaks, you're out of luck. If you want to continue, you need to buy another one. However, with each purchase I've worked smarter, not harder. Here are a few tips I highly recommend to avoid injuring your hands and fingers or making holes that bleed your fingers. 1) Do not…