This engaging, graphic-rich manual documents how Aaron Dykstra creates custom-made bicycles. Crisp full-color photos follow his actions, starting with the basic questions he asks his customers so that he can use a computer to generate specifications, and then the step-by-step mechanical processes of measuring, cutting, milling, filing, sanding, blasting, and assembling l with appropriate safety precautions, of course. The process rolls across the pages, allowing readers to see how the frame develops into the finished product. Accompanying background information fills in details both about the history of the bicycle and about Aaron's life, telling how he came to be a master bike maker. Aaron's story mentions his early experimentation and occasional mistakes, which prepare readers for a final two-page spread about his Making Foundation. This initiative is intended to give kids confidence by teaching them the skills they need to make their own STEM-inspired creations. Recycling old bikes is suggested, but so are a number of other craft ideas. This is a solid and attractive addition for maker collections.

These books celebrate two entrepreneurial craftsmen who operate successful businesses constructing handmade sports products: Aaron Dykstra, designer and builder of bicycles; and Jake Eshelman, an avid skateboarder as a youth and now the creator of quality boards for others. The books illustrate the step-by-step process each man follows to construct one of his products. Appended suggestions encourage readers' creativity. Timeline, websites. Glos.