How to Build Your Own Nutcracker

ILLUSTRATION: MOTHER EARTH NEWS STAFF

Bob La Torre's nutcracker design to build your own homemade nutcracker.

Reader and contributor Bob La Torre designed this nifty nutcracker. To build your own nutcracker click on the image gallery to view the construction details.

Published on Nov 1, 1986

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