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• MAJESTIC BUFFALO

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  Recall the time when these peaceful bovines roamed the prairie in great herds with this three-piece yard figure. Standing 37" HIGH at shoulder height, you can easily cut out the two leg sections and body section in an evening using our full-size patterns. Then, just paint the pieces, slip them together, and locate your buffalo where you and passing motorists can enjoy it.

• Manual Training Toys for the Boy's Workshop

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  Manual Training Toys for the Boy’s Workshop was originally published in 1912. After a short introductory section on basic woodworking and shop tools, the book offers 42 shop projects. Each project comes with a cutting list and dimensioned drawing, and all date from the early part of the 20th century (many, no doubt, are from the 19th century). Many of these projects are toys that require some skill in woodwork but they are not too difficult for boys and their dads to do together. When the book was first published it was dedicated to “the boy who likes to tinker ‘round,” so it was really written with the thought that the boys could make these projects without adult supervision. Many of the projects would now be considered nostalgic reminders of a time when things were much simpler and boys were trained to use tools and make things that would be at times useful, and always entertaining. This was a time long before text messaging and video games. Projects include a Fourth of July or New Years eve rattle, a cannon that shoots marbles, a kite string reel, a pop-gun and whistle, a bow and arrow, a sword, a magic box, and 35 other fun things for boys to build.

• TRADITIONAL BOX PROJECTS

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  Inspired by Shaker, Arts & Crafts, and other popular styles, here's a new book of Traditional Box Projects that will appeal to a wide range of woodworkers. It's not a book full of exacting reproductions for master craftsmen only -- but more of a detailed guide to creating attainable interpretations of the most beautiful and enduring box designs. Although most of the boxes are easy to build, there is a range of complexity to the projects you'll find -- with a few challenging projects that will test your skills. Here are just a few of the projects you'll discover. Shaker lap box Fumed oak humidor Glass-tipped display case Jewelry box with dovetailed drawers By presenting each project with step-by-step instructions -- and detailed photos -- author Strother Purdy gives you all the advice you need to build these durable, functional boxes with precision. And he shares lots of inside secrets on how to add the final aesthetic touches to each piece. You'll also discover some tried and true tips on how to avoid common pitfalls -- plus some very creative alternative design and construction options. If you've always wanted to try your hand at building these classic wooden boxes, here's a user-friendly guide that will walk you through a range of satisfying projects. And the next time you're searching for a unique gift, you can share a little part of yourself with one of these beautiful boxes.

• WILLIAM SAROYAN: PLACES IN TIME

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  Lavishly illustrated with beautiful, evocative watercolors, this record visits dozens of locations influential to the life of Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Saroyan, best known for his play The Time of Your Life. Accompanied by well-documented biographical research, this series of paintings highlights places critical to Saroyan’s life, such as his family’s ancestral home of Bitlis, Armenia; the Fred Finch Orphanage in Oakland, where he spent five years of his early childhood; and the MGM Studios in Los Angeles, where he enjoyed a short and tumultuous career as a screenwriter. The majority of this collection, however, explores the beloved vistas of Fresno and the San Joaquin Valley from which he drew his inspiration—from the Armenian churches of Fresno to the sprawling vineyards of the surrounding California landscape.

• MAKING CONCRETE GARDEN ORNAMENTS

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  You can create everything from bookends to a Venetian bench. Concrete can be formed, carved, enhanced with color, mosaics and embedded designs. You need few tools and everything can be found at the local DIY store. Projects include birds, a table base, a garden throne, bench, totem, fountain, a decorative face, relief planter and more.

• MAKING ROOM: FINDING SPACE IN UNEXPECTED PLACES

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  This book will help you identify good spots for built-ins and space-conserving structures that add value and interest to a room. You'll discover innovative ideas for transforming niches, closets, and hitherto hidden spaces into functional, personality-filled places. And you'll pick up practical information to use in implementing these ideas. Make your house more efficient, more convenient, more distinctive, and more enjoyable!