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• THE NATURE AND AESTHETICS OF DESIGN

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  The companion to "The Nature and Art of Workmanship" this is a highly recommended book. Pye investigates form and function. Are they related? Does form ever follow function? Pye wrote a penetrating, lucid work that should be read by anyone working in the crafts. It is a basic theory of design and design is virtually everywhere and impacts our lives constantly. REGULAR $19.95 OUR PRICE $15.95. You save 20%.

• TOPS: MAKING THE UNIVERSAL TOY

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  From selecting materials and tools to applying finishes and shellacs, this handy guidebook provides complete instructions for creating 16 unique toy tops. Economical and simple to produce, each project includes step-by-step photographs and many can be made without a lathe. Designs include a top that flips over, the classic dreidel, and the amazing Benham’s top that produces colors when spun, despite being painted black and white. Quick and fun, these projects appeal to woodworkers and toymakers alike.

• BOW ARM MORRIS CHAIR WITH FOOTSTOOL

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  This chair is a direct reflection of the work done by William Morris in England in the early 1900's. It is also influenced by the work of Gustav Stickley here in America. The chair features quadralinear leg post construction. These posts have four quartersawn oak boards mitered and then glued. This construction technique best displays the oak's ray flake which seems to wrap around the leg. Our well detailed instructions explain three different methods of leg construction. Size: 40" high by 36" wide and 42" deep. Skill level - Beginner/Intermediate.

• NOAH'S HIGHCHAIR

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  A highchair strongly influenced by the Arts & Crafts style. Skill level: Beginner.

• FROM FORGE & ANVIL

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  This is a study of the great blacksmith Erich Riesel. The first part of the boo k tells the story of Riesel's life as a Texas cowboy and his eventual career as a blacksmith. There is a step by step discussion of the construction of one of his pieces plus a photographic study of many of his pieces. Riesel made everyth ing from massive ranch gates to chandeliers and railings.

• THE COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED G/T BOX MAKING

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  Includes special box making techniques - making and attaching lids and bases and partitioning boxes to hold small objects. There are sections on techniques for creating special effects that decorate a box, turning a small, useful object into a jewel itself. Everything is covered in a step-by-step format with numerous photos and a highly explanatory text.