Description

Products You May Like

• Cigar Box Guitars: The Ultimate DIY Guide for the Makers and Players of the Hand

  $29.95 $17.97 0 review(s)

  
  

  Part DIY guide, part scrapbook – this book takes you behind the music to get a glimpse into the faces, places and workshops of the cigar box revolution. Cigar box guitars have never been more popular and now you can learn to make your own. You don't need to spend a lot of money and you don't need to have a shop full of tools. All you need to do is follow the author's step-by-step instructions for making three different styles of guitar. They're fun (some would say addictive) to build and even more fun to play! The guitars that can be made with this book: • Basic CBG: A simple build with the minimum number of components. It's a three string acoustic instrument built from a paper covered box and played with a slide and has burned-in fret lines, but no real frets. • Slightly Nicer CBG. Uses a nicer cigar box, has a more decorative, built-up headstock. Also has burned in fret-lines and three strings. In addition, this one incorporates a very simple piezo pickup so it can be played through an amplifier. Slightly more complex in woodworking terms and involves a bit of wiring and soldering. • Cigar Box Telecaster. This one would be built from a cigar box and a pre-fabbed six-string guitar neck. It would use commercial pickups and volume/tone controls. I'm picturing it as a tribute to the Fender Telecaster. It involves more complicated woodworking and much more wiring/soldering, as well as filling much of the box with wood to support the tension of six steel strings. More than just a how-to guide, this book chronicles the modern revival of the cigar box guitar. You’ll learn a bit about its roots, influential personalities and the cultural trends that are bringing this instrument back to the musical landscape. Author and professional photographer, David Sutton introduces readers the faces of the CGB movement with in-depth profiles and photographic portraits of fascinating builders and performers. Basic information about learning to play and tune a cigar box guitar are also included. A perfect opportunity to put a real American tradition in your own hands.

• OPEN-AIR GAZEBO

  $10.95 $6.57 0 review(s)

  
  

  This beautiful 12-ft, octagon gazebo looks great in any setting. If you’ve built a deck you can do this project yourself. This plan comes with a complete shopping list, construction details, step-by-step instructions and photography. Skill Level - Intermediate Tools Needed Tape measure, chalk line, hammer, shovel, 2 - 8 foot step ladders, drill, handsaw, jigsaw, circular saw, 4 foot level, protractor style cutting grids

• CONCRETE AT HOME

  $32.00 $19.20 0 review(s)

  
  

  Cheng, the author of Conrete Countertops, reveals the full innovative design potential of this common and ancient material in a surprising number of ways. The author provides the fundamental information you'll need to understand concrete mix design, form creation, pouring, curing, finishing, and troubleshooting. Sample chapters include Floors and Countertops, Walls, fireplaces, Columns and Architectural Pieces. Within these chapters are discussions of design, form, fittings, ties, stamps and finishes, tools, products, etc. Index and full list of resources. Regular price $32.00 Special $25.95

• TUDOR BENCH SEAT

  $15.95 $9.57 0 review(s)

  
  

  This classic bench seat is constructed with pegged mortise and tenon joints to assure long life out of doors. The plan shows the double crest sull sized. 62"L x 20"w x 36" H Beginner.

• PALLISER'S NEW COTTAGE HOMES

  $14.95 $8.97 0 review(s)

  
  

  This is a republication of Palliser's 1887 edition of "Palliser's New Cottage Homes & Details". The book contains about 1500 detailed drawings, plans, elevations, and perspective views of 250 original designs for cottages. There are details for various architectural elements as well as floor plans and millwork.

• Handmade Music Factory

  $22.95 $13.77 0 review(s)

  
  

  Hand-making musical instruments is part of a growing trend that even celebrities such as Johnny Depp and guitar legend Jack White are taking part in. It doesn't require a lot of money or an expertise in woodworking and electronics, all it takes is a little creativity. In Handmade Music Factory, handyman Mike Orr guides you through the construction of eight of the most unique and imaginative instruments found anywhere - from a one-string guitar made from a soup can, to a hubcap banjo, and a stand-up lap steel guitar made from a vintage ironing board. There are also directions for an amp that can be assembled using inexpensive parts from the local electronics store. There's no shortage of inspiration to draw upon in creating an arsenal of instruments that look good, sound great, and deliver some foot stompin' fun!