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$16.95 $10.17 |
Cradles have a suprising way of being needed and in most shops all work stops until the cradle is finished. Since this project has the potential of becoming a family heirloom, be sure to select a wood that will age well. The sides of the cradle are assembled with finger joints and pinned. The legs and the bottom stretcher are assembled with mortise and tenon joints. Size: 32" high by 42" long and 22" wide. Skill level Beginner
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$24.95 $14.97 |
To the delight of children and grandchildren, this handy guidebook offers an assortment of vintage wooden toy projects that hearken to bygone eras. Drawing primarily from Victorian and Edwardian eras, each wonderful toy project offers step-by-step instructions, cutting lists, wood recommendations, and techniques such as jigmaking and turning spheres and cylinders. In these 15 projects, crafters will find age-appropriate toys for toddlers to teens, including a diabalo for juggling, a yo-yo, toy soldiers and mice, colorful stacking discs, spinning tops, and bowling pins. More skilled toymakers will enjoy the challenge of crafting a kaleidoscope and a walking cow. Variations for each project allow crafters to personalize each toy, and a brief history of how and where the toy was used provides added value and interest.
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$17.95 $10.77 |
Dramatically or subtly transform any room with tiling, whether you want a hard-wring floor or beautiful walls. Heres how to get the job done right using the latest methods and materials available. Bonus: troubleshooting advice so that your tiling withstands the test of time.
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$20.99 $12.59 |
This is a classic account of Sturt's life as a wheelwright in the late 19th century. It offers a unique glimpse into the working lives of craftsmen in a world since banished by technology. The wheelwrights shop where he entered business had been operating for 2 centuries; this chronicle, first published in 1923, is a poignant record of that tradition, written as it was passing into history.
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$33.90 $20.34 |
36" long by 20" wide by 31" tall when closed. Tabletop is 72" long by 20" wide.
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$35.00 $21.00 |
The imitable style, elegance, and character of historic American architecture are beautifully presented in this guided tour to the magnificent millwork of the Winterthur Museum and Country Estate. The former residence of Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur features more than 175 period rooms spanning in time from 1640 to 1840. Each room showcases not only the finest American antique furniture, but also the extensive range of historic millwork from this particularly stunning era. Moving chronologically through the Georgian and Federal periods, the various millwork styles featured in 20 of the Winterthurs most representative rooms are explored through a unique blend of photographs, history, and technical drawings. Each rooms discussion features a color photograph, breakdown of the architectural details, commentary on each element, and glossary of pertinent architectural terms.