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The first book on 3D printing just for woodworkers!
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A guide to living fully by learning the wisdom of authentic manual work.
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Why would you spend a lifetime learning to build furniture by hand, when machine-made furniture is perfectly adequate? For master furniture craftsman Gary Rogowski, the answer is that the discipline of working with one’s hands to create unnecessarily beautiful things shapes the builder into a more complete human being. In the tradition of “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” and “Shop Class as Soulcraft,” Rogowski’s “Handmade” is a profound meditation on the eternal value of manual work, creativity, human fallibility, and the stubborn pursuit of quality work. Rogowski tells his life story of how he became a craftsman and how years of persistent work have taught him patience, resilience, tolerance for failure, and a love of pursuing beauty and mastery for its own sake. Part autobiography, part guide to creativity, and part guide to living, “Handmade” is a book for craftspeople, artists, and anyone who seeks clarity, purpose, and creativity in their work … and the perfect antidote to a modern world that thinks human labor is obsolete.
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A unique literary and artistic guidebook to one of the world’s most amazing drives—California State Highway 1, a narrow strip of roadway etched between cliffs and the ocean that leads travelers through the state’s beautiful natural attractions. Lavishly illustrated with original watercolors that depict the glories of the California coast, this book takes an appealingly idiosyncratic perspective as the authors record their explorations off the beaten path, their serendipitous discoveries, and their reactions to the places and people they encounter. A contemplative mixture of captivating artistry and personal essay, this travelogue offers an accessible introduction to many little-known details of scenic California.
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Written specifically for the woodworker seeking new adventures in the world of wood. Awaken your modern design aesthetic with 27 striking contemporary designs for the home. The fusion of nature's elegant shapes and modern architecture's bold symmetry yields a dynamic and engaging collection of designs for scroll saw woodworking. Your imagination will be captured by the bold lines, sinuous curves, and captivating shapes of these dynamic pieces. Patterns, easy-to-understand instructions, and step-by-step photography make crafting these projects attainable, no matter your skill level. Perfect for beginners looking to progress their scroll saw abilities with interesting and compelling projects; learn the ropes of scroll sawing with seven step-by-step photo-illustrated instructional projects. Advanced woodworkers can master joinery, 3D cutting, and inlay with advanced projects such as Nesting Boxes, the Zigzag Business Card Holder, and the Flower Abstraction Wall Mirror. The chapter on designing your own patterns means you'll never again be without a project to create. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, no woodworker's library is complete without this dynamic book. Each completed project is a conversation piece, and you'll have a constant stream of visitors who won't be able to resist picking up these engaging works of art. Inside, find everything you need to create these exciting and dynamic projects—New York City Wall Art, Beautiful Branches Wall Art, Cat-shaped Mantle Clock, Retro Modern Wall Clock, Radial Design Box, Oak Leaf Box, Flower bud vases, Business card holders, Picture frames, And more!
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25 Projects for Outdoorsmen contains detailed instructions for practical projects, including a variety of treestands, animal houses, gun and rod racks, storage boxes and bins, and numerous types of sheds, shelves, and bookcases for sportsmen who enjoy do-it- yourself carpentry. Aimed toward the beginning to intermediate woodworker.
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The bark canoes of the North American Indians, particularly those of birchbark, were among the most highly developed manually propelled primitive watercraft. Built with Stone Age tools from available materials, their design, size, and appearance were varied to suit the many requirements of their users. Even today, canoes are based on these ancient designs, and this fascinating guide combines historical background with instructions for constructing one. Author Edwin Tappan Adney, born in 1868, devoted his life to studying canoes and was practically the sole scholar in his field. His papers and research have been assembled by a curator at the Smithsonian Institution, and illustrated with black-and-white line drawings, diagrams, and photos.
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Learn the art of box making from one of the foremost experts of the craft. Through Doug Stowe's decades of experience, you'll learn the basic techniques to get started, as well as more advanced ways to approach finely crafted boxes. Project after project, your skills will build, and you'll come to refine your work, asking how can processes could be simplified and how can finishes be improved. Throughout the book, Stowe offers this advice: Repeat yourself. Repetition leads to refinement, and refinement leads to success.
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Transform any garden into a wildlife haven by creating perfect nesting places for birds, bats, bees, butterflies, lacewings, and ladybugs. All that's needed are a few basic woodworking techniques, tools, and materials (some recycled or scavenged) to complete these 18 projects. Every project comes with an exploded diagram and cutting list, and there's information on choosing locations, maintenance, species habits, and nesting requirements.
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A complete step-by-step guide to wooden bows, sinew-backed bows, composite bows, string, arrows and quivers. This is primarily concerning the American Indian bow and its variations. The author demonstrates how to make bows and arrows from beginning to end. The book is a must-have text for outdoorsmen, Boy Scouts of all ages, traditional craftsmen, and historians.
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Covering everything from safety in the boat to shop repairs,Gil Gilpatrick thouroughly explains the whys and shortcuts learned from his experience in the shop and on the water. A Maine guide, he uses his own canoes and tests their performance on the challenging Allagash River every summer. This revised edition includes full-sized plans for 8 well-proven canoe designs, most of which are the author's own adaptations.Step-by-step directions for building a canoe from start to finish are accompanied by more than 100 photographs and illustrations.
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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. Youll 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.
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A beautiful slipcase containing volumes 1 and 2 of the series.
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Now wood burners, carvers, scrollers, and artists can adorn their finished work with custom Celtic designs. With more than 200 original patterns and clear, expert instruction, this book unravels the secret to creating Celtic knot work and its beautiful twists, braids and textures. More than a pattern book, artists of all skill levels, working in any medium, can learn how to create their very own stunning Celtic art.
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The history, mythology, and composition of angels, cherubs, fairies, pixies, and sprites are detailed in this handbook of fairy patterns. More than 72 fairy patterns for all mediums are featured, including dragonfly, sugar plum, and woodland fairies. The physical features of fairies and fairy backgrounds are examined in depth, including instructions for face and body painting that apply to all fairy re-creations. Comprehensive descriptions of different types of fairies accompanied by their folk histories provide a useful context for all fairy enthusiasts.
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Subtitle: The Art & Craft of Contemporary Guitars. Feast your eyes on more than 300 of todays most creative, imaginative, and gorgeous hand-made guitarsall illustrated in full color and featuring information about the innovative artisans who created them. Explore the various guitar styles used in a range of musical traditions, from blues to classical. Detailed information about each guitars specifications, plus personal statements and anecdotes from the artisans about their work and techniques complete each entry. Rounding out the book is a Web directory and an index of luthiers.
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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!
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500 questions 500 smart solutions! From worn shingles, leaky windows, and squeaky floors to musty odors, slow-heating furnaces, and sump pit drainage, every house has something that needs repairing, changing, or upgrading. And Norman Becker, the engineer who writes Popular Mechanics Homeowners Clinic column, can help homeowners fix the problem. Three easy-to-follow sectionsExterior, Interior, and Electromechanicalscover all areas of the home environment.
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This book includes choice camping and fishing ideas; gadgets, projects, and appliances to construct (including an improved tent peg and an outdoor fireplace); advice for making the most of your time on the water; all the basics of creating a temporary or permanent camp structure; and fundamental skills such as archery. From the fascinating (making a bed of boughs and a paddle-wheel boat) to the fantastic (building a log cabin), everybody will find a panorama of entertaining possibilities represented here.
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Resource for beginners, intermediate and advanced burners wishing to improve their skills. Includes reference chapter on tools and sources, tips, tricks, techniques and step-by-step projects.
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This advanced guide to carving and illustrating dogs demonstrates how to capture the unique personality found in a wide variety of dog breeds. Detailed tips for depicting long-haired dogs, short-haired dogs, and puppies are provided, including step-by-step instructions for a short-haired dachshund, a Lhasa apso, and a golden retriever puppy. Vital tips and techniques are further clarified with full-color images of each carving project and a sampling of illustrated patterns of the country's top breeds. Intermediate and advanced carvers who use power carving tools will find creative inspiration in this project book.
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This Thorough Introduction To Stickmaking Explains How To Craft A Wide Range Of Traditional Walking Sticks, Market Sticks, And Crooks From Start To Finish. Craftsmen Of Any Level Will Benefit From The Detailed Explanations On Identifying, Cutting, And Seasoning Suitable Wood And Selecting Alternate Carving Materials Such As Antlers And Ram Or Cow Horn.
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Brought to you by two tiling experts -- each with over 20 years as working professionals -- this all-encompassing manual delivers everything you need to handle any tiling job from start to finish. The authors even point out several types of tiling projects -- with potentially costly repercussions -- that are best left for the professionals. Loaded with color photographs and detailed instructions in clear, precise language, Tiling Complete makes it a breeze to get the job done right -- even if you're a novice.
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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.
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Amy Mathews, the host of DIY networks Bathroom Renovations, takes the intimidation out of restoration. Using projects adapted from the series, she provides a superbly organized, informative introduction that assesses the space and layout possibilities; reviews the range of styles and prices for cabinets, countertops, sinks, faucets, showers, tubs, fittings, walls, and floors; and covers design elements such as lighting, storage, and ventilation. Concise, illustrated instructions (peppered with lots of encouragement) provide the fundamental nuts and bolts of renovation techniques, from removing tubs and installing toilets to laying tile and restoring windows. Ten complete redos come with before, during, and after photography, and offer homeowners their choice of styles, time investment, and budget options. Theres something to appeal to every taste and need.
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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 Saroyans life, such as his familys 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 inspirationfrom the Armenian churches of Fresno to the sprawling vineyards of the surrounding California landscape.
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Inventive and unique, this dynamic collection of woodworking projects teaches the basic skills needed to make exciting, action-packed toys. From rapid-fire nickel launchers and ball-and-socket robots to a monkey-toss gumball machine, each project includes a color photograph, a tools and materials list, a full diagram, woodworking plans, and instructions for using the finished product. Covering all the methods necessary for creationselecting wood, drilling and shaping, making wheels and axles, and decorationthese constructions are simple enough for children and parents to complete together, all in an afternoons time.
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"The Fine Art of Containment & Concealment" . 400 outstanding works that range from traditional to wildly contemporary. Each box appears in a color plate and many of them include detailed images that reveal important construction features. The boxes were all picked for inclusion in the book by Tony Lydgate, a renowned boxmaker.
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Explore the charm of the bungalow through 500 color photos. Discover the enduring charm and artistry of the bungalow by touring hundreds of examples, from prairie- and Spanish-style, to Craftsman and beyond. Douglas Keister, renowned architectural photographer takes you on a visual tour of Americas favorite house style. He has beautifully photographed bungalows from across the country, and presents them here in crisp detail. Whether youre looking to build or improve your home, or just want enjoy this architectural forms casual elegance, 500 Bungalows is a delight!
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Discover the appeal of this modest, yet inviting house style through 500 color photos. Few things do more to set a homes character than its scale. And in the cottage, people have for hundreds of years found a home that is inviting, without being ostentatious, modest without a feeling of confinement. Doug Keisters photography brings to life 500 cottages, organized by style, including English, storybook, bungalettes, Victorian, and Spanish-influenced casitas.
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First published in 1881, this volume presents dozens of practical examples of barns and outbuildings, complete with floor plans and building instructions. Includes a corn house, self-feeding corn crib, icehouse, springhouses, granaries, dog houses, pigeon houses, various types of barns, a duck house, sheep shelters, and much more. Quite an interesting book that shows old time ingenuity in both craft and design.
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50 simple projects for birds, butterflys, and bat. All you need is basic woodworking tools and skills. Each design is guaranteed to attrack a specific species in every region from Australia, the US and Europe. Includes step-by-step instructions and color photos throughout. All materials lists in inches and mm.
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Freedman presents a wide variety of box styles and step by step instructions for collection of 15 boxes. This is for the beginner and intermediate woodworker. Boxes have become a very popular project for the shop because generally they do not take much material, advanced tools, and they make terrific gifts. In addition they can be very simple or very complex in construction. The author sells his boxes through galleries and craft shows.
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Boxmaking is extremely popular because it offers the woodworker a canvas for so many approaches, styles and techniques of working in wood. This book is the result of a worldwide competition for placement in the exhibition of "Celebrating Boxes" to be held at Tullie House, England. The book includes work by artists from Britain, US, Australia, Russia, Denmark, Canada, Israel, and New Zealand. This book is a tour de force on the art of boxes and will be a huge source of design ideas for woodworkers, interior designers, and artists.
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Lots of good ideas from the long neglected area of Celtic art. Step by step instructions are included and the projects can all be made with a fairly basic range of tools. The projects include a Hand Mirror, Message Board, Lovespoons, Celtic Knotwork Border, Celtic Cross, Coasters in a Holder, and more.
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Subtitle: "A Modern Approach to Traditional Design". With this richly-illustrated manual, Bogdanovich shows exactly how to build that first, beautiful guitar, using traditional, time-tested methods. Requirements are simply basic woodworking skills and a minimally equipped shop. 300+ pages lay out construction in painstaking detail.