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This definitive homeowners guide to solar energy has arrived at just the right time. With the cost of heating oil and electricity fluctuating wildly, consumers are clamoring for information on alternative energy. This source book covers all the relevant technologies, including solar space and water heating, as well as photovoltaic electricity. Its practical (with cost calculators, tips on taking advantage of rebates and tax incentives, and advice on finding specialized contractors). And its authoritative, written by a recognized expert in the field, Everett Barber, Jr., who has 30 years experience installing all kinds of solar energy systems. Co-author Joseph Provey has been writing about the topic for almost as long. Together, they cover every facet of planning, installing, operating, and maintaining a residential solar energy system.
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"An Introduction to Carving in the Round". Includes 8 skill building projects. No previous carving experience is necessary. The skills learned in the first project, a candlestick, will enable the carver to complete the following seven projects.
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You will enjoy watching old movies more than ever before as Jim Maxwell teaches you how to turn your favorite stars of the silver screen into fun-filled woodcarving projects. Join Jim at the Saturday Matinee as he lays out beginner's instructions of carving newsreel heroes, cartoons and selected short subjects. Next, Jim will take you step-by-step through "Ambush" our B-Western feature with over 150 detailed teaching photos. Following which you'll find carving and painting tips for 11 additional woodcarving projects you won't want to miss. Jim Maxwell draws on his 25+ years as a professional woodcarver to teach you everything you'll need to know in creating handcarved figures full of personality and charm.
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This essential reference for pros and passionate amateurs is back with a fresh design and updated content. Written by respected builders from all over America, this extensive revision collects all the latest roof framing articles from the pages of Fine Homebuilding magazinefrom cutting rafters and framing roof valleys to building dormers and working with roof trusses. The contributors offer hard-earned, job-tested advice on an impressive variety of tools, techniques, and trade secrets. Framing Roofs shows how to work with speed and precision, and, since working on a roof is often a complicated and dangerous task, safety is always at the forefront.
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From a sandstone portal in Morocco to a bamboo-lined aperture in China, an exploration of door forms in vivid color. The authors capture the sheer variety of entryways worldwide, and show the harmony achieved by their diverse proportions, designs, materials, and colors and discloses how doors reflect geography.
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"100 Simple Projects for the Woodcarver". Here is a true idea book for the wood carver. 100 projects for all occasions; jewelry, walking sticks, boxes, bracelets, ornaments, and much more. This will keep a wood carver busy for years.