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Tools and Tool Collecting
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How To Build Wooden Gates & Picket Fences
- Complete Guide Makes Building a Fence Easy
- Features 100 Classic and Contemporary Designs
- Includes 100's of Helpful Illustrations and Photographs
$19.95
The Veneering Book
- Provides a Through Introduction to Vacuum Veneering & Other Types
- Includes Detailed Instruction & Dozens of Diagrams & Photos
- Covers: Veneering Basics, Hammer Veneering, Vacuum Press & More
$22.95
Do-It-Yourself Coffins for Pets and People
- One Project You Won't Want to Put Off Til Tomorrow
- 200+ Color Photos, 6 Patterns
- 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$14.95
Restoring Antique Tools
- Practical Tips & Tricks for Antique Tool Restoration
- Organized by Type of Tool With Hints for Each
- Great Suggestions for Planes, Saws, Braces & More
$17.95
Principles of Victorian Decorative Design
- Definitive Work on Victorian Decorative Design
- Covers: Historic Styles, Color, Design in Furniture, Decorations, etc.
- Includes 180+ Detailed Illustrations
$14.95
The Story Of Antique Needlework Tools
- Needlework Tools from the Simple to the Sumptuous
- Needles, Bodkins, Thimbles, Bobbins, Tapes & More
- A Great Reference for the Serious or Novice Collector
$47.96
Collecting Writing Instruments
- Covers in Detail the Complete History of the Writing Instrument
- Includes Photos, Advertisments, Engravings, and Much More
- Sure to Interest Wide Variety of People
$49.95
Domestic Bygones
- New Illustrated Reference to Classic English Bygones
- Features a Wide Variety of Bygones that Are Now Valuable Collectors Items
- Includes Sections on Preparing Food, Washing, Eating & Drinking, etc.
$8.95
Wallpaper
- Contains Dozens of Illustrations of Antique Wallpaper Designs
- Instructions on How to Locate and Date Historic Wall Paper
- Introduces the Reader to the History of British Wallpaper
$8.95
A History Of Engraving & Etching
- Most Complete History of Etching and Engraving Ever Written
- 111 Outstanding Illustrations by Scores of Artists
- Covers Every Aspect of the Twin Arts in Great Detail
$20.95
Elements Of Machine Work
- Provides Fundamental and Advanced Principles of the Elements of Machine Wor
- Includes 204 Helpful Illustrations and Detailed Descriptions
- Makes a Difficult Subject Easy to Understand
$19.95
Henry’s Dutch Country Anthology
- Compilation of Fascinating Info About the Culture of the Pennsylvania Dutch
- Includes Articles on Pewter Spoons, Gunmaking, Architecture, and More
- Most Interesting and Well Illustrated Read – Not Available Anywhere Else
$18.50
Pewter
- Traces the History of Pewter Manufacture in Britain
- Describes the Alloys Used, Methods of Working Pewter & Objects Produced
- Superbly Illustrated with Clear Black & White Photos
$8.95
Britain Then and Now
- 650 Beautiful Historic & Full-Color Photos Depict Britain 1860 – Present
- Informative & Fascinating Text Abounds
- See the Towns, Villages, Markets, Seaside Excursions, Fashions, etc.
$24.95
Traditional Arts And Crafts Of Japan
- Readers Will Be Immersed in this Fascinating Tour of Japan
- Covers: Dance, Hara-Kiri, Tea-Drinking Ceremony, Shrines & Scenery, etc.
- 200+ Exquisite Illustrations Enhance the Compelling Text
$16.95
General Line Catalog Ca. 1920
- The Full Product Line Showing Stanley's Largest Line
- Includes Post WW I Innovations
- Many Illustrations in Color
$34.50
Lathe Notes Volume Four
- Selection of Articles from Early Issues of Machinery Magazine
- Covers: Thread Cutting, Cutting Standard Threads, Attachments, etc.
- Fully Illustrated with Detailed Diagrams and Tables
$6.95
Turn A Bowl
- Makes the Seemingly Difficult Tast of Turning a Bowl Easy
- Step-by-Step Photo Essays Detail Every Part of the Process
- Allows Even the Beginner to Get Great Results the First Time Around
$19.95
Masterpieces Of Shaker Furniture
- Examines In-Depth the Distinctive Quality of Shaker Craftsmanship
- Includes 83 Photos of Shaker Furniture – Chairs, Rockers, Desks, and More
- Features 3 Informative Articles on Shaker Life
$13.95
Making Rustic Furniture
- Learn to Make a Rustic Chair & a Wide Variety of Other Projects
- Beautiful Photo Galleries Provide an Endless Source of Ideas
- Features Step-by-Step Instruction & Stories of "Rustic Characters"
$19.95
Wood Burning with Sue Waters
- Details All the Woodburning Techniques & Tools
- 250 Color Photos/patterns
- 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$12.95
Slide Rules: Their History Models And Makers
- Includes History, Patent Information, Biographies & More
- The Key to Understanding this Complex Subject
- Information on Care & Restoration of Slide Rules
$35.00
Telephone Boxes
- Unravels the Fascinanating Mysteries of the Telephone Booth
- Expertly Written and Superbly Illustrated in Vintage Black & White Photos
- Concise History of the Most Ubiquitous of All Street Furniture
$8.95
The Story Of The Thimble
- The Story of the Thimble from Ancient Egypt to Today
- More Than 2000 Thimbles Illustrated in Full Color
- Includes Value Information for Collectors
$49.95