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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

20th Century Linens and Lace A Guide to Identification, Care, and Prices

  • Includes Both Rare and Common Examples
  • Visually Exciting and Includes Very Useful Price Guide
  • Great Buy for Collectors and Interesting Read for All
$39.95

The Flute

  • Complete History & Development of One of the Most Beautiful Instruments
  • Contains Numerous Detailed Vintage and Black & White Photos
  • Features Informative Sections on How Flutes Work, Eccentric Flutes, & More
$8.95

The House Beautiful

  • Covers Every Aspect of 3 Different Rooms in a Classic Victorian Home
  • Contains Strong Ideas and Carefully Formed Opinions on Interior Design
  • Invaluable to Restorationists and Students of Period Design
$16.95

The Cotton Industry

  • Story of the Rapid Growth & Devastating Decline of the Cotton Industry
  • Contains Numerous Fascinating Vintage Photos & Engravings
  • With Sections on Cotton's Impact on the World, Social Consequences, & More
$9.95

Engines Of 1899

  • Fascinating Article Reprints on Steam, Oil and Gasoline Engines
  • Features Countless Period Photos and Mechanical Drawings
  • Must-Read for the Builder, Collector & Engine Fanatic
$7.95

Henry’s Dutch Country Anthology

  • Substantially Expanded Sequel to the Original Volume
  • Includes Article on the Blacksmith, Silver, Pewter, Architecture, and More
  • Thoroughly Interesting and Well Illustrated Read
$9.95

The Potteries

  • Shows how the Potteries Became Such a Remarkable Place
  • Numerous Vintage Photos & Diagrams Tell the Tale of Life in the Potteries
  • Both a Comprehensive Work & Thrilling Tale
$8.95

Spanish Colonial Architecture in the United States

  • Classic Work on Spanish-Colonial Architecture
  • Numerous Detailed Photos & Drawings Vary from Perspective Views
  • Indispensable Source of Authentic Information
$20.95

Yankee Science in the Making

  • Details the History & Devlopment of Science in New England
  • Brimming with Carefully Researched Facts
  • Covers: Advances in Medical Knowledge, the Great Naturalists, & More
$17.95

Simonds Saw Mfr. Co. General Line Catalog

  • The Full Product Line From a Prominent Saw Maker
  • Includes Non-Saw Tools as Well
  • Great Period Illustrations
$14.50

Traditional Woodworking Handtools

  • The Inside Story on Using Tradition Tools
  • Filled With Practical Tips on Buying, Using and Maintaining Tools
  • Helpful Information for the Beginner or Expert
$50.00

Practical Design: Solutions and Strategies

This book brings together the best material on design from some of the most successful amateur and professional woodworkers in North America. They speak from their many years of experience, offering advice, approaches, solutions, and strategies for making a full range of furniture types and styles. A collection of Articles from the last six years…

$17.95

English Windsor Chairs

  • An Informative Introduction to the Wide Variety of Windsor Chairs
  • Points Out the Basic Characteristics to Aid in Naming & Dating
  • Features Countless Clear Black & White Photos of Beautiful Examples
$8.95

Building Architectural Models

  • Learn to Design & Produce Professional Architectural Models
  • 64 Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$14.95

Model Boat Building: The Spritsail Skiff

  • Features Clear Step-by-Step Instructions
  • 250+ Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$12.95
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