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Jewelry: Fundamentals Of Metalsmithing
- Covers Every Aspect of Jewelry Making and Includes Appendices
- Superbly Illustrated With Color Photos
- Essential for Any Jewelry Enthusiast
$29.99

Creative Bookbinding
- Fully Explains the Techniques Needed to Bind your Own Books
- Comprehensive, Profusely Illustrated Guide
- Includes Indispensable Chapter on the Preservation and Repair of Old Books
$22.95

The Woodwright’s Work Book
- Features Step-by-Step Instructions for a Large Selection of Great Projects
- All Projects Illustrated w/ Clear, Detailed Photos and Measured Drawings
- Included are Plans for Tool Chests, Workbenches, Lathes, and Much More
$22.50

Painting Porcelain in the Meissen Style
- Features 36 Flower Motifs, Classic Onion Pattern & Grapevine Decoration
- 200 Illustrations
- 9" x 12", 124 PGS.
$24.95

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

Chinese Domestic Furniture in Photographs and Measured Drawings
- Enlightened Discussion of the Accomplishments of Chinese Craftsmen
- Hundreds of Superb Illus. Make this both Informative and Aesthetically Plea
- 21 Measured Drawings for those Interested in Creating Chinese Furniture
$24.95

Professional Smithing
- Toolmaking & Ironwork
- With 257 Illustrations
- For the Working Smith or the Collector
$24.95

From Forge & Anvil
- The Story of Artist Blacksmith Erich Riesel
- Well Researched and Well Written
- Filled With Superb Photographs of Riesel's Work
$24.95

Quarries and Quarrying
- Deals with 4 Major Rock Types to Explain the Methods Employed
- Fully Illustrated with Vintage Black & White Photos and Expertly Written
- Will Thrill Those Interested in Geology, Industrial Arts, Quarrying..etc.
$8.95

Tattoos from Paradise: Traditional Polynesian Patterns
- Describes the Actual Process & Ceremonies Involved
- Features 250+ Drawings & Color Illustrations
- Includes Related Paintings, Drawings, Artifacts, etc.
$69.95

The Shaker Legacy: Perspectives of an Enduring Tradition
- The History and Style of the Shaker Tradition
- An Exploration of the Shaker Way of Life
- Illustrated With Great Photographs of Shaker Furniture
$40.00

Chisels, Chissels, Chizzels
- By The Old Chiseler Hisself
- 9" X 6"; 121 Pps
- For the Collector or Use of Hand Tools
$23.95

Building The Timber Frame House: Revival of a Forgotten Craft
- A How-To Guide and An Inside-Out Look at Timber Framing
- Includes a History of the Timber Framed Building
- Illustrated with Photographs & Line Drawings
$21.95

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

Boatbuilding
- Practical Handbook and Boatshop Assistant
- Covers the Complete Process of Wooden Boat Construction
- Detailed Instructions and Illustrations even the Amateur Can Follow
$39.95

Homes in a Box: Modern Homes from Sears Roebuck
- Nostalgic Look at 100+ Home Kits from Sears Roebuck
- 129 Photos
- 10 1/2" x 8 1/2", 120 PGS.
$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

War Toys For Boys
- Detailed Plans for Making Battleships, Submarines, Toy Machine Guns, etc.
- Each Project List Materials & Contains Clear Step-by-Step Instructions
- Contains Numerous Helpful Diagrams
$6.95

Horse Drawn Sleighs
- Second Edition
- Glossary of terms for sleighs and sleigh parts
- New section with essays on early sleighs
$29.95

Sweets and Sweet Shops
- Learn How Sweet Shops Have Changed Throughout the Decades
- Numeous Vintage Photos Lend a Nostalgic Air
- An Absolute Must for Any Sweet Tooth!
$8.95

The Navajo Art of Sandpainting
- Newly Revised & Expanded!
- 346 Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$9.95

Understanding Wood A Craftsman’s Guide to Wood Technology
- An Inside Look at the Properties of Wood
- The How and Why of Wood for the Inquiring Craftsman
- Filled With Great Photos, Diagrams and Illustrations
$34.95

American Oak Furniture: Styles and Prices
- Tour a Victorian Home and Price all the Oak Furnishings Along the Way
- Expertly Written with Superb Illustrations
- Filled with Values, Descriptions, Locale, Manufacture Infor, and Much More
$16.95


