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Books for Doing It Yourself
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Creating Ponds, Brooks, and Pools: Water in the Garden
- Provides Helpful Planning Detials, Expert Advice, etc.
- Over 150 Brilliant Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 160 PGS.
$29.95
Modeling Military Miniatures with Kim Jones
- Covers All the Tools, Tips, & Techniques
- 250 Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$14.95
Mortise And Tenon Made Simple Video
- The Art of the Mortise and Tenon Joint
- Produced by a Former Cabinet Maker to the Royal Family
- The Next Best Thing to a Private Tutor
$24.95
Garden Projects for the Backyard Carpenter
- Contains Over 30 Projects and Ideas!
- 438 Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 112 PGS.
$19.95
Geometric Design in Weaving
- Great for Weavers of All Levels
- 45 Color & 205 Black & White Photos, 102 Diagrams & Drafts
- 8 1/2" x 11", 222 PGS.
$29.95
Village & Country Residences And How to Build Them
- Learn How to Build Village & Country Residences
- Classic House Plans for City and Farm
- Originally Written at the Turn of the Century
$12.95
Walkways & Drives: Design Ideas for Making Grand Entrances
- Improve the Appearance of Your Home!
- 150 Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 128 PGS.
$19.95
Direct Stone Sculpture
- Comprehensive New Book by Noted Sculptor, Milt Liebson
- 17 Color Plates, 340 Illustrations
- 8 1/2" x 11", 160 PGS.
$39.95
A Timber Framer’s Workshop
- A Superb How-To Book on Traditional Timber Framing
- Illustrated With Clear Line Drawings & Quality Photographs
- Includes Tips, Tricks & Techniques from 40 Years of Experience
$30.00
Tom Wolfes Treasury of Patterns
- Features 90 Patterns for Dog Carvers
- 275 Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$9.95
More Twig Mosaic Furniture
- Features Fully Illustrated Steps & Clear Instruction
- 200 Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$14.95
A Manual of Veneering
- Clear, Well-Written Manual on the Craft of Veneering
- Learn how to Easily Create Your Own Veneer Press
- Completey Covers all the Techniques of this Ancient Craft
$13.95
Carving Miniature Carousel Animals with Dale Power
- Covers Carving, Wood Burning, Painting & Mounting
- 267 Color Photos, 12 Patterns For 8 Animals
- 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$14.95
Making Gypsy Willow Furniture
- Each Step is Illustrated with a Full-Color Photo
- 200 Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$14.95
Stonework Techniques & Projects
- Everything From Materials Selection to Final Finish
- Steps, Walls, Waterfalls, Bridges, Seats and More
- Illustrated With Excellent Photographs and Line Drawings
$18.95
The Art of Rigging
- Widely Considered the Best Manual Ever Produced on Rigging the Sailing Ship
- Divided into 5 Easy-to-Follow Parts Filled with Helpful Diagrams
- For Modelists, Naval Historians, Sailing Buffs, and Armchair Skippers Alike
$13.95
Blue Ribbon Pattern Series
- Includes Exact Specifications & Fine Points
- 60 Color Plates/60 Black & White Photos
- 12" x 9", 58 PGS.
$14.95
Model Boat Building: The Menhaden Steamer
- Features Clear Drawings, Plans & Step-by-Step Instruction
- 100 Color Illustrations & Detailed Plans
- 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$14.95
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
Violins And Other Stringed Instruments
- Learn to Make a Violin and other Stringed Instruments
- Filled with Detailed Line Drawings and Information
- Enormous Amount of Information for Very Reasonable Price
$10.95
Carving Fish and Pond Life
- Civers Power Carving, Traditional Carving, Woodburning & Painting
- 250+ Step-by-step Color Photos, Patterns
- 8 1/2" x 11", 224 PGS.
$39.95
Fancy Coffins to Make Yourself
- Provides Detailed Instructions
- 230 Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$14.95
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