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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
Waterfowl Carving with J. D. Sprankle
- Standard Reference to Carving & Painting 25 Decorative Ducks
- Nearly 250 Photos (with Color Section) Show Every Step of the Process
- Lively Text Discusses Every Technique
$29.95
The Finish Carpenter’s Manual
- Practical Advice For Modern Woodworkers
- Filled With Insightful Tips For The Professional
- Framing, Flooring, Mantels, Moldings & More
$22.50
Farm Motors
- Presents the Origins and Mechanical Principles of Farm Motors
- Accessible and Fully Illustrated Tutorial on Energy and its Sources
- Contains Clear Explanations of Most Types of Farm Motors
$12.95
Woodworking Tools
- Describes the Basic Woodworking Tools
- Includes Illustrations and Descriptions of the Different Forms of Tools
- Written by the Founder of the Tool and Trades History Society
$8.95
Victorian Domestic Architectural Plans And Details
- Rich Pictorial Record of Actual Mid- to Late- Victorian Designs
- Features Drawn to Scale Engravings, and Drawings of Architectural Details
- Inexpensive Treasury of Authentic Century-Old Plans and Details
$8.95
Driving Horse-Drawn Carriages For Pleasure
- Illustrated Guide to Coaching, Harnessing, Stabling & More
- Illustrated with Superb Turn of the Century Photographs
- Originally Published at the Height of the Horse-Drawn Age
$21.95
The Daguerreotype In America, Third Revised Edition
- Chronicles the Daguerreotypes Brief & Tumultuous Life
- Features 104 Detailed Photos of: Men, Women, Children, Famous People, etc.
- Pictures Accompanied by Informative Captions
$27.95
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
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
The Splicing Handbook 2nd Ed.
- One of a Kind, New & Expanded 2nd Edition
- With Easy to Understand Instructions & Detailed Diagrams
- Learn to Make a Key Lanyard, Quick & Easy Knots, or Make Your Own Rope
$13.95
The Early Ironwork of Charleston
- Great Historical Overview of Metalworking in Early Charleston
- Illustrated With Line Drawings by Richard J. Bryan
- Fences, Balconies, Gates, Grilles, Foot Scrapers & Shutter Guards
$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
Great Knots & How To Tie Them
- Over 175 of the Most Useful, Practical, and Decorative Knots
- Step-by-Step Instructions of Each Individual Knot
- Photographs Illustrate Uses of Each Knot
$13.95
Elements Of Woodcarving
- A Thoughtful Examination of the Carving in Theory & Practice
- Copiously Illustrated With Great Color Photographs
- Steps Through a Series of Diverse Woodcarving Projects
$17.95
The Woodburners Companion – Practical Ways of Heating with Wood
- Combat the Skyrocketing Prices of Fuel with this Book
- Perfect Guide to the Ins and Outs of the Methods of Woodburning
- Even Knowledgable Woodburners Will Gain from the Detailed Descriptions
$15.00
The Catalogue of Antique Tools: 1996 Edition
- 1600 Tools Photographed & Priced for Sale
- Fully Indexed by Manufacturer and Type of Tool
- All Different From 1995 & 1997 Editions
$17.95
Old Lace & Linens Including Crochet
- A History and Survey of the World of Collectible Needlework
- A Helpful Identification and Value Guide
- Includes Tablecloths, Centerpieces, Doilies, Collars & More
$10.95
Alchemy
- Explores Every Aspect of Alchemy With Enormous Insight
- Covers First Alchemists, Apparatus, Signs, Symbols, Secret Terms, etc.
- Illustrated with Fascinating Period Engravings
$15.95
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 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