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Creative Canes & Walking Sticks: Carving with Tom Wolfe

  • Features a Gallery of 25 Canes & 11 Patterns
  • 250 Color Photos, 11 Patterns
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$12.95

Timberframe

  • Fascinating Tour of the Most Beautiful Timber-Frame Homes in America
  • Showcases Contemporary & Traditional Homes in Color Photos
  • Written by an Expert in the Topic
$40.00

Woodcarving Step By Step

  • Offers a Straightforward, Safe & Effective Sharpening System
  • Includes Dozens of Helpful Photos and Easy-to-Follow Directions
  • Covers: Choosing the Right Materials, Troubleshooting, Cutting Angles, etc.
$16.95

Manual Of Traditional Wood Carving

  • The Most Thorough and Comprehensive Book on the Subject
  • Includes Over 1100 Working Drawings and Photographs
  • An Essential Reference for the Carver's Library
$23.73

Falconry

  • In-Depth Study of this Skillful & Demanding Sport
  • Covers the History, Falconry Today, Equipment, Birds, and More
  • Features an Abundance of Black & White Photos that Highlight the Text
$8.95

Discovering American Folklife

  • Selection of Essays Which Capture the Essence of Folk Culture
  • Essays Include: Folk Religion, Folk Medicine, Witches in Adams County, etc
  • Filled with Illustrations and Period Photos
$16.95

Model Boat Building: The Spritsail Skiff

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

Early L. & J.G. Stickley Furniture From Onondaga Shops to Handcraft

  • Extremely Rare Reprints of 2 Sets of Promotional Literature Ca. 1906-1909
  • Includes Over 200+ Detailed Illustrations & Informative Introduction
  • Features First-Rate Examples American Arts & Crafts Style
$14.95

December Online Auction Catalog

  • Auctions to be Held December 7 & 8. 2021
  • Full Color Catalogue
  • Auctions End Beginning at 7:00 p.m.
$23.95

The Gunpowder Industry

  • Learn the Fascinating Story of the Gunpowder Industry
  • Covers Entire History from its Development in the 14th Century to the Prese
  • Discover What Gunpowder is Made of, and Much More!
$9.95

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

Price Guide To Cookbooks and Recipe Leaflets

  • Excellent Price Guide to Vintage Cookbooks and Recipe Leaflets
  • Filled with Hundreds of Items with Description and Current Values
  • Features Newer Books Expected to Develop a Market in the Future
$9.95

Tom Wolfe Carves Wood Spirits and Walking Sticks

  • Features an Extensive Photo Gallery
  • 250+ Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$12.95

The Wood Wright’s Eclectic Workshop

  • Contains Many of the Popular Projects Featured on his Television Series
  • Clear and Concise Step-by-Step Instructions for Each Project
  • Learn What its Like to Be a Tradesperson Making a Living by Hand
$22.50

Turning Wood

  • Features New Techniques & Updated Information
  • Covers Choosing Tools, Sharpening, Basic Techniques, and More
  • Filled with Stunning Color Photos & Helpful Diagrams
$24.95

How To Carve Wood

  • Projects and Techniques for the Woodcarver
  • Covers Tools, Sharpening, Relief Carving, Chip Carving & More
  • Filled With Great Illustrations, Photographs and Instruction
$19.95

Coins And Minting

  • Tells the Little-Known Story of the Coin and its History
  • Chronicles the Coin from its Earliest Origins to Todays Coins
  • Features an Abundance of Vintage Photos, Detailed Diagrams and Drawings
$8.95

Turning & Mechanical Manipulation Vol II

  • "A Remarkable Achievement" – 2nd Volume of a 5 Volume Set
  • Covers the Construction, Action & Application of Cutting Tools
  • Features 700+ Detailed Illustrations and Diagrams
$22.95

79 Wildlife Patterns for the Scroll Saw

  • Great For Novice or Pro
  • 185 Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$14.95

Decorative Arts and Household Furnishing in America

  • An intensive and scholarly annotated bibliography
  • A crash course in the study of American domestic history
  • A host of information that is easy to use
$50.00

Martin J. Donnelly Auctions, September 2019 Auction Catalogue

  • Full Color Auction Catalogue
  • Mailed 3 Wks Before Sale
  • Photographs of all Items
$23.95

Bellfounding; Shire Album

  • Learn Everything About a Fascinating Topic too Little is Known of
  • Covers in Detail the History of the Bell, Bell Production, and Bell Tuning
  • Expertly Written by the Expert in the Topic, Trevor Jennings
$9.95

Build A Classic Timber-framed House

  • Complete Instructions on Building a Timber-Framed House
  • Follows the Traditional "Hall-and-Parlor" Home Design
  • Build a House Able To Meet the Needs of any Growing Family
$21.95

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
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