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Wood & Woodworking
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Boatbuilding Manual
- One of the Most Widely Read Texts on the Subject
- Covers: Plans, Tools, Woods, Fastenings, Setting Up, Framing..etc!
- Filled with Helpful Illustrations & Hints and Reccomendations
$34.95
Elementary Forge Practice
- Reprint Of 1917 Shop Manual
- Includes Detailed Instructions on Tool Making
- Illustrated With Excellent Line Drawings
$9.95
Fire Engines
- Traces the Complete History of the Fire Engine from Past to Present
- Numerous Black & White Photos Reveal the Diversity of Designs
- Covers the Earliest Fire Engines, the Ear of Steam, War Years, and More
$8.95
Source Book of Medical History
- Features the Most Significan Medical Writings of the Past 4000 Years
- 124 Papers by 120 of the Most Influential Medical Experts
- Covers Almost Every Aspect of Medicine and its Practice
$24.95
Blue Ribbon Techniques: Burning and Texturing Methods
- Create Carvings with Minimum Difficulty & Maximum Results
- 60 Color Plates/60 Black & White Photos
- 9" x 6", 64 PGS.
$9.95
Early American Architecture
- Complete Description & Evaluation of a Wide Variety of Building Styles
- Includes Homes, Schools, Meetinghouses, Mission Churches, etc.
- Features Nearly 500 Detailed Drawings and Photos
$23.95
The Catalogue Of Antique Tools, Current Edition
- More Than 5000 Tools in Full Color
- Fully Indexed: America's Best Antique Tool Value Guide
- Nearly 200,000 Words of Commentary on History & Value
$25.00
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
Timber Frame Construction
- Practical How-To for Both Beginners and Experienced Carpenters
- Dozens of Superb Illustrations and Photos Make it All Easy to Understand
- Also Teachers Reader to Combine Modern Tools with Time Tested Methods
$19.95
Shelters, Shacks, And Shanties
- Lively, Step-by-Step Guide to building shelters, shacks, and shanties
- Contains Complete Instructions for Dozens of Worry-Free Shelters
- Fully Illustrated with Hundreds of Helpful Drawings
$12.95
Carving Canes & Walking Sticks with Tom Wolfe
- Features Patterns for 11 Figures & Step-by-Step Instruction
- 200 Color Photos, Patterns, Gallery
- 8 1/2" x 11", 48 PGS.
$12.95
Graphic Guide To Frame Construction
- The Complete Visual Handbook for Woodframe Construction
- Features the Visual Explantation For Anything About Frame Construction
- Covers Energy Efficiency, New Building Materials, Floors, etc.
$34.95
The Complete Rigger’s Apprentice
- Contains All the Tools & Techniques for Modern & Traditional Rigging
- Covers: Knots, Repairing a Mast & Shroud, Rope Trcks, and Much More
- Features Clear Directions & Dozens of Helpful Illustrations
$39.95
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
Corn Milling
- Sheds Light on an Interesting Topic that is Little Heard of
- Illustrated with Countless Helpful Black & White Photos and Drawings
- Covers the History of Corn Milling, Traditional Milling, and More
$8.95
Shaker Textile Arts
- Definitive work on Shaker Textile Arts
- Covers: the Shakers, Household Textiles, Clothing, Fancy Work, etc.
- Filled with Dozens of Illustrations and Period Photos
$29.95
Ron Ransom Carves More Angels
- Covers Carving, Painting & Antiquing
- 250+ Color Photos, 4 Patterns
- 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$12.95
Techniques In American Folk Decoration
- Provides Detailed Instructions for a Wide Variety of Decorations
- Features Over 180 Illustrations of Beautiful Examples
- Includes Helpful Tips on Restoration and Preservations
$14.95