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  • Inkle Loom Design & Construction

    If you want to buy, design, &/or build an Inkle loom, this book is for you. It will show the weaver what to look for in a loom, as well as how to modify, repair, or build their own with minimal tools. They're great projects for woodworkers since they're fairly simple, generally forgiving to construct, & they make a unique, useful gift that can be made inexpensively. I'll explain the basics, design ... Read more

    $4.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Handyman Tools: A Primer For Remodeling & Woodwork

    Walk into any home improvement store & there's a lake of shining tools glittering in a rainbow of colors promising the power to create & repair. More tools & gadgets are scattered among the seemingly endless aisles of materials. From simple screwdrivers to fancy compound sliding miter saws with laser sights, they're bewitching & overwhelming. Which ones do you need? What's the difference between a ... Read more

    $2.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Building A Shop: Preparing a Practical Workspace

    Preparing a practical workspace requires a lot of planning; the need to balance what is needed against budgetary, space, & other constraints. I've had a shop most of my life, but none have been very satisfactory until a decade ago when we moved to our new farm & I finally had the opportunity to build a shop from scratch. While it's a real step up from all my previous work spaces, I still had a ... Read more

    $1.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Horses and Farms For Fiction Writers

    What is it like to own and ride a horse or live on a farm? How far can a horse be ridden in a day or a week? What is the difference between horse breeds & types or English and Western bridles and saddles? How do you pluck a chicken? Is milking a cow any different from milking a goat? Why are some fences made out of boards while others use rails or wire? These are all complicated subjects. Getting ... Read more

    $2.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Oven Rack Tool

    The oven tool is used for pushing & pulling the racks in a hot oven, a useful gift for the cook in the family. It's a simple project that teaches a lot of basic skills nor are any of the measurements critical, so it is quite forgiving & allows some imagination that needs to balance against practicality. It's an excellent project for groups. We made these in Indian Guides & my daughter made this ... Read more

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  • Carpenter Bee Traps

    This is an easy woodworking project to make carpenter bee traps out of 2x4 or tree branch scraps & a jar using minimal tools. It gives the bees a nice chunk of wood with premade holes that lead to a glass jar. They land on the outside of it, climb up into a tunnel that leads up at about a 45° angle to another that goes straight down through a jar lid into daylight, & they're stuck in the jar until ... Read more

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  • How to Draw from Photographs

    Learn How to Create Beautiful, Lifelike Drawings from Your Own Photographs

    by Diane Cardaci ...
    Series series Artist's Library Series
    You've captured a moment in time—now learn to draw it! Discover the ins and outs of using a very modern tool to help with a timeless art.Photographs are valuable reference tools that most artists use. Complex subjects are generally easier to draw from photos—plus other factors, such as weather, movement, and lighting, can make drawing from life nearly impossible. Children and animals, for example, ... Read more

    $11.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The New Traditional Woodworker

    From Tool Set to Skill Set to Mind Set

    by Jim Tolpin ...
    Working Wood, Not Machining ItIf you're more interested in working with wood rather than machining it, you will be relieved to learn that expensive powered machinery isn't required to build furniture. You can also forget the dust masks, face shields and hearing protection since many of the safety concerns related to woodworking-the use of power tools-are eliminated. In this book, you'll learn to ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Bathroom Remodeling For Dummies

    We're a nation of countless bathrooms that are on the brink of being torn apart, redesigned, and remodeled. Bathrooms are big! They've gone from being a convenience to a luxury. Welcome to Bathroom Remodeling For Dummies, where you'll discover how to transform your bathroom from blah to beautiful and inefficient to well-designed.Remodeling a bathroom is a challenge – it's action-oriented and ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Quick & Easy Home DIY Manual

    321 Tips

    Series series Extreme How-To
    Your guide to tools, skills, quick fixes, weekend projects, and even major upgrades—packed with pro tips!Developing your do-it-yourself skills can save you significant money, make your dream home a reality—and be just plain fun. Whether it's simple projects like a busted pipe or clogged toilet, or bigger upgrades like a new floor or a deck, you'll find all the information you need to fix trouble ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Lifelike Drawing with Lee Hammond

    by Lee Hammond ...
    You Can Do It!You can draw anythingflowers, people, animals, even water and glasswith this expansive, in-depth "Drawing Bible," by veteran artist and instructor Lee Hammond. Learn to draw realistically the easy way using reference photos with Lee's simple techniques and clear step-by-step instruction. Look inside for:• Before and after examples from Lee Hammond's students that prove how her simple ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Easy-to-Build Outdoor Projects

    29 Projects for Your Yard and Garden

    Build Your Own Backyard Getaway!From Adirondack chairs and porch swings, to birdhouses and potting benches, Easy-to-Build Outdoor Projects is filled with the types of practical and attractive projects woodworkers love to build. The plans are simple - many only require a handful of tools - and every project comes with step-by-step instructions. Also, the expert woodworkers who created the projects ... Read more

    $11.99 USD