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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: A. A. HoughtonISBN-10: 1443750735ISBN-13: 9781443750738Publisher:...

A collection of creepy stories of the classic haunted creatures with pictures to color and puzzles to solve. Super Scary Monster Coloring and Activity Book is perfect for the Halloween season or monster lovers in general.Author: Thomas J. PhelanISBN-10: 1482524961ISBN-13: 9781482524963Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing...

OBSIDIAN -- A Glass Buttes Adventure. Modern flint knappers and ancient cultures all make use of Obsidian as a natural resource. This volcanic glass was one of the finest stones for making knives, dart and arrow points, and other cutting tools ... used for...

A collector's guide for whiskey decanter & collectables was written for decanter collectors and those interested. It doesn't matter if you are a veteran collector or someone just looking to get into the hobby of collecting. This is also a great way to place...

Legend and fact combined to provide fresh clues to the location of Pegleg Smith's famous lost mine Author: J. Wilson McKenneyISBN-10: 1479160741ISBN-13: 9781479160747Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/21/2012Pages: 52Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.24lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.01w x 0.11dAbout the AuthorWilson McKenney, since 1952, has been...

The hobby of amateur (or ham) radio is now 100 years old, but like technology in general, this pastime has evolved tremendously, not only keeping pace with the times but often leading the way as it has since its beginning. In this book, a...

How to Make Natural Skincare Products teaches you how to make handmade bath bombs, bath melts, bath salts, bath teas, body butters, body lotions, body scrubs, healing balms, herb infused oils, and natural soap. How to Make Natural Skincare Products also teaches you the...

This vintage book contains complete directions for making a chiming tower clock. With simple, clear instructions and complete working drawings, this volume will be of utility to those with an interest in making clocks and timepieces. "The Tower Clock and How to Make it"...

A good workbench is an essential piece of kit for any amateur carpenter. Here is a guide to building your own workbench. Including an introductory essay on woodwork.Author: AnonISBN-10: 1473319730ISBN-13: 9781473319738Publisher: White PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/10/2014Pages: 42Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.10d

A workshop guide perfect for the amateur carpenter, with designs and plans for picture framing, woodcarving, upholstery, toys and much more. Including an introductory essay on woodwork.Author: Bernard E. JonesISBN-10: 1473319676ISBN-13: 9781473319677Publisher: White PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/10/2014Pages: 398Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.11lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.89d

A guide perfect for the workshop of any amateur carpenter, full of designs and instructions for creating and repairing a wide range of household items from clock cases to cots. Including an introductory essay on woodworking.Author: Bernard E. JonesISBN-10: 1473319668ISBN-13: 9781473319660Publisher: White PressLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

A complete guide to the art and practice of woodworking, including chapters on tool chests, tents, garden baskets, incubators and much more. Including an introductory essay on woodwork.Author: Bernard E. JonesISBN-10: 147331965XISBN-13: 9781473319653Publisher: White PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/10/2014Pages: 422Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.17lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x...

A fabulous introduction for the amateur carpenter to the world of woodworking, including chapters on, types of timber, arranging a workshop and tools and how to use them. Including an introductory essay on woodwork.Author: Bernard E. JonesISBN-10: 1473319641ISBN-13: 9781473319646Publisher: White PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/11/2014Pages: 430Format:...

With this helpful guide, the amateur carpenter can learn to sketch and plan future projects. Including an introductory essay on making and restoring furniture.Author: AnonISBN-10: 1473319579ISBN-13: 9781473319578Publisher: White PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/11/2014Pages: 56Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.18lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.13d

A helpful guide to repairing and restoring bookcases, full of illustrations and helpful advice including an introductory essay on making and restoring furniture.Author: AnonISBN-10: 147331951XISBN-13: 9781473319516Publisher: White PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/10/2014Pages: 58Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.19lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.14d

This book has been compiled to contain inside one cover both a textbook, giving instruction in all principles and processes of the crafts of knitting and crochet, and a book of directions for making many types of attractive garments and useful articles for home....

This book is a basic course in developing shamanic awareness. Ideas were developed from over 250 books, and from ideas used mainly by Ulster Scot and Scots-Irish spiritual people in the U.S. The redneck tradition welcomes all, and is generally egalitarian, just as it...

Knitting for Beginners: The Unbelievable Guide to Knitting with Pictures, Instructions, and Lessons Knitting isn't just for grandmas anymore Anyone can get in on this wildly popular hobby, so if you haven't tried it, now is the time to get started This eBook is...

These 101 hand drawn dog patterns can turn into 202 patterns when using them in the opposite direction. Perfect for embroidery, quilts, fabric paints, wood projects, glass, plastics and metal. Fun for all ages.Author: Gail ForsythISBN-10: 1507733399ISBN-13: 9781507733394Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/27/2015Pages:...

Fantasy Flowers Coloring Book No. 3 - 32 Designs in Elaborate Oval-Rectangular Frames, illustrated by Alberta L. Hutchinson, is a collection of 32 fantasy flowers, each with a unique and elaborate design frame, suitable for coloring. Children and adults alike will enjoy the infinite...

Celebrate deliciously and beautifully Master sugarcraft sculptor Alan Dunn shows how to create festive cakes decorated with cascading, lifelike floral arrangements built from sugarpaste. Make your cakes the centerpiece of any celebration with romantic flowers, lush foliage, brightly colored fruits, and fantasy butterflies. Alan's...

Hop on board the Hollyday Express and join Annie's adorable Snow Bears and Moppet Doll characters as they get ready for the Holiday Season You'll find dozens of festive mix and match Christmas themed character designs created from Annie's Hollyday Express, Christmas Bears, Christmas...

This book is not an instructional manual nor a history of tobacco, but rather an anthology of the best poetry and prose from the last four centuries on the subtle pleasures of the pipe. Excerpts from works by William Cowper, J.M. Barrie, James Boswell...

"Chocolate Soiree" makes hosting a chocolate party easier than ever. It contains everything you need to create a fabulous chocolate party including a 4-week planning guide, dozens of ideas, a history of chocolate, resources, the best chocolate websites, how chocolate is made from bean...

Originally published in 1908, this is one of the earliest books on bee keeping and the natural history of the honey bee, with information on its natural history, bee society, anatomy, bee keeping, and much more. Full of fascinating information and detailed explanations, this...

How to Create Tree Sculpture by Sal Villano My first book offers complete step by step fully illustrated instructions, clearly showing how you can create three very basic types of wire tree sculptures. All material and tools needed to create these tree sculptures are...

Based on the techniques learned both through working with whip makers and trial and error, this book is a step-by-step guide to plaiting a nylon snake whip. Filled with clear and detailed photos and instructions, this book will enable you to make your own...

Professional Gunsmithing: A Textbook On The Repair And Alteration Of Firearms is a comprehensive guide to the art and science of gunsmithing, written by Walter J. Howe. This book is designed to provide a complete understanding of the tools, techniques, and skills required to...

Concrete Pottery and Garden Furniture is a book written by Ralph C. Davison and originally published in 1910. The book is a comprehensive guide to creating beautiful and durable garden furniture and pottery using concrete. The author provides step-by-step instructions on designing and constructing...

In the 1890's, just as the West was finally settled, a souvenir spoon "craze" swept the American nation. The scenic wonders, industry, and imagery of the West - with its fierce natives, brave cowboys and lucky prospectors - were immortalized in silver. Famed host...

Are you an amateur or part time classic car parts dealer? Ever wonder how the professional parts dealers "make it" in this tough economy? Whether you are a collector, or you sell classic car parts in your spare time, CLASSIC AMERICAN CAR PARTS will...

Now that you know the basics in the art of Reborn Doll Making, apply some extra special artist's secrets to really bring your baby doll to life Learn advanced paint and detailing techniques, as well as how to work with silicone vinyl and soft...

Learn how to focus your creative energy to make things--and make things happen.In this blend of memoir and hardworking handbook, creativity and craft maven Amy Tangerine shows how to find your flow, maintain a positive mindset, and cultivate a rich and fulfilling life by...

Coloring is a magical activity, and there just aren't enough magical things left in the world. All the responsibilities and obligations of adulthood can rob our lives of magic. But, let's forget about those responsibilities and obligations for a moment ... and go back...

Inspired by the popularity of repeat pattern coloring books, Kaleidoscope Patterns Adult Coloring Book is an artistic experience for those that like repeat patterns. Over fifty pages of original, illustrated, detailed pattern designs by Jules Baker, these patterned pages can be used for many...

Step into the world of Jane Austen Immerse yourself in colouring 40 illustrations from the 1896 edition of Sense And Sensibility. Enjoy 40 activities, such as Matching Characters to Quotes, Search Words, Anagrams, and more. Have fun in the Regency Era Author: Eva Maria...

Would you like prizes frequently delivered to your front door?Would you like to go on a shopping spree and not spend a penny?Would you like to go on adventures you could only dream of or that money can't buy? These are just some of...

This book contains 36 single-sided pages of cool dog breed pictures to color. Some of the dogs even have hatsAuthor: Daniel De SosaISBN-10: 0993222528ISBN-13: 9780993222528Publisher: Backwards BurdLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/07/2016Pages: 74Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.43lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.15d

Let your imagination take flight as you go on a coloring adventure 30 beautifully detailed illustrations will immerse you into an inspirational journey of fun, nostalgia and creativity as stress and worries are left behind. Get out your pens, pencils and markers and discover...

Fiber artists will welcome this opportunity to learn how to use and control color with this monumental and exquisitely beautiful book. Whether they stitch, quilt, weave, work in macrame, hook rugs, knit, crochet, or experiment in mixed media, the artists will benefit from the...

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The life, advice, and many marriages of a ninety-something Tasmanian domestic goddess, the real-life humor inspiration for television's Dame EdnaMarjorie Bligh is the ninety-five-year-old Martha Stewart you didn't know you were missing. Does your goldfish have constipation? Feed it Epsom salts. Have you run...

Author: Margaret Lambert, Enid MarxISBN-10: 085036597XISBN-13: 9780850365979Publisher: Merlin PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1989Pages: 204Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.73lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.43d

With Drawing Your Stress Away and Hello, This Is Your Body Talking, art therapist and educator Dr. Lucia Capacchione presents a new concept in adult coloring: the draw-it-yourself coloring book. Forty years ago, Capacchione originated the Creative Journal Method to help clients and students...

Shaped by nature and selected by man, scholars' rocks, or gongshi, have been prized by Chinese intellectuals since the Tang dynasty, and are now sought after by Western collectors as well. They are a natural subject for the photographer Jonathan Singer, most recently acclaimed...

STOP throwing or giving your Memories away and START creating Your Family Museum today We know most things these days are mass-produced, used, expended and discarded. However, what about those things your family has now that have lasted, perhaps several lifetimes? These things should...

Sheperd Paine did more than anyone to elevate modeling to the level of an art form - one that includes elements of painting, sculpting, research, and storytelling. Building and painting miniature figures, armor, aircraft, and ships with equal skill, and displaying a broad scope...

Netsuke, the carved toggles used to fasten a small container to a kimono sash, made from ivory, wood, porcelain, and more, are among the most popular Asian antiques. Over 970 vivid images of netsuke are shown, representing Japanese life, customs, religion, professions, art, history,...

Now anyone can make their own, custom-built canoe guaranteed to draw raves on land and water alike. The Illustrated Guide to Wood Strip Canoe Building is a comprehensive, detailed guide to the process of contructing a high-quality wood strip canoe, written especially for the...

Take a peek, if you dare, into a small, dark corner of a 30-year-old collection and an archive of Halloween collectibles, artifacts, and associated items. The author has been studying, archiving, researching, and writing about the subject for most of those years and is...