{"product_id":"practical-projects-for-the-handy-editors-of-popular-mechanics-press-9781493094516","title":"Practical Projects for the Handy Man: More Than 700 Projects for the Do-It-Yourselfer","description":"\"Nostalgic and timeless, convenient and functional. You name it--or need it--and it can be found in this seemingly all-inclusive 'how-to' tome of more than seven hundred projects.\" --David Stiles, from the Introduction \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePractical Projects for the Handy Man\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThird Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, is the perfect book for any model maven, do-it-yourselfer, or just plain grown-up kid. Originally published in 1913 by the editors of Popular Mechanics Press, this gigantic collection of activities and improvements for home, garden, transportation, recreation, and more can keep a pair of hands busy for a lifetime. Written at a time when precision and craftsmanship were as important as the final product, this book gives clear, step-by-step instructions and offers detailed illustrations for nearly every job. \u003ci\u003ePractical Projects for the Handy Man, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, is as satisfying and reliable a guide for the modern builder as it was at the turn of the century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Some of the hundreds of fun and fascinating projects from which to choose include: \u003cbr\u003e - Porch swing chair\u003cbr\u003e - Toboggan sled\u003cbr\u003e - Mission library table\u003cbr\u003e - Homemade still\u003cbr\u003e - Electric clock\u003cbr\u003e - Aquarium\u003cbr\u003e - Wooden paddleboat\u003cbr\u003e - Treehouse\u003cbr\u003e - Grape arbor\u003cbr\u003e - Leatherwork\u003cbr\u003e - Ornamental ironwork\u003cbr\u003e - Bird house\u003cbr\u003e - Telescope\u003cbr\u003e - and much more\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Editors of Popular Mechanics Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1493094513\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781493094516\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lyons Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 478\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Editors of Popular Mechanics Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48066622128383,"sku":"9781493094516","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a0480f04-e74b-41a1-8045-9b1666175e2d.jpg?v=1768679486","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/practical-projects-for-the-handy-editors-of-popular-mechanics-press-9781493094516","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}