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by Slsells (Author)Knifemaking 2.0 from SLSells, covers topics such as making bloomery steel, mokume, lost wax casting, stabilizing, 5 different folding knife styles, swords, spears, axes, advanced pattern welding ideas, and Wootz the true damascus, and step by step laboratory's in making ferric chloride & hot bluing chemistry, as well as a section on specialized tooling for the bladesmith shop and more. Number of Pages: 222 Dimensions: 0.51 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: June 12, 2019

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by Heidi Baker (Author)SOFT BOUND. Use this journal to keep track of all the cannabis strains you try and the thoughts, feelings, and ideas that they invoke. Number of Pages: 74 Dimensions: 0.18 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: September 28, 2018

E. C. Atkins & Company Saws Saw Tools and Machine Knives No. 19 - 1923 - Paperback

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by Don Wilwol (Author)A reprint of the 269 page E.C. Atkins & Company Saws, Saw Tools and Machine Knives No 19 1923 catalog showing the complete line of saws and other tools in the E.C. Atkins line. . Tool collectors use original catalogs to identify the vintage tools they find. Since the original catalog are sometimes difficult to find and an original copy of this publication is hard to find at a reasonable price, reprinted catalogs work well. Number of Pages: 278 Dimensions: 0.63 x 9 x ...

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by Slsells (Author)Knifemaking 2.0 covers topics such as making bloomery steel, mokume, lost wax casting, stabilizing, 5 different folding knife styles, swords, spears, axes, advanced pattern welding ideas, and Wootz the true damascus, and step by step laboratory's in making ferric chloride & hot bluing chemistry, as well as a section on specialized tooling for the bladesmith shop and more. Number of Pages: 222 Dimensions: 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: June 12, 2019

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by Owen Linzmayer (Author)This catalog covers notes issued by El Banco Espa?ol de la Habana (The Spanish Bank of Havana) from 1857 to 1892, El Tesoro de la Isla de Cuba (Treasury of the Island of Cuba) in 1891, El Banco Espa?ol de la Isla de Cuba (Spanish Bank of the Island of Cuba) from 1896 to 1897, Republica de Cuba (Republic of Cuba) from 1934 to 1949, La Republica de Cuba (The Republic of Cuba) in 1869, Junta Central Republicana (Republican Central Committee) from 1869 to 1872, Banco Nac...

The Banknote Book: Australia - Paperback

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by Owen Linzmayer (Author)This catalog covers notes issued by the Commonwealth of Australia from 1913 to 1954 and the Reserve Bank of Australia from 1960 to present. Number of Pages: 44 Dimensions: 0.11 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: May 20, 2019

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by Owen Linzmayer (Author)This catalog covers notes issued by the Ministerul de Finan_e (Ministry of Finance) from 1877 to 1952, the Banca Nationala a Romaniei (National Bank of Romania) from 1880 to present, the Banca General? Rom_n_ (Romanian General Bank) in 1917, the Oesterreichisch-Ungarische Bank (Austro-Hungarian Bank) in 1919, and the Comandamentul Armatei Rosii (Red Army Command) in 1944. Number of Pages: 70 Dimensions: 0.18 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: June 03, 2019

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by Owen Linzmayer (Author)This catalog covers notes issued by the Kingdom of Fiji Treasury from 1871 to 1874, the Fiji Banking & Commercial Company in 1873, the Government of Fiji from 1914 to 1971, the Central Monetary Authority of Fiji from 1974 to 1983, and the Reserve Bank of Fiji from 1986 to present. Number of Pages: 48 Dimensions: 0.12 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: May 21, 2019

Beginner Pysanky: Ukrainian Easter Eggs - Paperback

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by Lorrie Popow (Author), Donna Wolfe (Author)Lorrie Popow and Donna Wolfe have loved the art of pysanky since both of them have been children. This book is a step-by-step tutorial on how to create the beautiful egg art that originated in Ukraine a very long time ago. Text, illustrations, and full-color photos will guide you through selecting an egg, preparing dyes, writing with wax and a kistka, and varnishing a pysanka. Number of Pages: 80 Dimensions: 0.21 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: Oc...

How to Make Perfumes and Cosmetics: A Guide to Making Your Own Perfume and Make up - Organic Scents, Aromatic Oils, Fragrant Balsams, Skin Powders and - Paperback

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by Rebecca Grantham (Author)In this knowledge packed book, cosmetics expert and makeup artist Rebecca Grantham shares industry secrets about how perfumes, makeup and cosmetics are made. Beginning with the history of cosmetics, we're taken through a journey to knowing just what ingredients and know-how go into making the bottles of perfume and makeup applications used every day. We see how the global multi-billion dollar cosmetics industry uses a selection of techniques, methods and solutions ...

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Making Pottery and Ceramics: How to Make Ceramics and Pottery of Your Own with Quality Clay and a Potter's Wheel, an Illustrated Guide Book - Paperback

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by Henry Leighton (Author)Experienced potter Henry Leighton has spent years creating potteries and ceramic objects of his own and for others: this is his practical, all-encompassing guide, complete with step-by-step illustrations. A brilliant introduction to making pottery by hand, this book introduces the reader at first to the philosophy and notions of design possessed by every good potter. When is making quality earthenware an art form, and when it is simple manufacture of a product? What ...

Making Pottery and Ceramics: How to Make Ceramics and Pottery of Your Own with Quality Clay and a Potter's Wheel, an Illustrated Guide Book (Hardcover - Hardcover

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A Guide to Authenticating U.S.Presidential Autographs - Paperback

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by Dr Jol (Author)A guide to authenticating autographs of the American Presidents: paper, ink, forgeries, and signature examples Number of Pages: 158 Dimensions: 0.34 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: February 14, 2019

The Art of Bookbinding: A Practical Treatise - A Guide to Binding Books in Cloth and Leather; Handmade Techniques; Supplies; and Styles Medieval to Mo - Paperback

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by Joseph W. Zaehnsdorf (Author)Professional bookbinder Joseph W. Zaehnsdorf offers his step-by-step guide on how to properly bind books, the materials required, and the period styles to choose from - with more than 70 illustrations. Designed for beginners who hold no more than a sparing knowledge of tool work, this guide offers a complete demonstration on how to properly bind a book. Readers are taken through the preparatory stages, through the acquisition of the right equipment, to the prac...

The Art of Bookbinding: A Practical Treatise - A Guide to Binding Books in Cloth and Leather; Handmade Techniques; Supplies; and Styles Mediev - Hardcover

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The Blacksmith's Guide: Valuable Instructions on Forging, Welding, Hardening, Tempering, Casehardening, Annealing, Coloring and Brazing - Paperback

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by James Francis Sallows (Author)Experienced blacksmith James Sallows offers a practical guide to various forging techniques, the smithing of tools and machine parts, and much more - this edition contains well over 100 charts, drawings and diagrams. Raised in a family of blacksmiths, Sallows brings the kind of knowledge and respect for his trade that only decades of experience can imbue. Plain-spoken and no-nonsense, scarcely a sentence in this guidebook is wasted. The guide expertly shows ho...

Quilted New York: Celebrate the City with Fabric and Color - Paperback

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by Cathy Perlmutter (Author)Does someone you know love New York City? Give them a quilt with a spectacular view of it! This book shows how to make 11 mostly pieced structures, using the author's unique method developed specifically for architecture. The edges are turned under DURING piecing, rather than afterwards. Each building can then easily be appliquéd by hand or machine - to something small, like a baby quilt, wallhanging or pillow - or to a bigger project, like the two quilt patterns i...

The Furniture Doctor: A Guide to the Care, Repair, and Refinishing of Furniture - Paperback

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by George Grotz (Author)The best-selling guide to keeping furniture in the finest and most beautiful condition, with complete information on proper repair and refinishing techniques from the legendary expert on antiques and their restoration. B & W photographs throughoutFront JacketThe best-selling guide to keeping furniture in the finest and most beautiful condition, with complete information on proper repair and refinishing techniques from the legendary expert on antiques and their rest...

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by Stuart E. Grainger (Author)Macramé is a modern, simplified derivation of an old and far more varied craft. This book rescues and instructs in that nearly lost art. All through the age of sail, men who could neither read nor write whiled away the off-watch hours developing decorative skills from their knowledge of knots, splices, plaits, sennits, and of the twine and cordage of their day.They modified the severely practical techniques used in working and maintaining their ships' gear into c...

Knitting Pearls: Writers Writing about Knitting - Paperback

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by Ann Hood (Editor)In Knitting Pearls, two dozen writers write about the transformative and healing powers of knitting. Lily King remembers the year her family lived in Italy and a knitted hat that helped her daughter adjust to her new home. Laura Lippman explores how converting to Judaism changed not only Christmas but also her mother s gift of a knitted stocking. Jodi Picoult remembers her grandmother and how through knitting she felt that everlasting love. And Bill Roorbach remembers his ...

Classical Loop-In-Loop Chains: And Their Derivatives - Paperback

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by J. R. Smith (Author)ThiS is not only a book of instruction in chainmaking but it is also a work celebrating man's continuous creativity over thousands of years. At times something that man creates has far-reach- ing effects; an example that quickly comes to mind is the wheel, which has enabled many devel- opments, from pottery to computers. At this point it is important to note that these same wheels could not have been made without metal tools. From early Neolithic times on gold was a fav...

The Red and the Black: Studies in Greek Pottery - Paperback

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by Brian a. Sparkes (Author)The Red and the Black covers the major stages in the history of Greek pottery production, both figured and plain, as they are understood today. It provides an up-to-date evaluation of ways of studying Greek pottery and encourages new approaches.There is a detailed analysis of the subject matter of figured scenes covering some of the main preoccupations of ancient Greece: myth, fantasy and everyday life. Furthermore, it sets the artefacts in the context of the socie...

Not Your Mama's Felting: The Cool and Creative Way to Get It Together - Paperback

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by Amy Swenson (Author)The art of felting, the process of working wool fibers together to form felt, is the ultimate in craft creativity because no two items turn out exactly alike. The first book to cover knitted or crocheted felting, needle felting, and wet felting, Not Your Mama's Felting will have you creating fashions, accessories, and gifts that will have your non-felting friends asking, "How did you do that?"Fun and funky, this guide includes: The essentials: all about fiber, the too...

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by Cecily Keim (Author), Kim P. Werker (Author)Front JacketPortable - Essential Techniques - Troubleshooting - Time-Saving Tips Solutions to common crochet quandaries are at your fingertips--anywhere you go Crochet VISUAL(TM) Quick Tips has the answers you need--fast. With detailed color photos and concise instructions, plus time-saving tips, it covers: Selecting tools and yarn Working basic stitches Increasing and decreasing Working in rounds and colors Making puffs, bobbles, clusters, and ...

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Sock Knitting - Paperback

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by Laura Chau (Author)Front JacketSocks are portable, fun to knit, and quick to complete--and they make great gifts. This step-by-step guide walks you through all the techniques used to knit beautiful socks--from buying yarn to working on double-pointed needles, from turning a heel to grafting a toe. It covers knitting socks top-down, toe-up, and flat, explains how to create various heels and toes, and gives you a dozen original patterns for everything from baby booties to knee socks. Whether...

Norwegian Sweater Techniques for Today's Knitter - Paperback

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by Therese Chynoweth (Author)Norwegian sweater construction is demystified in this one-of-a-kind, workshop-based bookOften considered intimidating and complex, Norwegian sweater construction is simplified in this one-of-a-kind, step-by-step book. You'll get all the skills and confidence you need to tackle any Norwegian sweater plus 20 patterns to make modern garments!Beginning with a look at color stranded knitting methods, Norwegian Sweater Techniques progresses on to the various types of No...

Fiber Gathering: Knit, Crochet, Spin, and Dye More Than 20 Projects Inspired by America's Festivals - Hardcover

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by Joanne Seiff (Author)Meet the people, sample the flavor, and experience the kinship through 11 unique events and more than 25 inspiring projects. Yarn enthusiasts from coast to coast are embracing fiber festivals with gusto, from New York's Rhinebeck Sheep and Wool Festival to Oregon's Black Sheep Gathering. This large-format, full-color book is a stunning visual celebration of eleven fiber festivals throughout the U.S., showcasing the rich marketplace and sprawling agricultural exhibits t...

The Bead Embroidery Coloring Book - Paperback

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by Ann Benson (Author)Ann Benson shares the professional methods and practices that will bring your bead embroidery to a whole new level. Using her unique design and technological skills, Ann brings you over one hundred designs, motifs, and templates that you can develop according to your own color taste and end use. Combine, crop, repeat, recolor and resize, it's all up to you!Explore the many materials and surfaces on which you can do bead embroidery. Learn how to apply your design onto you...

Knitting It Old School: 43 Vintage-Inspired Patterns - Hardcover

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by Stitchy McYarnpants (Author), Caro Sheridan (Author)43 patterns inspired by the '40s, '50s, '60s, and '70sKnitters love all things vintage-but it's not as easy as picking up an old pattern from decades past. Oftentimes, they use obsolete yarns, aren't sized for today's body shapes, and are written differently than current pattern instructions.Now, retro-minded crafters get the best of both worlds in this unique collection. Drawing from the fashion trends of the '40s through the '70s, Knitt...

Paper Engineering and Pop-Ups for Dummies - Paperback

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by Rob Ives (Author)Paper Engineering & Pop-ups For Dummies covers a wide range of projects, from greeting cards to freestanding models. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and dozens of accompanying diagrams help readers not only to complete the diverse projects in the book, but also master the skills necessary to apply their own creativity and create new projects, beyond the book's pages.Back JacketGet creative with paper projects the whole family will enjoy! Are you passionate ab...

Creative Haven Gorgeous Gardens Coloring Book - Paperback

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by Jessica Mazurkiewicz (Author)Colorists will delight in the dazzling beauty of these 31 stunning, flower-filled landscapes! The exquisite illustrations feature an array of favorite blooms -- chrysanthemums, daffodils, daisies, hibiscus, hydrangea, irises, peonies, roses, sunflowers, tulips, and more -- in various decorative and seasonal settings. Unique desert, rock, and roof gardens; edible herb and vegetable plantings; whimsical woodland displays; and other tranquil garden scenes complete...