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Creative Ropecraft is a treasure trove of knots, hitches, bends, plaits and netting. Anyone tempted to try their hand at ropecraft will be able to follow in the footsteps of the traditional seamen who have gone before thanks to Stuart Grainger's clear instructions and very detailed drawings.In Creative Ropecraft, Stuart Grainger describes how to tie and use a wide variety of knots, both practical and fancy. Here you'll find crown and wall knots, turk's head knots, door knockers, hammocks, mats, netting, belts, cuff links, table lamps, rope-edged trays, and many more. Once picked up, it is hard to put this wonderful book down.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.25 x 8.43
Author: Stuart, Grainger
ISBN: 9781493062027
$2495
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PGW296
The one origami book you definitely need to get—a guide to all the 85 classic paper models that origami is famous for! This is a must-have book for origami folders of all ages and skill levels—from novice on up. It provides all the instructions you need to create the classic and most beautiful origami models with simple and inexpensive squares of paper! This jam-packed book shows you how to fold the models everyone loves to make. It is fully illustrated in color with simple and clear step-by-step instructions for every model. The 85 elegant models in this book include: Classic Traditional Models like the stately Crane...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 7.4 x 9.9
Author: Shufunotomo
ISBN: 9784805318775
$1999
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FCP010
Relax the old fashioned wayWhether on your front porch-or in the back woods-the Little Book of Whittling will help you learn to how to create fun and useful objects with nothing more than a pocket knife and a twig. Author Chris Lubkemann will help you "whittle away the hours" with clear guidance on becoming an expert whittler. Inside, you'll find easy-to-follow instruction on:- Tools and Materials: including what wood is best to carve- How to Start: including choosing and sharpening the best knife- Projects: including knives, forks and spoons; birds and animals; trees and flowers; whistles and walking sticks; and much moreLubkemann brings...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 9 x 6
Author: Chris Lubkemann
ISBN: 9781565237728
$1299
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FFB077
A practical and inspiring A-Z guide to the world's most popular woods. . Many of the world's most beautiful and useful woods are in serious decline due to over-harvesting and environmental degradation. This updated edition of The Real Wood Bible gives the current sustainability status of these rare and important woods. . Wood is a favored building material because of availability, ease to cut and join, decorative properties, functionality, flexibility, and a favorable strength-to-weight ratio. . The Real Wood Bible is a comprehensive handbook for anyone who works with wood. . . or is planning to. Woodworkers, crafters, carpenters, and...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8 x 6
Author: Nick Gibbs
ISBN: 9781770850132
$1995
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NAV066
The rigging of period ship models is arguably the most complex and daunting task for the modeler. An eighteenth-century man-of-war boasted mile upon mile of rigging, over 1,000 blocks, and acres of canvas. To reduce the rigging in scale and yet retain an accurate representation is a formidable undertaking. After studying numerous eighteenth-century museum models, the author has drawn some four hundred diagrams which clearly show how each separate item of rigging is fitted to the masts, yards, and sails. Each drawing deals with only one particular aspect and is accompanied by a logical and straight forward narrative. For example, the fore...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Author: Lennarth Petersson
ISBN: 9781557509703
$5000
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INT171
A clear and simple guide to building high quality model ships from kits. Choosing a kit, tools, planking, rigging, lots of shortcuts, tricks and pointers are all treated by this master modeler. 200 illustrations.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 7.25 x 95
Author: Frank Mastini
ISBN: 9780071558679
$2300
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TAB015
In-depth reference for tools, techniques, materials for planking wooden ships, both kit and scratch models. Illustrations, photos.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 7.25 x 9
Author: Donald Dressel
ISBN: 9780830628681
$2200
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WWN013
Wonderful exploration of the hand tools of the woodworkers' trade, how to use and care for each of them. Perhaps the very best part of this book are the illustrations by the author.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 7.25 x 10
Author: Aldren Watson
ISBN: 9780393322767
$2495
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INT271
Tips and techniques for building both traditional wooden sailing ships as well as modern steel ships without a kit, including procedures for building without published plans.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 7.5 x 95
Author: Edwin B. Leaf
ISBN: 9780070368170
$2500
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CMP237
Over 1,000 illustrations coupled with attention to minute, authentic detail make this the definitive modeler's book. Plans for six vessels.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Gene Johnson
ISBN: 9780870333699
$1295
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