Give new style to the timeless craft of friendship bracelets! Learn how to make personalized gifts for your friends by adding pictures, shapes, symbols, and other charming images that will make your bracelet making pop! From the author of the best-selling Friendship Bracelets 101 and Friendship Bracelets 102, this quick and simple guide will show you how to take your knotted crafts to the next level! Also included is an inspiring tutorial on how to make your own original pattern. Featuring all the basics you need to know, step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, and an inspirational gallery of fun designs, celebrate your friendships and give them a bracelet they'll love!

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Pages: 24

Dimensions: 216 x 279 mm

Publication Date: 30-03-2021

Quick and simple, this easy-to-read, small-format guide is the ultimate starting point to introduce yourself to the hobby of woodburning! Perfect for any beginner, jump right into learning about what pyrography is, safety, types of equipment, pens, burning techniques and other foundational topics. Get a complete overview, and with the suggested lists for further reading and project books, get started! Michele Y. Parsons is a pyrographer, woodcarver, founder and owner of Parsons Wood Artistry, instructor, and author of Leather Pyrography. With her expert instruction, you'll learn and understand everything you need to know about pyrography so you can start woodburning the right way, right from the beginning.

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Pages: 48

Dimensions: 127 x 178 mm

Publication Date: 07-09-2020

This best-selling resource on wood finishing has long been admired by wood technology professors, magazine editors, professional cabinetmakers, and other industry leaders since its original publication. Nicknamed the "Bible" of wood finishing for its comprehensive and accurate information on the subject, Understanding Wood Finishing offers the latest technical updates on materials and techniques, detailed instructions and explanations, and over 40 reference tables and troubleshooting guides. Readers will learn everything they need to know, from preparing and staining wood to different types of wood finishes, coloring techniques, filling pores, removing finishes, and more.

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Pages: 320

Dimensions: 216 x 279 mm

Publication Date: 02-03-2021

Wire wrapping is a quick and easy technique that will take your jewelry making to the next level. A little wire, a few simple tools, and some brightly colored beads are all you need to start creating your own intriguing fashion statements. By adding new wires to basic links, you can alter simple links into complex and fascinating focal designs. Wire-Wrapped Jewelry for Beginners teaches 30 expert wire wrapping methods, such as forming bent-wire links, working a wrapping pattern, wrapping sequential layers, embellishing decorative loops, adding coil elements, and much more. This complete beginner's guide to wire wrapped jewelry includes 8 easy step-by-step projects for making stunning necklaces, pendants, brooches, hair pins, and earrings.

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Pages: 104

Dimensions: 178 x 228 mm

Publication Date: 20-12-2022

Discover the secrets of intarsia—the art of making beautiful three-dimensional picture mosaics that combine the natural colours and textures of wood. Intarsia legends Judy Gale Roberts and Jerry Booher provide all the inspiration and information readers need to cut, shape and piece stunning wood inlay wildlife portraits. The authors explain how to choose wood—by judging its size, thickness, colour and grain—and provide expert instruction in shaping and sanding techniques. Three complete step-by-step projects are provided for creating dramatic raised images of a Bald Eagle, a Wild Mustang, and a Bull Moose. Eleven additional patterns feature a cross-section of North America’s most popular wild animals. Wildlife Intarsia, Revised Second Edition also features full-sized patterns and a colourful new photo gallery of inspiring projects.

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Pages: 144

Dimensions: 216 x 279 mm

Publication Date: 13-10-2017

Discover the amazing combat machines that have graced the skies, land, and sea of the world's most famous conflicts! History and development of dozens of legendary military vehicles from World War I, World War II, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, Operation Desert Storm, and more The best of the best, from the iconic Spitfires and Lancasters of WWII to today's stealth bombers and super-smart combat tanks Detailed articles written by leading historians, scholars, and other experts in military history Full-color photos and drawings of combat machines for the land, sea, and air, including the 20 greatest machines of war A showcase of the world's most powerful military might, from the Churchill tank used in the Second World War to warships, Humvees, naval U-boat submarines, and more Wars have been waged for thousands of years. But with the advent of industry and technology, war machines have evolved into complex and intricate vessels. A fascinating account of the history and development of dozens of legendary military vehicles — from the German Tiger tanks of the Second World War and the nuclear-powered submarine to the high-tech fighter jets of today and the military technology of the future — A Visual History of World Military Machines details the facts and figures that you need to know to be a combat machine expert! Featuring complete breakdowns of the technology that makes these tanks, choppers, and battleships the best of the best, this guide spans the last 100 years of warfare and how it has evolved. Along with the type of power each machine contains and how it was used, you will learn which tank was capable of being air-dropped from a cargo plane, which warship is the last of its kind, what it takes to be a Top Gun pilot, and what the next generations of aircraft carriers will look like.

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Pages: 160

Dimensions: 216 x 279 mm

Publication Date: 31-10-2023

The popularity of egg-laying chickens is on the rise. Sustainable and fun, raising chickens is one of the most interesting and rewarding backyard hobbies you can find. In Chicken DIY, aspiring chicken farmers will find creative plans and easy-to-follow construction tips for making a safe and healthy environment for their fine-feathered friends. Veteran farmers and poultry enthusiasts Samantha and Daniel Johnson provide complete and easy-to-follow instructions for 20 essential projects, from coops and feeders to runs, ramps, roosts and incubators. Clear step-by-step colour photographs guide the reader through each hands-on project.

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Pages: 192

Dimensions: 203 x 276 mm

Publication Date: 15-01-2018

A delicious, down-home cookbook of all your favorite comfort foods! Over 100 recipes, some sweet and some savory, for today's most beloved, cozy, and nostalgic comfort foods Breakfast ideas, lunch, dinner, dessert, side dishes, soups, breads, toppings, beverages, and more Family-friendly favorites including banana bread, Christmas Eve chili, pizza, mac and cheese, chicken noodle soup, lasagna, and many more Tried-and-true recipes from the author's own restaurant and childhood, as well as a selection of offerings from other chefs Author Kim Wilcox is the owner of It's All So Yummy in Knoxville, Tennessee, author of The Great Book of Grilled Cheese, and her recipes also appeared in The Ultimate Spam (R) Cookbook Grilled cheese and tomato soup. Meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Macaroni and cheese. Nothing beats a warm, cozy meal that feels like a hug, and Comfort Food Essentials is here to provide you with endless ideas for everyone's favorite kind of food! From breakfast, lunch, and dinner to sides, breads, desserts, and even toppings, this comfort food cookbook features over 100 hearty recipes the whole family is sure to love. These are dishes from the author's own restaurant, as well as family recipes that she has tweaked over the years. She even features a chapter of the favorite comfort food recipes of her chef friends! Packed with recipes like beef stew, meatloaf, chicken salad, sausage gravy, stuffed French toast, beans and rice, and so much more, each all-time favorite, down-home recipe is sure to warm your heart and soul as you gather around the table and dig in!

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Pages: 160

Dimensions: 203 x 254 mm

Publication Date: 31-10-2023

Explore a mythical realm where you'll meet fairies, unicorns, dragons, gnomes, mushroom folk, Little Red Riding Hood, Mary and her lambs, forest animals, and other fantasy characters! This pocket-sized coloring book for grown-ups by award-winning artist Jim Shore is filled with 32 stunning designs of his original, most popular fantasy artwork in his iconic folk-art style. Each whimsical illustration captures imaginative scenes inspired by folk tales, fairy tales, myths, legends, and other fantastic adventures and stories, making this coloring book a magical and creative experience! Each line art design is printed on a single side of high-quality, extra-thick paper with perforated edges for easy removal and display. On the back, you'll find an accompanying fanciful fact or magical story. You'll also find 5 finished examples to help spark your creativity, plus an exclusive look into Jim Shore's art studio. With a lay-flat spiral binding along the top edge and a convenient carry-along pocket-size of only 5.5 inches by 8.5 inches, this compact little coloring book can be tossed in a purse or tote bag so you can have access to the perfect creative outlet wherever you are! Jim Shore is a famed American artist and gift industry icon. His fresh new interpretation of traditional motifs has international appeal and works with a variety of themes and formats, including Jim's successful partnerships with iconic brands like Disney, Peanuts, Coca-Cola, The Grinch, and more. Relax, de-stress, and get creative with Jim Shore Fairies, Gnomes & Dragons Coloring Book!

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Pages: 72

Dimensions: 140 x 216 mm

Publication Date: 10-10-2023

All children love animals, and all children love toys. Build plenty of good old-fashioned fun for any child with these clever designs for classic pull and push toys. Inside you'll discover 20 imaginative projects for making wild and wacky wooden animals that come alive with delightful lifelike motion. Create a chomping crocodile, waddling duck, jumping frog, timid turtle, howling wolf, or terrifying T-Rex. Each animated marvel features an ingenious design to make it walk, wiggle, waddle, or whirl. With detailed patterns, concise instructions, and step-by-step color photographs, these charming projects are simple enough for even a beginner to complete in a weekend. Fun to build, fun to give, and fun to play with, they'll provide hours of pleasure for woodworkers and children alike.

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Dimensions: 217 x 280 mm

Publication Date: 16-09-2014