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Build your own treehouses, swing sets, skate ramps, Ninja courses,
and more! Kids and families of all ages are rediscovering the great
outdoors, including their own backyards. It is more important than
ever to be able to entertain our kids at home, teach them about
nature, and give them a great time building, exercising, staying in
shape, and working together. All of these actions help foster
independence, confidence, and growth. In Do-It-Yourself Backyard
Playgrounds, authors Jean and David Stiles offer user-friendly
plans (all hand-drawn by David) and step-by-step instructions to
help you build something great in your own backyard. They offer a
range of easy, timeless projects that can be made in an
afternoon--trolley ride, treasure chest, circle swing, lemonade
stand--alongside more ambitious projects, like the warped wall and
treehouse. Learn how to build a complete Ninja adventure course and
see how the treehouse can double as a home base for the adventure
course that radiates from it! The book includes photos of projects
(during construction and completed), and explanatory step-by-step
illustrations.
A retro-fit offers many benefits: cutting electricity and heating
bills, increasing the resale value of homes, slashing carbon
emissions and creating a healthier place to live. This book is the
guide to making it happen. It looks at: draught-proofing,
insulation and damp ventilation, heating and cooling electrical
efficiency and renewable energy water use and re-use materials'
life cycles and incorporating nature protection from climate change
impacts - modelling energy flows and embodied energy how we can
meet the need to cut carbon emissions from dwellings by eighty
percent by 2050. Projects can apply to apartment blocks, recent
builds and older, solid-walled properties. Enlivened with helpful
diagrams and photographs, plus plenty of pointers for further
information, it provides a comprehensive resource handbook for any
building professional and contractor, students - or any homeowner
serious about efficiency (cash and carbon) savings.
The immensely popular blogger behind Little House Living provides a
timeless and "heartwarming guide to modern homesteading" (BookPage)
that will inspire you to live your life simply and frugally-perfect
for fans of The Pioneer Woman and The Hands-On Home. Shortly after
getting married, Merissa Alink and her husband found themselves
with nothing in their pantry but a package of spaghetti and some
breadcrumbs. Their life had seemingly hit rock bottom, and it was
only after a touching act of charity that they were able to get
back on their feet again. Inspired by this gesture of kindness as
well as the beloved Little House on the Prairie books, Merissa was
determined to live an entirely made-from-scratch life, and as a
result, she rescued her household budget-saving thousands of
dollars a year. Now, she reveals the powerful and moving lessons
she's learned after years of homesteading, homemaking, and cooking
from scratch. Filled with charm, practical advice, and gorgeous
full-color photographs, Merissa shares everything from tips on
budgeting to natural, easy-to-make recipes for taco seasoning mix,
sunscreen, lemon poppy hand scrub, furniture polish, and much more.
Inviting and charming, Little House Living is the epitome of
heartland warmth and prairie inspiration.
This title features 25 practical projects from world renowned
woodturning expert. It will appeal to novice and intermediate
turners. It includes all the knowledge needed to get started, along
with step-by-step instructions and detailed drawings. Build your
woodturning skills and confidence with this variety of projects
that take between a couple of hours and a couple of days to
complete. All of the 25 projects can be undertaken using a limited
amount of tools and equipment. Making use of the six basic tools -
spindle roughing gouge, spindle gouge, parting tool, bowl gouge,
skew chisel and scrapers - the book will introduce a couple of
carving tools and a boring tool and explain why and how to use
them. Each project will have a list of tools and materials
required, drawings with dimensions and a panel on the wood used.
Sections on safety and seasoning wood are also included. Projects
include: napkin rings, rolling pin, pastry press, meat tenderizer,
wall clock, and bud vase
A revised, redesigned and updated edition of the definitive and
bestselling woodworker's bible. Authoritative, superbly crafted and
easy to use, Collins Complete Woodworker's Manual is the UK
bestseller and the one book every woodworker needs. This revised
edition has been extensively rewritten and contains new photographs
and illustrations. It includes new products and techniques
developed since the last edition, as well as updated trees'
conservation status. Every stage in crafting furniture and other
decorative pieces are fully explained starting with the basics; the
nature of wood, the tools required and setting up a workshop. The
book then examines the principles of three-dimensional design from
inspiration to construction. Step-by-step illustrations demonstrate
how to make every type of joint and all the major crafts are given
detailed coverage with the same step-by-step approach: bending
wood, veneering and marquetry, woodcarving and finishing. The book
also includes a chapter on using other materials, such as metal,
glass and leather in combination with wood, plus a chapter on
fixings and fittings.
Wooden puzzles are great projects both for the woodworker who
builds them and for the end user who'll derive hours of pleasure
trying to solve them. They can be built from scraps of wood with
just a few tools that any hobbyist woodworker will have in his or
her shop. The key to successful puzzle-making is in maintaining a
high level of accuracy so that puzzles go together (and come apart)
smoothly and satisfyingly. Menold explains how to build a number of
jigs that will allow you to make wooden puzzles to the same
exacting tolerances that this master puzzle maker achieves with his
collection of classic puzzles.
If you are planning a new kitchen, remodelling an old one, or just
trying to decide what type of cabinets and countertop you want to
build and install, this text offers professional advice from
designer and builders on how to: design a functional and accessible
kitchen; remodel your kitchen to your family's needs, choose, build
and install quality cabinets; find the best materials to use for a
lasting countertop. This is one of a series of books written by
professional builders who actually do the work, then offer the best
design and construction advice along with building site-proven tips
and techniques.
This work includes 35 fully costed barn conversions. It also
contains projects to suit all budgets - all fully costed with
detailed project descriptions. Clussic, rustic and contemporary
styles are complete with details of suppliers and craftsmen for
each project.
The classic bestselling resource for every American home. Choosing
fabrics, cleaning china, keeping the piano in tune, making a good
fire, folding a fitted sheet, setting the dining room table,
keeping surfaces free of food pathogens, watering plants, removing
stains -- "Home Comforts" addresses the meanings as well as the
methods of hands -- on housekeeping to help you manage everyday
chores, find creative solutions to modern domestic dilemmas, and
enhance the experience of life at home.
Further topics include: Making up a bed with hospital corners,
Expert recommendations for safe food storage, Reading care labels
(and sometimes carefully disregarding them), Keeping your home free
of dust mites and other allergens, Home safety and security, A
summary of laws applicable to the home, including privacy, accident
liability, contracts, and domestic employees and more in this
practical, good-humored, historic, philosophical, even romantic,
guidebook to the art of household management.
'Somerville knows more about wooden barn construction than almost
anyone alive.'-The Telegraph 'A joyful reminder of why nature,
being outside, being together and creating beauty is so good for
the soul.'-Kate Humble, broadcaster and author of A Year of Living
Simply 'For all our advances, it's hard to deny the modern world
brings with it new ills of disconnection and disenfranchisement,
but here in Barn Club they've found their cure.'-Barn the Spoon,
master craftsman and author of Spon Nature meets traditional craft
in this celebration of the elm tree, beautiful buildings and
community spirit. Barn Club calls on us to discover our landscapes
more intimately and to explore the joys of making beautiful things
by hand, together. When renowned craftsman Robert Somerville moved
to Hertfordshire, he discovered an unexpected landscape rich with
wildlife and elm trees. Nestled within London's commuter belt, this
wooded farmland inspired Somerville, a lifelong woodworker, to
revive the ancient tradition of hand-raising barns. Barn Club
follows the building of Carley Barn over the course of one year.
Volunteers from all walks of life joined Barn Club, inspired to
learn this ancient skill of building elm barns by hand, at its own
quiet pace and in the company of others, while using timber from
the local woods. The tale of the elm tree in its landscape is
central to Barn Club. Its natural history, historic importance and
remarkable survival make for a fascinating story. This is a tale of
forgotten trees, a local landscape and an ancient craft. This book
includes sixteen pages of colour photographs, and black and white
line drawings of techniques and traditional timber frame barns
feature throughout.
The router is the most versatile of power tools and can be adapted
to achieve the same results as a workshop full of tools. This
selection of projects, taken from "The Router" magazine, is aimed
at all those who wish to enjoy creating well-designed projects in
wood - from the beginner with a thirst for knowledge, to the
experienced woodworker looking for inspiration. The projects are
explained by craftsmen who take pleasure in their work and enjoy
sharing their skills. Weekend projects include a bathroom cabinet,
a picture/mirror frame, candle sconce, fire surround, folding
screen, bedside cabinet, and radiator covers. More challenging
projects include a linenfold chest, extending dining table, a
Shaker table and a router workstation.
An inspiring, aspirational and practical guide to building fires
both indoors and out. 'A cracking book' Sainsbury's Magazine
'Follow these tips and your inner caveman will be proud' Sunday
Times 'A brilliantly informative guide with stylish illustrations'
Yorkshire Post 'Celebrates the heart-warming properties of the
hearth' Simple Things Nothing beats the companionable crackle of an
open fire. Fires invite us to sit and share stories or watch in
contemplative silence. We feel drawn to the flickering flames, the
gentle curls of aromatic smoke and reassuring radiant heat.
Snuggled under a blanket, toasting crumpets and listening to the
pleasing pops of burning wood - what better way to spend a winter's
evening? Or, come the summer, few pleasures are richer than cooking
food, perched around a campfire, waiting for the stars to come out.
But for all this talk, how many of us know how to build a fire?
Would we know which kinds of trees burn best? Could we make our own
firelighters or build the perfect fire stack? The Little Book of
Building Fires is a richly illustrated pocket guide to sourcing,
seasoning and storing firewood, choosing kindling and tinder, and
how to build and light the perfect fire. From campfires to
woodburners, bonfires to open hearths, this book blends
practicality with personal experience and will get you back in
touch with your ancient firemaking instincts.
This is a collection of the best workshop articles from the last 10
years of "Fine Woodworking". It covers all aspects of setting up a
shop from choosing a location to accessories and storage options.
For years, woodworkers have turned to "Fine Woodworking" magazine,
in particular the popular annual "Tools & Shops" issue, for
advice about setting up their woodworking shop. This book is a
collection of the best of those workshop articles from the last 10
years. It covers all aspects of setting up a shop from choosing a
location and adding lighting and wiring, to accessories and storage
options to how to use the shop safely and comfortably. Also
included is advice on flooring, workbenches and dust collection.
With such a wide range of topics and shops represented this book
will appeal to all woodworkers from newbies just setting up a shop
to veterans who want to make better use of the shop they already
have.
This title offers over 300 timeless, shop-tested tips and
techniques for woodworkers of every skill level, taken from the
experts at "Fine Woodworking" magazine. Woodworkers are always on
the lookout for clever tips or new twists on techniques. That's why
"Fine Woodworking" magazine has such broad appeal; every issue is
filled with expert advice on how to become better at the craft.
This book brings together nearly 350 shop-tested tips, from storage
solutions and surface preparation; to milling lumber and power-tool
strategies; and, to insights into clamping, gluing, sharpening,
finishing and more. This collection of great woodworking ideas is
sure to become a quintessential reference book.
A practical and attractive handbook with more than 850 essential
life skills to get anything done faster and easier The editors and
scientists at Good Housekeeping and its lab, the Good Housekeeping
Institute, share genius solutions and trusted, expert advice in
this how-to guide to making life simpler. With chapters on the
kitchen, organizing and cleaning, decorating, home maintenance,
outdoor living, and entertaining and celebrating, this go-to
resource offers step-by-step illustrated instructions, inspiring
photos and sometimes surprising but always practical guidance to
get things done. Plus, you'll save time and money and even have fun
along the way. The 850+ skills include how to: Store and make your
own spice mixes Clean your house in 15 minutes Seal a drafty window
Remove water rings from your tables Perk up a grocery-store bouquet
Sew a button Plant an outdoor herb garden (and keep herbs fresh
after they are picked!) Make the perfect boiled egg Uncork
champagne Cure a hangover and so much more! QR codes throughout the
pages offer additional lessons and video instruction. Whatever home
means to you, this book is brimming with invaluable know-how to
keep your home in tip-top shape and to help you inject more fun and
flair into your every day.
Learn the tricks, shortcuts and tools of the trade in this
easy-to-follow book and DVD set. It is suitable for both weekend
refinishers and professional woodworkers. It includes insider tips
on evaluating the condition of a piece & reviving finishes to
enhance its beauty. Old furniture, whether a treasured heirloom or
consignment shop find, is often better made than anything that can
be bought today. So, why let damaged finishes detract from a
beautiful piece when you can repair or refinish it in a way that
preserves the piece and makes it look as good as new? Author Jeff
Jewitt, a professional refinisher with over 30 years' experience,
shares his tricks, shortcuts and tools of the trade in this
easy-to-follow book/DVD set that is sure to fly off the shelves.
Weekend refinishers as well as professional woodworkers will
benefit from the insider tips on how to evaluate the condition of a
piece to decide the best strategy for rejuvenating it, repair and
revive finishes to enhance their beauty while preserving their
patina and match an old finish for a seamless look.
If fear of the unknown is all that is preventing you from embarking
on the satisfying hobby of model engineering, then this is the book
that will banish your concerns. Author Harold Hall has established
his reputation as a mentor to tyro model engineers through the
pages of Model Engineer magazine and Model Engineers' Workshop, of
which he was the editor for a number of years. This book assumes no
previous experience and using the medium of twelve lathe turning
projects will lead prospective model engineers through all of the
basic techniques needed to tackle ambitious projects. All of the
projects are extensively illustrated and full working drawings
accompany the text. Once followed through, the reader will have
amassed a wealth of practical skills and a range of useful workshop
tools and equipment.
This guide takes one of the most important aspects of maintaining a
successful workshop and breaks it down into all of the key areas in
an easily accessible manner. Keeping tools sharp is one of the most
fundamentally important disciplines to master to ensure top-quality
results. This book will show the reader how. Aimed at both those
new to woodworking as well as the experienced woodworker, the book
is broken down into three main sections: sharpening by hand;
machine sharpening; and putting the theory into practice.
Traditional sharpening techniques and tools are covered as well as
those using the latest innovations for both hand and machine
sharpening. Areas covered include: sharpening with oilstones,
waterstones and diamond stones; correct methods for holding tools;
power grinders and grinding wheels; and using jigs and tool rests.
Woodturners learn how to cut and combine pieces of wood to produce
multicolored geometric designs in turned bowls and vases in this
highly illustrated book. Techniques are provided to achieve the
accuracy required in segmented work, and professional tips reveal
how to create preliminary blueprints. Step-by-step instructions and
hundreds of color photographs explain how to accomplish the
often-complicated tasks involved with sphere turning, building a
porthole-style ring, and inserting diamonds and round
designs.
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