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Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts > General
Wax carving is like sculpture for jewellery and allows enormous
creativity, as so many different forms can be made. This practical
guide introduces the techniques to this age-old method through a
series of guided exercises and projects, and demonstrates how
exciting it can be. Drawing on the experience of two master
wax-carvers, it also gives invaluable advice on the finish of your
cast pieces and how to reproduce them. With over 400 colour photos,
it give advice on setting up for wax carving, tools, tool-making
and materials. There are exercises that introduce the beginner to
using wax and then build ideas and confidence to try more complex
designs. Included are advanced techniques that show how to use
stones in a carving and how to add texture and surface detail.
Finally, finished examples demonstrate the potential, excitement
and versality of the method.
Slime And Play Dough - these are such popular science activities
for children. This book contains a selection of great recipes for
play dough and edible slime. Some of the content within the book:
Chocolate slime, Electroactive Slime, Fake Snot, Basic Play Dough,
Floam, Learn How To Make Textured Playdough and a whole lot more.
Great activities for children in school holidays and on rainy days.
This early works is a fascinating guide with much of the
information still useful and practical today. Contents Include; I.
The ancient art of needlework, II. The origin of implements and
materials, III. Cross-Stitch, IV. Holbein Work, V. Bead Work -
Ancient and Modern, VI. Embroidery Stitches, VII. How to Transfer
Designs, VIII. Smocking - An Ancient Craft, IX. Applique Work, X.
Broderie Anglaise, XI. Drawn-Thread Work, XII. Pretty Presents
Simply Made, XIII. Crochet Work, XIV. The Art of Knitting, XV.
Doll-Dressing. Many of the earliest books, particularly those
dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and
increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in
affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text
and artwork.
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