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In this book, the natural beauty and texture of sticks, wood,
stones and pebbles are celebrated in inspirational and practical
designs. 25 original projects include a wall-hanging cabinet made
from driftwood; a beautiful twig candelabra; door-stops made from
stone; and pebble-mosaic slabs for a garden path or patio. It
offers exciting projects from today's leading craft artists. It is
a comprehensive guide with everything you need to know about
materials, equipment and techniques. It offers clear step-by-step
instructions with over 300 specially commissioned photographs. It
presents a contemporary approach to working with timeless, natural
materials. The use of stone and wood for decorative and symbolic
purposes is as ancient as the materials themselves: from
basket-making to a Roman pebble mosaic; from African statuettes to
the mysterious circle at Stonehenge, the use of the earth's
simplest materials is still effective today. This is a unique
collection of 25 practical ideas for decorating your home, created
by a professional artisan. Every project is self-contained, and
step-by-step photographs guide the reader through each stage. The
introductory section covers some of the basic skills and equipment
required, while exploring the different materials involved. For
inspiration, there is a gallery of original pieces from
contemporary artists. With its inventive designs, this is the first
practical craft book to explore the beautiful potential of these
natural materials.
Hundreds of thousands of us renovate, convert, extend and improve
our homes each year, and one-third of all new detached homes are
self-built. If you're looking to build your own home from scratch
or work on your existing property, this is the one and the only
book that you really need. Building Your Own Home has been updated
and expanded by David Snell, acknowledged expert and guru in the
field of self-build and it remains the best book on the subject.
Packed with authoritative advice, charts, diagrams and photographs,
this fully illustrated bible contains everything you need to know,
from finding and buying a plot of land to explaining planning and
building regulations, financing the project, buying materials and
choosing the design. In addition, it also gives an insight into the
costs and problems encountered by self-builders in a varied
collection of case histories.
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