If you have only dreamed about the beauty of building with timbers, this book will open your eyes. It will convince you that this method is not only practical today for homes and other buildings, but often is less expensive than "stick building."

Timber frame builder Jack Sobon and writer Roger Schroeder offer a book for builders as well as those wishing to have the work done for them. Here is practical how-to for both beginners and experienced carpenters who want to try this method. It offers:

The basics of timber framing.

How to design for strength and beauty.

How to combine modern tools and time-tested methods.

A starter project: How to build a 12 x 16 garden toolshed.

Dozens of illustrations and photos that make it all easy to understand.

Anchored in Scripture and Tradition, Radical Hospitality for a Prophetic Church conveys Amanda D. Quantz’s firsthand experiences as a chaplain working with emerging ministries that meet people where they are. Building on the biblical concept that all wisdom was present in the mind of God before it filtered into the world’s religious traditions, the book provides Christians with ideas for how to approach someone from a different religious or spiritual creed and learn about their faith traditions and values. Whether seekers are experimenting with open Communion, church without walls, or ancient but little-known Christian practices, this book is a resource for those who feel stuck in outdated ideas about what it means to be a church.

A complete guide to making wooden toys and trucks! Learn from skilled woodworkers Sam Martin and Roger Schroeder as they walk you through a featured Peterbilt truck tractor project with step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow photography. Once completed, detailed woodworking plans for a Ford Model A pickup, a 1932 Buick sedan, a flatbed trailer, and a van trailer are also provided for you to accomplish on your own! Each project contains measured drawings and parts lists. Perfect for intermediate to advanced scroll sawyers and woodworkers looking to practice their skills and create vintage cars and toys, Making Toys: Heirloom Cars & Trucks in Wood is an excellent source of inspiration for all to enjoy.