“The Painter's Method and Materials” is a comprehensive guide to all things painting, dealing with everything from how to use use pigments in tempera to water-colour, mural painting, the theories of light and colour, and much more. This timeless volume will prove to be an invaluable resource for painters both new and old, and it would make for a marvellous addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: “The Mediums Used in Painting”, “The Written Evidence on Early Painting...
First published in 1907, this is a complete guide to joinery with a specific focus on cabinet making. 'Joinery' refers to the wooden components of a building, such as stairs, doors, and door and window frames. Including instructions for designing and practical step-by-step directions, this timeless volume will be of utility to DIY enthusiasts and those with an interest in woodwork in general. Paul Nooncree Hasluck (1854 – 1916) was an Australian engineer and editor. He was a master of...
First published in first published in 1899, this book contains a classic guide to making a variety of different types of staircases for the home. The information contained within it was sourced from columns in the weekly journal “Building World”, having been consolidated into this concise handbook by the author. “Practical Staircase Joinery” is perfect for DIY enthusiasts and novice joiners alike. Contents include: “Introduction: Explanation of Terms”, “Simple Form of Staircase—Housed String...
Celebrity Body Parts Model -Turned- Media Beauty Expert, Louisa Graves, shares scientifically proven advice, that addresses a variety of self-help, 'head to toe' beauty and age-proofing solutions. <br><br>Louisa "walks the talk"! Many of the DIY beauty recipes, remedies and budget-friendly products she shares are those that have helped her remain tops in her field in youth-oriented Hollywood as both a celebrity body parts model and beauty expert on...
The post-World War II generation, the Baby Boomers, are beginning to retire at a time when U.S. life expectancy has never been higher. As a result, the population of senior drivers is exploding, a phenomenon that will create potentially massive problems for our traffic planners, highway safety engineers and healthcare providers, as more and more Americans in their 70s, 80s and even 90s continue to ply the roadways. Or will it?<br><br>In Safe Senior Drivers, a Guide for a Critical...
Forget the giftwrap — these unique boxes are perfect for gift-giving. In fact, they're handmade gifts all by themselves!Choose your own paper, and make a keepsake treasure — or make dozens! Step-by-step diagrams make it easy to create a work of art. A well-known British origami expert, Rick Beech is the author of several books. These unusual and imaginative designs appeal to paperfolders at every level of experience. This book features fifteen different patterns...
Fashionable in the early twentieth century, Arts and Crafts-style lamps are popular again in the twenty-first century. The elegant simplicity of these useful furnishings will inspire craftworkers to try their hand at the handsome projects described in this instructive manual.First published nearly a century ago, this step-by-step guide–with measurements for sixteen projects–shows how to turn simple, inexpensive materials into a wide range of beautiful and functional Arts and Crafts projects,...
The ancient Egyptians were avid model makers. Many of their miniature masterpieces were replicas of boats, lovingly handcrafted from the finest woods and often decorated with rich materials such as ivory. Amazing examples of Egyptian maritime art and technology, many of these models remain intact today, displayed and admired in museums and private collections centuries after they were masterfully crafted.Concise, authoritative, and easy to follow, this unique guide shows modern shipwrights how...
This well-illustrated treasury of practical and ornamental knots ranges from simple-to-make squares, reefs, half-hitches, and bow-lines, to intricate rope-work projects, such as single and tucked crowns, rope buckles, and cask slings. Detailed instructions accompany the 148 drawings, which show how each knot, tie, or splice is formed, as well as its appearance when complete.Author A. Hyatt Verrill was an adventurer, inventor, and editor of the popular early-twentieth-century magazine American...