“Garden Accessories” is a guide to hand making a variety of interesting structures to transform your garden. From sheds and hutches to beautiful trellises, ornate gates, and beyond, this easy-to-follow handbook will appeal to gardeners and DIY enthusiasts alike. Containing simple instructions coupled with helpful diagrams and expert tips, this guide is perfect for those with little woodworking experience. Paul Nooncree Hasluck (1854 – 1916) was an Australian engineer and editor. He was a master...
The ultimate pocket guide to quilting, this book is packed with expert tips and tricks on equipment, short cuts, organization, color, patterns, machine quilting, and more! Providing 101 great tips for beginning quilters but also filled with new information for experienced quilters, there’s something for everyone to try! Written by a nationally-known quilting trade speaker, columnist, and consultant, author Penny Haren shares her expert knowledge and teaches you all the tricks of the trade in...
A complete guide on how to cut, carve, paint, and assemble a fully jointed and poseable wooden frog! Easy to follow and fun to make, carver, woodworker, and author D.L. Miller provides clear instruction from start to finish – from prepping and roughing out to painting and finishing. Featuring detailed step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, material lists, and full-size wood carving patterns, also included is insightful advice on wood types and the pros and cons of working with...
This antique text contains a series of comprehensive guides to making all kinds of cabinets, shelving and storage facilities for the house. Including 77 designs with complete working drawings and photographs, this handbook is perfect for the beginner and will prove to be invaluable to anyone with an interest in making their own home furniture. The chapters of this book include: 'Wardrobe Chests Built for Modern Needs', 'Dresser for Colonial Settings', 'Old Colonial Pine...
Presented in a quick and easy-to-understand format, this essential guide includes 30 favorite embroidery stitches to practice and inspire creativity! Providing needle and thread reference charts and step-by-step techniques for backstitches, blanket and buttonhole stitches, chain stitches, feather stitches, fly stitches, French knots, running stitches, stem stitches, and much more, this book is a must-have for any embroiderer on any skill level. Each step is perfectly illustrated and instructions...
Did you know that Barnvelder chickens are known for being lazy while Belgian D’Uccle chickens are known for being friendly? Impress friends and relatives with interesting facts about more than 40 breeds of chickens from around the world, including their history, personality, egg-laying and flying abilities, and other fun facts. From knowing what chickens are considered the “French Poodles of the world” to which ones can fly the highest, learn all about these diverse – and sometimes rare –...
From Jim Sweet, the inventor of Woodimals, comes this new collection of original wood animal puzzle patterns that are perfect for beginner to intermediate scroll sawyers! Featuring six full-size wild animal patterns, including a bear, tiger, elk, eagle, heron, and mouse, each completed and free-standing project uniquely spells the name of each animal – a Jim Sweet signature style. No matter your skill level, these projects are approachable for any scroll sawyer and can be completed in just 20...
Spruce up your scroll saw skills and create 21 compound-cut Christmas ornaments that will wow! With step-by-step instructions and coordinating photography, make gorgeous feather, leaf, icicle, geometric, and 3D ornaments that are perfect for your tree or gifting as a decorative set. Author and scroll saw artist Sue Mey will skillfully guide you through each step, as well as provide alternative ideas for your own personal touches. Full-size, ready-to-use patterns are provided for every project,...
FEATURES A Wood Carving Fantasy By Bob Duncan Floyd Rhadigan is known for his quick knife, appealing fantasy characters, and tireless teaching schedule. Carving Between the Covers By Kathleen Ryan Italian sculptor Nino Orlando reveals the hidden magic in carved books Carving a Place in History Woodworker Barrie Casement is helping to restore St. Patrick’s Cathedral Winning Wonders Meet the winners of the final 2016 People’s Choice Contest PROJECTS Bringing...
The 20th anniversary issue of the world's best how-to magazine for woodcarvers is packed with carving patterns, how-to tips, and step-by-step projects for all skill levels. We offer plenty of Christmas carving ideas for holiday gifts and decorations, from Larry Green’s delightful caricature tree ornaments to an exquisite relief-carved snowman from Lora S. Irish. Our jolly assortment of Santa projects includes Dylan Goodson’s realistic St. Nick, plus a new chance to carve our very first...
The world's best how-to magazine for woodcarvers is packed with patterns, techniques, tips, and step-by-step projects for all skill levels. In this issue we feature a fine selection of relief carving projects, from Bob Stadtlander’s tranquil standing blue heron to Carolea Hower’s two-sided Thanksgiving/Christmas ornament. Dylan Goodson reveals his tricks for creating the illusion of distance in relief landscapes, while Betty Padden explains her simple techniques for high-relief carving....
The popular craft of felting uses wool, water and soap to create a thick, strong and durable material – perfect for making a long-lasting bag. The Felted Bag Book shows how to try this exciting craft for yourself. Combining a number of different felting techniques – wet felting, knitted felting, crocheted felting and recycling – it offers 21 fun projects to experiment with wool and make truly stunning bags. Learn how to manipulate layers of wool tops for extra thickness, to knit and...
FEATURES Saluting the Best By Mindy Kinsey Announcing the winners of the 2012 Best Carving Design Contest 2012 Woodcarver of the Year: By Bob Duncan Honoring the flat-plane carving pioneer for keeping a dying art alive Gifts for Carvers A handy guide to popular gifts for the carvers on your list PROJECTS Learn to Carve Low Relief By Chris Pye These progressively harder projects teach basic relief techniques Creating a Layered Relief Carving By Wayne...