Download or read book Fronded Palms written by William Young Fullerton and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book What Are Fronds For written by Wendy S. Arbeit and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1985-08-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A fun book full of wonderful things to make from palm fronds.... The diagrams that accompany each project are coupled with clearly written instructions. These, combined with a list of terms and techniques, make this a very easy book to use.... Those of you who live where palms flourish should love this book." --Textile Booklist
Download or read book Coconut Palm Frond Weavng written by William Goodloe and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-28 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the art of palm weaving with this fun Hawaiian craft book. Based on years of meticulous study and practice, the book explains in clear, easy-to understand instructions how to obtain and prepare coconut palm fronds suitable for weaving into hats, baskets, epergnes, mats, birds, and various decorations. More than 100 easy-to-follow diagrams and sketches give the reader exact, detailed instructions on weaving procedures, and provide countless ideas to inspire the imagination of the creator. After mastering the basic principles of frond weaving, the reader will be able to duplicate almost any woven object or execute his own designs, whether in coconut palm fronds or with fronds from other types of palm trees and palmettos. The weaving itself takes no unusual physical prowess. In fact, frond weaving is well suited to the needs of both recreational craft and physical therapy programs, as well as the general hobbyist. With a little patience and effort, a novice weaver can acquire the skills of an ancient art which is as uncomplicated as it is beautiful. This economical and delightfully presented volume will be a valued addition to the literature of traditional handicrafts, a book that recreation libraries and all craft enthusiasts will welcome.
Download or read book Palmetto Braiding and Weaving written by Viva Cooke and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-22 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Palmetto Braiding and Weaving is the definitive book for creating a variety of crafts from palm fronds, straw, rush, and grass. In this well-illustrated volume, artists and authors Viva Cooke and Julia Sampley explore thoroughly one of the most fascinating traditions of the southern United States: palmetto basketry. This tradition of crafts made from palm leaves has been passed on through generations. Palmetto Braiding and Weaving includes techniques and patterns for braiding and weaving-from simple to complex-for a variety of creations. In addition to baskets, Palmetto Braiding and Weaving explains how to make hats, handbags, trimmings, mats, fans, belts, and more.Palmetto Braiding and Weaving explores a wide array of uses of this native plant. Cooke and Sampley give full instructions for basketry,including samples of popular braids that have been developed and passed on by word-of-mouth, from generation to generation. Instructions are clear and accurate, and samples and finished pieces are shown with drawings and photographs of the authors' creations. The combination of drawings, photographs and thorough instructions make for the perfect how-to resource for palmetto basketry, and are adaptable to the use of other fibers including straw, rush, and grass.
Download or read book Designing with Palms written by Jason Dewees and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2018-03-07 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ÒIf you want to successfully add more bold fronds and a tropical style to your landscape,ÊDesigning With PalmsÊis the comprehensive book for you.Ó ÑGardenistaÊ Palms are a landscape staple in warm, temperate climates worldwide. But these stunning and statement-making plants are large, expensive, and difficult to install, resulting in unique design challenges.ÊIn Designing with Palms, palm expert Jason Dewees details every major aspect of designing and caring for palms. This definitive guide shares essential information on planting, irrigation, nutrition, pruning, and transplanting. A gallery of the most important species showcases the range of options available, and stunning photographs by Caitlin Atkinson spotlight examples of home and public landscapes that make excellent use of palms.
Download or read book How to Weave Hawaiian Coconut Palm Fronds written by Jim Widess and published by Mutual Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A guide to learn how to weave with coconut fronds; instructions for making simple objects such as fish, bird, baskets, and more included"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Innovative Biofibers from Renewable Resources written by Narendra Reddy and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-12-05 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will be a one-stop-shop for readers seeking information on biofibers that are sustainable and environmentally friendly and those that can replace the non-renewable synthetic polymer based fibers. Emphasis will be on fibers that are derived from agricultural byproducts and coproducts without the need for additional natural resources.
Download or read book Palm Frond Pastimes of the Islands written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step by Step instructions on how the Torres Strait Islanders make all manner of items from palm fronds.
Download or read book Palm Frond with Its Throat Cut written by Vickie Vértiz and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2017-09-26 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Palm Frond with Its Throat Cut uses both humor and sincerity to capture moments in time with a sense of compassion for the hard choices we must make to survive. Vértiz’s poetry shows how history, oppression, and resistance don’t just refer to big events or movements; they play out in our everyday lives, in the intimate spaces of family, sex, and neighborhood. Vértiz’s poems ask us to see Los Angeles—and all cities like it—as they have always been: an America of code-switching and reinvention, of lyric and fight.
Download or read book Insects on Palms written by F. W. Howard and published by CABI. This book was released on 2001 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Palms constitute one of the largest botanical families and include some of the world's most important economic plants. This book reviews the interrelationships between palms and insects. The host plants, distribution and bionomics of representative insects are discussed.
Download or read book The New Century Dictionary of the English Language written by Hulbert G. Emery and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 962 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Your Every day Vocabulary written by Josephine Turck Baker and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book All about Hawaii written by and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hawaiian Almanac and Annual for written by and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Penguin Persons Peppermints written by Walter Prichard Eaton and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Living Plant in Leaf Flower and Fruit written by Alfred Ernest Knight and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Zanzibar written by Francis Barrow Pearce and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
