Download or read book Wood written by Harvey Green and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-11-27 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rich, authoritative look at a material that plays an essential role in human culture Wood has been a central part of human life throughout the world for thousands of years. In an intoxicating mix of science, history, and practical information, historian and woodworker Harvey Green considers this vital material's place on the planet. What makes one wood hard and one soft? How did we find it, tame it? Where does it fit into the histories of technology, architecture, and industrialization, of empire, exploration, and settlement? Spanning the surprising histories of the log cabin and Windsor chair, the deep truth about veneer, the role of wood in the American Revolution, the disappearance of the rain forests, the botany behind the baseball bat, and much more, Wood is a deep and satisfying look at one of our most treasured resources.
Download or read book Arts and Crafts Furniture written by Wood Magazine and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You'll see how to make the distinctive, sturdy, and visible joinery that defines the Arts & Crafts look; select the right brackets, hardware, and accents; make a quartersawn figure stand out; add the perfect finish; and choose appropriate upholstery.
Download or read book Make Money with Wood Crafts written by James Dillehay and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-19 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you struggling to get your wood crafts into the hands of eager buyers? Learn how to turn your woodworking hobby into a thriving business. Is your handicraft side hustle failing to grow? Are you losing money on your creative endeavor? Has your current online sales presence failed to gain traction? As an artisan featured in The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo Finance, and Entrepreneur Radio, crafts marketing expert James Dillehay's thirty years of experience has made him a master of turning small projects into six-figure enterprises. Now he's here to teach you how to position your woodwork head-and-shoulders above the competition. Make Money with Wood Crafts is a one-of-a-kind blueprint for finding success and generating profitable returns in this highly competitive market. Between helpful how-to's and crucial checklists, Dillehay's proven strategies will help you land your wood projects in more buyer's shopping carts. By following his user-friendly approach, your wood designs will reach an audience ready to invest in your talent. In Make Money with Wood Crafts, you'll learn: - How to price your wood projects to earn top dollar and retain a fanbase - Insider presentation techniques to help you outshine competitors at fairs - Ways to pitch to influencers so your products secure social media attention - Pro tips for selling on Etsy, Amazon, and other sites - Methods for spotting trends to maximize profits, and much, much more! Make Money with Wood Crafts is the essential guidebook for anyone looking to take their handmade wood crafting venture to the next level. If you like woodworking books with expert advice, then you'll love James Dillehay's must-have manual. Buy Make Money with Wood Crafts to shape your woodworking plans into in-demand crafts to sell today!
Download or read book Leather and wood crafts written by Paul Carpenter and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-04-06 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They say that 'busy hands makes for a busy mind', and after spending the last 10 years making and creating various items for personal and clients needs, I can safely say that using your hands certainly keeps you occupied. You do not have to be a creative or artistic person to make most of the items in this book, and nor does it matter if your finished item is perfect or not, in the end its the doing which counts you as separate from others, after all I had my first once and can still remember the disappointments - just remember that you are your worse critic. Includes photo guides to making: long/flat bows, arrows, quivers, bullwhips, braiding, using/making rawhide, leather carving/stamping, plus tips and tricks.
Download or read book Wood Shop written by Margaret Larson and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2018-11-13 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Come on, kids: Grab a hammer, step up to the workbench, and get ready to measure, saw, drill, and make cool things! Wood Shop is an exciting introduction for today’s kids to an age-old tradition: building with wood. With step-by-step photographs and clear instructions, aspiring woodworkers learn essential skills such as how to drive a nail, use a power drill, “measure twice, cut once,” and saw correctly. Then the fun begins, with 18 cool and creative projects kids can build to furnish the wood shop, decorate their bedrooms and homes, and create their own play equipment. Favorite projects include Tic-Tac-Toe-To Go!, One-Board Birdhouse, a Tool Tote, and a hanging Twinkle Light. Wood Shop is the perfect gift for tinkerers, young makers, fans of Lego toys, and aspiring carpenters and engineers.
Download or read book The Book of Wood Carving written by Charles Marshall Sayers and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-05-22 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In clear, straightforward language, Sayers carefully guides the reader through the fundamentals — what tools and materials to use and how to use them. Still the finest book for the beginning student in wood sculpture.
Download or read book A Reverence for Wood written by Eric Sloane and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2004-02-18 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book underscores the important role that wood has played in the development of American life and culture. Covering such topics as the aesthetics of wood, wooden implements, and carpentry, Sloane remarks expansively and with affection on the resourcefulness of Early Americans in their use of this precious commodity.
Download or read book Robin Wood s Cores Recycled written by The Center for Art in Wood and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Catalog of an exhibition held at the Center for Art in Wood, November 2, 2012-February 16, 2013.
Download or read book Wood Craft written by and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Woodworking written by Andrea Brugi and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rustic Italian style meets Scandinavian design in this stunning collection of simple woodworking projects. Woodworking husband-and-wife duo Andrea Brugi and Samina Langholz invite you into their magical world, where their Scandinavian sensibility for clean design is balanced with organic and aged imperfection inspired by their Tuscan home. Discover some of their key woodworking techniques through twenty simple projects for useful and decorative objects for the home—from cutting boards and simple doorstops to benches and dining tables. With striking photography, step-by-step instructions, and information on the types of wood and tools required for each project, you’ll have everything you need to start handcrafting your own woodworking masterpieces that celebrate the beauty of uniqueness and combine modern design with rustic warmth. “Our ethos is very simple: do more with less; let each project unfold organically; always be open to possibilities; welcome mistakes and learn from them; let simple, found, and readily available materials embolden your design and decisions.”—from the introduction
Download or read book Popsicle Stick Crafts written by Alix Wood and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Budding artists will learn that a popsicle stick can be the foundation of a wonderful and useful work of art, such as a smartphone stand, a piece of fairy furniture, or a puzzle made from a beloved photograph. This high-interest book will inspire young artists to use common and available materials to make imaginative crafts. The hardest part will be deciding whether to give each cool creation away or keep it for a private collection.
Download or read book Wooden Boxes written by Dennis Lee Zongker and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book takes the art of boxmaking to a new level, with designs featuring marquetry, carving, inlays, and segmented turning by custom furniture maker Dennis Zongker"--
Download or read book Woodworking For Dummies written by Jeff Strong and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2023-02-07 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make stunning furniture, shelves, and more, with this easy guide Woodworking For Dummies gives aspiring woodworkers step-by-step instructions for creating successful woodworking projects. Set your sights on creating beautiful wooden pieces, with your own two hands. Woodworking is a fun and fascinating hobby, and you’ll love developing your skills and enjoying the satisfaction of craftsmanship. This book explains, in simple terms, the basic tools you’ll need, the different types of wood you can work with, and the process of creating plans for a successful project. Start sawing, sanding, joining, and finishing wood projects you can be proud of. One-of-a-kind, handmade woodcrafts are excellent as additions to your home and gifts for others, and you can even start a small business selling your handiwork. This For Dummies primer makes this cool activity accessible to anyone. Start a new hobby, work with your hands, and see your visions come to life Learn about classic and cutting-edge woodworking tools Differentiate between the different kinds of wood and select the right materials for your project Become a woodworker with easy-to-use photos and instructions Even if you’ve never picked up a saw before, this For Dummies guide will help you get started—and it’s a great reference and refresher for those who already know what they’re doing, too.
Download or read book Old Ways of Working Wood written by Alex Bealer and published by Castle Books. This book was released on 2009-02-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revised edition of a classic guide to woodworking methods that have been refined and developed over thousands of years. It teaches and preserves techniques and historical information that were lost when modern woodworking technology, dedicated to mass production, displaced the craftsman. Every woodworking operationâ?¬â? chopping, splitting, using the workbench, sawing, hewing, boring, chiseling, shaping, planing, turningâ?¬â? is described in detail. There is also information on the role of various tools in the evolution of wood products, the types and characteristics of wood, the preparation and maintenance of tools, collective tools of antique value, and instruction on the subtleties of the craft, from rabbeting to molding. The professional woodworker, the hobbyist, the collector, the antiques dealer, and the craft enthusiast will discover valuable information in this definitive work. It is reference, guide, and history all in one volume.This book contains over 200 line drawings by the author to illustrate age-old, yet fascinating, ways of working with wood. With chapters that describe the ways to fell a tree, methods for splitting wood, and more, along with a complete appendix and index, this is a great reference for anyone interested in the ways of wood working.
Download or read book The Art and Craft of Wood written by Silas J. Kyler and published by . This book was released on 2017-06 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where people live, trees live. They provide shade, beautify our neighborhoods, filter our water, and clean our air, but when they die, we often don't know what to do with them. More and more, that is changing as we learn the skills to reclaim those trees as lumber. Aimed at the woodworking hobbyist or aspiring DIYer, The Art and Craft of Wood introduces readers to the basics of wood craft.
Download or read book Easy Wood Carving for Children written by Frank Egholm and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Swiss Army Knife Whittling Book, specially designed for children.
Download or read book Water Wood and Wild Things written by Hannah Kirshner and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-03-29 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "With this book, you feel you can stop time and savor the rituals of life." --Maira Kalman An immersive journey through the culture and cuisine of one Japanese town, its forest, and its watershed--where ducks are hunted by net, saké is brewed from the purest mountain water, and charcoal is fired in stone kilns--by an American writer and food stylist who spent years working alongside artisans One night, Brooklyn-based artist and food writer Hannah Kirshner received a life-changing invitation to apprentice with a "saké evangelist" in a misty Japanese mountain village called Yamanaka. In a rapidly modernizing Japan, the region--a stronghold of the country's old-fashioned ways--was quickly becoming a destination for chefs and artisans looking to learn about the traditions that have long shaped Japanese culture. Kirshner put on a vest and tie and took her place behind the saké bar. Before long, she met a community of craftspeople, farmers, and foragers--master woodturners, hunters, a paper artist, and a man making charcoal in his nearly abandoned village on the outskirts of town. Kirshner found each craftsperson not only exhibited an extraordinary dedication to their work but their distinct expertise contributed to the fabric of the local culture. Inspired by these masters, she devoted herself to learning how they work and live. Taking readers deep into evergreen forests, terraced rice fields, and smoke-filled workshops, Kirshner captures the centuries-old traditions still alive in Yamanaka. Water, Wood, and Wild Things invites readers to see what goes into making a fine bowl, a cup of tea, or a harvest of rice and introduces the masters who dedicate their lives to this work. Part travelogue, part meditation on the meaning of work, and full of her own beautiful drawings and recipes, Kirshner's refreshing book is an ode to a place and its people, as well as a profound examination of what it means to sustain traditions and find purpose in cultivation and craft.
