wyszukanych pozycji: 48
Aloha Spirit: Hawaiian Art and Popular Culture
ISBN: 9780764304897 / Angielski / Twarda / 1998 / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. The magic of the Hawaiian Islands has captivated the hearts and imaginations of visitors for over 200 years. The infectious Aloha Spirit is something they take home with them not only as memories, but in tangible reminders of their trips: a shirt, a carved perfume bottle, a figurine. At the least these mementos hold cherished spots in their homes, but for those who are truly smitten, they have become the centerpieces of a complete design motif based around the Hawaiian experience.
The magic of the Hawaiian Islands has captivated the hearts and imaginations of visitors for over 200 years. The infectious Aloha Spirit is something ...
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230,75 zł |
Carving Angels
ISBN: 9780887408601 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Though she has not knowingly seen Angels, Kelley Stadelman has received their help in times of crisis. She has felt their presence. These joyful little soldiers of God seem to have a childlike presence. Their personalities are uninhibited. They go about their duties energetically. Yet they are wise, committed to their tasks and reverent to their boss. The whimsy of angels is captured in the designs of this book. Kelley leads the carver step-by-step through the angel carving project, beginning with the blank and finishing with a beautifully painted heavenly being. With concise descriptions and...
Though she has not knowingly seen Angels, Kelley Stadelman has received their help in times of crisis. She has felt their presence. These joyful littl...
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60,15 zł |
Helen Gibson Carves the Animals of the Nativity
ISBN: 9780887405440 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. A year ago Helen Gibson shared her techniques for carving the human figures of the nativity story: Mary, Joseph, Jesus, the wise men, and the shepherds. Now she returns to the story to complete the scene by carving the animals, of the nativity: camels, sheep, cattle, and donkeys. Helen has a highly detailed style of carving that is perfect for this subject. The reader is lead step-by-step through the process of carving one of the animals. Clear color photographs illustrate every cut. A gallery of the other animals shown from every angle and patterns help the carver complete the set.
A year ago Helen Gibson shared her techniques for carving the human figures of the nativity story: Mary, Joseph, Jesus, the wise men, and the shepherd...
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60,15 zł |
Antique Cigar Cutters and Lighters
ISBN: 9780887409417 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. From the end of the Civil War until the explosive popularity of the cigarette in the early twentieth century. the cigar was king. For the pleasure and convience of cigar smokers a wide variety of smoking accessories were manufactured, including cigar cutters and lighters. The cutters range from simple vest pocket models to ingenious mechanical contraptions that would occupy a prominent place on the counter of the local tobacconist. In between are beautifully sculpted Vienna bronze and wooden desk models. In many cases these are combined with lighters, to offer the smoker full-service...
From the end of the Civil War until the explosive popularity of the cigarette in the early twentieth century. the cigar was king. For the pleasure and...
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321,07 zł |
Great Cigar Stuff for Collectors
ISBN: 9780764303685 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Sit back, light up, and enjoy. Newly in vogue, people are rediscovering a relaxing pastime enjoyed for centuries. This book is a compendium of cigar related "stuff," from the old cigars in their original wrappers still ready to smoke to the fine humidors that have kept them fresh for decades. Here is the breadth of advertising, ashtrays, matchsafes, cigar boxes, dispensers, and holders that have adorned homes and shops for 100 years and more. This book follows the successful Antique Cigar Cutters and Lighters by the same co-authors, who herein present more than 500 items in clear, full-color...
Sit back, light up, and enjoy. Newly in vogue, people are rediscovering a relaxing pastime enjoyed for centuries. This book is a compendium of cigar r...
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140,44 zł |
Baseball Treasures: Memorabilia from the National Pastime
ISBN: 9780887404924 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. From its earliest days in the mid-1800s, baseball has had a warm place in the heart of American men and women. So it was natural for them to keep mementos of the game. Programs, team pictures, pennants, uniforms, and baseballs were commonly a part of the fan's collection. Seeing the public's fascination with the sport, companies began t use the baseball theme in their advertising. Trade cards, endorsements, and novelty items included the images of America's heroes beside the prominent name of the product being sold. Some of the finest baseball treasures are illustrated here in full color,...
From its earliest days in the mid-1800s, baseball has had a warm place in the heart of American men and women. So it was natural for them to keep meme...
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275,91 zł |
Carving Gnomes with Tom Wolfe
ISBN: 9780887405372 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. These ancient creatures from folklore have captured the modern imagination, including Tom Wolfe's. In this book he brings his creativity and skill to the task of creating a whole community of gnomes, bringing them to life from a block of wood. With each step illustrated in full color, Tom takes the carver cut-by-cut to a finished figure. The book includes a gallery and patterns for 5 other gnomes plus "gnome" accessories such as mushrooms and a cart. The gnomes are exciting projects, allowing the carver to add a little of his or her own creativity to the work. The step-by-step illustrations...
These ancient creatures from folklore have captured the modern imagination, including Tom Wolfe's. In this book he brings his creativity and skill to ...
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60,15 zł |
Tom Wolfe Carves Jointed Santas
ISBN: 9780887405396 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Jointed dolls are an ancient concept. As a folk art in the American Appalachians and elsewhere, Dancing Sams have used the jointed idea to create a dancing motion when moved by a vibrating board for hundreds of years. When Tom Wolfe was visiting the British Museum in London, he came upon an Egyptian doll that was constructed just like the Santas in this book. The jointed Santas in this book are delightful. They can be easily posed and made to do a variety of things. And they are easily carved, following the step-by-step color photo illustrations. From the carving to the joint construction to...
Jointed dolls are an ancient concept. As a folk art in the American Appalachians and elsewhere, Dancing Sams have used the jointed idea to create a da...
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60,15 zł |
Carving Desperados with Tom Wolfe
ISBN: 9780764300974 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. For caricature carvers the greatest challenges and the greatest rewards come from carving the head and face. This is where the personality of the figure resides. The exaggerated nose, the enlarged ears, the toothy or toothless grin...they all combine to give the figure a story we can understand at a glance. In this new book, Tom Wolfe concentrates on the caricature head by carving busts. About 8 inches tall, these carvings give plenty of room for detail, and allow the carver to explore new ways of giving expression to their work. One figure is carved step-by-step, with clear color photographs...
For caricature carvers the greatest challenges and the greatest rewards come from carving the head and face. This is where the personality of the figu...
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60,15 zł |
Carving Cigar Humidors with Tom Wolfe
ISBN: 9780764304200 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Tom Wolfe brings together two of his great loves in this new book: the love of wood carving and the love of a good cigar. While there is much ado about cigars today, Tom has been an aficionado for many years. Now he brings his carving skill to that all important piece of equipment for the serious cigar smoker, the humidor. From a caricature Texas Troubadour Humidor to a simply elegant decoy humidor, Tom opens a new range of carving for both novice and experienced carvers. The results are useful objects that catch the eye and the imagination. They will look good on the mantel, and even better...
Tom Wolfe brings together two of his great loves in this new book: the love of wood carving and the love of a good cigar. While there is much ado abou...
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70,19 zł |
Basic Penknife Carving with Tom Wolfe
ISBN: 9780887404993 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Tom Wolfe goes back to basics. With easy to follow, step-by-step instructions, Tom helps the novice carver bring life to a block of wood. With a single knife Tom carves a relining country figure and teaches the basic methods of woodcarving. Each cut is illustrated with a full-color photograph, an important visual aid to learning this fun craft. These projects are simple and fun. The new carver will find that the mysteries of this art quickly disappear and that they can quickly learn the skills they need to create a nice piece of art.
Tom Wolfe goes back to basics. With easy to follow, step-by-step instructions, Tom helps the novice carver bring life to a block of wood. With a singl...
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60,15 zł |
Carving a Kid's Size Rocking Horse
ISBN: 9780887408526 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. The most ambitious carving Tom has ever presented in a book, this may also be the most charming. Tom leads the carver step-by-step through the process of constructing and carving a "kid's size" rocking horse. This is the perfect project for a Christmas present that will be cherished generation after generation. And even though it is ambitious, the instructions and illustrations will enable even the novice carver to complete a work of which they can be proud. The book covers every step from cutting the lumber through carving, assembling, and painting. Measured drawings are included as is a...
The most ambitious carving Tom has ever presented in a book, this may also be the most charming. Tom leads the carver step-by-step through the process...
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60,15 zł |
Basic Bowl Turning with Judy Ditmer
ISBN: 9780887406270 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. In this full color, beautiful new work, Judy Ditmer shares her extensive knowledge of bowl turning with the novice turner. Beginning with the preparation and seasoning of the bowl blank, Judy takes the turner step-by-step through the finished product. Along the way she covers the proper use of tools, design considerations, and safety considerations for the turner. The techniques she shares will have an immediate impact on the readers understanding and practice of woodturning. While addressed particularly to those who are new to turning, Judy's years of experience come through and will be...
In this full color, beautiful new work, Judy Ditmer shares her extensive knowledge of bowl turning with the novice turner. Beginning with the preparat...
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60,15 zł |
Country Store Antiques: From Cradles to Caskets
ISBN: 9780887403316 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Despite the critical and popular success of the author's first volume, Country Store Collectibles, it was clear there were many more country store antiques than could be covered in one book. In this completely new volume are hundreds of items, gathered from some of the best collections in the country, and presented in beautiful full color. Also included are period photos of actual country and general stores that have never been published before. Concise captions and an accurate price guide make the book invaluable to collectors. The images themselves will awaken memories in those who spent...
Despite the critical and popular success of the author's first volume, Country Store Collectibles, it was clear there were many more country store ant...
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140,44 zł |
Country Store Collectibles
ISBN: 9780887402746 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. The country store played a central role in the lives of most Americans during the nineteenth and early twentieth century. Sometimes known as "The General Store" or a "Mom and Pop," they were emporiums of civilization. In the small towns, the prairies, and frontiers of America, country stores were the places where people could get the things they could not produce themselves: tools, gadgets, cloth and clothing, shoes, food, medicines...hundreds of items produced in the growing American factories. In Country Store Collectibles the stores, their fixtures, products, and advertising are chronicled...
The country store played a central role in the lives of most Americans during the nineteenth and early twentieth century. Sometimes known as "The Gene...
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115,35 zł |
Scenic Relief Carving
ISBN: 9780887407888 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Scenic relief carving is the art of bringing life and depth to a carving that is essentially two dimensional. In the traditional carving of Germany this is an exquisite and beautiful technique, and now Georg Keilhofer, a master woodcarver, shares it with his readers and students. Step-by-step he takes the reader through the carving of a plaque depicting a deer running through the forest. The difficulties and challenges of relief carving and techniques for handling them are explained. Everything is illustrated with full color photographs. This is Georg's second book. His first, Basic Relief...
Scenic relief carving is the art of bringing life and depth to a carving that is essentially two dimensional. In the traditional carving of Germany th...
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60,15 zł |
Carving Exotic Fish
ISBN: 9780887409462 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Whether in the wild in warm tropical waters or in domestic waters of a home aquarium, the variety and beauty of exotic fish fill their observers with awe. Portraying that beauty in wood is one of the specialities of Margaret Streams, who shares her secrets with other carvers in this new book. Using a combination of power and traditional tools she shows, step-by-step, the techniques of carving, painting and mounting that have won her numerous prizes. The book explains the carving of three varieties: the Red Crane fish, the Fresh Water Angelfish, and the Long-Nosed Butterfly Fish. Each step is...
Whether in the wild in warm tropical waters or in domestic waters of a home aquarium, the variety and beauty of exotic fish fill their observers with ...
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185,60 zł |
Sculpting Traditional Bowls
ISBN: 9780887406980 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Handhewn bowls are one of the oldest crafts known to humanity, but one which has been almost lost. This new book will help reduce the trend and revive interest by introducing the carver and woodworker to exciting new possibilities. Using only hand tools, the bowl adze, a bowl shave and a carver's hook, Rip and Tammi lead the carver or sculptor through the steps of this satisfying art. They begin with a blank and conclude with an oil finish process that makes the bowls beautiful and perfectly safe for use with food. Each step is illustrated in color, with a complete description of design and...
Handhewn bowls are one of the oldest crafts known to humanity, but one which has been almost lost. This new book will help reduce the trend and revive...
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60,15 zł |
Traditional Santa Carving with Tom Wolfe
ISBN: 9780887403668 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. After the great success of Santa and His Friends, Tom Wolfe presents a group of traditional Santas that have been found in American Art, literature, and advertising since the 1860s and have a warm place in the imaginations of children and the memories of adults. With easy to follow, step-by-step instructions accompanied by full color photos, this is a great book for the beginning and intermediate carver.
After the great success of Santa and His Friends, Tom Wolfe presents a group of traditional Santas that have been found in American Art, literature, a...
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60,15 zł |
Tom Wolfe Carves Woodspirits and Walking Sticks
ISBN: 9780887404412 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Legend has it that the forest of the world are inhabited by elusive creatures known as "Wood Spirits." Tom Wolfe finds them everywhere and brings them to life in this delightful new instructional book. Using found wood such as driftwood, roots, and old beams from dilapidated barns, he leads the reader through the carving of wondrous, fanciful faces, that are both enchanting and beautiful. On a smaller scale, Tom also finds the Wood Spirits in walking sticks, creating treasures that are handsome and functional at the same time. Tom has been carving these Spirits for years, and they are...
Legend has it that the forest of the world are inhabited by elusive creatures known as "Wood Spirits." Tom Wolfe finds them everywhere and brings them...
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60,15 zł |