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Origamists in search of new and interesting challenges will find them in this treasury of 104 unusual origami projects with an international flavor.
Paperfolders can select from a rich array of subjects from countries around the world and create such unique objects as a legionnaire's hat, a Buddha, a Celtic helmet, Lohengrin's swan, Persian slippers, a geisha and a Dutchwoman, a Chinese junk, and a suit of armor, as well as a vase, frog, bird in flight, stork, houseboat, horse, elephant, and more.
A useful list of symbols indicates basic folding instructions, while easy-to-follow,...

This classic guide to ship modeling is distinguished by its particular suitability for beginners. Both text and plans are especially geared toward the growing skills of novices, with projects presented in easy-to-learn techniques and arranged in order of difficulty, starting with relatively simple models and culminating in more complicated square-riggers.
The plans are drawn from those of the original builders or from measurements of existing craft, showing all the necessary details for creating highly accurate scale models. Starting with the construction of a half-hull ship model, the...

Want to start your own collection of racing autographs? Well, look no further In...

Collecting has become a national pastime, but what happens to collectors and their collections is a topic that is rarely discussed. If collectors are savvy, fate can be very kind; if not, they and their heirs will be disappointed.

"The Collector's Dilemma" is for collectors who are undecided about the destination of their collection. Author and appraiser Jeanne Siegel discusses reasons to keep a collection intact and the procedures that new collectors should follow. She also offers expert advice on the following topics: Deals with selling options Compiling an inventory Auction advice...

In "Love and Sex-Victorian Style," Schwerdt tells how he learns about intimacy in that era and wonders what future...

Nestled in a remote area of northwestern Pennsylvania, the small town of Tidioute became home to five cutlery manufacturers starting in the late-1800s. Although no longer in existence, these businesses produced some of the finest collectible knives and razors ever.

"Tidioute: A Town With an Edge "relates the history and development of this unique stronghold of cutlery companies and how they competed with one another in the area known as the "Magic Circle" of cutlery firms. These manufacturers included the Tidioute Cutlery Co. (LTD), Union Razor/Union Cutlery, Baldwin Cutlery, Tidioute...