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Woodcarving - The Woodworker Series
ISBN: 9781446524909 / Angielski / Miękka / 230 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This antique book constitutes part of 'The Woodworker Series' and contains a detailed treatise on decorative woodcarving, with information on tools, technique, and its history. Easy-to-digest and complete with handy tips and helpful diagrams, this text is perfect for the beginner and will also be of some value to the seasoned woodworker. A worthy addition to collections of woodworking literature, this book is not to be missed by the discerning enthusiast with an interest in decorative work. The chapters of this book include: 'Carving Gothic Forms', 'Borders', 'Carving the Gothic Trefoil',...
This antique book constitutes part of 'The Woodworker Series' and contains a detailed treatise on decorative woodcarving, with information on tools, t...
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154,06 |
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Wood-Carving for Amateurs - A Practical Handbook for the Novice Worker
ISBN: 9781446507773 / Angielski / Miękka / 110 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This text contains a guide to wood-carving, and constitutes a practical handbook specially designed for the novice woodworker. This text will greatly appeal to anyone with an interest in woodcarving, from the absolute beginner to the woodworker looking to expand his repertoire. Complete with interesting information, handy tips and detailed illustrations, this book is not to be missed by the anyone with an interest in the subject and makes for a great addition to collections of woodworking literature. The chapters of this book include: Tools; Wood; Bench, and Methods of Holding Work;...
This text contains a guide to wood-carving, and constitutes a practical handbook specially designed for the novice woodworker. This text will greatly ...
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154,06 |
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A Diary of a Woodcarver: Volume 1 (1997-2005)
ISBN: 9781785070846 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Mick Stidever recorded his journeys around the UK and the World in his book 'Ramblings of a Grandad'. This time he records his journey with his hobby of woodcarving. From scratch he faithfully records his endeavours with every carving he tackles, from a simple relief to a portrait bust of his Paralympic swimmer daughter Jane. A total of 47 carvings are presented in all. In this diary he recounts his emotions; his highs and his lows as he endeavours to achieve the best possible result with each and every carving. At times he succeeds; at other times he falls short but continually...
Mick Stidever recorded his journeys around the UK and the World in his book 'Ramblings of a Grandad'. This time he records his journey w...
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154,06 |
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Sticks and Stones: Three Centuries of North Carolina Gravemarkers
ISBN: 9781469621357 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An old graveyard, writes Ruth Little, is a cultural encyclopedia--an invaluable source of insight and information about the families, traditions, and cultural connections that shape a community. But although graveyards and gravemarkers have long been recognized as vital elements of the material culture of New England, they have not received the same attention in the South. Sticks and Stones is the first book to consider the full spectrum of gravemarkers, both plain and fancy, in a southeastern state.
From gravehouses to cedar boards to seashell mounds to tomb-tables to pierced... An old graveyard, writes Ruth Little, is a cultural encyclopedia--an invaluable source of insight and information about the families, traditions, and ...
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156,09 |
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Jewelry & Gems--The Buying Guide, 8th Edition: How to Buy Diamonds, Pearls, Colored Gemstones, Gold & Jewelry with Confidence and Knowledge
ISBN: 9780997014549 / Angielski / Miękka / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Over 400,000 Copies in Print Instant Answers ... to All Your Questions Purchasing gems and jewelry can be a magical experience, filled with excitement and anticipation. But lack of information, error, or misrepresentation can make the thrill of buying a gem or piece of jewelry confusing, intimidating, overwhelming, and costly. To help you avoid the... Over 400,000 Copies in Print |
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160,48 |
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A Diary of a Woodcarver: Volume 2 (2005-2009)
ISBN: 9781785071300 / Angielski / Miękka / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Mick Stidever continues his journey recounting his adventures with the craft of Woodcarving. Within this second volume he presents a further fourteen carvings from a Sea Eagle to a Self Portrait with many in between. He continues to recount his emotions; his highs and lows as he endeavours to achieve the best possible result with each and every carving. At times he succeeds; at other times he falls short but continually he strives to learn more about the craft. Whether he is seen to be improving his skills remains with the reader but for him the journey was thoroughly enjoyable, once...
Mick Stidever continues his journey recounting his adventures with the craft of Woodcarving. Within this second volume he presents a further fo...
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162,62 |
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Complete Waterfowl Studies: Volume I: Dabbling Ducks and Whistling Ducks
ISBN: 9780887400254 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Dabbling Ducks and Whistling Ducks covers our most-colorful group of waterfowl: ducks on the ponds, lakes, and rivers.
Dabbling Ducks and Whistling Ducks covers our most-colorful group of waterfowl: ducks on the ponds, lakes, and rivers.
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164,25 |
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Origami Polyhedra Design
ISBN: 9781568814582 / Angielski / Miękka / 302 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book unravels the mystery of Geometry in Origami with a unique approach: 64 Polyhedra designs, each made from a single square sheet of paper, no cuts, no glue; each polyhedron the largest possible from the starting size of square and each having an ingenious locking mechanism to hold its shape.
The author covers the five Platonic solids (cube, tetrahedron, octahedron, icosahedron and dodecahedron). There are ample variations with different color patterns and sunken sides. Dipyramids and Dimpled Dipyramids, unexplored before this in Origami, are also covered. There are a total of 64... This book unravels the mystery of Geometry in Origami with a unique approach: 64 Polyhedra designs, each made from a single square sheet of paper, no ...
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165,80 |
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Vintage Breadboards
ISBN: 9781909248649 / Angielski / Miękka / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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166,82 |
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Grinling Gibbons and the Art of Carving
ISBN: 9781838510299 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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176,54 |
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Making Gourd Dolls & Spirit Figures
ISBN: 9781626543386 / Angielski / Twarda / 226 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Making Gourd Dolls and Spirit Figures honors and explains the ancient and vibrant art of crafting figures from gourds. Beginning with a fascinating lesson on the history of gourd dolls and their traditional significance in a variety of cultures around the world, authors Jim Widess and Ginger Summit embark on an educational and inspirational tour of all things gourd doll. They weigh innumerable design considerations ranging from fundamental choices like gourd shape selection (natural, deformed, or molded?) to advanced techniques for creating articulated joints, marionettes, stacked... Making Gourd Dolls and Spirit Figures honors and explains the ancient and vibrant art of crafting figures from gourds. Beginning with a fa... |
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179,57 |
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Lettercarving in Wood: A Practical Course
ISBN: 9781635618150 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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179,57 |
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Checkering: A Book of Checkering for Beginners
ISBN: 9780615246444 / Angielski / Miękka / 180 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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187,09 |
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Carving Fish and Pond Life
ISBN: 9780887405891 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "The art of fish carving has experienced a rapid growth of popularity and appreciation over the last few years. There are probably lots of reasons for this. My own interest came from a love of nature and the beauty of these creatures. They offer the carver the same challenge for fine detail and form that bird carvers have known for years, and there is an endless variety of species and poses, which leaves much room for creativity." Rick Roth leads the carver step-by-step through three fish and pond life carvings: The Brook Trout, the Pumpkin Seed, and a Northern Painted Turtle. Each step is...
"The art of fish carving has experienced a rapid growth of popularity and appreciation over the last few years. There are probably lots of reasons for...
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189,92 |
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Contemporary Scrimshaw
ISBN: 9780764330490 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Scrimshaw is a technique of stippling and scratching on fossil ivory, horn, and bone. Its roots lie in the traditional art of whaling men of the 18th and 19th centuries, but it has developed as a recognized art form. Today, fine scrimshaw miniatures adorn handcrafted knives, jewelry, billiard cues, cigarette lighters, and many other objects. With over 700 photos, this book presents a history of scrimshaw, provides instruction on carving and decorating beautiful scrimshaw, and displays a gallery of 45 international artists. Their fascinating work gives carvers inspiration. This unique book...
Scrimshaw is a technique of stippling and scratching on fossil ivory, horn, and bone. Its roots lie in the traditional art of whaling men of the 18th ...
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189,92 |
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Woodcarving
ISBN: 9781445507170 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republ...
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201,15 |
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Jewelry & Gems the Buying Guide: How to Buy Diamonds, Pearls, Precious and Other Popular Gems with Confidence and Knowledge
ISBN: 9780943763019 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. to this edition In working with my own clients to acquire gemstones and jewelry since this book was first published in 1984, they have pointed out that most people buy "jewelry" and not "gemstones." Because the book offers so much practical advice and money-saving tips about buying jewelry, they urged me to change the title. So, in this edition The Complete Guide to Buying Gems has been changed to Jewelry & Gems: The Buying Guide. Consumer and professional response to the book has been very gratifying. Almost 14,000 hardcover copies are in circulation. We have received hundreds of letters,...
to this edition In working with my own clients to acquire gemstones and jewelry since this book was first published in 1984, they have pointed out tha...
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201,72 |
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Navy Board Ship Models
ISBN: 9781526701114 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From about the middle of the seventeenth century the Navy's administrators began to commission models of their ships that were accurately detailed and, for the first time, systematically to scale. These developed a recognised style, which included features like the unplanked lower hull with a simplified pattern of framing that emphasised the shape of the underwater body. Exquisitely crafted, these were always rare and highly prized objects-indeed, Samuel Pepys expressed a profound desire to own one-and today they are widely regarded as the acme of the ship modeller's art. Today... From about the middle of the seventeenth century the Navy's administrators began to commission models of their ships that were accurately det... |
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201,76 |
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Stock Work for the Beginner
ISBN: 9780578165813 / Angielski / Miękka / 370 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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210,02 |
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Carving Animals: Bunnies and Chipmunks
ISBN: 9780764338854 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Having taught carving classes for more than 30 years, Rosalyn Daisey brings the same step-by-step format that she uses in her classes to the written page for the sixth time. The subject is carving and painting small animals. There are 2 rabbit and 2 chipmunk carving projects along with a chapter on helpful hints and information. Each animal carving has its own, unique personality that seems to come to life as the project progresses. Roz carefully leads readers through the project from cutting out the blank to painting and completing the projects. The 739 color photographs show each step,...
Having taught carving classes for more than 30 years, Rosalyn Daisey brings the same step-by-step format that she uses in her classes to the written p...
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210,46 |