Kategoria BISAC: Crafts & Hobbies >> Reference

This volume contains a practical guide to repairing watches as a hobby, designed to furnish the novice enthusiast with an elementary understanding of watches that will enable them to clean them and make minor repairs. Written in simple, concise language and full of handy tips and useful diagrams, this text is ideal for those with an interest in amateur watch maintenance, and makes for a great addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book include: How a Watch Works; Tools and How to Use Them; How to Take Down, Clean, and Reassemble a Watch; Common Ailments of a...

The best-selling guide to keeping furniture in the finest and most beautiful condition, with complete information on proper repair and refinishing techniques from the legendary expert on antiques and their restoration.
B & W photographs throughout

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.

Wish you could turn your talent for making lovely things into cash? Bored of the 9 to 5 and dreaming of starting your own crafty business, but not sure where to start? Then this is the book for you The Craft Business Handbook has ALL the information you need to get started making money from your crafts - NOW From setting up as a proper business, producing and pricing your goods for maximum sales and profit, to the various options for selling online, at craft fairs, trade shows and getting your products into retailers, right through to gaining magazine coverage, promoting your business...

Weaving with high-twist yarns and contrasting materials can create fabrics with lively textures and elastic properties. This title shows how textiles can do precisely shape themselves.

Be a quilt artist + author If you know how to use Microsoft Word, have Internet access, and a dozen or more images of your artwork, YOU CAN make your own art catalog. This workbook will show you step-by-step how to concept, layout, write, publish and promote a 24-page or 36-page full-color paperback art catalog. You will also learn how to have your catalog available on Amazon.com, the largest online bookstore. This workbook is specially designed for quilters, quilt historians, textile artists, guilds, and gallery owners.

Immensely useful volume, containing over 400 lace-related terms such as Florentine knots, lappets, a pillow horse, winkie pin, spangles, reticella, honiton, guipure, and Tuscan filet, discusses the origin, nomenclature, date and sequences of development of the more controversial forms. Enhanced with over 250 illustrations depicting various lace patterns, including a magnificent lace collar worn by Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, Queen Victoria s wedding veil, the bridal tulle worn by Diana, Princess of Wales; and much more. A valuable book for lace-makers; a handy reference for cultural...

A collection and study of some of the most beautiful stamps from around the world representing the Polar Regions and the human interest and wonder of these frail environments.

Easy Mandalas For Beginners are mandala drawings that were created for those who find the more detailed mandalas too overwhelming or complex to color. These mandala patterns are beautiful and easy to color, with just enough detail so they won't be too simple.
For the best results try using both fine and broad tipped pens on your mandala designs. They can be gel pens, markers, colored pencils or crayons. Any of them will do You can also enjoy using a variety of bright bold colors or pastels. The object is to relax, enjoy and let your imagination flow because there is no right or wrong...

Easy Mandalas For Beginners are mandala drawings that were created for those who find the more detailed mandalas too overwhelming or complex to color. These mandala patterns are beautiful and easy to color, with just enough detail so they won't be too simple.
For the best results try using both fine and broad tipped pens on your mandala designs. They can be gel pens, markers, colored pencils or crayons. Any of them will do You can also enjoy using a variety of bright bold colors or pastels. The object is to relax, enjoy and let your imagination flow because there is no right or wrong...

Are you and your family self-reliant? Will you be able to provide for them and keep them safe? The best way to prepare for the future is not through fancy tools and gadgets it s experience and knowledge that will best equip you to handle the unexpected.

Everyone begins somewhere, especially with disaster preparedness. In "52 Prepper's Projects," you ll find a project for every week of the year, designed to start you off with the foundations of disaster preparedness and taking you through a variety of projects that will increase your knowledge in self-reliance and help you acquire the...

Your guide to online success

Here's all you need to realize your dreams of turning your handiwork into cash--online With the popularity of Etsy and Pinterest, serious art and craft buyers and sellers are turning to the online world to buy, sell, and promote beautiful, homemade creations...but where to start? This A-Z guide provides expert advice on building an online presence and getting your creations into the hands of buyers, including:

• Tips on creating a sound business plan.
• Techniques for writing effective copy and taking professional-level...

This is the perfect book for anyone who wants to create wonderfully scented bath products and perfume for personal use or for gifts. This book provides reference material and recipes with easy to follow instructions.

Unleash Your Inner Mechanical Mastermind

Welcome to the wondrous world of Thomas Willeford, aka Lord Archibald "Feathers" Featherstone, in which he shares his closely guarded secrets of Steampunkery. Filled with do-it-yourself projects, Steampunk Gear, Gadgets, and Gizmos: A Maker's Guide to Creating Modern Artifacts shows you how to build exquisite, ingenious contraptions on a budget.

Learn from Lord Featherstone as he distills his wealth of hard-learned skills, describes how to use the readily available tools of the modern mad scientist, and expounds on the art and...

Break through brick walls in your genealogical research

"Easy to read, provides clear explanations, examples and is well-illustrated, thus definitely meeting the needs of libraries and individuals seeking a book to guide family historians who are beyond the basics and need help solving problems."--FORUM magazine

Learn how to use innovative methods to unearth hard-to-find ancestors. Advanced Genealogy Research Techniques shows you, step by step, how to uncover elusive details by taking advantage of specialized tools and software programs and using proven best practices for...

Business advice for enterprising crafters, by crafters
No one knows more about helping handmade businesses than Hello Craft, the nonprofit trade association for crafty entrepreneurs. Written by the directors of Hello Craft, Handmade to Sell is the most complete, up-to-date, and authoritative guide for DIYers seeking to learn every aspect of selling, marketing, and branding. Based on the Summit of Awesome, Hello Craft's annual business conference, this book covers topics including:
- Developing successful product lines
- Copyrights and trademarks
- Taking perfect product...

Peter Dormer presents a series of lively, clearly argued discussions about the relevance of handicraft in a world whose aesthetics and design are largely determined by technology. One of the key questions discussed in the book is what makes the difference between a craft and a modern technology.

The ultimate practical project book for your furry friend, with catwalk fashions and furnishings, kitty recipes, exciting games and amusements, and even a fun guide to astrology and your cat's horoscope.