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120 pages including index. A simple, inexpensive, new process for seasoning wood. Numerous black and white illustrations. Prior owner's name atop half-title page else unmarked. Average wear. Good working copy. Book
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean crisp very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. No dust jacket. 186pp. Includes functional furniture and toy projects among the 36 in the book. In general simple construction methods are used without the need for complex or expensive tools. However there are several which will challenge even the most advanced woodworker's skill.
No marks or inscriptions. Slight creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, very minor bump to spine foot and no bumping to corners. 128pp. With full details of thirty well set-out projects to make furniture, toys etc.
No inscriptions or marks. A clean tight copy with unmarked boards, slight browning to page edges, small tear to one page (no loss) and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped with tears to lower edge, slight loss from top of spine and chips and rubs to edges. . 288pp. This volume contains the complete 12 Wordworker Magazines from 1962. Absolutely packed with features for the woodworker with numerous projects, techniques, articles and features plus tools and machinery finishing etc. B&W photos and b&w illus on every page are found throughout the book
120 pages including index and abundant excellent line drawings. A very practical and somewhat nostalgic reference. Many school stamps inside front cover. Copyright 1936. Water staining to bottom two to three inches of book. Book
4to., First Edition, with a frontispiece, and numerous photographs and illustrations throughout; cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in blue, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
8vo., First Edition, with numerous illustrations and diagrams throughout; original laminated boards, a near fine copy. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE
128 pages. Index. Includes dozens of creative projects to make including Elvis' Pelvis, The Duck Hunter, Dog Bites Postman, and many more. "These hilarious contraptions will delight the eye as they weave and pump, spin and whir - all the basic lever-and-pivot constructions that even a beginner can make with the ease and success of an experienced woodworker." - from back cover. Average wear. Back few pages were moist at lower corner. A sound working copy of this great project book. Book
Book in mint condition. 48pp. Projects and charming designs to make with easy-to-follow charts, full-colour photographs, basic stitches and techniques clearly explained plus the making-up stages.
150 pages. "A series of 12 simple projects allows you to refine your woodturning skills. Three 'base' projects are then described in detail: large platter, vertical hollow form and functional bowl. Detailed advice is given on how these base projects can be adapted and developed to suit your personal needs and tastes." - from back cover. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. A sound working copy. Book
Very Good English Paperback. Pbo. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). [xvi], 248 p., 22 folding schema. B/w ills.
No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, very slight foxing to page edges and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn with nicks to upper corners, label removal rubbing to front, slight creasing to edges and traces of storage. 322pp. The history of emboridery from 1978 onwards with concise text and carefully selected illustrations plus comprehensive biographies and lists of prominent people of the craft.
8vo., First Edition, with plates, small neat contemporary signature on front paste-down; ivory cloth, upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in brown, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. With the trade ticket of Harold Hockey of Clifton on front paste-down.
No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, very minor foxing to page edges and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket price clipped but not marked or torn with nicks and slight creasing to upper and lower rear edges. 192pp. A comprehensive source book with a wide-ranging collection of woodcarving designs from all over the world, illustrated with over 1,000 detailed drawings and photographs, plus their cultural and historical period connections. . Hardback edition very scarce in the UK.
Previous owner's name and stamp of Timber Reseach Association on front cover. Stamp also on title page. No other marks or inscriptions. Creasing to front cover. A very clean very tight copy with no bumping to corners. Fold-out map in excellent condition. 98pp. Full details of over seventy West African timber varieties, including names, characteristics, seasoning, strength, durability, working qualities, uses and sizes.
Previous owner's name and stamp of Timber Reseach Association on front cover. Stamp also on title page. No other marks or inscriptions. Slight foxing to page edges. A clean very tight copy with no bumping to corners. 91pp. Full details of over forty South East Asian timber varieties, including names, characteristics, seasoning, strength, durability, working qualities, uses and sizes.
Previous owner's name and stamp of Timber Reseach Association on front cover. Stamp also on title page. No other marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with no bumping to corners. Fold-out map in excellent condition. 77pp. Full details of over ninety South American timber varieties, including names, characteristics, seasoning, strength, durability, working qualities, uses and sizes.
Previous owner's name and stamp of Timber Reseach Association on front cover of both booklets. Stamp also on title pages. No inscriptions. Very slight marking to a few pages. Slight creasing to covers. Clean very tight copies with no bumping to corners. 38 + 40pp. General properties and discussion about timber in general in 'Timber' booklet. Fire Protection and timber within that remit in other booklet.
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, minor traces of storage and no bumping to corners. 60pp. Embroidery magazine with features on the language of textiles, textiles of Southern Africa, designing for dishes, wirework in context, a museum curator's day, Michael Brennand-Wood, traditional Japanese embroidery, Ten Plus Textiles, transatlantic styles, felt carpets from Central Asia, easy steps to design and embroidery sales, events, books and exhibitions.
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, minor damp effect to upper edge, traces of storage and no bumping to corners. 60pp. Embroidery magazine with features on Angkor carvings patterns, Indian embroidery, rainbow dyeing, north-west England silks, Brunel Broderers, overcoming 'stitcher's block', Sarah Burgess, hat-maker's nautical inspiration, Elizabethan costume inspiration, collage, Ulster embroidery, Opus Anglicanum and embroidery sales, events, books and exhibitions.
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 64pp. Embroidery magazine with features on interior design, marbling, balance of design and stitch, Veise stitch, Bavaria national dress, art vs craft in India, Rebecca Crompton, Beatrix Atkinson, Sybil Francis, Barbara Siedlecka, Textiles for ceramics, Lichfield Textiles, Tudor sources, textile advertising and embroidery sales, events, books and exhibitions.
No marks or inscriptions. Faint crease down centre of magazine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, minor traces of storage and no bumping to corners. 60pp. Embroidery magazine with features on acanthus leaf design, textile trends, design reserch in Arabia, North-west England cottons, health & safety and embroidery, teaching, brush pencil needle, piecing together, Mary Cozens-Walker, samplers through play, workof Cindy Hickock, traditions, work with a soldering iron and embroidery sales, events, books and exhibitions.
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 64pp. Embroidery magazine with features on Japan indigo patterns, Margi Hennen dolls, Lord Middleton collection, Pakistan to England cloth and stitch, creative screen printing, Sian Martin, Oxford Community Embroidery, lightweight felts, stitchers on the internet, Bowes Mueum, amber into gold, changing times and embroidery sales, events, books and exhibitions.
No marks or inscriptions. Clean bright laminated boards with no bumps to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped. A lovely clean crisp tight copy. 216pp.
No inscriptions or marks. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, no bumping to corners and slight traces of handling. 169pp. This fully revised edition contains everything you need to know about the properties and characteristics of wood. Includes a colour section to enable you to identify some of the most common types.