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Milling for Home Machinists is a project-based course that provides a complete introduction to milling and the use of the milling machine. It assumes no prior knowledge and works through the process of using a home shop mill from beginning to end. Four minor and four major milling projects that carefully progress in difficulty are provided to gain basic skills and build expertise to create a series of useful and increasingly complex tools. The eight projects are extensively illustrated, with full workshop drawings accompanying the text. The wide range of projects includes items that are both useful and interesting to make, including an angle plate, clamps, parallels, boring head, dividing head, a grinding tool holder, and an excellent milling cutter sharpener.

Like Having a "Legendary Maine Guide" in Your Canoe Thinking about taking a conoe trip on the Allagash River? Then you will want this guide filled with information about what to take, how much time you will need, where to start, what to do about your vehicle, campsites, and much, much more. With The Allagash Guide, you will start your first trip with informaion that would take years to accumulate on your own. The equipment and food lists in this book are expensive, having evolved over many years. They will help you to pack with confidence and be prepared for a variety of trip situations. This book, along with Gil Gilpatrick's companion title, Allagash, will make you an Allagash expert the first time out.

Making traditional wooden snowshoes is an old craft finding new life thanks to the growing popularity of snowshoeing as a winter sport, and to people like author and Legendary Maine Guide Gil Gilpatrick, who has been making them for years. In Building Wooden Snowshoes & Snowshoe Furniture, you'll learn how to make a variety of snowshoes and furniture in the snowshoe style from Gilpatrick's years of experience. He will teach you how to bend and shape the wood, how to assemble the parts, and how to lace them using updated materials. You will also learn how to select the size and style of shoe that is right for you, whether you want to casually hike trails for pleasure or trek through the backcountry. If you can't stop at making just one pair of snowshoes, Gilpatrick includes detailed plans and patterns for building rustic snowshoe-style furniture such as an end table, rocker, footstool, and more- perfect for any rustic retreat.

Solve Tons of Brain-Busting Riddles! Ridiculous Riddles for Kids is jam-packed with secret codes, puzzles, and brain teasers for endless fun! From the creative minds at Kid Scoop(R), you'll love flipping through these colorfully illustrated pages and challenging your noggin to unravel riddles you've never heard before and can't wait to solve! From ancient and classic riddles to rebus riddles, funny riddles, detective-level riddles, and so much more, this awesome activity book will totally put your brain to the test!

An excellent introduction to teach kids how to speak Spanish, Seek and Speak Spanish Words combines learning a new language with seek-and-find puzzles. Featuring 270 of the most common vocabulary words and 26 colorful scenes - from the classroom and the playground to the kitchen and the beach - kids will love scouring each page as they learn Spanish while associating the hidden objects they find to its Spanish word. Also included are question-answer prompts, phonetic spellings to aid correct pronunciation, and a complete word list key.

Handmade Christmas cards are the best! If you love sending holiday cards and you love cross stitch, then chances are you are always on the lookout for fresh new designs for your sentiments. Whether you are looking for something classic and traditional, or something more lighthearted and modern, you'll find everything you need to inspire you in this stylish collection. You won't believe how easy it is to create professional results in just a few hours. Top designers like Felicity Hall, Angela Poole, Joan Elliott, and Andree Langhorn show how to stitch lovingly handmade festive greetings, framed mini art, and gifts. With clear step-by-step instructions, stitching tips, and advice on card making techniques, you'll enjoy making these cards almost as much as your loved ones will enjoy receiving them! Create just the right card for friends and family this Christmas " Over 40 cards to stitch and send " Both traditional and contemporary designs " Easy step-by-step guides " Stitching basics and card making tips

Enjoy painting without the mess and just add water! The perfect first painting book for kids to become little artists, My First Painting Palette: Unicorns features 12 simple and magical unicorn pictures to paint - from unicorns snapping selfies and eating sweet treats to flying over rainbows and smelling the flowers. Included with each illustration is a vibrant 6-color palette for kids to apply their own paints right from the page! Simply use the paintbrush provided, add water, brush over a color, and transfer to the picture where desired.

The ultimate seek-and-find adventure that doubles as a foreign language learning experience, My First 1000 Spanish Words is the perfect resource for kids to learn how to speak Spanish! Featuring tons of action-filled scenes - from the zoo and the classroom to the kitchen, an art gallery, and more - visual puzzles contain 1000 hidden objects throughout the book to find and pair with its Spanish word. This must-have book is a fun, accessible, and engaging way for kids to learn Spanish through play!

Just add water! A fun (and mess-free!) painting activity book for kids, Easy and Fun Paint Magic with Water: Unicorns and Friends features 12 mystical line art designs of beautiful fairies, from carefree unicorns, from llamas and kitten mermaids to unicorns floating in outer space, flying over rainbows, and more. Using the provided paintbrush, simply wet with water and watch the colors magically appear on each black-and-white illustration within this paint book as it comes to life!

A stunning collection of 32 feel-good line art designs inspired by Eastern European paper crafting and traditional folk art, this adult coloring book offers an entirely new look and feel to the world of coloring! From fresh flowers vases and beautiful butterflies to inspirational quotes, singing songbirds, and more, each intricate design is an opportunity to exude positive vibes and appreciate life's beauty. Designs within this inspirational coloring book are printed on a single side of high-quality, extra-thick paper with perforated edges for easy removal and display.

- 48 designs created by landscape professionals specifically for California--featuring creative solutions for front entries, foundation plantings, patios, steep slopes, and more - Detailed descriptions of more than 200 plants picked for your region, plus all you need to know to plant and maintain them - Step-by-step instructions for building structures, such as paths, patios, ponds, walls, fences, arbors, and trellises - Approximately 400 full-color photos and illustrations Praise for the First Edition"... like having a team of professional garden designers on hand."--Country Living Gardener "... you'll turn to these beautifully rendered design possibilities again and again."--Elanore Lewis, Woman's Day Garden Planner & Practical Guide "This idea-filled book takes the guesswork out of landscaping so you can focus on the fun. Designs that work, great plants you can find, accurate instructions, and detailed drawings will help you succeed."--Nancy Beaubaire, former Editor Fine Gardening and Country Living Gardener "The Home Landscaping series takes the fear out of gardening by skillfully combining a wide range of attractive, dependable plants with clear, concise information on the techniques of gardening and easy-to-follow plans."--Thomas Fischer, Executive Editor, Horticulture

Woodworking/Crafts & Hobbies $19.95 Think Outside of the Box on Your Next Box Project. Boxes are more than just storage. They are keepers of memories, beautiful decorative accents, and often the ideal gift. Boxes can be created using many techniques, including delicate fretwork, detailed segmentation and intarsia, or unique layering. The sheer variety of styles and techniques is why we collected 29 of the most popular box projects from Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts and packed them into this one big collection. Whether you're a beginner or have been scrolling for years, you'll be inspired by the unique designs from renowned scrollers John A. Nelson, Diana Thompson, Sue Chrestensen, Kenneth Campbell, Gary MacKay, and others. Plus, you will find expert step-by-step instructions along with all of the crisp photos, detailed patterns, and tips and techniques you will need to guarantee box-making success. Some of the inspiring projects inside Creating Wooden Boxes on the Scroll Saw include: " Layered and fretwork jewelry and keepsake boxes " Fun boxes with sliding panels and secret chambers " Vintage-looking music boxes " Creative boxes to hold everything from poker chips to flags Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts is the leading how-to magazine for scroll saw artists and woodcrafters, and includes step-by-step projects, tips, techniques, and designs from today's top pattern designers.

"Woodworking with the Router" shows woodworkers how to build timesaving, economical jigs and fixtures to make their routers work better, faster, more accurately, and more safely. Included are hundreds of photos and diagrams, all created especially for this book.

Try something new and different from the range of inspiring projects and ideas in this fascinating book. Woodturning Full Circle relects David Springett's fascination with complex geometrical shapes, puzzles, and mathematical curiosities. It gives woodturners the chance to try their hand at making Chinese strings, star-shaped streptohedrons, and boxes with a twist. A wealth of close-up photographs guide you through each project. And a gallery section provides further inspiration by showing how a range of artists have decorated the author's and others' work. *Unusual and fascinating projects *Detailed step-by-step photographs *Shows how to make the 'impossible' possible David Springett is a former woodwork teacher and has been a professional turner for more than 20 years. His previous books include Woodturning Wizardry and Adventures in Woodturning.

Everyone loves the beauty and serenity of Stickley Craftsman interiors. This is the first and only comprehensive book of shop drawings for woodwrokers, carpernters, decorators, and homeowneers who wish to create or renovate interiors in the Craftsman style. Includes perspective views plus detailed, fully dimensioned construction drawings for: *Original Craftsman-style kitchen cabinets *Kitchens for modern appliances *Bedrooms closets and windo seats *His-and- hers bathroom cabinets *Doors, casement windows *Casings, baseboard, door and window trim *Crown molding, picture rail, chair rail *Wall paneling, wainscoting, beams *Dining-room pass-throughs *Built-in cabinets, bookcases, sideboards *Living-room cabinets for home-theater gear *Window and stairwell seats *Staircase detailing and trim *Fireplace surrounds and cozy nooks Robrt W. Lang is a cabinetmaker and draftsman. He is the author of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture, and MORE Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture, both published by Cambium Press.

North American animals will come to life with the exciting scrolling patterns found in this book. Acclaimed artist, Lora S. Irish provides 61 precisely drawn patterns for bears, wolves, eagles, and more. Also included are helpful instructions on choosing blades and wood, making inside and outside cuts, safety precautions, and tips and techniques for altering projects. Wolf Eagle Owl Moose Duck Bear Cougar Pheasant Antelope Ram Buffalo Coyote And many more! About the Author Lora S. Irish expresses her creativity in many mediums, including wood, fabric and paint. She is well-known in carving circles for her detailed relief carving patterns and is a regular pattern contributor to Scroll Saw Workshop magazine. She is the author of several books including Great Book of Dragon Patterns and World Wildlife Patterns for the Scroll Saw.

From whimsical to classical, discover more than 200 scroll saw projects for Christmas ornaments to make your holiday spirit bright! Scroll Saw Christmas Ornaments contains a brief overview on cutting out the ornaments and easy-to-use full-size scroll saw patterns that can be glued right onto the wood to guide your saw.

Create Your Own Home Foundry for Custom Casting "Home metal casting is often perceived as a daunting task for a home metalworker to undertake. However, foundry work is surprisingly easy and affordable, and well within the capabilities of even a modest home shop. From material and equipment considerations to pattern and mold making, B. Terry Aspin provides the knowledge required for that first pour."--George Bulliss, The Home Shop Machinist magazine The process of casting metal in a sand mold, a craft which has been practiced for centuries, is actually very simple. This handy book will show you how. Inside you'll find a wealth of useful information on materials and techniques, pattern-making, molding boxes, cores and core-boxes, and melting metals. Locomotive cylinders and wheels are examined in depth for model engineers. This book also offers a design for building an outdoor solid-fuel furnace, suitable for small-scale commercial work. Each stage and subject is covered in detail so that even beginners can undertake casting with confidence. Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists is essential reading for anyone interested in getting started in foundry or casting work.

This chunky activity book will keep kids entertained for hours. With 95 double-spread colour pages it is the perfect companion for a flight or train journey - or even some quiet time at home. Go on a never-ending seek-and-find journey, discovering pirates, mermaids, dinosaurs, llamas and countless other fun and vibrantly coloured animals. With 1,000 hidden objects to find, and fun facts accompanying every puzzle, this activity book offers page after page of entertainment for curious and creative kids.

Go on a one-of-a-kind seek-and-find journey as you also color some of your own designs! This massive activity book for kids is jam-packed with 95 double-spread seek-and-find games of aliens, robots, unicorns, fairies, sharks, satellites, and countless other fun and vibrantly colored subjects. With 100 hidden objects to find, prompts to answer, fun facts to read, and blank illustrations to color, kids will be engaged and occupied for hours!

A vibrant picture book to show children what life in a coral reef is like! This one-of-a-kind board book features dozens of adorable illustrations, educational captions, vocabulary words, cut-out accents, and hidden chambers to be revealed.

From deep down in the sea to up and far away in space, keep tally as you find and count over 1,000 hidden objects! An exciting seek-and-find activity book for kids, 1,001 Things to Count will not only engage and entertain; it also adds an extra element of fun with the optional 1-minute time challenge to race against the clock. Featuring 25 brain-stimulating visual puzzles with dozens of items to find in each, every cartoon art-inspired puzzle page promotes problem-solving skills and mental agility! Angels Navarrro is a play therapist and psychomotor education specialist. The author of more than 100 children's books, she has also produced television programs, hands-on learning game kits, and online games for kids.

Packed with facts, stories, and illustrations, a guide to the historic Pennsylvania battle that marked a turning point in the American Civil War.From the first shots fired at 7:30 a.m. on July 1, 1863 in a field west of Gettysburg to Robert E. Lee's losing gamble known as Pickett's Charge on July 3, just fifty-five hours later, Gettysburg is a snapshot of three of the most important days in US history. Editor Ben Nussbaum has compiled a fascinating retelling of political, military, and social conditions that thrust the sleepy town of Gettysburg forever into the pages of history books. In addition to informative timelines and fact sheets of the battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War, this handsomely illustrated volume also captures the human stories-of Father Corby and the Irish Brigade; Amos Humiston, the unidentified father who died in battle clutching a photograph of his three children; the eleven-year-old sergeant, John L. Clem, who killed a Confederate soldier; John Burns, the only civilian to fight in the battle; and Jubal Early, an unlikely general who "e;scared Abraham Lincoln like hell."e; Also included is the poignant story and photographs of a reunion fifty years later of fifty thousand Union and Confederate veterans, among them a man believed to be 112 years old, and a chapter focusing on a dozen significant monuments among Gettysburg's numerous historic landmarks. In addition, a resource section offers readers and visitors ways to learn more about the Battle of Gettysburg, including books, websites, and games.

Achieve simple, sweet, and stackable puzzles and toys! The ultimate project guide for beginners, 20-Minute Scroll Saw Puzzles features over 55 easy and adorable animal family puzzle designs that consist of no more than 10 pieces each. After opening with detailed sections on the scroll saw basics, wood selection, safety, child-safe finishes, and more, a helpful step-by-step tutorial will show you how to make a puzzle project from start to finish. From there, be inspired by high-quality, full-size scroll saw patterns and make a collection of classic yet one-of-a-kind wooden toys and puzzles, consisting of sloths, koalas, unicorns, safari animals, sea creatures, and so much more! Author, scroll saw artist, and Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts contributor Jaeheon Yun is most notable for his whimsical puzzles and nontraditional designs that consist of interlocking animals that can be stacked and arranged in a variety of ways.

Get started in caricature carving with this party of beginner-friendly whittling projects! An excellent place to try your hand at carving adorable caricatures and learn how to capture their unique traits - from exaggerated facial features to expressive, googly eyes - Quick Whittles offers 16 portable projects you can carve in one sitting or even on-the-go. Featuring detailed guidance that breaks down complex techniques into simple and achievable steps, every easy wood carving project includes step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, painting and finishing tips, and full-size patterns. From a PB&J-inspired whimsy and a folk art Santa ornament to a friendly narwhal, cute caterpillar, turtle wheelie toy, and even a face inside of a golf ball, each project conveys a charming emotion and personality that's sure to delight and offer satisfied smiles upon their completion. Also included is an insightful opening section with overviews on carving basics, such how to hold the knife, make basic cuts, work with the grain, safely sharpen your knife, and how to paint your finished project.

Make a fashion statement you actually made yourself! This complete jewelry-making guide will show you everything you need to know about crafting with clay to make your own lightweight and modern clay earrings! Versatile, affordable, and easy to work with, polymer clay is the perfect medium for any crafter to try, and the possibilities are endless. Within these pages, you'll discover 20 stunning step-by-step DIY earring projects that use various techniques, including marbling, texturing, stamping, foiling, and more. A helpful opening section on clay types and tools will prepare you before you begin, and template pages are also provided to help you make a variety of earring shapes. Feed your creative and fashionable spirit, and learn to make your own tiny works of art you can wear! Author Liat Weiss is a polymer clay artist and owner of Dew Drop Inc., where she offers both finished earrings as well as easy-to-use DIY clay kits. Her work has been featured in Cosmopolitan Magazine and is sold in several retail stores across Canada.

Use natural materials to create contemporary macrame bags and belts with an on-trend, bohemian style. 20 step-by-step projects will teach you a dozen macrame knots to use as you create accessories in cotton, jute, hemp, and raffia.