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Page Count: 121 ............ Dimensions: 5 1/4" x 7 5/8"
Page Count: 240 ............ Dimensions:1st Ed. Hardbound 6 7/8" x 9 3/4"
From the book jacket flaps:
Easy-to-follow, step-by-step directions for repairing, refinishing and maintaining all
types of furniture - new or antique.
Here, at last, is an absolutely complete work manual on every aspect of furniture repair and
refinishing. By far the most comprehensive book in the field, it gives accurate, easily -
understood, step - by - step directions for every single kind of job you might want to
tackle.
First of all, each phase of a job is discussed in order. This means that you can put this
book on your workbench and follow the instructions as you go along. Where necessary, there
are cross-references to other parts of the book which you may want to consult. There is a
complete index, so that you can find the information you are looking for right away.
Secondly, Mr. Kinney covers the restoration of all kinds of furniture — from the most
priceless antique to the stock unpainted furniture sold in department stores. In each case
he shows you how to get the most satisfying results out of what you have and how to do it
without damaging the beauty and value of the furniture.
Thirdly, his advice can be followed with confidence. It is based on years of personal
experience in his own extensive workshop, and the book has been checked for accuracy by
leading teachers and supply man facturers who have given their unqualified endorsement to it.
Fourthly, no previous experience is taken for granted. The author explains every step — even
the obvious ones — that the beginner as well as the experienced workman will find the book
invaluable. It is a practical, usable guide to a fascinating and rewarding hobby.
37 illustrations.
Page Count: 240 ............ Dimensions:1st Ed. Hardbound 6 5/16" x 9 1/4"
From the book jacket flaps:
Here's an outstanding collection of 50 unique, easy-to-build woodworking projects that will
thrill the novice as well as the "old hand!" Fully illustrated with easy-to-follow figures
and drawings that even the first-timer can grasp, this "something for everyone" manual
overflows with a wide array of practical, decorative as well as profitable woodworking
projects! Whatever your level of interest or expertise, you'll be able to proceed in a
confident, assured fashion because each operation of every project is broken down for you
in a clear, step-by-step manner so that you can produce impressive, "goof-proof" projects!
All dimensions and assembly instructions are included, as well as any special requirements
for individual projects. This easy-to-use format will enable you to progress swiftly from
simple projects to the more challenging ones. Fully detailed directions, plus pre-project
pointers, will insure "smooth sailing" throughout.
With this money-saver in hand, you'll be able to easily construct handsome, practical
products for a fraction of what you would pay in a store. In addition, you'll receive
authoritative tips on selecting the most inexpensive construction materials.
What's more, there are instructions for massproducing many of these items. As a result,
you'll be able to turn a cherished hobby into a profitable, full-fledged business—right out
of your own home!
Whether you decide to launch your own at home business or just like to tinker, this handy
guide contains a multitude of imaginative projects that will appeal to every level of
woodworker.
Here's a brief sampling of what you get:
• 7 easy-to-build projects that will serve as great gifts
• 8 practical hobby projects that will provide several handy household helpers
• 6 "woodsy" nature and wildlife projects
• 10 "rainy day" projects that are extremely useful
• 9 "fun-to-do" home improvement projects
• 10 "sporty" projects that will provide hours of worthwhile recreation.
In additon, you'll receive invaluable pointers on setting up a woodworking shop,
"insider's" tips for buying the most suitable woods, basic safety rules, a list of the
proper tools for each job, and other little-known "tricks of the trade."
What's more, this all purpose guide will serve as an extremely useful reference work or
textbook for a shop class!
Whether you're an adventure some beginner or a woodworking craftsman, you'll find the
Handbook to be a virtual cornucopia of practical, profitable, and fun-to-make projects!
52 pages of illustrations.
Page Count: 136 ............ Dimensions:1st Ed. Hardbound 8 3/4" x 10"
From the book jacket flaps:
Here are 23 terriffic contemporary and traditional projects to build for the home and
outdoors. The appeal is obvious: easy-to-make furniture using standard lumber, basic
tools, and simple cuts, corners, and joints. What's not so obvious is how useful and
attractive - even elegant - your results will be.
For the living room, you can make an impressive armoire to store you television. Add an
elegant, brass-trimmed table in your entry hall, or an extra cabinet in the kitchen.
There's even a charming corner cupboard to hold your favorite knick-knacks. For outdoor
entertaining, you can build a custom designed tiled cocktail table, a patio table and
chairs, and an assortment of imaginative and practical benches.
Everthing you need is here. You'll find a complete materials list, a cutting list, and
detailed, step-by-step instructions. All of the projects have numerous line drawings to
help guide the assembly process, and full color photographs to illustrate the finished
pieces.
You'll be pleasantly surprised at how easily and economically you'll complete these
handsome furnishings. And your friends will be amazed to learn you've made them yourself.
Stevie Hernerson is a self-taught woodworker who developed her skill to satisfy a strong
desire to have handsome , practical furniture at a resasonable cost. In addition to
wood woking, she has written books on photography, working with computers, and a variety
of fiber crafts - more than 20 books in all. Several of her designs are included in
How to Make 2 X 4 Furniture for Indoors and Outdoors by the Family Workshop.
Stevie currently lives in Arlington, Texas, where she continues to build decorative
accents for her home.
Page Count: 192 ............
Dimensions:Hardcover 8 1/2" X 5 3/4"
From the book jacket flaps:
"We live," says Stanley Schuler, "surrounded by thousands of things. And sooner or later
most of them break, rip, rust, chip, tear, stain, leak, or get out of whack in some other
way.
"Something has to be done about them—and to find the somebody to do that something often
turns out to be either agonizingly slow or astonishingly expensive. Or both...."
This guide is intended to tell you exactly what the title promises—how you yourself can
mend, repair, or refurbish most of the things in and around your house that need to be
fixed. You will find literally hundreds of articles and materials listed alphabetically
in this handbook for all householders, handy or otherwise, male or female.
It will tell you how to paint an aluminum mail box or how to stop a leak in a hot water
tank; how to patch a rip in your son's galoshes, and how to mend your wife's best
umbrella; how to mix colored concrete, and what to do about that flickering fluorescent
bulb; what glues to use with leather or plastic, and how to get a zipper back on the
track; what will atop a leak in a swimming pool, and how you can replace the feathers on
an arrow.
—And, for those who feel they need help with the basic techniques, there is a final
section that will tell you the tricks you need to know about gluing, soldering, and
painting; will show you how to make basic sewing stitches, hang things on walls, fasten
metal or wood together, mix concrete, and even how to cut glass.
Next to the dictionary and your favorite cook book, HOW TO FIX ALMOST EVERYTHING
will be the most used book in your home.
Stanley Schuler is one of those rare birds who is Jack and master of many trades. A former
newspaper reporter, he has been building editor of House Beautiful and building consultant
for General Electric. As a free-lance author, he has written some 200 fix-it articles for
Reader's Digest, The Saturday Evening Post, The New York Times, Family Circle, Nation's
Business, and dozens of other publications.
He turned mender, he says, "because I hated to throw things out just because they wouldn't
work, and I disliked the idea of paying professional mechanics to make simple repairs that
I knew I could handle myself." His biggest mending job has been the restoration of a
200-year-old house; his smallest (and most appreciated), fixing the snap fastener on his
wife's belt.
Page Count: 300 ............
Dimensions:Hardcover 9 5/16" X 6 1/4"
From the book jacket flaps:
THE AUTHOR: MORT SCHULTZ is one of America's most famous, prolific and
authoritative writers on do-it-yourself subjects. He is well known for his monthly how-to
column in Popular Mechanics, and is author of more than 10 books and literally hundreds
of magazine articles on every phase of home repair.
It is Mr. Schultz' philosophy that, with few exceptions, the average homeowner can make
his own repairs to his house, his car, his boat and his appliances.
Mr. Schultz has long specialized in mechanical subjects, particularly automobile and
appliance repair. You'll find this book a fine example of his craft. He has the rare
ability to write on technical subjects in an easy-to-read style. On those few occasions
when he uses a technical phrase for clarity, he defines the term and tells you — as well
as shows you — exactly what to look for.
Most malfunctions to appliances, he points out, are minor and can be corrected with tools
you probably already have on hand. In some specific cases, the repair of a malfunction may
require a new or specialized tool, one that you don't have; in such cases he tells you
exactly where to find it and what to ask for.
Test instruments? Very few are required for most appliance repairs, and these, for the
most part, are simple and inexpensive. In fact, Mr. Schultz tells you how to make some of
the test instruments yourself! Regardless of brand, most appliances of the same type are
quite similar. For example, all electric refrigerators and freezers work on the same basic
principles. The same parts, even of different brands, usually resemble each other. The
author clearly explains each principle; tells you how to identify the parts in question;
how to pin down the malfunction; then how to repair it.
Mr. Schultz' photographs and drawings, keyed into the text, help lead you through each
step in the repair process.
Page Count: 170 ............
Dimensions:Softcover 9" X 6"
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