This is a continuation of projects given in my first ebook: "Woodcraft by Hand Tools". It includes sections on making a wooden wheel barrow from a 19th century design that includes a wooden wheel using green wood and the barrow is easily dismantled for varied uses and storage. The book also includes a section on shrink pots and my experience in developing the skills for a variety of designs with simple hand tools. These are made from green wood, decorated in different ways, and may be used...

This covers aspects of woodcraft including projects using a pole lathe for spindle and bowl carving, spoon and kuksa carving, making stools, frame saws, greenwood picture and mirror frames and traditional rakes. There are sections on tool making, e.g., a stail or rounding plane, kerfing saws, frame saws, marking gauges, spokeshaves, screw clamps, bar clamp, dual screw vices, rip frame saw and adjustable rounding planes. There is also a short section on traditional cabinet making using drie...

This is a description of walking the length of the Spanish Pyrenees from coast to coast between 2004 and 2011. The majority of the walk was on the GR11, a long-distance footpath in Spain, and also parts of the high French Pyrenees around Gavarnie and Cauterets on GR10. The description gives details of the landscape, villages and local history of the area, including the route through the Basque Country, Navarra, Aragon, Andorra and Catalonia. It also gives the authors account of the day to ...

Soldier and Spouse and Their Traveling House puts a witty spin on the dynamic of newlywed husband and wife trekking across two continents during their first three years of marriage. Who heads this household? The thrill-seeking soldier? Or the sensible spouse? Come along with this twenty-something military couple on their off-duty weekends as they dash in and out of trouble from the Emerald Isle to cruising down the Nile and many places in between—Western Europe, the Baltic, North Africa, t...

Explore the craft of wood carving with the definitive introductory guide, Wood Carving for Beginners by master craftsman and acclaimed technical writer Charles H. Hayward. First published in the mid-20th century, this book quickly established itself as the gold standard for self-instruction due to its clear, methodical approach and Hayward's authoritative yet accessible writing style.Hayward, known for his work as the editor of The Woodworker maga...

Open this book as an absolute beginner, and come away as a proud portrait artist.Mark and Mary Willenbrink's Absolute Beginner books have helped thousands of novices tap into their inner artists. In this book, Mark and Mary help the beginning artist take on portraits, showing that absolutely anyone can draw faces. Their encouraging, easy-to-follow instruction style makes learning fun—you'll be amazed by how quickly you achieve impressive results.

This true and very funny story involving six colleagues, some retired, proves the saying that we never really grow up - we just learn how to behave in public.On a sudden whim six men, mostly writers, decided to embark on a 1 000 kilometre cycle ride down the River Danube believing it would be downhill all the way. This was the first of many assumptions that proved to be not terribly correct.None had cycled since childhood nor even owned a bike.That first hilarious journey o...

This booklet is the first in a twelve part series that walks the owner/builder through the construction of a Global Model Earthship. This installment covers building the thermal mass walls out of tires, the thermal wrap, vent tubes, cistern installation and front stem walls. Photographs, diagrams and thorough explanations of procedures will guide you through the tire work phase of the building.With over 40 years of experience, Michael Reynolds has developed a 'living' home that hea...

This illustrated Travel Guide is a part of the Mobi Sights series, our concise guides that only feature the most essential information on Mallorca island destinations and attractions. Inside you will find a locator map and a list of top destinations or attractions linked to individual articles. GPS coordinates, addresses, telephones, hours of operation and admission information are included. The guide features map of Palma de Mallorca.Please search for "Travel Balearic Islands," part of th...

The best book on the market that covers text on smithing, including the general principles of metalwork, types and properties of metals, tools, and techniques. Numerous diagrams, photos and illustrations enhance this in-depth, how-to book on silversmithing.

This antiquarian volume contains a comprehensive guide to clock repair, with information on barrels, fuses, mainsprings, balance springs, pivots, depths, train wheels, and common stoppages of watches. Written in clear, plain language and profusely illustrated with simple, useful illustrations, this text will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in watch maintenance, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book includ...

The remarkable true story of one man's quest to break the record for cycling around the worldOn the 15th of February 2008, Mark Beaumont had pedaled through the Arc de Triomphe in Paris—194 days and 17 hours after setting off in an attempt to circumnavigate the world. His journey had taken him, alone and unsupported, through 18,297 miles, 4 continents, and numerous countries. From broken wheels and unforeseen obstacles in Europe, to stifling Middle Eastern deserts ...