To enjoy woodworking, all you need is a few essential tools, a little bit of space, and the desire to make something with your own two hands. The Minimalist Woodworker is about making woodworking clean and simple—from the tools and the workspace to the easy-to-follow instructions. Woodworking is thriving in the hands-on, DIY, maker world we currently live in. Yet, for it’s increasing popularity, there are many crafters who don’t engage in woodworking because they...

Vic Tesolin's Projects from the Minimailist Woodworker teaches the basics of furniture making using step-by-step photos detailing the process of building handsome projects any woodworker will be proud to create.A follow-up to Vic's much-lauded first book, The Minimalist Woodworker, this book is a celebration of the small tool set needed to create beautiful work and and expansion of the techniques and skills learned in that first book. Like a seaso...

Fashion Beads and Wire into Stunning JewelryJewelry artists look no further, Bead & Wire Art Jewelry is THE resource you need to bring together two of your favorite mediums-bead and wire. From simple stringing to extensive wirework, author J. Marsha Michler's detailed, step-by-step instructions will show you how to create over 50 stunning pieces of jewelry. Learn techniques including stringing, stitching, jigwork and loomwork, and even learn to make your o...

Gardeners, small farmers, and outdoor living enthusiasts will love this compilation of 76 rustic DIY projects. From plant supports and clotheslines to a chicken coop, a greenhouse, and a root cellar with storage bins, most of the projects are suitable for complete novices, and all use just basic tools and easy-to-find materials. You’ll find techniques to build whatever your outdoor world is missing, with additional tips to live sustainably, happily, and independently.Also available...

Canada’s #1 expert on DIY simplifies Canada’s most common (and avoidable) DIY disasters.DIY projects seem quick and easy. You start thinking that you’re repairing a crack in the ceiling, and before you know it, you’re tearing out a dividing wall to make space for that new kitchen island. But without careful planning, the right materials and a few pro tips and tricks, you’re more likely to end up with a disaster than a dream home. Luckily Bryan Baeumler has brought ...

Wearing jewelry is essential to helping women developed their own style. For women wishing to create a look that's unique, the last thing they'll want to invest money in is mass produced pieces of jewelry. It's for this reason alone, learning the skills needed for making silver and paracord bracelets could prove extremely beneficial. When it comes to making such pieces you need to know where to purchase the right kinds of supplies. In this book, " Silver Jewelry Making & Paracord Bracelets...

Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry, Bracelets combines beading and wire-working techniques with the intense beauty of torch-fired enameled beads. Metal becomes your canvas as you learn the basics of enameling with a torch, then create five exquisite bracelets. Find out how easy it is to create unique and colorful enamel pieces in this innovative, comprehensive guide to the world of torch-fired enameling.

Treehouses Anyone Can Build! Black & Decker Build A Treehouse! that is a basic yet complete presentation of how to plan, design, and build a safe, fun treehouse structure for children. The book begins with an inspirational chapter showing the many treehouse variations that are possible. Next, a chapter on basic techniques shows how the essential treehouse platform can be built and secured in any tree configuration-nestled high among the branches or designed so the trunk passes up through t...

Drawing with Charcoal For BeginnersStep By Step Guide to Drawing Landscapes – Portraits – AnimalsLearn to draw with charcoal using familiar items around you and famous wizards. Over 250 pages of examples and steps to follow.You will love the step by step approach by the author to teach how to become an artist using charcoal as a medium to produce life like paintings.TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroductionRendering Harry Potter in CharcoalThe Basics

Learn How to Paint with Airbrush For BeginnersTABLE OF CONTENTSIntroductionMaterialsColors TermsAirbrush and its MechanismMaintenance and TroubleshootingTipsBasic Airbrush Exercises:Airbrushing a LineConnecting DotsGradation EffectsAirbrush Exercises:DropletsRetro TouchLighthouse SilhouetteTangerines Fruit BasketOrchidAuthor BioIntroduction:First of...

Learn How to Airbrush Animals For the BeginnerTABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction:Materials:Colors TermsAirbrush and its MechanismMaintenance and TroubleshootingTipsHow to Hold an Airbrush:Basic Airbrush Exercises:Airbrushing a LineConnecting DotsConnecting LinesGradation EffectsAirbrush Exercises:QuokkaYoung ElephantKoalaLeopardHowler MonkeyAuthor Bio

Selected as a Gardens Illustrated Recommended ReadHand-Built Outdoor Furniture covers twenty step-by-step, fully illustrated projects with hundreds of clear and easy-to-follow photographs. Finished pieces include simple items include a trellis, a flower box, and a plant stand and more complicated projects include a chaise lounge, a sectional with built-in storage, and a slat bench. Katie Jackson's projects are simple, clean, and timeless and work ...