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  • The Perfect Edge

    The Ultimate Guide to Sharpening for Woodworkers

    by Ron Hock ...
    Sharp Tools Work Better!If you've never experienced the pleasure of using a really sharp tool, you're missing one of the real pleasures of woodworking. In The Perfect Edge, the mystery of the elusive sharp edge is solved by long-time sharpening expert and tool maker Ron Hock. You'll soon find how easy and safe hand tools are to use.This book covers all the different sharpening methods so you can ... Read more

    R205,61

  • Shipping Container Homes

    The best guide to building a shipping container home, including plans, FAQs, and much more!

    by David Winters ...
    SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMESThis book aims to educate you on shipping container homes, and how to begin designing and building your own!Inside this book, you will learn about the different types of containers, how to source them, what the building process entails, and much more.At the completion of this book you will have a good understanding of container homes and have an idea as to whether this type ... Read more

    R54,61 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Workbench Design Book

    The Art & Philosophy of Building Better Benches

    The follow-up book to Workbenches: From Design & Theory to Construction & UseComplete plans, expert instruction and rationale for building nine workbench formsInstruction on improving existing workbenches for better workholding and an improved woodworking shop.The Workbench Design Book not only shows how to design a workbenchâ€"it also discusses and presents nine specific designs plus critiques of ... Read more

    R308,53

  • Shipping Container Homes: How To Build A Shipping Container Home For Cheap And Live Mortgage-Free For Life

    by John Clark ...
    One Simple Guide About Everything You Need To Know For Building The Shipping Container Home Of Your DreamsWant a guide on how to build a shipping container home? You are at the right place!You're about to discover how to build your very own shipping container home, with no mortgage payments. Living in a shipping container house has it's benefits, one of them being that you can do the construction ... Read more

    R79,26 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How to Build Modern Kitchen Cabinets - Complete Instructions, Working Drawings and Lists of Materials for the Eleven Most Popular Styles in Sizes to Suit Any Kitchen - Sink Units, Cupboards and Drawer Cabinets and Others

    This vintage volume contains a complete guide to building kitchen cabinets, with simple instructions, working drawings, and lists of materials for the eleven most popular styles, in sizes to suit any kitchen. Accessible and profusely illustrated, this handbook is suitable for novice woodworkers, and would make for a handy addition to any DIY collection. Contents include: “The Secret of Planning a ... Read more

    R107,51 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Chicken Coops: Beginner's Guide to Planning and Building Your First Chicken Coop to Become Self-Sufficient

    Backyard Chicken & Off the Grid

    Series series Backyard Chicken & Off the Grid
    Chicken Coops:Beginner’s Guide to Planning and Building Your First Chicken Coop to Become Self-SufficientHave you ever wanted to have 100% free-range eggs and poultry? Want to experience the joy and excitement of harvesting eggs and keeping your own flight of chickens? Do you have a knack of carpentry and building projects? Curious on how you can build your own chicken coop at your backyard?If you ... Read more

    R79,26

  • Shipping Container Homes

    A Complete Guide to Building a Container Home and Tiny House Living

    by Peter Johnson ...
    SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMESA shipping container home is a more affordable option for home ownership, as you can build a new construction for far less than it costs to build a conventional home. They require fewer materials to build, and the materials are often much cheaper to begin with than those used in a traditional home.A shipping container home can also be built much faster than regular home ... Read more

    R54,61 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Wood Pallet for Beginners: Simple, Fun and Cool DIY Projects for Interior and Outdoor Design

    DIY Woodwork

    by Calvin Hale ...
    Series series DIY Woodwork
    So this morning at 2:00 am you heard a large crash and now that daylight has risen, you see that your front lawn is filled with pallets from an overturned semi. After the insurance adjuster has come by and issued you a check, you still have a yard full of pallets, and no idea short of the world’s biggest marshmallow roast of what to do with them.Well, buddy, there is a solution to this problem ... Read more

    R79,26

  • Bill Hylton's Ultimate Guide to the Router Table

    by Bill Hylton ...
    The first operator's manual for the router tableIf you don't have a router table in your shop yet, you should! The router table opens up a whole new world of using the router that simply can't be done using it any other way. Operations such as edge profiling, making mouldings, cutting lock-miter joints, box joints, rabbets, grooves, splined miters, using templates, pin routing and more can be done ... Read more

    R222,74

  • Kitchen Cabinets Center - Your One Stop Guide for Everything Kitchen Cabinets Related. Guide to Building, Assembling, Refacing, Painting

    Your one stop guide for all kitchen cabinets related information. Building, assembling, refacing, painting...Considering options to buy kitchen cabinets? Looking for cheap kitchen cabinets or discount kitchen cabinets? Do it all yourself with this comprehensive guide ... Read more

    R95,14 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Handmade Teardrop Trailer

    Design & Build a Classic Tiny Camper from Scratch

    by Matt Berger ...
    Hit the road in style and comfort you built yourself...The road trip has been a celebrated American tradition for as long as there have been roads on which to travel. Combined with our love of the great outdoors, hitting the road in search of some peace under the stars is a goal for anyone old enough to drive -- even more so in today's hectic, wired world. Millennials and retiring boomers want to ... Read more

    R394,55

  • Build Your Own Kitchen Cabinets

    by Danny Proulx ...
    Build your own kitchen cabinets!You don't need a showroom full of equipment or expertise in calculus to build your own kitchen cabinets. In fact, Danny Proulx's concise, easy-to-follow instructions enable you to create incredible kitchens with just a few power tools-a table saw, circular saw, router and drill.Completely revised and updated, Build Your Own Kitchen Cabinets, Second Edition, provides ... Read more

    R171,34

  • Carve: A Simple Guide to Whittling

    Whittle a beautiful spoon, comb, pair of dice, and more with this fresh introduction to a folksy craft. Carve modernizes a mindful hobby that people have turned to for generations to help them slow down, relax, and connect with the outdoors. Choose from a dozen projects with bespoke details, all are designed to be useful at home or while camping. And because these objects are small, they require ... Read more

    R93,02

  • The Ultimate Router Guide

    Jigs, Joinery, Projects and More...

    Edited by Popular Woodworking ...
    Learn all about the most versatile tool in your shop!What can a router add to your woodworking? Simple and complicated joinery for boxes, cabinetry, tables, chairs, doors and much more. You can produce a dizzying array of decorative edge and surface treatments--from a basic chamfer or roundover, to intricate intarsia and inlay.• In a special 54-page primer you'll learn the basics on fixed-base ... Read more

    R308,53

  • Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Carpentry for Homeowners

    Basic Carpentry Skills & Everyday Home Repairs

    Series series Black & Decker Complete Guide
    New Edition! Everyday Carpentry for Every Homeowner.For today's homeowner, basic carpentry skills are an absolute must. Professional handymen are in rare supply these days, and if you can find them at all, they may command exorbitant rates for work that takes just an hour or two to do. Best of all, modern tools are inexpensive and easy to use, making most home carpentry tasks a breeze to do-it ... Read more

    R368,91

  • The Handbuilt Home

    34 Simple Stylish and Budget-Friendly Woodworking Projects for Every Room

    by Ana White ...
    Create a Beautiful, Modern Home with One-of-a-Kind DIY FurnitureBeds, organizers, Adirondack chairs, a play table, and more! It's easy to build inexpensive, quality furnishings with this indispensible collection of woodworking projects from Ana White, the popular blogger who has inspired millions of homemakers with her stylish furniture plans and DIY spirit. As a young mom on a tight budget, Ana ... Read more

    R257,13

  • Woodturning with Resin

    Techniques & Projects for Turning Works of Art

    by Keith Lackner ...
    Discover how resin can transform your next woodturned project into a work of art…You’ve probably seen the dazzling work of woodturners who’ve combined resin with wood to create gorgeous, one-of-a-kind projects ranging from pens and bowls to platters, boxes and more. The end result is so amazing that you’d think the process would be too complicated and too expensive. It’s not. In fact, once you ... Read more

    R364,65

  • The New Bandsaw Box Book

    Techniques & Patterns for the Modern Woodworker

    No woodworking project is more fun to make than a box.Requiring little material and offering lots of challenges, making a wooden box results in a satisfyingly functional project that is proudly used and displayed or given as a gift that will be cherished for years. It’s no wonder boxes rank as the most popular woodworking project by beginners and advanced craftsman alike. David Picciuto is a huge ... Read more

    R335,44

  • ROOT CELLARING FOR PREPPERS

    Root Cellaring Techniques for Preserving Harvests and Building Self-Reliance

    by Yugen Daniel ...
    The idea of being independent is gaining significance in today's fast- paced world, when everything is available at the touch of a button. This highlights the growing significance of self-reliance. More and more individuals are looking for ways to become self-sufficient so that they can assure their own existence in the face of the risk posed by natural disasters, unstable economies, and other ... Read more

    R82,10

  • Black & Decker Trim & Finish Carpentry: Tips & Techniques from the Pros

    Tips & Techniques from the Pros

    Series series Black & Decker
    This volume shows DIY homeowners the tips and techniques pros use to get beautiful precision when installing crown moldings, chair rails, paneling, and window & door millwork. It’s a book for the serious DIYer looking to elevate his or her handiwork from the realm of basic competence to fine craftwork. ... Read more

    R295,31

  • A Book of Vintage Designs and Instructions for Making Children's Toys and Models - Including a Toy Counter and Scales, a Child's Pedal Toy Motor Car, a Four Wheeled Toy Truck and a Model Garage

    This vintage volume is a detailed and fully-illustrated guide to designing and making children's toys. With a detailed introduction on model making and simple, step-by-step instructions, this book is highly recommended for anyone with an interest in hand-making children's toys. Contents include: “A Toy Counter and Scaled”, “A Miniature Ski-Ball”, “Alley”, “A Child's Play Desk”, “A Child's Pedal ... Read more

    R107,51 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Living Off Grid

    Living Off-Grid is the ultimate guide to self-reliance, sustainability, and freedom. From sourcing water and food to energy storage, shelter, health, and security, this book covers every aspect of living independently from modern infrastructure. Filled with practical tips, detailed instructions, and long-form guidance, it empowers readers to build a safe, efficient, and resilient off-grid ... Read more

    R47,49 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Diario de un carpintero

    El método noruego de hacer las cosas bien

    Translated by Carmen Montes Cano ...
    Tras el éxito de El libro de la madera, llega un nuevo descubrimiento nórdico; aclamado y publicado por Karl Ove Knausgård: «Un tributo poético y enriquecedor al trabajo manual.»Traducido en 16 países.Diario de un carpintero es una historia sencilla y cautivadora a la vez sobre la rehabilitación de un loft, desde el momento en el que el maestro carpintero Ole Thorstensen entrega un presupuesto ... Read more

    R178,79

  • Furniture Restoration - 1

    Cleaning - Repairs - Stains - Splits - Reconstructions - Glues & Pastes

    Series Book 1 - diy small guides
    Practical do it yourself guide with step-by-step pictures. A book dedicated to those of you who want to give a complete new look to their house furniture previously abandoned into cellar or bought in a market.In this first of four books, we write about general cleaning and we indicate all useful repairs to restore functionality and aesthetics of your furniture. ... Read more

    R56,43