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  • 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

    R57,15 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

    by Milton Gunerman ...
    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

  • 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

    R222,86

  • The Workbench Design Book

    The Art & Philosophy of Building Better Benches

    by Christopher Schwarz ...
    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

    R334,29

  • 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

    R82,93 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Carve: A Simple Guide to Whittling

    by Melanie Abrantes ...
    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

    R100,84

  • 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

    R381,56

  • 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

    R134,88

  • 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

    R412,84

  • 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

    R241,49

  • 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

    R57,15 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

    R82,93

  • Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Carpentry for Homeowners

    Basic Carpentry Skills & Everyday Home Repairs

    by Chris Marshall ...
    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

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

    Backyard Chicken & Off the Grid

    by Tommy Jacobson ...
    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

    R82,93

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

    by Green Initiatives ...
    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

    R99,55 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    R192,73

  • 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

    R334,29

  • 20 x 30 Cabin Plans Blueprints Construction Drawings 600 sq ft 1 bedroom 1 bath Main With Loft

    Plans and Blueprints - How to Build, #9

    by John Davidson ...
    Series Book 9 - Plans and Blueprints - How to Build
    Aspen Cabin Plans Blueprints Construction Drawings600 sq ft 1 bedroom 1 bath Main With LoftWith links to print full resolution plans for building and obtaining permits3 different variations of the plans.Table of ContentsAbout the AuthorDisclaimer#H234 Aspen Pole Wyoming Cabin Plans#H262 Aspen Cabin Plan#H216 Aspen Pole Cabin PlansBonus Plans16 x 20 Bunkhouse Plans with Porch with Pictures12 x 14 ... Read more

    R66,31 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Small Things to Make in Wood - Trays, Lamps, Boxes, Clockcases, Cabinets, Tables, Book Ends and Troughs, Stools, Bread Boards Etc

    by I. Bader ...
    This book contains a detailed guide to making a variety of small items from wood, including trays, boxes, cabinets, lamps, and much more. Complete with simple, step-by-step instructions and a plethora of helpful photographs and diagrams, this text is perfect for the amateur woodworker. Sure to be of great value to anyone with an interest in beginning or furthering a wood crafting hobby, this text ... Read more

    R146,61 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Complete Guide to Hardwood Flooring

    by Deividas Sliazas ...
    Considering Remodeling? Read This First!Have you ever wondered if installing hardwood floors in your home is right for you? Have you asked yourself if the benefits of installing hardwood floors in your home worth the cost? Is there a lot of maintenance? How long will they last?All of these questions and more are answered in A Complete Guide to Hardwood Flooring.The best part about hardwood ... Read more

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  • Making a Poultry House

    by Mary Roberts Conover ...
    This edition features• illustrations• a linked Table of ContentsCONTENTSIntroductionSpecific Suggestions for HousesFloors and FoundationsThe RoofWalls, Windows and VentilationThe Door of the Poultry HouseNests and RoostsThe RunSome Hints on Upkeep ... Read more

    R76,26

  • The Woodworker's Bible

    A Complete Guide to Woodworking

    by Percy Blandford ...
    A comprehensive guide packed with timeless principles and techniques.Things change, and woodworking is no exception. New tools come on the market, older tools are upgraded and a number of new, finely made hand tools are now available. Regardless of the subtle changes, the basic principles used by woodworkers have remained constant.The novice woodworker can produce satisfactory work following these ... Read more

    R204,34

  • Japanese Carpentry

    The Complete Guide to Joinery, Tools, Woods and Projects [With 900 Color Photos and Drawings]

    by Carpenters Tool Study Group ...
    Learn the techniques used by Japanese master carpenters and prized by woodworkers around the world!This lavishly illustrated book introduces you to all the tools and techniques used by traditional Japanese carpenters. It introduces the joinery techniques used to create all types of furniture items without the use of screws or nails, as well as the essential tools—traditional Japanese chisels, saws ... Read more

    R451,71

  • Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Outdoor Carpentry, Updated 2nd Edition

    Complete Plans for Beautiful Backyard Building Projects

    by Editors of Cool Springs Press, North American Media Group ...
    Series series Black & Decker Complete Guide
    See how easy it is to build your own backyard oasis.Outdoor carpentry projects using cedar, redwood, and pressure-treated pine are perfect for Do-It-Yourselfers of all skill levels, since the materials are easy to work with, and the results are rewarding. Enjoy outdoor furnishings you can create yourself. Items made with quality materials last much longer and cost less, in the long run, than off ... Read more

    R387,31