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Название: How to Sharpen Every Blade in Your Woodshop
Автор: Don Geary
Издательство: Popular Woodworking
ISBN: 155870342X
Год: 1994
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 142
Размер: 104 MB
Язык: English

Describes how safely to sharpen blades, bits, chisels, and other cutting equipment used in woodworking

Название: Фэн шуй. Комнатные растения
Автор: Милаш М.Г.
Издательство: Санкт-Петербург «Сова»
Год: 2006
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 242
Размер: 81,6 МБ
Язык: русский

Дом без растений, согласно Фэн Шуй, лишен развития, он пустой и холодный. Если вы хотите, чтобы ваша квартира помогла реализовать ваши желания и возможности, чтобы вам сопутствовали удача и благополучие, в ней непременно должны «жить» комнатные цветы.

Название: Minidrill: Fifteen Projects
Автор: John Everett
Издательство: Guild of Master Craftsman
ISBN: 1861081375
Год: 2000
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 144
Размер: 100 MB
Язык: English

Make the most of your minidrill! This versatile tool is an absolute must for very small projects, and, with its generous assortment of options, it can handle an astounding array of tasks. By illustrating each technique with a specific project, this unique manual gives woodworkers and other crafters the experience to become fully competent on the machine while they're also making useful and decorative items. After instruction on the basic toolkit and the care of this precision instrument, begin by making some accessories for the minidrill--such as a tool rack and drill stand--that teach how to drill precise holes. Practice engraving on glass, making toys and games, shaping delicate miniatures like a love spoon, decorative panels, and more!

Название: Knitting Outside the Box: Drape & Fold
Автор: Bristol Ivy
Издательство: Pom Pom Press
Год издания: October 2019
Формат: PDF
Размер: 23 Мб
Страниц: 108
Язык: English

From the needles of influential designer Bristol Ivy comes the follow-up collection to her 2017 title Knitting Outside Box. This complementary edition of six knitting patterns delves deeper into innovative ways of working with knitted fabric by exploring drape and fold. An elegant jumper, three versatile cardigans, and two cowls are reimagined with Bristol’s signature style, expanding the boundaries of how knitwear can be constructed and sit on the body. All accompanied by her encouraging and inspiring voice, giving knitters foundations to explore on their own.

Название: Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Sewing Clothes: A Complete Course on Making Clothing for Fit and Fashion
Автор: Joi Mahon
Издательство: Landauer
Год: 2022
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 130 Мб
Язык: английский / English

The comprehensive manual on everything you need to know about how to sew clothes, Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Sewing Clothes is a must-have resource filled with valuable insight on sewing, tailoring, making alterations, and more! This 288-page how-to guide will equip you with every essential skill you need to sew almost anything from top to bottom! Opening with a detailed section on sewing basics that covers machine sewing and hand sewing techniques, equipment, tools, notions, ironing, and pressing, the book then moves onto other essential subjects, such as selecting and preparing fabrics and achieving an exact fit.

Название: Creative Mending: Beautiful Darning, Patching and Stitching Techniques
Автор: Hikaru Noguchi
Издательство: Tuttle Publishing
Год: 2022
Формат: PDF
Размер: 86 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Mending your favorite fabric items--from jeans to sweaters to sofa covers--becomes a true art form in Creative Mending. In this book, mending guru Hikaru Noguchi shows you her entire range of valuable techniques--from embroidery and patching to darning and felting--that are just challenging enough for experienced menders. Noguchi's basic rules of mending are that the repair should suit the fabric and its user, and that there are lots of creative ways to create beautifully customized repairs--some subtle, others making a statement. The 13 illustrated lessons and over 300 color photos in this book provide detailed examples for all the basic techniques. Lots of variations plus plenty of tips and examples (67 in all) provide you with all the guidance you need to rethink and repair beautifully.

Название: Patchwork Knitting: Squares, Shells and Strips
Автор: Fiona Morris
Издательство: The Crowood Press
Год: 2022
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 73 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Whether you want to combine yarns of different colours and textures in one piece or simply use up some of your stash, patchwork knitting provides a great way to play with assorted elements. This accessible book guides you through the essential techniques of creating individual units of knitting and joining-as-you-go so that there is minimal sewing up to do once the work is completed. This latest addition to the Knitting Techniques series covers the individual unit shapes of squares (including half, single, double, triple and quadruple squares), shells and strips and goes on to explore myriad ways of working within these units, including combining different stitch patterns such as lace, slip stitch, bias and short row knitting. It explores how the use of colour within an individual unit can change the way it is seen within a larger piece. There are four full knitting patterns and forty-five individual unit stitch patterns, with accompanying images, give plenty of opportunity for practice and inspiration.

Название: Art of Letter Carving in Wood
Автор: Martin Wenham
Издательство: The Crowood Press
Год: 2022
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 34 Мб
Язык: английский / English

The Art of Letter Carving in Wood is a thorough guide to this beautiful craft. Based on the v-cut method, it explains how to carve letters in a range of sizes, styles and different kinds of wood. The book progresses from the basic to the difficult, and from simply designing and carving letters to using them in a wide range of situations, from the purely practical and informative to the expressive and interpretative. Written by one of the UK’s leading and most respected lettering artists, this book not only covers the process of letter carving in wood but also does much more by explaining how to convey a message effectively. It looks at every aspect of designing the piece – be that using italics, spacing the letters, using letters, using the grain or adding colour. With over 500 illustrations, it is the definitive text for all letter carvers in wood.

Название: Complete Guide to Bird Carving: 15 Beautiful Beginner-to-Advanced Projects
Автор: Woodcarving Illustrated
Издательство: Fox Chapel Publishing
Год: 2022
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 62 Мб
Язык: английский / English

No matter your skill level, woodcarving birds is for you! Featuring a compilation of 15 all-time favorite step-by-step projects from the archives of Woodcarving Illustrated magazine, Complete Guide to Bird Carving is a must-have source of inspiration for carvers of every skill level! It includes easy-to-follow guidance, expert tips, and wood carving patterns for a variety of recognizable birds, including woodpeckers, chickadees, owls, blue herons, goldfinches, and more. From simple whittled songbirds, a comfort bird, and an oval owl to a regal eagle, a wren-in-the-round, a textured chickadee, a stylized goldfinch, and more, this comprehensive must-have project guide features clear, step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, and easy-to-use patterns. Explore various techniques on how to carve wood birds — such as whittling, relief carving, and power carving.

Название: The Folding Book: A Complete Guide to Creating Space and Getting Organized
Автор: Janelle Cohen
Издательство: Rock Point
Год: 2022
Формат: PDF
Размер: 48 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Fold your way to an organized home! Home organization professional Janelle Cohen encourages you through this basic organization technique with expertise and humor, for less stress and more fun. If organizing your home seems like a huge undertaking, leaving you feeling overwhelmed even before you’ve begun, there is a simple thing you can do to make it manageable: folding. The simple act of folding is great for saving space, creating attractive drawers and shelves, and editing your belongings. In The Folding Book, Janelle guides you through all the folds you could ever imagine and more—including the dreaded fitted sheet—with step-by-step photos and instructions and her helpful tips and tricks.