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Complete Pottery Techniques: Design, Form, Throw, Decorate and More, with Workshops from Professional Makers

DK - DK
Format: Hardcover

Discover how to develop your pottery design skills and bring your ideas to life from start to finish.Covering every technique from throwing pottery to firing, glazing to sgraffito, this pottery book is perfect for both hand-building beginners and potting pros.Step-by-step photographs...
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Spoon: A Guide to Spoon Carving and the New Wood Culture

BARN THE SPOON. - Scribner
Format: Hardcover

In this fully illustrated and beautiful guide to our most functional utensil - the spoon - a master craftsman shares his life's work: designing and carving exquisite, functional wooden spoons from branches and logs using time-honored woodworking skills and techniques.The simple, ordinary...
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The Microbrewery Handbook: Practical Tips, Tools, And Lessons Every Microbrewer Should Know

Darcy Reeves
Format: Paperback

An unprecedented guide to successfully start or grow a microbrewery or craft brewery in a much more competitive world. Opening a microbrewery starts with, of course, making great beer. But that is just the beginning. Today’s sophisticated patrons are offered an ever-increasing...
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Milk Soaps: 35 Skin-Nourishing Recipes for Making Milk-Enriched Soaps, from Goat to Almond

Anne-Marie Faiola - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Spiral-bound

Handmade soap is made extra-special with the addition of milk! Soaps enriched with milk are creamier than those made with water, and milk's natural oils provide skin-renewing moisture and nourishment. In Milk Soaps, expert soapmaker Anne-Marie Faiola demystifies the process with...
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The Aromatherapy Garden: Growing Fragrant Plants for Happiness and Well-Being

Kathi Keville - Timber Press, 2016.
Format: Print book

Immerse yourself in the healing power of fragrance! The Aromatherapy Garden explains how fragrant plants can be as therapeutic as they are intoxicating, and how easy it is to add this captivating element to gardens large and small. It reveals the scents, secrets, and science behind fragrant...
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One-Day DIY: Modern Farmhouse Furniture: Beautiful Handmade Tables, Seating and More the Fast and Easy Way

JP Strate - Page Street Publishing
Format: Paperback

JP Strate and Liz Spillman, known for their hit YouTube channel The Rehab Life, are here to show readers that anyone can build amazing custom furniture and home decor without a large budget or time commitment. With simple techniques and tips on renting tools and buying pre-cut wood, this...
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The Book of Gardening Projects for Kids: 101 Ways to Get Kids Outside, Dirty, and Having Fun

Whitney Cohen - Timber Press
Format: Print book

Many gardeners find that once they have children gardening goes the way of late-night dinner parties and Sunday morning sleep-ins Raising kids and maintaining a garden can be a juggling act leaving the family garden forgotten and neglected But kids can make great gardening companions and the benefits...
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Black & Decker 24 Weekend Projects for Pets: Dog Houses, Cat Trees, Rabbit Hutches & More

David Griffin - Creative Publishing international
Format: Paperback

Critter condos & pleasure palaces for petsMost pet owners keep at least two different types of animals-dogs and cats are the most common pairings-and a surprisingly large number keep even more animals. Domestic birds; pet rabbits, mice and other rodents; ferrets, snakes, turtles-some people...
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Bird, Bee & Bug Houses: Simple Projects for Your Garden

Derek Jones - Guild of Master Craftsman
Format: Paperback

Transform any garden into a wildlife haven by creating perfect nesting places for birds, bats, bees, butterflies, lacewings, and ladybugs. All that's needed are a few basic woodworking techniques, tools, and materials (some recycled or scavenged) to complete these 18 projects. Every...
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Fermented: A Beginner's Guide to Making Your Own Sourdough, Yogurt, Sauerkraut, Kefir, Kimchi and More

Charlotte Pike - Kyle Books
Format: Hardcover

Charlotte Pike instructs the home cook in how to ferment foods using a variety of ingredients, and how to incorporate them into your diet with recipes. Incorporate fermented foods into everyday eating with delicious recipes that are easily achievable at home. This gorgeous, fully photographed...
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