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Arne & Carlos' Field Guide to Knitted Birds: Over 40 Handmade Projects to Liven Up Your Roost

Carlos Zachrison · Trafalgar Square Books
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

Let Arne & Carlos guide you on a journey into the colorful and imaginative bird kingdom! Inspired by nature both at home and abroad - from their garden in Tonsåsen come the characteristic bullfinch, chickadee, and wagtail, to name a few, but the fun doesn't stop there. Knit cold-weather...
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Knit Your Own Zoo: Easy-to-Follow Patterns for 24 Animals

Sally Muir · Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

From the authors of the beloved and best-selling Knit Your Own Dog, Knit Your Own Cat, and Knit Your Own Dog: The Second Litter comes Knit Your Own Zoo! With easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for 24 animals, it's an irresistible guide to knitting a single exotic pet or an entire...
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Christmas Crochet for Hearth, Home & Tree: Stockings, Ornaments, Garlands, and More

Edie Eckman · Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Kindle Edition

Christmas stockings, ornaments, and more -- this is every crocheter's must-have holiday project book! Beginners will love Edie Eckman's useful technique tutorial, and experienced crafters will want to jump right in and start one of these 20 exciting projects. The book includes eight different...
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Travel Origami: 24 Fun and Functional Travel Keepsakes

Cindy Ng · Tuttle Publishing; Paperback with Flaps edition
Format: Origami Books, 24 Projects] Paperback

Rubber Band Engineer: Build Slingshot Powered Rockets, Rubber Band Rifles, Unconventional Catapults, and More Guerrilla Gadgets from Household Hardware

Lance Akiyama · Rockport Publishers
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Create projects and projectiles that will fly, float, launch, or roll on their own power with Rubber Band Engineer!So many of the world's most inventive minds, from Ben Franklin to Steve Jobs, were lifelong tinkerers. Their joy in the process is evident in the originality of their work....
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The ultimate guide to dog training : puppy training to advanced techniques plus 25 problem behaviors solved!

Teoti Anderson · I-5 Press
Format:  Print book : EnglishView all editions and formats

Dogs inherit a set of species-specific behaviors that oftentimes clash with how we want them to behave in our houses and in our lives. Training your dog means you give him the tools to understand what behaviors are acceptable. Anderson shows you easy and reliable ways to train a well-mannered...
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Duct Tape Fashion

Carolyn Bernhardt · Lerner Publications
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Carry your books in style with a tape tote bag, revamp your shoes or belt with some fresh color, and accessorize with fringed feather charmsall using duct tape! These step-by-step guides will have you creating your own duct tape fashion projects in no time!
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Small Engines and Outdoor Power Equipment: A Care & Repair Guide for: Lawn Mowers, Snowblowers & Small Gas-Powered Imple

Peter Hunn · Cool Springs Press; First edition
Format: Paperback

This new book is more than a simple engine repair manual. Designed for the beginner with little or no mechanical experience, Small Engines Outdoor Power Equipment is a graphically appealing, step-by-step guide that covers all of the most important engine maintenance and repair skills youll...
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Mosaic Garden Projects: Add Color to Your Garden with Tables, Fountains, Bird Baths, and More

Mark Brody · Timber Press
Format: Book

No plant can truly offer year-round color in the garden, but a beautiful mosaic can. This hands-on guide includes a primer on the fundamentals of mosaic, with information on materials and three mosaic methods. Mosaic artist Mark Brody then walks you step-by-step through the creation of 25 decorative...
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Duct Tape Engineer: The book of big, bigger, and epic duct tape projects

Lance Akiyama · Rockport Publishers
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

In Duct Tape Engineer, hands-on educator, master tinkerer, and author of Rubber Band Engineer, Lance Akiyama will show you how to design, sculpt, and build backpacks, kayaks, catapults, and queen-size beds out of duct tape in your own backyard.These fourteen projects are designed to be long-lasting...
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Puppy Care

Tammy Gagne · T.F.H.
Pages: 143
Format: Hardcover

Becoming a dog owner can be one of the most rewarding decisions you will ever make. Whether you have never owned a pet or you already have one or two dogs at home, the idea of getting a new puppy may be appealing. After all, dogs make life more fun, and there is something truly exceptional...
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Popular Mechanics 101 Things That Fly: Planes, Rockets, Whirly-gigs & More!

Popular Mechanics · Hearst
Format: Book

From kites with parachutes and model planes to a “Flying Horse” Swing, these amazing projects soar, lift, float, and even take passengers for an unforgettable ride! Collected from vintage issues of Popular Mechanics, they capture all the wonder of childhood joy and creativity....
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Decoding Your Dog: The Ultimate Experts Explain Common Dog Behaviors and Reveal How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones

American College of Veterinary Behaviorists · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 360
Format: Hardcover

More than ninety percent of dog owners consider their pets to be members of their family. But often, despite our best intentions, we are letting our dogs down by not giving them the guidance and direction they need. Unwanted behavior is the number-one reason dogs are relinquished to shelters...
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