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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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Patchwork Embroidery

Aimee Ray · Lark Books (NC)
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

Patchwork isn't just for quilts! By sewing different pieces of fabric together, stitchers can also make bags, clothing, toys, artwork, housewares, and much more. Add embroidery to the mix, and the possibilities are endless. Bestselling author Aimee Ray (the "Doodle Stitching"...
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Everyday Watercolor: Learn to Paint Watercolor in 30 Days

Jenna Rainey · Watson-Guptill
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

A contemporary paint-every-day watercolor guide that explores foundational strokes and patterns and then builds new skills upon the foundations over the course of 30 days to create finished pieces. This beautifully illustrated and inspiring guided watercolor-a-day book is perfect for beginning...
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TWA 800 : the crash, the cover-up, and the conspiracy

Jack Cashill · Regnery History
Pages: 261
Format: Hardcover

TWA Flight 800 crashed into the Atlantic shortly after takeoff from JFK airport on July 17, 1996, killing all 230 passengers on board. Although initial reports suggested a terrorist attack, FBI and NTSB investigators blamed a fuel tank explosion. But skeptics have long questioned the official...
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Fashion: A Timeline in Photographs: 1850 to Today

Caroline Rennolds Milbank · Rizzoli, 2015.
Pages: 319
Format: Print book

FASHION: A Timeline in Photographs is a definitive and beautifully illustrated visual history of fashion from one of America's premiere fashion historians, Caroline Rennolds Milbank. This unrivaled and exceptional fashion resource is an immersive 150-year visual odyssey which tracks...
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Built-ins and Storage: A Homeowner's Guide

David Schiff · The Taunton Press
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

Getting organized is a perennially popular topic for home DIYers. Everyone wants to make optimal use of the space in their homes, and simply knowing where to find something when you need it saves frustration and time in our busy lives. Intelligently designed storage is the answer, and custom...
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You Can Knit That: Foolproof Instructions for Fabulous Sweaters

Amy Herzog · Harry N Abrams
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

When knitting superstar Amy Herzog gets complimented on her hand-knit sweaters, the compliments are often followed by "but I could never knit that." Now, you can! You Can Knit That is a clear, simple reference book and pattern collection that gives knitters the sweater-making...
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Bead It, Iron It, Love It!: Over 300 Great Motifs for Fuse Beads

Kaisa Holsting · Barron'S
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Pixel art using melty beads is the latest cool craze to hit the crafting community. All you need to get started is a peg board, a bucket of beads, and an ordinary iron! Discover how easy it is to create unique, eye-popping accessories and jewelry out of fuse beads. This creative how-to...
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Miller's Collectibles Price Guide 2016-2017

Judith Miller · Miller's
Pages: 432
Format: Print book

"Miller's Collectibles Handbook & Price Guide 2016-2017 "is the up-to-date guide to the collectibles market no dealer, collector or auctioneer should be without. Featuring more than 4, 000 objects in full color, each with a detailed description and current price range, the book...
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Race Cars

Cody Crane · Childrens Pr
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

Race car technology has come a long way from the early days of auto racing. Todays cars rely on sleek, aerodynamic shapes and powerful engines to give drivers more speed and control than ever before. In this book, readers will find out how engineers and other creative, forward-thinking...
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Fashion Hacks: Your Fashion Failures Solved!

Rebecca Rissman · Capstone Press
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

Do you have scuffed shoes, wrinkled tops, or stains and tears in your favorite jeans? No problem! Find the fixes to these fashion failures and more to keep your look runway ready.
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The Good Living Guide to Country Skills: Wisdom for Growing Your Own Food, Raising Animals, Canning and Fermenting, and More

Abigail R Gehring · Good Books
Pages: 173
Format: Print book

Gehring's books on country living have sold more than 500,000 copies. In this book, Gehring offers a guide to country living skills that is as charming as it is practical. Full of sweet illustrations and gorgeous photographs, step-by-step instructions for essential skills such as building...
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Mason Jar Nation: The Jars that Changed America and 50 Clever Ways to Use Them Today

JoAnn Moser · Cool Springs Press
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Learn how to make more than 50 Mason jar projects, including luminaries, planters, and upcycled art, in this eagerly anticipated book for DIYers!Mason Jar Nation begins by exploring the Mason jar's impact on America since its 1858 patent. Prior to the jar's invention, settlers had no reliable...
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Wonderful One-Block Quilting: Quick and Easy Techniques for Small Projects to Full-Size Quilts

Choly Knight · Design Originals
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Wonderful One-Block Quilting offers 40 simple one-session project ideas that are perfect for beginners and time-challenged quilters. Whether you're taking the plunge into patchwork for the first time or just looking for a quick weekend project, this exciting project book will help to get you started.Enjoy...
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Stuffed Animals: A Modern Guide to Taxidermy

Divya Anantharaman · W W Norton
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

A quirky, timely, and disturbingly beautiful how-to taxidermy guide, emphasizing ethical sourcing and personal expression Whether inspiration came from an exhibition at an edgy art gallery, a visit to the Natural History Museum, or the sight of your crazy uncle's jackalope, more and more...
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