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Carpentry and Construction, Sixth Edition

Sean-Philip Oriyano · Mcgraw-Hill Education, 2016.
Pages: 816
Format: Print book

Fully updated home carpentry, construction, and remodeling instructionThis thoroughly revised, DIY guide takes you through every step of home construction, including remodeling, building additions, and making household repairs. Discover how to select tools, pour foundations, build walls...
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The Knowledgeable Knitter: Understand the Inner Workings of Knitting and Make Every Project a Success

Margaret Radcliffe · Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Hardcover

The Knowledgeable Knitter is the definitive reference for any knitter seeking better results, whether the challenge is reading a pattern chart, substituting yarn, modifying a pattern, fixing a mistake, shaping a collar, or adjusting an armhole. Expert Margaret Radcliffe, author of The Knitting...
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Champagne Supernovas: Kate Moss, Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen, and the '90s Renegades Who Remade Fashion

Maureen Callahan · Touchstone; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

A glittering history of fashion in the 1990s, told through the lives of Kate Moss, Marc Jacobs, and Alexander McQueen—the three iconic personalities who defined the time. The 1950s had rock n roll and the 60s had the Beats. In the 70s and 80s, it was punk rock and modern art. But for the 1990s,...
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Massachusetts Aviation

Frederick R. Morin · Arcadia Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Shortly after the Wright brothers took to the air, aviation fever gripped Massachusetts. The biggest names in the industry, including Wilbur Wright, Glenn Curtiss, and Claude Graham-White, among others, flew in for the first major air shows, further exciting the people of the Bay State...
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Magical Shetland Lace Shawls to Knit: Feather Soft and Incredibly Light, 15 Great Patterns and Full Instructions

Elizabeth Lovick · St. Martin's Griffin, 2015.
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Shetland lace shawls have long been the epitome of knitted elegance. Impossibly light and delicate, they are surprisingly easy to knit. This follow-up to Elizabeth Lovick's The Magic of Shetland Lace Knitting features full and complete patterns for 15 shawls that range from mini-wraps...
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Boston Light

Sally R. Snowman · Arcadia Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

On September 14, 1716, Boston Light became the first lighthouse established in Colonial America. With many ships floundering in the treacherous waters of the Massachusetts harbor, there was a great need for navigational aid. At night and during storms, it was difficult to discern the entrance...
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Hello Tokyo: 30 Handmade Projects and Fun Ideas for a Cute, Tokyo-Inspired Lifestyle

EBONY BIZYS · HARRY N ABRAMS
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Full of fun and inventive projects, Hello Tokyo is a cute and quirky guide to living a DIY lifestyle inspired by Japanese crafts and trends Filled with simple craft projects and fun tips inspired by her daily life in Tokyo, Japanese blogger, crafter, and designer Ebony Bizys captures...
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Quick & Easy Stitched Jewelry: 20 Projects to Make

Cathy Jakicic · Kalmbach Books
Pages: 111
Format: Print book

Cathy Jakicic captures the untapped market of beginner stitchers. No one has made a book this simple yet creative. The book contains 20 basic stitching projects that result in pretty, fashion-forward jewelry. She very cleverly adds project variations, with instructions that expand the number...
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Make Your Own Jigs & Woodshop Furniture

Jeff Greef · Popular Woodworking Books
Pages: 135
Format: Hardcover

A whole shopful of innovative jigs and fixtures that explode the potential of the woodworker's basic power tools.
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Colorful Wirework Jewelry: Twist, Wrap, Weave

Kim St Jean · Kalmbach Books
Pages: 111
Format: Print book

This project-focused book, with 30 projects, uses traditional wire working skills such as wrapping, coiling, and weaving to create colorful jewelry using the new colored craft wire. Using the improved color wire the beader can experiment and learn new skills without a major investment in materials...
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Make It Sparkle: 25 Dazzling Jewelry Designs to Make Any Occasion Special

Lindsay Burke · Interweave Pr
Pages: 127
Format: Print book

A little shine--a lot of fun! Stand out from the crowd with the cute and carefree jewelry in Make it Sparkle! Inside, jewelry junkie Lindsay Burke of Fusion Beads shares 25 colorful, sparkling pieces that will make any outfit pop. Pair crystals and bangles for Pink Party Bracelets, perfect...
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Go Big Knits: 20 Projects Sizes 38-54

The Editors of Marie Claire Idees · Trafalgar Square Pub
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

It can be hard to find a pattern for a cardigan or sweater that makes it easy to knit larger sizes - but now the search is over! This collection from Éditions Marie Claire includes 20 designs in Sizes 38-54 (M-XXL) , from comfortable everyday wear to refined, classic looks that are perfect...
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Kaffe Fassett's Quilts in Italy: 20 Designs from Rowan for Patchwork and Quilting

Kaffe Fassett · Taunton Press
Pages: 152
Format: Print book

In Kaffe Fassett's Quilts in Italy, Kaffe and his team--Liza Prior-Lucy, Brandon Mably, Corienne Kramer, Sally Davis, Judy Baldwin, and Julie Stockler--have put together a great range of quilt designs in striking color combinations including both classic and contemporary blocks. From the zinging...
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Sustainable Homebrewing: An All-Organic Approach to Crafting Great Beer

Amelia Slayton Loftus · Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback

Amelia Slayton Loftus shares her expert knowledge in this comprehensive guide that includes everything homebrewers of all levels need to know to brew delicious, organic beer. She covers the whys and hows of organic brewing, things to consider when buying equipment, and everything you need...
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How to Read a Dress: A Guide to Changing Fashion from the 16th to the 20th Century

LYDIA EDWARDS · Bloomsbury Academic
Pages: 216
Format: Paperback

Fashion is ever-changing, and while some styles mark a dramatic departure from the past, many exhibit subtle differences from year to year that are not always easily identifiable. With overviews of each key period and detailed illustrations for each new style, How to Read a Dress is an authoritative...
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