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Troubleshooting and Repair of Diesel Engines

Paul Dempsey · McGraw-Hill Professional; 4 edition
Pages: 390
Format: Paperback

Harness the Latest Tools and Techniques for Troubleshooting and Repairing Virtually Any Diesel Engine Problem The Fourth Edition of Troubleshooting and Repairing Diesel Engines presents the latest advances in diesel technology. Comprehensive and practical, this revised classic equips you with...
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Designing and Making Rings and Bangles

Miranda Falkner · Crowood Press
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover

Rings and bangles are timeless jewelry pieces; from simple elegance to bold creations, they make stunning statements. This beautiful book explains traditional techniques with step-by-step guides, and gives inspiration through stunning examples from leading jewelers. It encourages jewelers...
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Fun with Yarn and Fabric: More Than 50 Easy and Fun Projects to Sew, Crochet

Susanna Zacke · Skyhorse Publishing; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Color schemes; design themes; the expense of knickknacks, curtains, and bedclothes—decorating a household can be an intimidating prospect! Why not let your imagination (and your love of color) roam free? Unleash your creativity through sewing, crochet, and embroidery. With more than...
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Craft the Rainbow: 40 Colorful Paper Projects from The House That Lars Built

Brittany Watson Jepsen · Abrams
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

What began as an Instagram hashtag and project collection (#CrafttheRainbow) that quickly went viral has become a showstopping book, offering a rainbow of completely new project ideas. Learn how to make playful party decorations, luscious flowers, amazing cards, and sophisticated wreaths,...
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Fine Woodworking Turning Techniques & Projects

Editors of Fine Woodworking · The Taunton Press, Inc.,
Pages: 171
Format: Paperback

With only a few turning tools and a lathe, it's possible to create a host of useful and artistic objects. Part of the appeal of turning is that a turner (as opposed to a furniture maker or other classic woodworker) gets results quickly. In only a few minutes, the object takes shape...
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Miller's Field Guide: Glass

Judith Miller · Mitchell Beazley
Format: Print book

Millers Field Guides are an invaluable resource for collectors when out buying items at antiques shops, auctions or car boot fairs. They provide a fast and accurate way to recognize, identify and date antiques. In each book a simple question-and-answer checklist is provided for a wide...
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Sew Many Notions: Wonderful Wool Appliques, Simple Stitcheries, and More

Debbie Busby · Martingale
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback

The deep, rich colors of the primitive look meet cute sewing-themed motifs in this collection of fun-to-stitch projects for wool lovers. Decorate your sewing space with more than 18 designs, including pincushions, needle holders, mini-quilts, a table mat, and more. The chunky applique shapes...
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Washi Style!: Over 101 Great Projects Using Japanese-Style Decorative Tape

Marisa Edghill · St. Martin's Griffin
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Colorful and cute washi tape is every crafter's new best friend. Easy to use and gorgeous to look at, these decorative paper tapes from Japan have taken the design world by storm. A much prettier version of masking tape, washi tape is not as delicate as you might think. Extremely versatile...
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Arm Knitting: How to Make a 30-Minute Infinity Scarf and Other Great Projects

Mary Beth Temple · Fox Chapel Publishing
Format: Book

Theres a new craze sweeping the knitting world. Arm knitting is the fun way to make a gorgeous, chunky-knit scarf in only 30 minutes, using your arms instead of knitting needles. Why not try it out? This book makes it so easy to whip up simple and stylish scarves, cowls, wraps, and capes....
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The Modern Medallion Workbook: 11 Quilt Projects to Make, Mix & Match

Janice Zeller Ryan · C&T Publishing / Stash Books; Workbook edition
Format: Print book

Medallion quilts, known for detailed borders built around a central focal point, have seen a resurgence in the modern quilting movement. Savor the intricate piecing and sophisticated appliqué behind 11 all-new modern medallion quilts, designed by popular quilting bloggers. Projects range...
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Style Me Vintage: Weddings: An Inspirational Guide to Styling the Perfect Vintage Wedding

Annabel Beeforth · Chicago Review Press
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

Harking back to the classic styles of previous decades is often the foundation of a truly original, elegant, and stylish wedding, but it can be difficult to get all of the vintage details right without a little bit of guidance. This beautiful and accessible book looks at how to source and put together...
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The Complete Photo Guide to Felting

Ruth Lane · Creative Publishing int'l
Format: Paperback

This richly illustrated how-to book is a comprehensive reference for various felting techniques, including needle felting, wet felting, and nuno felting. With these easy-to-follow, step-by-step directions and hundreds of full-color photos, you’ll be able to explore these easy projects...
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Pay Dirt: How To Make $10,000 a Year From Your Backyard Garden

John Tullock · Adams Media; Original edition
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

There's gold to be dug in backyard gardens! But to turn dirt into dough, amateur farmers need some business tips. In the face of rising food prices and food poisoning scares, people want locally grown food, giving small gardeners the chance to turn a profit—a healthy, green (not...
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CNC Milling for Makers: Basics - Techniques - Applications

Christian Rattat · Rocky Nook
Pages: 280

Until fairly recently, machining has been a high-cost manufacturing technique available only to large corporations and specialist machine shops. With today's cheaper and more powerful computers, CNC milling and 3D printing technology has become practical, affordable, and accessible...
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