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Making Everyday Electronics Work: A Do-It-Yourself Guide

Stan Gibilisco · McGraw-Hill Education
Pages: 278
Format: Paperback

UNDERSTAND, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE THE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS IN YOUR HOME AND AUTO If you've ever felt lost when choosing a home entertainment system, wondered how to test an electrical outlet to see if it's grounded, or puzzled over how to make the Wi-Fi in the front...
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The Greened House Effect: Renovating Your Home with a Deep Energy Retrofit

Jeff Wilson · Chelsea Green Publishing; 2 edition
Pages: 280
Format: Paperback

With greater public awareness of the need for energy independence, the issue of how we can make our existing homes more resource efficient is becoming ever more critical. Residential buildings make up a large fraction of our energy needs, largely due to heating and air-conditioning. So it's...
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Knit Your Own Zoo: Easy-to-Follow Patterns for 24 Animals

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

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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Backyard Rockets: Learn to Make and Launch Rockets, Missiles, Cannons, and Other Projectiles

Instructables.com · Skyhorse Publishing; 1 edition
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

Originating from Instructables, a popular project-based community made up of all sorts of characters with wacky hobbies and a desire to pass on their wisdom to others, Backyard Rockets is made up of projects from a medley of authors who have collected and shared a treasure trove of rocket-launching...
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Duct Tape Discovery Workshop: Easy and Stylish Duct Tape Designs

Tonia Jenny · North Light
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Duct tape has never looked so good!With the help of Duct Tape Discovery Workshop, you'll learn the techniques to make working with duct tape easy and stylish.Hosting a get together at your place? Make a set of duct tape coasters and stemware tags to match your party's theme! Need...
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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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Pinch Pottery: Functional, Modern Handbuilding

Susan Halls · Lark Crafts
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

The technique is simple; the results are gorgeous! Susan Halls has created an array of refined, sophisticated and incredibly modern-looking projects that are perfect for beginners, yet enticing for more seasoned ceramicists. The pieces range from a mug, vase, and jug to a bowl, teapot,...
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The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide

Allan Bedford · No Starch Press; Second Edition edition

Whats the difference between a tile and a plate? Why isnt it a good idea to stack bricks in columns to make a wall? How do you build a LEGO mosaic or build at different scales? Youll find the answers to these and other questions in The Unofficial LEGO Builders Guide.Now in full color, this...
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Toy Time!: From Hula Hoops to He-Man to Hungry Hungry Hippos: A Look Back at the Most- Beloved Toys of Decades Past

Christopher Byrne · Three Rivers Press

What was your favorite childhood toy? Do you have fond memories of fighting unseen enemies with your G.I. Joe action figures, demolishing fleets of vehicles with your Tonka Toy Trucks, or Karate-chopping imaginary street thugs with your Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?  What about carefree...
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Patchwork City: 75 Innovative Blocks for the Modern Quilter

Elizabeth Hartman · C&T Publishing / Stash Books

Tired of sewing the same old blocks? Heres what youve been waiting for a bonanza of 75 modern quilt blocks from best-selling modern designer Elizabeth Hartman. Youll love these fresh angular designs inspired by city life, and the mix-and-match possibilities are endless! Elizabeth gets you started...
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