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125 Tips & Tricks for Woodworking

by James Parker ...

Starting in a woodworking either as hobby or as profesional can seems a difficult and hard task. From specialized woodworking tools to the identification and understanding of different wood types, there is a lot to know that even veterans are still developing their craft.But learning and experimentation is what carpentry is about.Here in this book you will Find 125 Tips and tricks for woodworking ... Read more

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Starting in a woodworking either as hobby or as profesional can seems a difficult and hard task. From specialized woodworking tools to the identification and understanding of different wood types, there is a lot to know that even veterans are still developing their craft.But learning and experimentation is what carpentry is about.Here in this book you will Find 125 Tips and tricks for woodworking
... Read more
Man with a Van

My Story

by Drew Pritchard ...

Sunday Times bestseller'When I see something old, that I think is beautiful, special, valuable, it's not about the money. It's about being in another time and place.'Star of TV's Salvage Hunters, Drew Pritchard will go to the greatest lengths for the best deals. He discovered the casts Lord Elgin made of his infamous marbles in a school garage, and broke the bank to buy the tool box Malcolm ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

Sunday Times bestseller'When I see something old, that I think is beautiful, special, valuable, it's not about the money. It's about being in another time and place.'Star of TV's Salvage Hunters, Drew Pritchard will go to the greatest lengths for the best deals. He discovered the casts Lord Elgin made of his infamous marbles in a school garage, and broke the bank to buy the tool box Malcolm
... Read more
Ancient and Modern Furniture and Woodwork

Enriched edition. A Detailed Journey Through Furniture History and Craftsmanship

by John Hungerford Pollen, Troy Kirk ...

In "Ancient and Modern Furniture and Woodwork," John Hungerford Pollen presents a comprehensive and meticulously researched exploration of the evolution of furniture design from antiquity to the modern era. This volume delves into the intricacies of craftsmanship, paying homage to both historical influences and contemporary innovations. Pollen's literary style is characterized by a blend of ... Read more

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In "Ancient and Modern Furniture and Woodwork," John Hungerford Pollen presents a comprehensive and meticulously researched exploration of the evolution of furniture design from antiquity to the modern era. This volume delves into the intricacies of craftsmanship, paying homage to both historical influences and contemporary innovations. Pollen's literary style is characterized by a blend of
... Read more
Antiques 101

A Crash Course in Everything Antique

by Frank Farmer Loomis IV ...

An inroductory guide to antique styles, history, and designsNot sure how to tell Chippendale from Queen Anne, or Art Deco from Art Nouveau? Learn the easy way with Frank Farmer Loomis IV, an appraiser and lifelong antiquer. If you're looking for clear, simple explanations rather than unpronounceable terms like corbeille a fleurs (flower basket) or sang de boeuf (red glaze), you've come to the ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

An inroductory guide to antique styles, history, and designsNot sure how to tell Chippendale from Queen Anne, or Art Deco from Art Nouveau? Learn the easy way with Frank Farmer Loomis IV, an appraiser and lifelong antiquer. If you're looking for clear, simple explanations rather than unpronounceable terms like corbeille a fleurs (flower basket) or sang de boeuf (red glaze), you've come to the
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The Collector

by Tina L Hendricks ...

When a mother's love isn't supposed to hurt, but it does.In order to silence her emotional terrors, a woman finds peace in the act of adopting and refurbishing homeless, antique-material objects who, like her, are abandoned, alone, seeking safety, and loving home.I am a collector. I adopt heirlooms who seek shelter in dusty antique shops with hopes of finding a new home. I rescue them to fulfill ... Read more

$6.47 CAD

When a mother's love isn't supposed to hurt, but it does.In order to silence her emotional terrors, a woman finds peace in the act of adopting and refurbishing homeless, antique-material objects who, like her, are abandoned, alone, seeking safety, and loving home.I am a collector. I adopt heirlooms who seek shelter in dusty antique shops with hopes of finding a new home. I rescue them to fulfill
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Fox-Nahem

The Design Vision of Joe Nahem

by Anthony Iannacci ...

Over 30 years, Joe Nahem of Fox-Nahem has built a reputation for creating classic, contemporary, bespoke, and highly creative interior designs. The first book on his career, Fox-Nahem presents his most luxurious, exuberant, and refined interiors that showcase his own personal vision of modernism. Featuring 15 projects, the accompanying essays detail Nahem’s design process, specifically his ability ... Read more

$53.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Over 30 years, Joe Nahem of Fox-Nahem has built a reputation for creating classic, contemporary, bespoke, and highly creative interior designs. The first book on his career, Fox-Nahem presents his most luxurious, exuberant, and refined interiors that showcase his own personal vision of modernism. Featuring 15 projects, the accompanying essays detail Nahem’s design process, specifically his ability
... Read more
Furniture Styles

by Oliver Knezevic ...

In this book we are going to present furniture styles starting from the beginning of civilization up to the modern era. Considering the entire development of furniture styles, we can notice two different approaches in furniture design: classical and romantic. Classicism, with its roots in ancient times, is characterized by symmetrical lines, seriousness, elegant appearance, as well as by ... Read more

$9.61 CAD

In this book we are going to present furniture styles starting from the beginning of civilization up to the modern era. Considering the entire development of furniture styles, we can notice two different approaches in furniture design: classical and romantic. Classicism, with its roots in ancient times, is characterized by symmetrical lines, seriousness, elegant appearance, as well as by
... Read more
Beginner's Guide to Oriental Rugs 2nd edition

by Linda Kline ...

Publishers Weekly Review This basic guide to oriental rugs is organized to the advantage of the novice collector. A comprehensive section describes and illustrates the 41 most common motifs (geometric, floral and medallion styles and their variations) and the geographic areas where these motifs are produced. Once the motif of a rug is identified, readers can find a listing of the villages or ... Read more

$11.18 CAD

Publishers Weekly Review This basic guide to oriental rugs is organized to the advantage of the novice collector. A comprehensive section describes and illustrates the 41 most common motifs (geometric, floral and medallion styles and their variations) and the geographic areas where these motifs are produced. Once the motif of a rug is identified, readers can find a listing of the villages or
... Read more
RADICI D'ELEGANZA Abbracciando l'armonia della natura nel tuo spazio

by Vivy Lombardo ...

Benvenuti nel mondo dell'interior design naturale, dove la bellezza e la funzionalità si fondono in armonia. Questo eBook è la tua guida pratica e definitiva all'arte di creare spazi straordinari, ispirati dalla natura stessa. Scopri come trasformare le tue stanze in oasi accoglienti, dove la serenità fluisce attraverso l'uso sapiente di materiali organici, colori terrosi e design ergonomico.Sia ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

Benvenuti nel mondo dell'interior design naturale, dove la bellezza e la funzionalità si fondono in armonia. Questo eBook è la tua guida pratica e definitiva all'arte di creare spazi straordinari, ispirati dalla natura stessa. Scopri come trasformare le tue stanze in oasi accoglienti, dove la serenità fluisce attraverso l'uso sapiente di materiali organici, colori terrosi e design ergonomico.Sia
... Read more
Windsor Chairs

by Wallace Nutting ...

Profusely illustrated book — the first guide to understanding and interpreting the uniquely American Windsor — identifies over 100 different types of Windsor chairs and other furniture. Full-page photos of side chairs, armchairs, comb-backs, writing-arm chairs, babies' high-backs and low chairs, settees, love seats, stools, and tables. ... Read more

$14.75 CAD

Profusely illustrated book — the first guide to understanding and interpreting the uniquely American Windsor — identifies over 100 different types of Windsor chairs and other furniture. Full-page photos of side chairs, armchairs, comb-backs, writing-arm chairs, babies' high-backs and low chairs, settees, love seats, stools, and tables.
... Read more
Making Antique Furniture Reproductions

Instructions and Measured Drawings for 40 Classic Projects

by Franklin H. Gottshall ...

Series series Dover Crafts: Woodworking
With this profusely illustrated guide, even beginning woodworkers can build precise reproductions of the most sought-after antique furniture — heirloom pieces by Sheraton, Hepplewhite, Duncan, Phyfe, Chippendale, and other celebrated craftsmen. It's possible by following the simple, step-by-step procedures outlined in this expert manual.You'll learn how to construct such magnificent antiques as a ... Read more

$22.67 CAD

With this profusely illustrated guide, even beginning woodworkers can build precise reproductions of the most sought-after antique furniture — heirloom pieces by Sheraton, Hepplewhite, Duncan, Phyfe, Chippendale, and other celebrated craftsmen. It's possible by following the simple, step-by-step procedures outlined in this expert manual.You'll learn how to construct such magnificent antiques as a
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Dossier - Régénérescences

by Rémy Bourdillon, Pierre-Yves Cezard, Nicolas Charette, Rafaële Germain, Philippe Nassif ...

Un dossier sur le thème des régénérescences spirituelles, urbaines ou environnementales qui vous propose des réflexions et éclairages variés sur le thème des nouveaux départs, des résiliences, des régénérations personnelles ou collectives. ... Read more

$3.99 CAD

Un dossier sur le thème des régénérescences spirituelles, urbaines ou environnementales qui vous propose des réflexions et éclairages variés sur le thème des nouveaux départs, des résiliences, des régénérations personnelles ou collectives.
... Read more
The Art and Furniture of Tommy Simpson

by Oscar P. Fitzgerald ...

Tommy Simpson almost singlehandedly changed the direction of the Studio Furniture field.Trained as an artist at the Cranbrook Academy of Art, Tommy exhibited at more than 250 museums and galleries over his prolific 60-year career. Despite the influence of his work and his prodigious output, there is no comprehensive biography or catalog of his work. In addition to furniture, he created paintings, ... Read more

$71.00 CAD

Tommy Simpson almost singlehandedly changed the direction of the Studio Furniture field.Trained as an artist at the Cranbrook Academy of Art, Tommy exhibited at more than 250 museums and galleries over his prolific 60-year career. Despite the influence of his work and his prodigious output, there is no comprehensive biography or catalog of his work. In addition to furniture, he created paintings,
... Read more
Restoring Antique Furniture

Techniques for Restoring Wood and Old Furniture

by Testi Creativi ...

Antique furniture restoration is both a technical craft and a refined art that allows you to preserve history while restoring functionality and beauty. This practical guide is designed to help you approach wooden furniture restoration with clarity, method, and confidence, whether you are working on a simple piece or a valuable antique.A Clear and Structured ApproachThis manual guides you step by ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Antique furniture restoration is both a technical craft and a refined art that allows you to preserve history while restoring functionality and beauty. This practical guide is designed to help you approach wooden furniture restoration with clarity, method, and confidence, whether you are working on a simple piece or a valuable antique.A Clear and Structured ApproachThis manual guides you step by
... Read more
Echoes From The Past

Chronicles of Enchanted Relics and Their Time Travelling Odyssey

by Glenn P Wood ...

This book tells the stories of several antique boxes that, like the author, were born in foreign places and have spent long lives traveling through time and space.We hear from the ghosts of their original owners, long dead, and also the voices of the boxes still alive, refreshed from careful restoration and living in America."Echoes From The Past: Chronicles of Enchanted Relics and Their Time ... Read more

$7.28 CAD

This book tells the stories of several antique boxes that, like the author, were born in foreign places and have spent long lives traveling through time and space.We hear from the ghosts of their original owners, long dead, and also the voices of the boxes still alive, refreshed from careful restoration and living in America."Echoes From The Past: Chronicles of Enchanted Relics and Their Time
... Read more
The Masterpieces of Thomas Chippendale - A Short Biography and His Famous Catalogue

by Arthur Hayden ...

This text contains a detailed, illustrated catalogue of some of Thomas Chippendale's most notable furniture designs, coupled with an informative and fascinating biography of the famous cabinet-maker. A wonderful little text that will surely appeal to those with a keen interest in Chippendale's designs and the history of vintage furniture in general, this text constitutes a worthy addition to ... Read more

$7.28 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This text contains a detailed, illustrated catalogue of some of Thomas Chippendale's most notable furniture designs, coupled with an informative and fascinating biography of the famous cabinet-maker. A wonderful little text that will surely appeal to those with a keen interest in Chippendale's designs and the history of vintage furniture in general, this text constitutes a worthy addition to
... Read more
Furniture Style from Baroque to Rococo - The 18th Century in European Furniture Design

by Peter Philp ...

The eighteenth century is rightly spoken of as the 'Golden Age of furniture-making', with some of the world's most impressive and exquisite furniture having been produced during this time. This lovely little book contains a detailed treatise on the eighteenth century furniture styles from Baroque to Rococo. A wonderful book full of detailed photographs and intricate descriptions, this text will be ... Read more

$7.28 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The eighteenth century is rightly spoken of as the 'Golden Age of furniture-making', with some of the world's most impressive and exquisite furniture having been produced during this time. This lovely little book contains a detailed treatise on the eighteenth century furniture styles from Baroque to Rococo. A wonderful book full of detailed photographs and intricate descriptions, this text will be
... Read more
Style Your Modern Vintage Home

A Guide to Buying, Restoring and Styling from the 1920s to 1990s

by Kate Beavis ...

A comprehensive, photo-filled guide to giving your home a distinctive retro look down to the last detail.Style Your Modern Vintage Home is an inspirational book for all vintage enthusiasts. It encompasses everything vintage lovers want in one place: every vintage decade and every practical tip for buying, styling, and restoring your vintage homewares to achieve your perfectly styled home. With ... Read more

$15.83 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A comprehensive, photo-filled guide to giving your home a distinctive retro look down to the last detail.Style Your Modern Vintage Home is an inspirational book for all vintage enthusiasts. It encompasses everything vintage lovers want in one place: every vintage decade and every practical tip for buying, styling, and restoring your vintage homewares to achieve your perfectly styled home. With
... Read more
Tarihi Süreçte Oturma Birimi

(Yavuz Irmak Tasarımları)

by Yavuz Irmak ...

Bu kitabın içeriği, 1970 yılında başlayan yükseköğrenim sürecimle birlikte şekillenen ve günümüze kadar uzanan mesleki deneyimlerim doğrultusunda gelişen tasarım serüvenimin bir anlatımıdır. Her biri bir sonrakinin adeta provası niteliğinde olan tasarımlarımın; teknik, sosyal ve üretim eksenli aşamalardan geçerek nasıl var olduklarını, kendi bağlamları içinde aktarmayı amaçlamaktadır. Eğitmenlik ... Read more

$2.89 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Bu kitabın içeriği, 1970 yılında başlayan yükseköğrenim sürecimle birlikte şekillenen ve günümüze kadar uzanan mesleki deneyimlerim doğrultusunda gelişen tasarım serüvenimin bir anlatımıdır. Her biri bir sonrakinin adeta provası niteliğinde olan tasarımlarımın; teknik, sosyal ve üretim eksenli aşamalardan geçerek nasıl var olduklarını, kendi bağlamları içinde aktarmayı amaçlamaktadır. Eğitmenlik
... Read more
Ornamented Tray

Two Centuries of Ornamented Trays (1720-1920)

by W.D. John ...

This authoritative and definitive work contains the first formal history of antique trays every published. Each of its six chapters is written by a different authority. They discuss:Lace-Edge PaintingThe "Chippendale" StyleTrays Ornamented with Gold LeafThe Freehand Bronze TechniquesStenciled TraysThe Country Painted TrayThe book is lavishly illustrated with more than 500 photographs, seven of ... Read more

$8.90 CAD

This authoritative and definitive work contains the first formal history of antique trays every published. Each of its six chapters is written by a different authority. They discuss:Lace-Edge PaintingThe "Chippendale" StyleTrays Ornamented with Gold LeafThe Freehand Bronze TechniquesStenciled TraysThe Country Painted TrayThe book is lavishly illustrated with more than 500 photographs, seven of
... Read more
Things Thai

Antiques, Crafts, Collectibles

by Tanistha Dansilp ...

Things Thai presents over 60 different items from Thailand along with extensive cultural and historical background information.Each is a collectible in its own right, and has some cultural relevance or a story to tell. Each object, be it a work of art, an emblem or something more everyday, represents an aspect of Thai life. Some items are devotional objects inspired by Theravada Buddhism, others ... Read more

$14.39 CAD

Things Thai presents over 60 different items from Thailand along with extensive cultural and historical background information.Each is a collectible in its own right, and has some cultural relevance or a story to tell. Each object, be it a work of art, an emblem or something more everyday, represents an aspect of Thai life. Some items are devotional objects inspired by Theravada Buddhism, others
... Read more
Messengers In Time

by Glenn P Wood ...

This book tells the stories of several antique boxes that, like the author, were born in foreign places and have spent long lives traveling through time and space.We hear from the ghosts of their original owners, long dead, and also the voices of the boxes still alive, refreshed from careful restoration and living in America."Messengers In Time: Tales of Antique Treasures and their Journeys ... Read more

$7.28 CAD

This book tells the stories of several antique boxes that, like the author, were born in foreign places and have spent long lives traveling through time and space.We hear from the ghosts of their original owners, long dead, and also the voices of the boxes still alive, refreshed from careful restoration and living in America."Messengers In Time: Tales of Antique Treasures and their Journeys
... Read more
Antique Trader Furniture Price Guide

by Kyle Husfloen ...

Series series Antique Trader
Antique Trader Furniture Price Guide examines all major styles of American and European furniture from the seventeenth century through the mid-twentieth century via a review of beds, benches, cradles, sofas, armories, and more, complete with furniture dating chart, price guide, and more than one thousand color photos. ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

Antique Trader Furniture Price Guide examines all major styles of American and European furniture from the seventeenth century through the mid-twentieth century via a review of beds, benches, cradles, sofas, armories, and more, complete with furniture dating chart, price guide, and more than one thousand color photos.
... Read more
Antiques on the Cheap

A Savvy Dealer's Tips: Buying, Restoring, Selling

by James W. McKenzie ...

Get the inside scoop on every aspect of antiquing - buying, cleaning, repairing, embellishing, refinishing, restoring, and selling. You'll find expert advice for getting great deals at auctions, flea markets, and shops, and you'll learn how to spot items that can be repaired to increase their value. Advice for selling antiques at flea markets, on consignment, and in shops is included. ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Get the inside scoop on every aspect of antiquing - buying, cleaning, repairing, embellishing, refinishing, restoring, and selling. You'll find expert advice for getting great deals at auctions, flea markets, and shops, and you'll learn how to spot items that can be repaired to increase their value. Advice for selling antiques at flea markets, on consignment, and in shops is included.
... Read more

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