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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
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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

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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
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The Material Culture of German Texans

by Kenneth Hafertepe ...

Winner, 2019 San Antonio Conservation Society Foundation Book Award, sponsored by the San Antonio Conservation Society FoundationGerman immigrants of the nineteenth century left a distinctive mark on the lifestyles and vernacular architecture of Texas. In this first comprehensive survey of the art and artifacts of German Texans, Kenneth Hafertepe explores how their material culture was influenced ... Read more

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Winner, 2019 San Antonio Conservation Society Foundation Book Award, sponsored by the San Antonio Conservation Society FoundationGerman immigrants of the nineteenth century left a distinctive mark on the lifestyles and vernacular architecture of Texas. In this first comprehensive survey of the art and artifacts of German Texans, Kenneth Hafertepe explores how their material culture was influenced
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House Keeping Pest Control

by Kanchan Kabra ...

House Keeping Pest Controlby Kanchan KabraPest control is a very important area of house keeping, it is very tricky and difficult some times but with simple tips in mind we can make it to be easy to handle and hassle free. This book if kept handy will help you to do so. ... Read more

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House Keeping Pest Controlby Kanchan KabraPest control is a very important area of house keeping, it is very tricky and difficult some times but with simple tips in mind we can make it to be easy to handle and hassle free. This book if kept handy will help you to do so.
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Handwork in Wood (Illustrated)

by William Noyes ...

Handwork in Wood (Illustrated)Author: William NoyesCopyright Status: Public DomainCategory:Technology: Handicrafts, Arts and crafts, Woodwork Carving CraftsTable of ContentsHANDWORK IN WOODTeachers College, Columbia UniversityWILLIAM NOYES 1910FOREWORDCONTENTS.GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHYChapter I.LOGGING.MECHANICAL METHODS IN LUMBERING.LOGGING.Chapter II.SAWMILLING.<br... ... Read more

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Handwork in Wood (Illustrated)Author: William NoyesCopyright Status: Public DomainCategory:Technology: Handicrafts, Arts and crafts, Woodwork Carving CraftsTable of ContentsHANDWORK IN WOODTeachers College, Columbia UniversityWILLIAM NOYES 1910FOREWORDCONTENTS.GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHYChapter I.LOGGING.MECHANICAL METHODS IN LUMBERING.LOGGING.Chapter II.SAWMILLING.<br...
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Mission Furniture

How to Make It

by H. H. Windsor ...

DIY projects to furnish a home—from chairs and dressers to sewing boxes and umbrella stands—by the editor and founder of Popular Mechanics.Mission style has withstood the test of time. In homes across America and around the world, Mission furniture creates a look and feel to a home that few others styles can—elegant and homey, all at once. This is a classic book of Mission-style furniture, filled ... Read more

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DIY projects to furnish a home—from chairs and dressers to sewing boxes and umbrella stands—by the editor and founder of Popular Mechanics.Mission style has withstood the test of time. In homes across America and around the world, Mission furniture creates a look and feel to a home that few others styles can—elegant and homey, all at once. This is a classic book of Mission-style furniture, filled
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American Furniture Designers

1900-2020

by Oscar P. Fitzgerald ...

A 2023 Choice Reviews Outstanding Academic TitleThe 20th century furniture is hot. American Furniture Designers: 1900 to the Present highlights the furniture produced by the 20 most important American furniture designers of the 20th and early 21st centuries plus a selection of the best-known European designers whose work is sold by Knoll International and Herman Miller. The designers are organized ... Read more

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A 2023 Choice Reviews Outstanding Academic TitleThe 20th century furniture is hot. American Furniture Designers: 1900 to the Present highlights the furniture produced by the 20 most important American furniture designers of the 20th and early 21st centuries plus a selection of the best-known European designers whose work is sold by Knoll International and Herman Miller. The designers are organized
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Restoring and Refinishing Furniture

An Illustrated Guide to Revitalizing Your Home

by Virginie Manuel ...

Easy and beautiful do-it-yourself projects to restore, recycle, and transform your furniture.Are you tired of seeing the same furniture in your home? Does your furniture look old and outdated? If you long for change and want to give your home a makeover, then this book is right for you. Restoring and Refinishing Furniture is an easy-to-use, step-by-step guide to repurposing your old and boring ... Read more

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Easy and beautiful do-it-yourself projects to restore, recycle, and transform your furniture.Are you tired of seeing the same furniture in your home? Does your furniture look old and outdated? If you long for change and want to give your home a makeover, then this book is right for you. Restoring and Refinishing Furniture is an easy-to-use, step-by-step guide to repurposing your old and boring
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Carved & Decorated European Art Glass

by Ray Grover, Lee Grover ...

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Patina Style

by Brooke Giannetti ...

The Giannettis have developed a home design style that embraces age, patina, weathered and worn surfaces, and rough surfaces. Patina Style is a color palette, a romance with subtlety, an attraction to natural materials and architectural details. It is at once old-world, contemporary, and mildly industrial. Patina Style gives insight into materials choices, methods and treatments that result in ... Read more

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The Giannettis have developed a home design style that embraces age, patina, weathered and worn surfaces, and rough surfaces. Patina Style is a color palette, a romance with subtlety, an attraction to natural materials and architectural details. It is at once old-world, contemporary, and mildly industrial. Patina Style gives insight into materials choices, methods and treatments that result in
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Chats on Cottage and Farmhouse Furniture

by Arthur Hayden ...

This edition features• illustrations• a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and IndexCONTENTSCHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY NOTECHAPTER II SEVENTEENTH-CENTURY STYLESCHAPTER III THE GATE-LEG TABLECHAPTER IV THE FARMHOUSE DRESSERCHAPTER V THE BIBLE-BOX, THE CRADLE, THE SPINNING-WHEEL, AND THE BACON-CUPBOARDCHAPTER VI EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY STYLESCHAPTER VII THE EVOLUTION OF THE CHAIRCHAPTER VIII THE WINDSOR ... Read more

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This edition features• illustrations• a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and IndexCONTENTSCHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY NOTECHAPTER II SEVENTEENTH-CENTURY STYLESCHAPTER III THE GATE-LEG TABLECHAPTER IV THE FARMHOUSE DRESSERCHAPTER V THE BIBLE-BOX, THE CRADLE, THE SPINNING-WHEEL, AND THE BACON-CUPBOARDCHAPTER VI EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY STYLESCHAPTER VII THE EVOLUTION OF THE CHAIRCHAPTER VIII THE WINDSOR
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Celebrating Canada

Decorating with History in a Contemporary Home

by Peter E. Baker ...

A visual journey showcasing how history can make a house a home, a reminder of the strength of character and ingenuity entrenched in Canada’s history.Inspired by the 150th anniversary of Canadian confederation — the same year recognizing 375 years of settlement in Montreal — Quebec antiques professional Peter E. Baker brings life to Canadian history and demonstrates how antiques and folk art can ... Read more

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A visual journey showcasing how history can make a house a home, a reminder of the strength of character and ingenuity entrenched in Canada’s history.Inspired by the 150th anniversary of Canadian confederation — the same year recognizing 375 years of settlement in Montreal — Quebec antiques professional Peter E. Baker brings life to Canadian history and demonstrates how antiques and folk art can
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The Federal Style in American Antique Furniture - A Pictorial Guide to the Federal Style of Hepplewhite, Shearer and the Early Work of Sheraton

by Edward Stratton Holloway ...

This vintage book contains a pictorial guide to the federal style of Hepplewhite, Shearer, and the early work of Sheraton. Including interesting historical information, detailed descriptions, and authentic photographs, this is a volume that will be of utility to those with a serious interest in antique furniture. Contents include: “Hepplewhite, Shearer, and Early Sheraton”, “The New Nation”, “The ... Read more

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This vintage book contains a pictorial guide to the federal style of Hepplewhite, Shearer, and the early work of Sheraton. Including interesting historical information, detailed descriptions, and authentic photographs, this is a volume that will be of utility to those with a serious interest in antique furniture. Contents include: “Hepplewhite, Shearer, and Early Sheraton”, “The New Nation”, “The
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Furniture of the Tudor Renaissance or the Tudor-Elizabethan Period 1509-1603

by Anon ...

This book contains a concise yet comprehensive treatise on the furniture popular during the Tudor renaissance period - from 1509 to 1603. Complete with exquisite illustrations and fascinating information on the subject, this antique text is sure to be of value to those with an interest in historical furniture and makes for a great addition to collections of antique furniture literature. Many ... Read more

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This book contains a concise yet comprehensive treatise on the furniture popular during the Tudor renaissance period - from 1509 to 1603. Complete with exquisite illustrations and fascinating information on the subject, this antique text is sure to be of value to those with an interest in historical furniture and makes for a great addition to collections of antique furniture literature. Many
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Antique English Oak Cupboards and Sideboards

by Fred Roe ...

This book contains a detailed treatise on English oak cupboards and sideboards. Including a wealth of information covering topics such as history, design, use, evolution, and much more, this comprehensive text constitutes the definitive resource on the subject. This is a book that will be of considerable value to anyone with an interest in the history of furniture, and makes for a great addition ... Read more

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This book contains a detailed treatise on English oak cupboards and sideboards. Including a wealth of information covering topics such as history, design, use, evolution, and much more, this comprehensive text constitutes the definitive resource on the subject. This is a book that will be of considerable value to anyone with an interest in the history of furniture, and makes for a great addition
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An Introduction to Tudor and Elizabethan Styles of Furniture

by Arthur de Bles ...

This vintage book contains a brief introduction to the styles of furniture popular during the Tudor and Elizabethan eras. With interesting historical information, detailed descriptions, and authentic photographs, this volume will appeal to those with a keen interest in antique furniture, and would make for a valuable addition to collections of related literature. Many vintage books like this are ... Read more

$6.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This vintage book contains a brief introduction to the styles of furniture popular during the Tudor and Elizabethan eras. With interesting historical information, detailed descriptions, and authentic photographs, this volume will appeal to those with a keen interest in antique furniture, and would make for a valuable addition to collections of related literature. Many vintage books like this are
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Eclectic Country

by Mary Emmerling ...

In this memoir/design book, Emmerling takes her readers sleuthing and partying at Round Top antiques fair; reminisces on her days at Mademoiselle, House Beautiful and other top magazines; shares oodles of her favorite things; and shares personal, fresh country decorating in her own home and those of a few close friends. ... Read more

$26.99 USD

In this memoir/design book, Emmerling takes her readers sleuthing and partying at Round Top antiques fair; reminisces on her days at Mademoiselle, House Beautiful and other top magazines; shares oodles of her favorite things; and shares personal, fresh country decorating in her own home and those of a few close friends.
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Things Korean

by O-Young Lee ...

Translated by John Holstein ...

Containing photographs of everyday, antique objects along with insightful commentary, Things Korean is a useful guide to traditional life in Korea.O-Young Lee, former Korean Minister of Culture gives us a survey of native objects from Korea, from totems(Changsung) to hair-pins(binyo), crock pots(Changdokdae) to temple bells(Jong), scissors(Kawi) to graves(mudon) explaining their significance and ... Read more

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Containing photographs of everyday, antique objects along with insightful commentary, Things Korean is a useful guide to traditional life in Korea.O-Young Lee, former Korean Minister of Culture gives us a survey of native objects from Korea, from totems(Changsung) to hair-pins(binyo), crock pots(Changdokdae) to temple bells(Jong), scissors(Kawi) to graves(mudon) explaining their significance and
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A Seniors Guide to Furniture Restoration

How to Restore and Resell Furniture with Confidence

by Virginia Grant ...

Retirement is the perfect time to discover new passions, and restoring vintage furniture is a fulfilling, hands-on hobby that can also put extra money in your pocket. Whether you're looking to bring life back to forgotten pieces for your own home, sell refinished furniture for profit, or simply enjoy the rewarding process of working with your hands, this guide will help you get started.Learn how ... Read more

$8.99 USD

Retirement is the perfect time to discover new passions, and restoring vintage furniture is a fulfilling, hands-on hobby that can also put extra money in your pocket. Whether you're looking to bring life back to forgotten pieces for your own home, sell refinished furniture for profit, or simply enjoy the rewarding process of working with your hands, this guide will help you get started.Learn how
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The Typewriter Revolution

A Typist's Companion for the 21st Century

by Richard Polt ...

The connoisseur's guide to the typewriter, entertaining and practicalWhat do thousands of kids, makers, poets, artists, steampunks, hipsters, activists, and musicians have in common? They love typewriters—the magical, mechanical contraptions that are enjoying a surprising second life in the 21st century, striking a blow for self-reliance, privacy, and coherence against dependency, surveillance, ... Read more

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The connoisseur's guide to the typewriter, entertaining and practicalWhat do thousands of kids, makers, poets, artists, steampunks, hipsters, activists, and musicians have in common? They love typewriters—the magical, mechanical contraptions that are enjoying a surprising second life in the 21st century, striking a blow for self-reliance, privacy, and coherence against dependency, surveillance,
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The Poor Relations: Cousin Betty & Cousin Pons

Enriched edition.

by Honoré de Balzac, Shawn Barrett ...

Translated by Ellen Marriage ...

Honoré de Balzac's 'The Poor Relations: Cousin Betty & Cousin Pons' is a masterful portrayal of social and economic struggles within French society in the mid-19th century. Through intricate character development and vivid descriptions, Balzac explores themes of jealousy, betrayal, and the complexities of family relationships. The novel is written in a realistic style known as Balzacian realism, ... Read more

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Honoré de Balzac's 'The Poor Relations: Cousin Betty & Cousin Pons' is a masterful portrayal of social and economic struggles within French society in the mid-19th century. Through intricate character development and vivid descriptions, Balzac explores themes of jealousy, betrayal, and the complexities of family relationships. The novel is written in a realistic style known as Balzacian realism,
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For the Love of Antiques

Interiors, Inspiration, and the Thrill of the Hunt

by Tara Shaw ...

Designer and antiques expert Tara Shaw invites you into the fascinating world of collecting and designing with antiques and offers a fresh look at using them to create luxurious atmosphere throughout your homeRenowned antiques dealer Tara Shaw is a New Orleans native and the design-world's trusted supplier of French and European antique treasures. She is also a designer who has created countless ... Read more

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Designer and antiques expert Tara Shaw invites you into the fascinating world of collecting and designing with antiques and offers a fresh look at using them to create luxurious atmosphere throughout your homeRenowned antiques dealer Tara Shaw is a New Orleans native and the design-world's trusted supplier of French and European antique treasures. She is also a designer who has created countless
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Ancient and Modern Furniture and Woodwork

Enriched edition.

by John Hungerford Pollen, Eliza Fairchild ...

In "Ancient and Modern Furniture and Woodwork," John Hungerford Pollen presents a comprehensive exploration of furniture design, juxtaposing historical craftsmanship with contemporary techniques. Pollen's meticulous examination of styles, materials, and cultural influences reveals the evolution of furniture from antiquity to modernity. Written in a scholarly yet accessible prose, the book serves ... Read more

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In "Ancient and Modern Furniture and Woodwork," John Hungerford Pollen presents a comprehensive exploration of furniture design, juxtaposing historical craftsmanship with contemporary techniques. Pollen's meticulous examination of styles, materials, and cultural influences reveals the evolution of furniture from antiquity to modernity. Written in a scholarly yet accessible prose, the book serves
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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

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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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