Beautiful Origami
New York: Sterling, 1990. Reprint. Soft Cover.
Reprint. Faint edge wear.
Thirty-two magnificent figures—all photographed in full color—including tropical birds, jungle animals, butterflies, dinosaurs, and more.
Crafts
European Porcelain
London: Paul Hamlyn, 1969. Hard Cover.
Lightly rubbed.
Traces the evolution of European porcelain from the 18th century through the present day.
The Girl on the Wall: One Life's Rich Tapestry
UK: Icon Books, 2009. Hard Cover.
xv, 350 pp. "Jean Baggott is 'the girl on the wall' - a 1948 photograph taken of her when she was eleven - whose life was never going to be remarkable and the pinnacle of whose achievements would come from being a wife and.....
English Silver
London: Paul Hamlyn, 1969. Hard Cover.
Lightly rubbed.
A history of English silver crafts from the renaissance through the present day.
Fantastic Furniture: Intriguing Paint Techniques and Projects
New York: Sterling, 2000. Large Softcover.
Ink name on half-title page.
128 pp. "All it takes is paint, a little time, and some inspired, quick, and easy decorative ideas to give old furniture a new lease on life--or transform unpainted pieces into works of art. These 29 ways to use.....
Glorious Gourd Decorating
New York: Sterling Publishing Co., 2005. Soft Cover.
Faint edge wear.
Celebrate the marriage of nature and art with more than 30 incredible projects made from gourds. Crafters will find creative inspiration right from the very first page, when they glimpse the stunning photos of gallery-quality pieces created by the.....
How to be a Jewelry Detective: 'Elementary' Clues to Solving the Mysteries of Jewelry (Antiques Detectives Presents)
Shawnee, Kansas: A.D. Publishing, 2000. Trade Paperback.
Front cover faintly creased.
iii, 166 pp. It's elementary, my dear Watson. This book helps any would-be Sherlock Holmes solve the mysteries that shroud the jewelry world. C. Jeanenne Bell, one of the nation's leading jewelry authorities, puts her 30 years of experience.....
The Basketry Book: Twelve Lessons in Reed Weaving
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1937. Reprint. Hard Cover.
No jacket, boards and spine rubbed, page ridges lightly foxed, light surface tear on front paste-down endpaper.
xiii, 111 pp. CONTENTS: Introduction; Materials, Tools, Preparation; Fundamental Weaves; Base; Work-Baskets; Baskets with Simple Handles; Lily-Shape Flower Baskets with Handles; Flower Baskets; Candy.....
Totally Cool Polymer Clay Projects
New York: Sterling, 2004. Large Hardcover.
Scuff to rear jacket.
96 pp. With easy-to-use polymer clay and these exciting projects kids can experience the creative pride of making their own beautiful crafts. Colorful photos show how to do it all, with the basics from safety to supplies to techniques covered.....
The Book of Craftsmen: The Story of Man's Handiwork through the Ages
Detroit: Gale Research Company, 1974. Reprint. Hard Cover.
1974 reprint of 1937 edition. No jacket. Ink stamp on front free endpaper.
282 pp. With numerous illustrations. CONTENTS: The Potter and the Worker in Clay; The Worker in Metals; The Worker in Wood; The Weaver; The Sculptor and the Builder; The.....
Game Bird Carving (New Revised Edition)
NJ: Winchester Press, 1982. Revised Edition. Large Hardcover.
Includes two jackets, related notes laid in. Outer jacket: one inch tear along top edge of front jacket panel, two half-inch tears to edges of rear jacket panel, jacket clipped. Inner jacket: general light wear.
xiv, 291 pp. Illustrated with more than.....
Wood Carving with Power Tools (Arts and Crafts Series)
Philadelphia / New York: Chilton Company - Book Division, 1959. First Edition. Large Hardcover.
First edition. Jacket edges rubbed with a few small chips and small tears, jacket spine toned. Top page ridge faintly foxed.
ix, 180 pp. Black-and-white photographs. CONTENTS: Introduction; The Illustrations; Tools, Equipment, and Materials; Wood; Making.....
Ivories of the West
London: Paul Hamlyn, 1970. Hard Cover.
Faint edge wear.
Full-color photographs and historical information on the use of ivory in art from the ancient western civilizations through the 19th century.
Early American Design Motifs (Dover Pictorial Archives)
New York: Dover, 1974. Second Revised Edition. Soft Cover.
Second edition, revised and enlarged. Spine faded.
A valuable reference source with 10 color plates and 353 illustrations for use in fields of design including textiles, woodworking, metalworking, illustrations for advertisements, books, and much more.
Molecular Visions: The Flexible Molecular Model Kit
Ohio: Darling Models, Inc., 1996. Hard Cover.
Still in original plastic wrap.
Includes kit in sturdy plastic case, with pamphlet and label.
The Art of the Band Saw: Award-Winning Designs
New York: Sterling Publishing, 2001. 2nd Printing. Soft Cover.
2nd printing. An exceptional copy.
Duginske, a former contributing editor to Fine Woodworking and a recognized expert on band saws, illustrates how to adjust bandsaws to obtain optimum performance....[He] shows numerous techniques for cuts of all types and offers instructions for.....
Wood Handbook: Basic Information on Wood as a Material of Construction with Data for Its Use in Design and Specifications
Washington, D.C. United States Department of Agriculture, 1940. Soft Cover.
Minor loss to spine base.
326 pp. Basic information on wood as a material of construction with data for its use in design and specification.
Made in Rochester, 1830-1930: Manufactured Objects and Advertising from Rochester, New York, 1830-1930, Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester, 15 November, 1974 - 5 January, 1975
Rochester, New York: Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester, 1974. Soft Cover.
Light general wear.
40 pp. Made in Rochester, 1830-1930: Manufactured Objects and Advertising from Rochester, New York, 1830-1930, Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester, 15 November, 1974 - 5 January, 1975.
Der Junge Handwerker und Kunstler: Anleitung zur Herstellung Nutzlicher Gegenstande aus Papier, Pappe, Holz, Gips, Metall 2c sowie zum Photographieren
Zeipzig: Verlag und Druck von Otto Spamer, 1899. Hard Cover.
German text (Fraktur script) Bookplate on front paste-down endpaper, minor general wear.
xi, 316 pp. Illustrations throughout, including several plates. Rough translation of title: The Young Craftsman and Artist: Instructions for the Production of Useful Items from Paper, Cardboard, Wood.....
Handcrafted: A Woodworker's Story
New York: Touchstone, 2018. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition. A fine copy in a fine jacket.
x, 239 pp. Clint Harp, maverick carpenter on HGTV's smash hit Fixer Upper and the star of Wood Work on the DIY Network, presents his inspirational memoir that celebrates meaningful work, turning your.....
Chinese Paper Cut-Outs
London: Spring Books, 1960. Forman, W. and B. Large Hardcover.
Slightly musty. Loss to spine head which partially obscures text, smudges on boards.
A history of Chinese paper cut-outs with photographs.
The World of Origami
Tokyo: Japan Publications Trading Company, 1983. 9th Printing. Large Softcover.
Ninth printing. Spine and corners lightly creased, rear wrapper lightly soiled, some sticker remains on rear wrapper.
viii, 182 pp. "For approximately 400 years, Japanese mothers have been handing on to their children the traditional methods of folding paper, which.....
A Book of Artrageous Projects
CA: Klutz, 2000. Spiral-Bound Hardcover.
Edges lightly worn.
82 pp. 9 x 9. Includes book and pouch with paints, brush, and wooden tool. "This amazing collaboration with the venerable Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, comes with all the supplies needed for a hands-on artistic experience, like copper-colored foil, light.....
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Clay Flower Techniques, Book I [1]
Michigan: Scott Publications, Inc., 1981. Hard Cover.
A near fine copy in a near fine jacket. Jacket edges very lightly rubbed.
155 pp. Color and black-and-white photographs. "Lorene McCullough, an acknowledged expert in the field of clay flower making, has been a writer for CERAMIC Arts and Crafts and CERAMIC.....
A Plethora of Polyhedra in Origami
New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 2002. Large Softcover.
Near fine.
120 pp. "Step-by-step instructions and 970 clear diagrams show beginning and experienced paperfolders how to create 27 amazing polyhedra from one sheet of paper. Graded according to difficulty, the projects range from a simple cube, tetrahedron and octahedron to a......