This National Book Award finalist introduces 12-year-old Rob Horton, who encounters a real tiger in the misty Florida woods. That same day, he meets Sistine Bailey, a girl who shows her feelings as readily as Rob hides his. As they learn to trust each other and be friends, Rob and Sistine prove that some things can't be locked up forever.
Wood, the executive who made it his business to bring books and schools to children around the developing world, chronicles his life and work, from the start-up years at Microsoft to his life-changing decision to leave, and includes the methods he uses to manage Room to Read with "the efficiency of General Electric and the compassion of Mother ...
Understanding Wood is the definitive reference on wood technology, and is a keystone of every woodworker's library. The first edition (1980) sold over 128,000 copies: this new edition updates the classic text with new information on new materials: composite board, adhesives and finishes which have been developed since the original edition. There ...
A unique book containing a fold-out wallet with 40 actual veneer samples. Each wood is described in terms of 14 key characteristics to teach the method of identifying these and other woods. Illustrated.
Seddon has given his book the extra dimension of original plans for a lean-to barn, horse barn, hillside house, garage/wood shed, mountain pole cabin, and a coastal house. Pole building construction saves money, time, labour, and materials because it involves limited grading, no excavation, flexibility on site, and few materials.
With a friendly, down-home style, this guide encourages readers to whittle away the hours. Great for beginners looking for an easy way to get started and more advanced carvers looking for a relaxing way to spend their time, this instructional manual provides 20 projects, including knives, forks, birds, animals, trees, and flowers. Chapters detail ...
This biography of Natasha Zakharenko--better known as glamourous film star Natalie Wood--explores, in detail, the life (and death) of one of the last of the Hollywood-created stars-with-a-capital-S. The book focuses partly on her love life, including extramarital relationships.
With a naked eye or microscope you will be able to identify 180 hardwoods, softwoods amd tropical woods by following the straightforward techniques described in this text.
Taking the mystery out of wood finishing, this completely updated second edition includes the latest technical updates on materials and techniques--from spray guns to French polishing--with detailed step-by-step instructions and explanations. The most practical, comprehensive book on finishing ever published, this guide offers advice for ...
This book provides a complete guide to all methods of protecting your lungs from harmful wood dust. Completely revised and updated, this new edition provides the latest information on dust control and dust collection products for amateur woodworkers, professional carpenters and woodwork rooms in schools and colleges. - Developing a dust-control ...
Selected for its visual impact and ease of use, this outstanding collection of wood engravings presents over 1,000 species of animals in extremely lifelike poses. Includes mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, and other invertebrates.
Carpenters and do-it-yourselfers will never run out of ideas for making projects with their scroll saw, for here are over 450 workable patterns, all imaginative, inexpensive, and easy to follow. Handy tips show how to experiment with a whole range of paint and stain color schemes, woodburning, stenciling, and decal applications.
This first complete field guide to one of the most challenging and interesting groups of birds in North America describes in detail each of the 60 warbler species, from its field marks to its mating habits. 100 color photos. 32 color paintings. 50 drawings. 60 color range maps.
A well-illustrated guidebook that includes the history of totem-pole carving and its West Coast native tradition, and instructions and ideas on how to design and carve a totem-pole as either a traditional design or in a personal folk-art motif.
Dallas and Florida, dubbed the "trouble twins," have been shuffled between foster families all their lives. Filled with humor and poignancy, this delightful book by the Newbery Medalist is about a special place where it's never too late to be loved.
A basic guide to the process of wood finishing. It features a discussion of tools and materials required; instructions to each technique; staining; dyes; glazing; rubbing out; whitewash; milk paint and varnish sealing; photographs of the steps; and tips and charts on avoiding mistakes.
This A-Z guide to 100 of the world's most popular woods, illustrated with scale color photographs, is ideal for woodworkers and interior designers. It includes practical tips for choosing and storing wood and assesses the availability of sustainable supplies.
We guarantee every item's condition, as described on Alibris. If you are not satisfied that an item is as described, return your purchase for a refund.
