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63) The guide to woodworking with kids: craft projects to develop the lifelong skills of young makers
Author
Publisher
Blue Hills Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Children love the feeling of accomplishment and pride that comes with building something from scratch. [This book] is the perfect source for teaching the skills required to do so. Inside you'll find step-by-step instruction that teachers, parents, and grandparents can use to share safe woodworking opportunities with their students and children as a way of developing a wide range of valuable lifeskills."--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Publisher
Adams
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Turn simple shipping pallets into stunning crafts for your home! With DIY Wood Pallet Projects, you can finally personalize your space without having to spend a fortune on getting that perfect rustic chic look. Featuring 35 creative upcycling ideas, you'll transform old wood pallets into beautiful projects that will help fill your home and yard with style and personality. If you've never picked up a power tool, don't worry. The easy, step-by-step...
Author
Publisher
Linden Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"A systematic, skill-building instruction manual for all the essential basic woodturning skills, A Lesson Plan for Woodturning allows novice woodturners to master skills without the benefit of formal training. The equivalent of three semester-length classes, the book provides a complete, self-directed course in woodturning safety, tools, and techniques that provide a foundation for mastering more complex tasks. Each lesson is focused on skill development...
Author
Publisher
Linden Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A guide to living fully and humanely by learning the wisdom of authentic manual work. Many of us live in a world of constant abstraction, immersed in our heads and our screens. But there is a deeper wisdom to be found in working with our hands in the real world. In The Wisdom of Our Hands, craftsman and educator Doug Stowe shows how working with our hands, either professionally or as a hobby, is essential for a full education and a full life. Based...
Publisher
The Taunton Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Everyone needs more storage -- whether for household items and kitchenwares, books and other media, or just plain stuff. That's why building bookcases, built-ins, and cabinets is so popular among carpenters and woodworkers, whether the project is a simple shelved built-in or a high-style bookcase. Although building a basic box is fairly easy, constructing one that will hold a heavy load and has style takes some design savvy. In this collection of...
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