The first highly illustrated, comprehensive guide to light straw clay - a high performance, low-impact, durable building material Light straw clay - straw mixed with clay slip - is a versatile, easy-to-use wall building material.
With The Woodwright's Companion, Roy Underhill continues to demonstrate "e;how to start with a tree and an axe and make one thing after another until you have a house and everything in it.
This interesting collection of outdoor furniture is ideal for the hands-on gardener, with vintage designs and patterns for bird tables, a novel garden barrow, folding chairs and a tea wagon, all made from wood.
This text contains a detailed guide to the biochemical aspects of brewing beer, including a wealth of detailed information on subjects such as mashing, boiling, and cooling.
This vintage book contains a handbook of useful information originally designed for inspectors, surveyors, engineers, factory foremen, and the general steam-using public.
Handmade Tileis a contemporary guide for ceramic artists and anyone interested in custom tile installationsfrom making, designing, and decorating to designing your space and installation.
This vintage book is a complete guide to owning "e;long-houses"e; and "e;dragon-boats"e;, being a comprehensive handbook on everything from buying and building to managing and maintaining.
THE DEFINITIVE WOOD-CUTTER'S BIBLE - THE BESTSELLING, YEAR-ROUND GUIDE TO CHOPPING, STACKING AND DRYING WOOD "e;The book has spread like wildfire"e; Daily Mail"e;A how-to book with poetry at its heart"e; T.
Now in paperback, Daniel Robbs Sloop proves he is a craftsman with words as well as with a hammer, as he constructs a charming tale that both details the technical nature of boatbuilding and captures the essence of the past, present, and future of a New England maritime community (Publishers Weekly).
This vintage book contains a collection of classic articles on the subject of welding, including "e;Electric Welding Processes"e;, "e;Electric Resistance Process of Welding"e;, "e;Electric Arc Welding"e;, and more.
Simple green roof design and installation for the do-it-yourself builder Essential Green Roof Construction is a comprehensive, in-depth guide to building simple green roofs for houses and small buildings.
Expert advice on treehouse building An inspirational and informative guide to building treehousesThe author's company, Tree Top Builders, has built more than 400 treehouses worldwide.
You see a wonderful garden on TV, at the Chelsea flower show, or at your neighbours' house, but how do you go about recreating it in your own back yard?
Expert advice on treehouse building An inspirational and informative guide to building treehousesThe author's company, Tree Top Builders, has built more than 400 treehouses worldwide.