This book comprises a concise yet detailed introduction on the furniture of the eighteenth-century, concentrating on the triumph of the Rococo style between 1750 and 1780.
This vintage book contains a collection of articles on the subject of blacksmithing, many of which were originally to be found in "e;The Blacksmith and Wheelwright"e;.
WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARD 2025 FOR NON-FICTIONA NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF 2024'Robinson's prose is humorous and macho, taking its lead from the gruff, sensual delivery of food writer Anthony Bourdain' FINANCIAL TIMES A debut that s both a paean to the art of woodworking and a memoir about creative endeavours OBSERVER'Mesmeric' SPECTATOR'Robinson's chiselled, elegant prose is the sound of a bright new voice in non-fiction.
This vintage book contains a complete guide to forging bolts, nuts, and rivets with bolt heading machines, continuous-motion bolt and rivet headers, and nut forging machines.
With their classic barns and fences, American small farms, and the buildings that support these farms, serve a much-needed purpose as much today as they have in the past.
This vintage book contains a course of woodworking exercises, together with a short treatise on wood, designed for manual training classes in schools and colleges.
This vintage book contains a complete guide to blacksmithing and steel working, with information on all aspects ranging from the correct use of tools and shop equipment to repairing cogs and making a gun.
Describes the sand foundry, the characteristics of molding sand, the types of mold and pattern making equipment, and the various sand casting procedures for forming metals.
This guide to the basics of plumbing and central heating is designed for complete amateurs, and written by one of the most experienced plumbing tutors in the country.
The essential guide to hempcrete - a strong, versatile, environmentally friendly, energy-efficient natural insulating material Hempcrete is a versatile, energy-efficient natural insulation material, useful for walls, roofs and floors.
Setting the standard for modern cob construction - from design, engineering, and building code compliance, to sculpting beautiful structures Cob a mix of clay, sand, and straw is one of the most popular and well-known natural building methods.
Florence Kennedy offers a unique, modern approach to flower arranging: breaking away from the stiff structure and formality of traditional floral displays, her floristry style is practical, accessible and achievable.
How to cut heating and cooling costs, utilize solar energy, construct nonflush toilets and solar showers, collect rainwater, and apply permaculture techniques.
The essential guide to prefab straw bale panels - an innovative spin on a widely used natural building method Prefabricated straw bale wall panels combine the performance and low environmental impact of traditional straw bale with reduced labor and more consistent results.
This vintage book contains a complete guide to the various different operating involved in forging, covering machine forging, forging dies, heating furnaces, estimating stock, and all other related aspects.
A classic bestselling resource for every household, Home Comforts helps you manage everyday chores, find creative solutions to domestic dilemmas, and enhance the experience of life at home.
This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to carpentry workshop practice, being a complete handbook designed for students, apprentices, mechanics, and others who could benefit from training in woodwork.
Off-the-wall solutions for real farmstead problems Fueled by a failing economy and a passionate desire for a return to simpler times, a new wave of homesteaders is seeking the good life and the kind of true satisfaction that can only be built, not bought.
