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BLACKSMITHING

BASIC BLACKSMITHING

An Introduction To Toolmaking

Bernhard Heer
With only an anvil, a pair of bellows and a few basic tools, you can make almost all the tools you need to set up your own forge. Included are how to make the tools and equipment, raw materials and their properties and basic techniques all clearly illustrated. There is also a section on how to make metal parts for carpentry tools. 128pp

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THE COMPLETE BLACKSMITH

Lorelei Simms
Blacksmithing is a craft that can be easy to learn and is highly rewarding. This book clearly instructs with step-by-step photographs of how to make tools, nails, hinges, chains, trellises, gates, furniture and your own original pieces. There is also a section on how to set up a blacksmiths shop. 176pp

TCB £14.99 add to cart

THE COMPLETE MODERN BLACKSMITH

Complete Modern Blacksmith

Alexander Weygers
This is an excellent book for beginners who want to learn how to design, forge and fix their own tools and household accessories. It encourages creative reuse of old materials and encourages repair and maintenance. With clear step-by step instructions and detailed drawings throughout. 304pp

CMB £16.99 add to cart

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	BEGINNERS GUIDE TO FELTMAKING Shirley Ascher & Jane Bateman This colourful and inspiring book gives you step by step instructions on how to make felt and offers ideas for different designs and techniques. By learning to combine different colours and textures, wools, silks and yarns you can go on to make your own stunning designs. 80pp BGF £9.99 add to cart

	THE BEST OF MAKING THINGS A Handbook Of Creative Discovery Ann Sayre Wiseman Features 125 projects, carefully selected by the author to develop natural curiosity and self-esteem. The projects include: a bird feeder from clothes hangers, chocolate pudding finger paintings, beautiful fish and potato prints, a cardboard box loom, a simple pattern to sew shirts, trousers or dresses. 168pp BMT £7.50 add to cart

	BUILD YOUR OWN EARTH OVEN A Low Cost, Wood Fired Mud Oven Kiko Denzo Features If you want a guide to making your own earth oven, full of clear illustrations and practical instructions, this is it!. Highly practical and full of brilliant ideas. 132pp BEO £14.95 add to cart

	THE CANOE A Living Tradition John Jennings This large format hardback is the definitive history of the construction and use of the canoe, kayak, dugout and umiak of North America. It is stunningly illustrated with colour photos and contains detailed text and construction diagrams. Would make a fabulous present for any aficionado of canoes or native North American culture generally. 274pp CLT £35.95 add to cart

	CASTING FOR SCULPTORS Vincent Butler Not just for sculptors, but for anyone who wants to make a cheap reliable mould of an object. Describes how to make multi-part plaster moulds of complex objects and how to cast from them in a range of materials including plaster, cement, fibreglass resin and bronze. Flexible mould making in gelatine and various rubbers is also included with some useful advice on release agents. 96pp CFS £14.99 add to cart

	CRAFT OF NATURAL DYEING Jenny Dean Using flowers, leaves, barks and roots, an expert dyer shows you how to create an infinite variety of natural colours on wool, silk, cotton and other yarns and materials. There is even a chapter on growing your own dye plants. 64pp ND1 £7.95 add to cart

	CREATIVE FELT Felting & Making Toys & Gifts Angelika Wolk-Gerche The recent increase in popularity of this ancient craft shows felt is an enjoyable and useful material to create. Here, the stages of the process are clearly explained with drawings and photos. The book includes a section on natural dyeing recipes and designs for slippers, hats, brooches, bags, dolls and more. 96pp CFF £8.99 add to cart

	DIG YOUR HANDS IN THE DIRT Making Art With Mud, Kids & Communities Kiko Denzo The follow-up to Building Your Own Earth Oven, one of our most popular books, this is a wonderful little guide to low budget community art projects with local materials (mainly cob). From wren-sized bird houses to benches, murals, labyrinths and sundials, it’s packed with fun and inspiration. 132pp DYH £10.95 add to cart

	DYE PLANTS & DYEING John & Margaret Cannon Written by a botanist and dyer this is an excellent reference book for novice and experienced dyers alike. The first part sets out clear instructions for beginners, including use and disposal of mordants. The bulk of the book is lavishly illustrated with beautiful drawings worthy of a place on the wall. Comprehensive and practical. 128pp DPD £15.99 add to cart

	HANDS ON SPINNING Lee Raven With drawings, photographs and projects throughout, this book takes you through the stages of spinning; from spinning on a hooked stick, to using a hand spindle, processing yarn, spinning on a wheel, preparing fibres, drafting and spinning techniques, plying, yarn finishing and storing wool and yarn. 120pp HOS £14.99 add to cart

	HAND TOOL ESSENTIALS The Editors of Popular Woodworking Magazine Rediscovering handtools and how they can be used to complement the power tools most of us take for granted to produce the highest quality woodworking. Contains one of the best descriptions of sharpening (especially plane blades) we have seen. There is even a section on restoring these beautiful old tools. 224pp HTE £14.99 add to cart

	HERBCRAFT NATURALLY Christina Stapley An excellent paperback guide to using plants and trees for making everything from wine and liqueurs to dyes, baskets, spun fibres, paper making and woodcrafts. 105 colour illustrations. 232pp HCN £10.95 add to cart

	INTRODUCTION TO PYROGRAPHY The Art Of Woodburning Daniel Wright Pyrography is a simple craft which can produce beautiful effects. It can be used on new, old and found wood. Takes you step by step through techniques and projects from beginner level to advanced examples. This book is packed full of beautiful and varied inspirations for anyone interested in the craft. 96pp ITP2 £12.99 add to cart

	LIVING THE CREATIVE LIFE Ideas & Inspiration From Working Artists Rice Freeman-Zachery This beautiful book is full of lessons for channelling your creativity. Taking inspiration from mixed media, fibre arts and beadwork artists alike, it showcases fantastic images of their work - every page is a treat! A US title. 144pp LTCL £14.99 add to cart

	LIVING WILLOW SCULPTURE John Warnes Instructions for simple tipis, domes, tunnels and fences, chairs, arbours and more advanced structures. Information on materials, equipment, planning, planting, joining, grafting, weaving and care and maintenance. With step-by-step instructions and 101 colour photos, there’s a selection of functional and fun ideas. Guaranteed to get you going. 48pp LWS £7.95 add to cart
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FURNITURE MAKING

THE CANER'S HANDBOOK

The Caners Handbook

Bruce W Miller & Jim Widess
A guide with 300 step-by-step photos to restoring cane, rush, splint, Danish cord, rawhide and wicker furniture. All you need to become an accomplished caner is a few materials, a piece of furniture (your newly made rustic chair!) and this book. 144pp

CH3 £12.95 add to cart

HOW TO BUILD CLASSIC GARDEN FURNITURE

Danny Proulx
A collection of 20 projects to add a new dimension to your garden, whether entertaining, gardening or just relaxing. Clearly explain each stage and projects are illustrated with diagrams and colour photos. Suitable for anyone with basic woodworking skills. 128pp

BCG £15.95 add to cart

MAKING BENT WILLOW FURNITURE

Brenda & Brian Cameron
Step-by-step guide to what types of willow are available, what you can do with it, and the necessary preparation. Gives instructions which are clearly illustrated and easy to follow. Materials, measurements and templates are provided, so you can’t go wrong. 144pp

MWF £14.99 add to cart

MAKING RUSTIC FURNITURE

Rustic Furniture Workshop

Daniel Mack
An introduction to making rustic furniture from sticks, twigs, logs, driftwood and other 'windfall' timber. Shows an incredible variety of contemporary designs for chairs, tables, benches, birdhouses, settees and an outdoor arbor. With clear instructions, colour photographs and a friendly style, this is an inspiring book. 160pp

MRF £12.95 add to cart

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