How to Install Armstrong Ceilings
Lancaster, PA: Armstrong Cork Company, 1962. Stapled Wraps. A well-written and described with photographs instructions. A marvelous item of the American working man.
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Lancaster, PA: Armstrong Cork Company, 1962. Stapled Wraps. A well-written and described with photographs instructions. A marvelous item of the American working man.
Washington, D.C. Academy of Model Aeronautics, 1976. Stapled wraps. Founded in 1936, the AMA is the official national body for model aviation in the United States. They sanction more than one thousand model competitions, and an increasing number of non-competitive Fly-in events for member aeromodelers throughout the country each year.....
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1977. Updated and Revised. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Homesteading is small-scale, intensive agriculture with a self-reliant attitude. Since the 1970s-when this book was first published-countless numbers have flocked to the countryside in search of self-sufficiency and refuge from cities and suburbs. This is the book.....
San Francisco: No Starch Press, 2005. First Edition, First Printing. Soft cover. Focusing on building actual models with real bricks, The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide comes with complete instructions to build several cool models but also encourages you to use your imagination to create your own fantastic creations.
Grosset & Dunlap, 1938. Illustrated by Samuel Nisenson. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. With simple text, many picture and diagrams, and a wealth of practical advice, Mr. Bergen tells you exactly how to master this fascinating art. [from DJ Flap]Background Information:Edgar John Bergen was an American ventriloquist.....
San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2001. Pia Tryde: Photography. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. Floral House proves that it doesn't take a lot of time or money to transform the look of your home. Small simple accents have dramatic results. Arranged by color palette, Floral House offers a variety.....
USA: Schiffer Publishing, 2005. First Edition, First Printing. A Fine Hardcover. The thorough and engaging text provides a history of the studio glass movement, manufacturing processes, artists' marks, essential information on building and caring for a collection, and methods of valuing items in a collection. Also included are a glossary.....
Lark Books, 1999. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. Background Information: This is a comprehensive manual that covers all the basics: siting; design and positioning of a path; discussions of all manner of materials that can be used; and basic how-to advice for planning, grading, clearing, marking, leveling, digging.....
USA: Lark/Chapelle, 2007. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. This comprehensive guide takes beginners step-by-step through all the basics: glass cutting, working with copper foil, and the actual soldering itself. Easy-to-trace patterns with glass cutting lines are included, along with vintage photos and decorative paper.
France: Stichting Kunstboak (Acc), 2007. First Edition, First Printing. A Fine Hardcover. Floral structures are the in-thing. They make a base for decoration and can be used over and over again. Gil Boyard and Muriel le Couls, both Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Craftsman of France), designed structures for tables.....
New York: Chartwell Books, 1994. Photography by Yukichi Watabe. First Edition, First Printing. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. A compilation of illustrations enhances this history of stained glass that covers its evolution, historical tradition, techniques, materials, and modern developments.This text provides an outstanding and comprehensive historical review of.....
New York: Kodansha America, 2007. First Edition, First Printing. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. More than 40 exquisite designs to fold and wear.Brodek also includes a section of Traditional Japanese Designs, where readers will find favorites like the crane, kimono, samurai helmet, fan, and flowers. Each project is.....
California: Chronicle Books, 1996. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Vibrant with color and image on virtually every page, this handsome volume includes unusually clear explanations of fine-art printmaking techniques and entertaining stories about the artists and their working habits. An engaging consideration of the creative process, Ink, Paper, Metal, Wood.....
Milwaukee, WI: Rockwell Manufacturing Company, 1939. Stapled Wraps. A Complete Manual covering all phases of Abrasive Tool Operation in the Home Workshop. Covers the Belt Sander, the Disk Sander, the Grinder; and the Buffing Head.
New York: Lorenz Books, 2016. Stiff Illustrated wraps. There are several thousand knots in existence and an infinite number of variations. This practical reference book presents over 90 knots, explaining and illustrating how to tie them in step-by-step photographs and text. An introductory section presents a history of knot tying.....
New York: Lyons Press, 1998. First Edition, First Printing. A Fine Softcover. A handy guidebook that includes eighty ornamental and useful knots with easy-to-follow; with step-by-step illustrations.
New York: Lyons Press, 2000. First Edition, First Printing. A Fine Softcover. An invaluable guidebook for all sailors that includes expert instructions on how to tie over 60 nautical knots; with step-by-step color illustrations.
New York: Barnes and Noble, 2003. A Fine Hardover. The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Knots & Ropework includes over 200 tying techniques with step-by-step photographs. It also includes skills such as knots, bends, hitches, loops, and whippings. It covers a wide array of uses of knots for fishing, sailing, camping, and.....
Bellevue, WA: Bellevue Arts Museum, 2012. First Edition, First Printing. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. The book traces the evolution and refinement of Hu's processes and skill from her earliest experimental pieces in the late 1960s capturing the spirit of a time when craft and lifestyle were so.....
Rutland, VT: Tuttle Publishing, 2007. First Edition, First Printing. A Fine Hardcover. The art of knotting is an old and revered part of Chinese life. Used for a variety of practical and decorative purposes over the centuries, Chinese knotwork is intricate and full of magnificent color combinations that lend elegance.....
Milwaukee: The Delta Manufacturing Company, c1935. Book No. 4550. Stapled Wraps. This vintage do-it-yourself pamphlet published by Deltacraft presents a collection of step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and patterns to create a variety of delightful chairs. With its timeless charm, this pamphlet offers DIY enthusiasts an opportunity to craft their own unique.....
Milwaukee: The Delta Manufacturing Company, c1935. Book No. 4552. Stapled Wraps. This vintage do-it-yourself pamphlet published by Deltacraft presents a collection of step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and patterns to create a variety of delightful projects for outdoors. With its timeless charm, this pamphlet offers DIY enthusiasts an opportunity to craft their.....
Honolulu: Tongg Publishing Co., 1960. Illustrated by Billy Howell. Soft cover. 30 Arrangements by Drusilla Chong. Edited by T. Ichinose. Illustrated with 125 photographs by Billy Howell.
New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1975. Very Good in a Good Dust Jacket. A beautifully illustrated and clearly written guide on hand weaving. Paramount value for the beginner, who might think of weaving as a craft too complex to attempt.Here it is made into a simple step-by-step process that simplifies.....
New York: Lark Books, 2001. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. Provides instructions for designing and building garden floors using a variety of materials and in order to create an appropriate atmosphere, ranging from hosting a barbecue to creating a private retreat.