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Make Your Own Walking Sticks: How to Craft Canes and Staffs from Rustic to Fancy

Step-by-step directions, helpful sidebars, and detailed patterns provide the necessary instructions for woodworkers to create more than 15 different and unique canes and walking sticks. Educating crafters on the best types of wood to use, what materials are needed, and basic techniques and hardware, this sourcebook presents projects for beginners--such as a bark on pine walking stick--as well as sophisticated works, including a turned two-piece cane with a brass handle, for more seasoned woodworkers. In addition to a discussion of the woodworking techniques of sanding, shaping, and turning wood in order to create polished, elegant canes and staffs, readers will find an impressive photo gallery featuring works from the private collection of Albert LeCoff, executive director of the Wood Turning Center in Philadelphia.

Complete Idiot's Guide to Wicca Craft

Fun, illustrated projects for those who believe in magick. From sewing, gardening, and jewelry-making, to calligraphy and lotion- concocting, here are Wicca craft projects for everyone. And with the ritual tools, altars, amulets, candles, mirrors, cauldrons, and a deeper understanding of their meanings, new and veteran Wiccans can enrich their ceremonies, from Esbats and Shabats to magical circles, and from kitchen magick to ritual baths. For readers of The Complete Idiots Guide to Wicca and Witchcraft and The Complete Idiots Guide to Spells and Spellcraft According to FoxNews.com, Wicca is hugely popular on college campuses, and at least two colleges excuse believers from class on Wiccan holidays Ideal for both sole practitioners and groups of Wiccans Only make-your-own book on Wicca crafts

Scott Publishing Ceramic Books The Techniques of Hobby Ceramics

Scott Publications offers a number of helpful and informative paperback books on ceramic techniques, procedures, ideas, and much more. The Joys of Porcelain -- Enjoy lovely, translucent porcelain by learning the correct way to cast, clean, decorate, and fire the most prestigious of ceramic materials. This book contains twenty-two projects, with clear step-by-step instructions, patterns, and color photos, using a variety of techniques. How to Paint Eyes -- Easy-to-understand directions and beautiful color illustrations reveal the subtle touches necessary to paint human and animal eyes displaying many moods and emotions. The book also includes a removable color wall chart. The Techniques of Hobby Ceramics -- This book is filled with 25 projects using a variety of ceramic techniques, with easy-to-follow instructions, patterns, color and black-and-white photos and drawings, and materials lists to successfully complete each project. Oops? -- This is a basic instruction manual that lists common errors and what to do to salvage the piece and/or what to do to prevent the mistake from happening in the future. Airbrushing Guide For Ceramics -- A guide to make airbrushing easier and more fun. It comes complete with definitions of the terms used and list of tools needed.

KP Books Bead & Wire Art Jewelry Bead & Wire Art Jewelry ISBN: 087349976X

Jewelry artists look no further. Bead & Wire Art Jewelry is THE resource you need to bring together two of your favorite mediums – bead and wire. From simple stringing to extensive wirework, author J. Marsha Micheler's detailed, step-by-step instructions will show you how to create over 50 stunning pieces of jewelry. Learn techniques including stringing, stitching, jigwork, and loomwork, and even learn to make your own findings. From easy to advanced, you will find a project to suit your skill level and tastes. This inspirational book features: 50+ easy, intermediate and advanced jewelry projects A variety of rings, earrings, bracelets, and necklaces Variations to inspire your creativity Book specifications: paperback, 128 pgs., 8 1/4 in. x 10 3/4 in. Publisher: KP Books, 2006.

Firefly Books Advanced Origami Advanced Origami ISBN: 1552095274

Origami is an ancient art, yet modern paper folders continue to innovate and invent new and fascinating folds. The origami projects in this book are some of the best ever created and range from practical projects for everyday use to intricate art rooted in ceremony and tradition. Advanced Origami features 60 designs using exotic folds not typically seen in North American origami. Each project is fully illustrated with line drawings and the finished piece is showcased in color photography. An introductory section explains basic folding techniques and terminology followed by five sections: Boxes and containers Animals Cards, envelopes and wallets Magic folds Airplanes and helicopters. Advanced Origami is an exceptional collection to challenge paper folders at all levels. Boursin excels in designing new folds and in finding the best new origami from around the world – practical, durable objects of beauty to hone the talents of fans of this ancient art. Book specifications: paperback, 144 pgs., 8 1/2 in. x 11 1/4 in. Publisher: Firefly Books, 2005.

Lark The Art & Craft of Hand Lettering The Art & Craft of Hand Lettering ISBN: 1579908098

Thanks to the guidance of an experienced calligraphy teacher, anyone can add a touch of elegance to invitations, handwritten poems, and a variety of surfaces. Annie Cicale provides a complete, easy-to-follow course in the art of beautiful writing and an attractive resource filled with breathtaking images. She'll guide your pen as you master broad-pen alphabets, including classic uncial, Roman, and italic caps, as well as playful, invented styles with added variations. Copy a historic letter technique, and understand the basics of layout, design, texture, and color. The book's 17 projects include a traditional certificate with decorative contrasts and flourishes, journals, scrapbooks, and even a colorful silk-screened pillow. Book specifications: paperback, 192 pgs., 10 in. x 10 in. Publisher: Lark, 2006.