Crafts & Hobbies

Volume four gives step-by-step instructions for interior finishing This volume covers stairs, flooring, kitchen cabinets, painting techniques, insulation and heating, termite protection, and aesthetic additions like decks and fireplaces. Updates include wood and plastic millwork, power tools, high-pressure water treatments, paint colors and coverage rates, spray gun vs. more...

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What do virtually all breads and desserts have in common? They rely on baking formulas, the building block 'recipes' that every serious baker must master. For example, behind every tempting napoleon lies a formula for classic puff pastry, while a truly heavenly chocolate brownie cannot exist without the knowledge of how to temper chocolate. From American Pie Dough and Pté Brisée to Pastry Cream and Crème Anglaise, these recipes are written in small- and large-yield versions to accommodate the needs of the serious home baker as well as the pastry chef. more...

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Packed with how-to photos and musical examples From folk to bluegrass and beyond, play great banjo music — even if you've never played before! Ready to jump on the banjo bandwagon? This unique how-to guide gives you the latest tips on choosing and caring for a five-string banjo while covering both the popular clawhammer and bluegrass playing styles. You'll see how to fret your first chords, incorporate slides and pull-offs, understand rhythm, play popular banjo tunes, and survive your first jam session! Select the right banjo and accessories Develop correct hand position and posture Play basic chords and simple tunes Master bluegrass and clawhammer picking Tune and maintain your banjo more...

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Basic Photography' is a longstanding international bestseller and continues to be the introductory textbook for photography courses throughout the world. Key features: practical assignments, so you can put into practice what you've learned chapter summaries for easy revision a clear and concise approach to essential photographic principles, assuming no prior knowledge comprehensive coverage of both black and white photography, processing and printing; colour photography, digital manipulation and film processing suitability for students of all ages and all photographic courses This new edition now includes: extended coverage of digital imaging techniques: from capturing images digitally, to scanning and using manipulation software and the ethics involved updated and re-structured contents to suit the new Art (Photography) A Level hundreds of stunning full colour photographs throughout illustrating the main points from the text inspirational images from world famous photographers including: Bill Brandt; Henri Cartier-Bresson; Edward Weston and David Hockney. more...

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Beading is among the most popular crafts today--and it's a growing segment of the $30 billion U.S. craft and hobby market. Making your own beaded jewelry is often significantly cheaper than buying the same pieces, and you can tailor designs to suit your own tastes. The prevalence of bead shops and other retailers selling jewelry-making supplies makes it an easy hobby to pick up; a 2004 survey conducted by Interweave Press found that there are nearly 1,800 independent retail bead shops in the U.S. And craft chains like Michael's and Joann's have significantly increased their inventory of jewelry-making supplies as well. Beading VISUAL Quick Tips shows readers how to do everything from basic stringing to bead weaving with the peyote stitch to macrame and braiding with beads, all in the series' easily accessible, portable format. Hundreds of full-color photos help visual learners see exactly how each technique is accomplished. more...

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