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Longcase clocks were individually hand-made during the golden age of change that took place between the late seventeenth and mid-nineteenth centuries. This book is suitable for all those who own and collect longcase clocks as well as clock repairers, horologists and conservationists.

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N gauge is the most rapidly expanding of all the model railway formats and if you want to take advantage of its huge potential, then this is the book for you. This title explains exactly what N gauge is, its history, its advantages and some of its possible disadvantages.

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"Making and Manipulating Marionettes" is a comprehensive guide to the design, construction and control of string puppets, a craft and performance art that has fascinated audiences for over two thousand years.

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This new book aims to cover the wide range of possibilities for making charcoal on a small scale and for commercial production.

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Includes eleven detailed projects, which form a capsule collection of clothing and accessories that might have been worn by an Edwardian governess, a woman travelling on an ocean liner, a campaigning suffragette, or a wife overseeing a busy household in a large country house.

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Making Frames is an essential and practical guide to the process of framing artwork of all types.

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The Georgian and Regency period was a time of extremes in clothing, from the heights of the extravagant and decorative headdresses to the widths of the panniers. This book guides you through the exciting fashions of the time.

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An invaluable guide to the beautiful art of making Japanese woodblock prints using traditional methods and authentic materials.

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*In print for over 15 years and in constant demand *The definitive handbook on making classical guitars and illustrated with over 450 line drawings and photographs *Essential for the guitar-maker and historian

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- Seventeen original 'gallery' mechanical toys designed and made specially for this book. - Step-by-step instructions with over a hundred and forty colour photographs and sixty plans for making the toys. - Advice on tools and materials, priming and painting, and tricks of the trade draw upon the author's wide experience.

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Silver metal clay is an accessible, easy to use material that allows unique, hallmark-quality jewellery to be made at home with simple tools. This book introduces the various forms of silver metal clay and their relative merits. Suitable for jewellers, it includes: images; seventeen step-by-step projects; and full instruction and advice.

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Whether making buildings to complement a garden railway, creating an entire model village, or simply one stand-alone structure, there is something immensely satisfying in seeing your model building standing proudly outside where it truly belongs, in all weather conditions and throughout the seasons.

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Structures - explains how boxes, linkages, supports and other fixed parts are made Mechanisms - introduces a variety of techniques that can be used to create unique and interesting movements Characters - suggests how to design and make characters from paper including animals, people and anthropomorphised everyday objects

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Suitable for all those who are interested in developing their modelling skills and creating realistic models of country houses, cottages and farm buildings for their railway layouts, this title encourages and inspires the reader emphasizes that railway modellers can achieve their objectives without purchasing expensive materials.

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From cutting a straight line to making a scaled human figure that 'lives', through to creating beautifully detailed buildings and finely detailed furniture, this book takes you through each stage of the process. It is suitable for those who have never made a model before or want to develop or increase their skills.

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Transforming unlikely pieces of scrap metal into significant works of art - giving new life to things we throw away - is an accessible, creative and fulfilling activity. This book describes the concerns and techniques involved in making this kind of sculpture.

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Silver is an exciting and versatile material for jewellery makers, both beginners and the more advanced. This book shows you how. Full of inspiring ideas and finished pieces, it explains over forty processes including the more advanced techniques such as fold forming and keum-boo and encourages the reader to experiment with their own designs.

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Magic - an unanalyzable charm, a strong fascination so that the whole is more than the sum of its parts.

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Describes the construction of a range of uncomplicated miniature steam engines, for construction by the model engineer. Every project in this book can be completed with a minimum of workshop tools, and they are a suitable way into model engineering for the uninitiated, and a relaxation for the more experienced engineer.

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"Making Stage Props" is a title for anyone involved in prop-making who wishes to explore the wealth of materials and techniques open to them.

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Steampunk has captured the imagination of thousands who are searching for a unique style symbolic of a richly inspired, post-apocalyptic world drawn from the heavy machinery of the Victorian age. This book shows you how to access that world and make unique jewellery and accessories that will complete an outfit and transport you to another era.

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Chutneys, pickles and relishes are important forms of preserved food that can bring life and richness to any meal, be it a simple lunch or an exotic dinner. Commercially, they form a multi-million pound industry and ever-imaginative new examples appear on the supermarket shelves with great regularity.

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A practical book to the beautiful craft of paper marbling - a craft that can be traced back to Japan in the twelfth century.