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Many books have been written about how to build cigar box guitars and other unique hand-made instruments but few have touched on why. This book presents the authentic stories of American DIY music with step-by-step projects, photo studies of antique instruments, interviews with music legends and historical accounts.

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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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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 Toysis a complete guide to making wooden toys and trucks. Learn from skilled woodworkers Sam Martin and Roger Schroeder

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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.

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Starting with the early years of Victoria's reign, this book examines the developments and evolution of fashionable dress as it progressed throughout her six decades as queen.

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This book explains the period's sewing techniques and makes a range of 1940s outfits to recreate the look of those vintage years.

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Nothing epitomizes the look of the 1950s more for women than the hour-glass silhouette of the tightly fitted bodice and full skirt.

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From the heavily beaded tubular dress of the 1920s through to the body-skimming shift dress of the 1960s, this book looks at and celebrates the historic shapes, detailing and romance of vintage wedding gowns.

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Precious metal wire is a versatile material that can be used to great advantage in jewellery design. This book focuses on using soldering techniques to confidently construct wearable wire jewellery designs. It includes fundamental skills such as cutting, filing, annealing and soldering, and encourages the maker to master these basic techniques.

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Written for costume students, teachers and re-enactors, this book will be an invaluable source for everyone seeking to recreate and wear the clothes of these under-celebrated women.

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Let Marco Polos Malta Travel Guide take you to the heart of Malta. If youre a bit short of time to prepare for your trip, dont want to miss anything and like to be inspired by great ideas for exciting days out, look no further. This inspirational, itinerary-based guide comes in a unique, spiral bound format designed to be used on the move.

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This practical, informative and beautifully illustrated guide to the unique mammal fauna of Madagascar covers all 184 native species of mammal found on the island, including several newly-described species. It is illustrated in full colour throughout, and features a useful section detailing the best mammal-watching sites on Madagascar.

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A man-eating tiger has stalked and killed 460 villagers across northern India, spreading fear and heartbreak when Jim Corbett is asked to track and shoot it. Ten classic thrilling and moving true stalking accounts by Corbett show his love of India, its poor people and its wildlife. 4 million copies sold worldwide when previously published.

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Based on the stages that professional designers actually go through to run a project, this title gives advice on how to go about each step of the process, and check that their designers and builders are performing to standard.

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12 large and 12 small beautiful, meditative mandalas to embroider with just 10 stitches

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A powerful memoir of resilience, friendship, family, and food - and the good that comes from embracing our differences from the acclaimed chefs behind the award-winning Hy Vong Vietnamese restaurant in Miami, with 20 recipes.

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For this wonderful book about entertaining, the master chocolatier and internationally known hostess Maribel Lieberman expands her repertoire of chocolate confection to showcase her table settings and fusion-style savory recipes that embrace Latin American as well as traditional European dishes enhanced with the flavors of her native Honduras.