Chainsaw Carving an Eagle : A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Step-by-step instructions for creating four different eagle designs from a tree trunk or log are detailed in this chainsaw carving guide. The four projects include an eagle head plaque, a standing eagle with a fish, a soaring eagle, and an eagle bench. Each project features a detailed sketch, instructions for carving step cuts, texturing, adding final details, and finishing options and techniques. An extensive gallery of finished pieces provides inspiration for novice chainsaw carvers and showcases the work of both authors. A great deal of space is dedicated to chainsaw safety, including tools, clothing, clamping, and work areas.
Quilters will discover the beauty and ease of mixing and matching in this easy-to-follow guide! The 200 simple quilt blocks featured in this reference open the door to a variety of contemporary and traditional designs, while inspiring quilters to try their hand at combining colors and patterns. Readers will follow step-by-step instructions that include technique; fabric selection and grading, which are useful in choosing projects suited for skill levels. More than 25 completed mix-and-match quilts featured in this book serve as a quick reference. All the materials used in the book are included in a palette of 100 fabrics, along with tips for combining color and patterns.
Ultrasimple Boat Building: 17 Plywood Boats Anyone Can Build
The first complete how-to guide for building the latest generation of quick and easy boats In Ultrasimple Boatbuilding, renowned designer Gavin Atkin shows you how to create elegant, seaworthy plywood boats with a minimum of time, experience, and expense. Using clearly written and illustrated step-by-step instructions, Atkin explains the basics of stitch-and-glue construction, tools, materials, shop safety, and more, as he helps you choose and build the simple boat of your dreams.
This series of books is basically a course in custom case making. It shows techniques for making large cases for items such as gun cases, gun scabbards, golf bags, tote bags, guitar cases, and more. Heavily illustrated. Stiching techniques with valuable information on tools and materials needed to get started.
