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The ultimate Cricut how-to book that covers everything you need to know to purchase a Cricut and use it like a pro!
Are you new to Cricut crafting? Returning after a hiatus and desperate for a refresher? Perhaps you're an old pro looking for brand-new ideas, tips, and tricks for your crafts? Look no further than The Unofficial Book of Cricut Crafts.
Throughout the pages of this book, author Crystal Allen will not only present you with craft ideas...
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This vintage book presents a comprehensive history of footwear, exploring the fashions of the Egyptians, Hebrews, Persians, Greeks, and Romans; as well as the styles in Europe from the middle ages to the nineteenth century. With detailed descriptions, historical information, and fantastic illustrations, "The Book of the Feet" will appeal to those with an interest in historical fashion and the evolution and development of footwear. Contents include:...
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This vintage book contains a comprehensive treatise on the scientific and chemical processes involved in making leather. Although old, much of the information contained within this volume is timeless and will be of utility to the modern reader with a serious interest in leather work and manufacture.
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This vintage book contains a detailed investigation into the composition of sole leathers in the early twentieth century. A thorough and comprehensive treatise, "Leather Investigations - The Composition of Some Sole Leathers" will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in the leather industry and its history.
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This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to leather working, with detailed information on hides, skins, and the manufacturing processes involved in leather production. Profusely illustrated and full of interesting and practical information, this volume is highly recommended for anyone with an interest in leather craft and the leather industry. Contents include: "The Raw Material," "Hides," "Skins," "Flaying and Curing," "Imperfections," "The...
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This vintage book contains a detailed and practical guide to decorating leather. Profusely illustrated and containing many examples of leather decoration from various sources, this volume will be of considerable utility to those with a practical interest in leather working and decorating.
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This vintage book contains some concise but useful facts about leather, boots, and shoes. Although old, much of the information contained within this volume is timeless and will be of considerable utility to modern readers. From the manufacturing of leather to things to consider when buying leather boots, this volume contains information that will benefit those with an interest in leather footwear.
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Throughout the whimsical pages of this book, author Amy Pelzner will walk you through 30 brand-new Cricut projects that can be personalized and given as gifts to friends and family or hung as holiday decor in your own home as the Christmas season approaches. With step-by-step photos and encouraging instructions, you'll be confidently crafting Amy's ideas (or placing inspired spins on your own) in no time at all!
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Awesome Projects from Unexpected Places features more than thirty projects designed by the users of instructables.com. These users have repurposed and reused everyday items they've found around their homes, in their backyards, or even in local junkyards to create unique furnishings and decorations for their homes and meaningful gifts for others. Equipped with the vision to not only see the latent potential and beauty in common items, but also the...
50) Leather Work
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This vintage book contains a detailed guide to leather working. Profusely illustrated and written in simple, plain language, this volume is highly recommended for those with little previous experience. Although old, "Leather Work" contains a wealth of information that will be useful to the modern reader.
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This vintage book contains a concise guide to tanning leather, with information on blacking, stuffing, finishing, and more. Written in simple, plain language and full of useful tips, this volume will be of considerable utility to novice tanners and leather workers. "The Gleanings of Tanning" is highly recommended for those with a practical interest in leather craft and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents...
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This vintage book contains a comprehensive treatise on the manufacture of leather, with details on de-liming, depilation, the chemical qualities of skins and hides, puering, bating, drenching, and much more. Although old, much of the information contained within this book is timeless and will be of considerable utility to the modern reader with an interest in tanning.
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This vintage book contains a complete guide to the manufacture of leather, originally written for the general student of leather work. With simple explanations and step-by-step instructions, this profusely illustrated handbook is highly recommended for those with an interest in leather working and the history of the industry.
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This vintage book contains a guide to the various methods employed in preparing, tanning, dressing, scenting, and renovating wool and fur pelts, as well as fine leather. With simple instructions and a wealth of timeless information, this volume is highly recommended for novice leather workers and tanners.
55) The Leather Manufacture in the United States: A Dissertion on the Methods and Economics of Tanning
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This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on the leather industry in late-nineteenth century America, being a dissertation on the methods employed in and the economics of tanning. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in the history and development of the American tanning industry, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature.
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This vintage book contains a complete guide to upholstery, with information on leather, silk, plush, reps, cottons, velvets, carpeting, stuffing, embossing, welting, and covering all kinds of household furniture. Including interesting historical information and simple, beginner-friendly directions, this volume is perfect for beginners with an interest in practical upholstery and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature....
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This book contains a vintage article on the subject of leather working, being a collection of entertaining and commonly unknown facts related to leather, skinning, and tanning. With interesting historical information and a wealth of handy tips, "Something About Leather" will be of considerable utility to modern readers with a practical interest in the subject, and it would make for a useful addition to collections of allied literature.
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Crafts and Skills of Native Americans is a fascinating, practical guide to the skills that have made Native American famous worldwide as artisans and craftsmen. Readers can replicate traditional Native American living by trying a hand at brain tanning, identifying animal tracks, or constructing a horse saddle. Readers can even make distinctive Native American beaded jewelry, a variety of moccasins, headdresses, and gourd rattles. Native American style...
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This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to curing, tanning and coloring the skins of sheep, goat, dog, rabbit, otter, beaver, mink, wolf, and more. With useful illustrations and practical directions for the proper use of tools, this volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in leather working.
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This vintage book contains a complete handbook on tanning, with information on treating hides, skins and pelts of every variety. With step-by-step instructions and a wealth of useful, timeless information, this volume is highly recommended for modern readers with a practical interest in tanning and leather work. Contents include: "Soaking Green-Salted Sheepskins; Soaking Dry Sheepskins," "Removing the Wool; Formulas for Depilatories," "Applying the...
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