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Constructing and Covering Boxes 2nd Edition

ISBN: 9780764358913

Author: Tom & Cindy Hollander    Publisher: Schiffer Books

Learn all the steps necessary to make a variety of colorful, decorative, useful boxes created from book board and covered with decorative papers and book cloth....


Learn all the steps necessary to make a variety of colorful, decorative, useful boxes created from book board and covered with decorative papers and book cloth. Nearly 300 color photos illustrate every step needed to make hinged lid, clamshell, and creative boxes. Necessary tools and materials are discussed in detail, and essential formulas are provided for each box type discussed. Basic skills necessary for the successful production of any box are also explored, including determining grain direction, pattern layout, cutting materials, covering book board with paper or book cloth, and gluing. Also provided are box making resources, a useful glossary of terms, and an appendix featuring measurement conversions. This 2nd edition includes a brand-new chapter on divided boxes, as well as additional creative box examples to further inspire you as you explore the craft.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 96


Dimensions: 217 x 279 mm


Publication Date: 20-02-2020


$38.00
Maia and the Very Tall Wall

ISBN: 9780764360800

Author: Brian Wray    Publisher: Schiffer Books

Maia is a curious girl, with lots of questions that she asks anyone who will listen. Behind Maia's house is a peculiar stone wall. As Maia grows older, she noti...


Maia is a curious girl, with lots of questions that she asks anyone who will listen. Behind Maia's house is a peculiar stone wall. As Maia grows older, she notices that the wall grows too. While the wall gets higher and higher, Maia grows shyer and shyer. Before long, she is afraid to ask her questions out loud, and the thing she wants to know the most is, "What's on the other side of that wall?" Maia tries all kinds of ways to get to the top, but none of them seem to work. Finally, she summons the courage to speak up, and a most surprising thing happens--she gets an answer! By using her voice, and with help from others, Maia gets to the top of the wall, and a whole new world opens up!


Bind: hardback


Pages: 32


Dimensions: 215 x 215 mm


Publication Date: 28-09-2020


$38.99
Modular Origami

ISBN: 9780764365515

Author: Tung Ken Lam    Publisher: Schiffer Books

For anyone who wants to delve into decorative modular origami ornaments. Learn to fold coloured paper into simple shapes, known as modules, and how to put them ...


For anyone who wants to delve into decorative modular origami ornaments. Learn to fold coloured paper into simple shapes, known as modules, and how to put them together, without using sticky tape or glue, to create amazing and attractive ornaments and sculptures. The 25 models presented will show you how to create 18 projects, which begin at a very simple level so that you can succeed on your first try. Subsequent models and projects allow you to develop your skills, so that by the time you reach the last project, you will be folding and assembling something extraordinary. Each of the designs can be customised using different kinds of paper and combinations of colours so that each finished ornament will be a unique and personal expression of the design.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 128


Dimensions: 215 x 254 mm


Publication Date: 28-02-2023


$59.99
M60 Tank

ISBN: 9780764367816

Author: David Doyle    Publisher: Schiffer Books

The M60 was deployed by the US military from 1960 until it was phased out and replaced with the M1 Abrams during/after Operation Desert Storm. More than 10,000 ...


The M60 was deployed by the US military from 1960 until it was phased out and replaced with the M1 Abrams during/after Operation Desert Storm. More than 10,000 examples were produced, and many examples remain in service with foreign militaries to the present day. This is the most comprehensive photo reference on the type, featuring 340 black-and-white and color images. The photos illustrate both the design features and the combat history of the tank. Specific chapters are designated for the M60, A1, A2, and A3 models, along with various auxiliary vehicles based on the M60 hull.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 144


Dimensions: 228 x 228 mm


Publication Date: 28-01-2024


$59.99
DUE > 30th Apr 2024
The Real James Bond

ISBN: 9780764359026

Author: Jim Wright    Publisher: Schiffer Books

Whatever happened to him actually outshines anything I’ve had my James Bond do. —Ian Fleming James Bond: author, ornithologist, marksman, and . . . identit...


Whatever happened to him actually outshines anything I’ve had my James Bond do. —Ian Fleming James Bond: author, ornithologist, marksman, and . . . identity-theft victim? When James Bond published his landmark book, Birds of the West Indies, he had no idea it would set in motion events that would link him to the most iconic spy in the Western world and turn his life upside down. Born into a wealthy family but cut off in his early twenties, James Bond took off to the West Indies in search of adventure. Armed with arsenic and a shotgun, he took months-long excursions to the Caribbean to collect material for his iconic book, Birds of the West Indies, navigating snake-infested swamps, sleeping in hammocks, and island-hopping on tramp steamers and primitive boats. Packed with archival photos, many never before published, and interviews with Bond’s family and colleagues, here is the real story of the pipe-smoking, ruthless ornithologist who introduced the world to the exotic birds of the West Indies.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 144


Dimensions: 153 x 230 mm


Publication Date: 20-02-2020


$55.00
Escape Game : Operation Pizza

ISBN: 9780764360305

Author: Melanie Vives    Publisher: Schiffer Books

Your mission: Find the dish poisoned by the rival in his restaurant and replace it with an identical dish, then escape before my time-travel portal is closed. W...


Your mission: Find the dish poisoned by the rival in his restaurant and replace it with an identical dish, then escape before my time-travel portal is closed. With the help of Dooz, your faithful robot, you have been teleported to the year 1889. In Naples, Italy, the creator of margherita pizza is about to be poisoned by a jealous rival . . . In a few moments, it will be too late! Choose to solve this challenge on your own or with a friend! Either way, let's go!


Bind: paperback


Pages: 48


Dimensions: 203 x 279 mm


Publication Date: 28-09-2020


$22.00
Words In Action

ISBN: 9780764364525

Author: Michael Pause    Publisher: Schiffer Books

In this imaginative typographic "dictionary," words are defined by arranging their letters to show what each word means. Generating alternatives is the basis of...


In this imaginative typographic "dictionary," words are defined by arranging their letters to show what each word means. Generating alternatives is the basis of all creative endeavors. Words in Action is an inventive resource that was developed over decades, one word at a time, by architect and professor Michael Pause. Its 366 graphic images add to the inventory first published in Ivan Chermayeff and Tom Geismar's 1962 booklet Watching Words Move, a classic of typography that changed how designers think about the power of words. Whether you're a graphic artist stuck on a visual problem, an author with a case of writer's block, a teacher looking for a fresh take on helping your students learn, or anyone whose creativity needs a jump start-this book is for you. Anytime you're stuck, just flip through this inventory of inspired ideas and fun surprises. You'll never look at a word the same way again!


Bind: hardback


Pages: 384


Dimensions: 150 x 150 mm


Publication Date: 31-01-2023


$34.99
M48 Patton

ISBN: 9780764367830

Author: David Doyle    Publisher: Schiffer Books

The M48 Patton entered production in 1952 and remains in service with several major militaries today, a great testament to the design and how it has evolved. Th...


The M48 Patton entered production in 1952 and remains in service with several major militaries today, a great testament to the design and how it has evolved. The "Patton" is a fast tank with strong armor and a deadly 90 mm gun, and it is an all-rounder, generally accepted as America's first modern "main battle tank" or MBT. The tank was phased out of frontline service by the US military after the Vietnam War, resulting in large numbers of M48s being sold as surplus to foreign militaries, some of which still deploy the vehicle today. This is a pictorial guide to the type, featuring a balance of combat and detail photos. The book begins with the T48 prototype and then features chapters on the A1, A2, A3, A4, and A5 versions, respectively, along with a chapter on flamethrower variants.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 144


Dimensions: 228 x 228 mm


Publication Date: 28-01-2024


$59.99
DUE > 30th Apr 2024
Upcycling Books

ISBN: 9780764358753

Author: Julia Rubio    Publisher: Schiffer Books

Bookworms derive great pleasure from the simple act of reading. But what happens when a book is old or damaged and no longer in a fit state to be read? Through ...


Bookworms derive great pleasure from the simple act of reading. But what happens when a book is old or damaged and no longer in a fit state to be read? Through 20 do-it-yourself projects, Upcycling Books: Decorative Objects gives your tattered friends a new lease on life. With simple techniques and common household materials, you can upcycle an old atlas, dog-eared comics, or an obsolete set of encyclopedias. Projects include party decorations, a woven basket, a smartphone charger, a mail organizer, a secret storage box, and an origami lampshade. Links to videos show a process or technique in detail, while templates can be printed for use. More than 30 variations and suggestions will further inspire you. Don’t let old books gather dust; give them a new purpose with Upcycling Books.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 144


Dimensions: 217 x 279 mm


Publication Date: 20-01-2020


$59.99
Escape Game: Trapped In Space

ISBN: 9780764360312

Author: Melanie Vives    Publisher: Schiffer Books

Your mission: rescue the crew members, drive them safely back to their planet, then escape before the time-travel portal closes forever! With the help of Dooz, ...


Your mission: rescue the crew members, drive them safely back to their planet, then escape before the time-travel portal closes forever! With the help of Dooz, your faithful robot, you have been teleported to the year 3144. A team of astronauts in exploration no longer responds, and we suspect an attack from the inhabitants of the star, Hyena . . . In a few moments, it will be too late! Choose to solve this challenge on your own or with a friend! Either way, let's go!


Bind: paperback


Pages: 48


Dimensions: 203 x 279 mm


Publication Date: 28-09-2020


$22.00
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