A must-have woodworking book for both aspiring and advanced crafters and DIYers, How to Make Wood Signs will show you everything you need to know to create beautifully handmade scroll saw art and wooden signs! Featuring comprehensive opening sections on tools and materials selection, scroll saw basics, safety, sign-making basics, leveling up and finishing, epoxy resin inlays, troubleshooting, and more, equip yourself with the essential skills needed before you dive into the sign making technique sections. From the basics, like cutting lettering using a scroll saw or laser machine, and hand painting, to the more challenging skills of using epoxy resin, engraving, and other next-level techniques, you'll learn everything you need to know to make amazing signs in wood. This complete beginner's guide to making small wooden signs and personalized keepsakes also includes step-by-step projects to try, as well as practice patterns. Perfect for housewarming and wedding gifts, nurseries, and other personalized keepsakes both for you and your family and friends, this exciting and fun guide to sign making will inspire your DIY projects and original designs for years to come! Author and self-taught woodworking artist and signmaker Kendra Chura knows exactly how to introduce, guide, and teach complete beginners to the craft so they can create with confidence. Kendra Chura is a contributor to Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts and is the owner of KendrasGotWood (webiste) where she sells original patterns, wooden signs, and epoxy art. Beginner to advanced scroll sawyers, woodworkers, and epoxy crafters will all have a blast expanding your woodworking skills and seeing all the possibilities of what you can make, with How to Make Wood Signs!

Bind: paperback

Pages: 120

Dimensions: 216 x 279 mm

Publication Date: 22-08-2023

Learn the traditional, hidden language of carving romance spoons to express your one-of-a-kind love! Perfect for carvers of any skill level, this complete guide features 5 bowl patterns and 75 original handle patterns to mix and match for hundreds of customizable carving designs. Whether you want to ask for a first date or carve a wedding spoon, this book includes information on the origins of each romantic wooden spoon design and what they symbolize! Author David Western is an industry expert in the art of lovespoon carving, and his passion will inspire both beginner and intermediate carvers to enjoy the charm and satisfaction of this historic craft.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 144

Dimensions: 216 x 279 mm

Publication Date: 13-04-2021

Inside this book, kids can create stunning works of mosaic art with geometric stickers! This distinctive poly-art paint-by-sticker book for kids ages 6-10 features a collection of 10 geometric designs of various pets, from a bunny and puppy to a cat, fish, and more! Using anywhere from 60-100 colored stickers for each animal pattern, kids will place each in the appropriate spot according to its numbered section and watch as the geometric shapes transform into beautiful, crystalized designs. Also included are fun facts to learn more about each amazing animal companion as kids bring them to life! The perfect gift for kids and grandkids, and an entertaining, hands-on activity for children, this sticker painting book offers an excellent opportunity for developing their focus and attention span. Designs are printed on thick, perforated pages that can easily detach to be framed, displayed on the fridge, or given as a gift once a painting is completed. Explore a striking on-trend graphic art sticker painting book that will engage kids' attention for hours on road trips, rainy days, in restaurants, after school, on family vacations, or anytime, My Sticker Paintings: Pets!

Bind: paperback

Pages: 44

Dimensions: 228 x 228 mm

Publication Date: 22-08-2023

Create stunning works of mosaic art with stickers This distinctive poly-art paint by sticker book for kids ages 6-10 features a collection of 10 geometric designs of various planets -- from the Sun to Neptune and everything in between. Using anywhere from 60-100 colored stickers for each planet pattern, place them in the appropriate spot according to its numbered section and watch as the geometric shapes transform into beautiful, crystalized designs. Also included are fun facts to learn more about space and each amazing planet An entertaining, hands-on activity for kids, this sticker painting book offers an excellent opportunity for developing their focus and attention span. Designs are printed on thick, perforated pages that can easily detach to be displayed or gifted once a painting is completed.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 44

Dimensions: 228 x 228 mm

Publication Date: 22-08-2023

Go beyond just following the steps—learn the methods to traditional basket weaving! 20 classic folk basket patterns including egg, potato, and Appalachian baskets Step-by-step instructions and photography take you through every method Master proper techniques on an intermediate level, not just the beginner's how-to Author Lora Irish is an accomplished artist and maker of many trades With 20 classic folk basket patterns and clear step-by-step instructions and photos, you'll acquire all the proper techniques you need to become an accomplished basket-weaver inside Basket Essentials: Rib Basket Weaving. From measuring and adding spokes to learning various weaving patterns, learn the methods to the art of traditional basket weaving. The author, the legendary Lora Irish, is a talented and successful artist of many trades and has been making baskets for 15 years. She has also written several woodcarving, pyrography, and craft pattern books.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 160

Dimensions: 200 x 250 mm

Publication Date: 28-02-2020

Create stunning works of mosaic art with stickers! This distinctive poly-art paint by sticker book for kids ages 6-10 features a collection of 10 geometric designs of various zoo animals -- from a tiger and ostrich to an iguana, elephant, and more. Using anywhere from 60-100 colored stickers for each animal pattern, place them in the appropriate spot according to its numbered section and watch as the geometric shapes transform into beautiful, crystalized designs. Also included are fun facts to learn more about each amazing animal! An entertaining, hands-on activity for kids, this sticker painting book offers an excellent opportunity for developing their focus and attention span. Designs are printed on thick, perforated pages that can easily detach to be displayed or gifted once a painting is completed.

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Pages: 44

Dimensions: 228 x 228 mm

Publication Date: 22-08-2023

A comprehensive guide that gives hope to dog owners, this aggressive dog training manual will help you turn your dog’s behavior around and solve substantial issues. Featuring cruelty free and positive behavior training methods and exercises with step-by-step instructions and illustrations to rehabilitate unwanted aggression, barking, timidity, fear, reactivity, and other problem behaviors, this must-have guide also includes real-life case studies and interviews with top trainers, behaviorists, and veterinarians. With detailed sections covering an array of topics and how-to instruction – from the five must-have skills your dog needs to learn to the top five ways professional trainers change unwanted behaviors – this resource covers a ton of ground to help your dog develop and live a better life with you. If you’re seeking professional guidance to overcome problematic habits present in your rescue dog or learn how to train an aggressive dog, this book is here to help!

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Pages: 256

Dimensions: 178 x 228 mm

Publication Date: 08-08-2023

The ultimate organic gardening resource, Gardening for Geeks provides readers with everything they need to know about designing, building, and sustaining their own garden. Filled with step-by-step processes, helpful diagrams, and expert tips on the best practices, this book covers it all for anyone who dreams of gardening, even the city dweller. Starting off with the basics and progressing into more advanced concepts for a wide scope of gardening strategies and techniques, this is a comprehensive and geeky look at your favourite hobby. Founder of Gardenerd and author, Christy Wilhelmi shares her expertise to break down the biology and ecology of gardening in an easy, breezy writing style that will make you appreciate and understand gardening even more than you did before!

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Pages: 248

Dimensions: 175 x 225 mm

Publication Date: 28-02-2020

A fun, kid-friendly guide to whittling wood, Quick & Easy Whittling for Kids is the perfect introduction to the rewarding craft of woodcarving for children. In this convenient, small-format woodcarving book, best-selling author and master carver Frank Egholm offers simple techniques and 18 step-by-step projects that kids can complete in just one sitting that will get them excited about woodcarving. All they need are two basic tools, a handful of twigs and branches, and a bit of creativity to get started! Featuring helpful opening sections on safety, materials, tools, and carving techniques, Quick & Easy Whittling for Kids then presents a collection of fun and functional beginner wood carving projects and full-size patterns that both kids and adults will love, from a mushroom and a ship to a whistle, ring toss game, kitchen utensils, and more. Easy to pack and bring with you for your next outdoor adventure, this approachable guide is a must-have tool to share your favorite hobby with the next generation as you supervise and teach kids how to carve wood!

Bind: paperback

Pages: 88

Dimensions: 152 x 228 mm

Publication Date: 22-08-2023

No need to keep buying the same vegetables you eat all the time over and over again. Regrow Your Veggies is an insightful guide that provides effective propagation techniques to recycle and regrow more than 20 popular vegetables right at home! Learn how to have a source of fresh and healthy vegetables close by, from onions and sweet potatoes to pineapples and mangoes, reduce waste, and know how to prevent and solve issues with pesky pests and pathogens. Get the most out of your favorite foods and produce your own produce!

Bind: paperback

Pages: 142

Dimensions: 175 x 225 mm

Publication Date: 20-02-2020