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  • Author:
    Tedman, Nicola, Skeate, Sarah
    Summary:

    Nicola Tedman and Sarah Skeate awaken their inner George A. Romero and focus their creative attention on the malleable, fuzzy softness of felt inside Zombie Felties: How to Raise 16 Gruesome Felt Creatures from the Undead. Inside, crafters will find instructions for more than 15 zombie creatures, including a Romero-esque Day of the Dead Zombie. Additional Zombie Feltie projects include: * Zombie Bride * Zombie Puppy * Vampire Zombie * Zombie Bunny * Folklore Zombie * Zombie Surfer and more!

    With only the most basic of sewing skills, crafters can raise their own macabre multitude of Zombie Feltie creations from the undead with an average construction time of less than one hour per pattern. Each design includes a full-color photograph of the finished project, as well as an illustrated, instructional overview, pattern diagrams and a convenient list of everything needed to complete the project. Zombie Feltie friends can be customized with limitless embellishments and they make great Halloween decorations, party favors, finger puppets, key rings and even mobile phone mascots. Get ready to shudder as you stitch!

  • Author:
    Sabin-Wilson, Lisa
    Summary:

    Millions of bloggers rely on WordPress, the popular, free blogging platform. This guide covers all the features and improvements in the most up-to-date version of WordPress. Whether you are switching to WordPress from another blogging platform or just starting your first blog, you'll find the advice in this friendly guide gets you up to speed on both the free-hosted WordPress.com version and WordPress.org, which requires the purchase of web hosting services, and figure out which version is best for you. You'll be able to take full advantage of the flexibility and usability of WordPress. * WordPress is a state-of-the-art blog platform that emphasizes aesthetics, web standards, and usability * Previous editions of this guide have sold more than 85,000 copies, and interest in blogging continues to explode * Illustrates how to set up and maintain a blog with WordPress and how to use all the new features * Covers both the free-hosted WordPress.com version and WordPress.org, which requires users to purchase web hosting services * Written by an expert who works directly with developers and the cofounder of WordPress This guide helps bloggers quickly and easily take advantage of everything this popular blogging tool has to offer.

  • Author:
    Fleming, Stephen
    Summary:

    I was precisely at the same place 5 years back when I started my journey in the Wood Crafting. Over the years, I practiced various forms/branches of Woodworking, especially Joinery and Turning. This book is the updated discussion on Woodworking as a whole, Wood Joinery, and Wood Turning. After going through this book, you would start and complete your initial projects in Woodworking.

  • Author:
    Strong, Jeff
    Summary:

    You've seen a few shows on TV, and working with wood looks like it could be quite entertaining and rewarding. After all, you get to create something that you can proudly display to your friends and family. But where and how do you begin to move from expressed interest to hands-on experience?  Woodworking For Dummies shows you how your raw building materials stack up, with everything you wood need to know about hardwood, softwood, plywood, veneer wood, plain-sawn wood, rift-cut wood, quarter-sawn wood, solid wood, man-made wood, and more. This down-to-earth guide gives you the goods on how boards are made from trees and the characteristics of hardwood and softwood species, plus all the buzz on * Gearing up with the right tools * Putting safety first in your workshop * Using adhesives and glue * Working with wood joints * Smoothing it out by sanding and filling * Adding color with stains and paints * Protecting your work with topcoats Whether you want to put together a simple plywood bookcase or an incredible solid oak dining table, Woodworking For Dummies can help you get organized as you craft your plans for a piece that'll reflect your personal touch. You'll discover how to Measure and mark your wood Distinguish among saw designs Choose and use sharpening tools Hone in on hot melt glue Speed things up with modern frame joints Get down to the nitty-gritty on nails Apply water-based polyurethanes This handy reference packs in essential information for the novice woodworker and some advanced tips and tricks to jumpstart any woodworker's existing skills. Includes detailed illustrations and  how-to photos.

  • Author:
    Hammer, John
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    Woodworking Is A Hobby That People Have Been Enjoying For Years. While In The Past It Was Used More As A Way To Make Furniture And Other Things That You Needed In The Home, It Is Now Something That You Can Do For Fun Or To Showcase Your Talent In The Home. Even Though The Reason For Woodworking Has Changed Throughout The Years, There Are Still Many Of The Same Techniques That You Can Use To Get The Most Out Of All Your Projects. This Audiobook Is Going To Take Some Time To Look At The Process Of Woodworking And How You Can Use It To Make Some Amazing Projects. We Will Start Out With Some Of The Basics Of Woodworking, Such As Which Hand Tools And Power Tools That You Need In Order To Get Started, How To Stay Safe, How To Do A Few Simple Projects, And Then Moving On To Some Projects That Are A Little More Complex. When You Are Done With This Audiobook, You Will Be Able To Get Started On Some Of Your Own Projects And Really Impress Your Friends.

  • Author:
    Wolf, Robin T
    Summary:

    Do you want to start creating beautiful objects with wood? Is the idea of working with wood something that has always appealed to you? Do you have everything you need to get started? There is something about the smell of wood that makes us want to be around it and create things from it. For thousands of years our relationship has been one that has existed on many different levels, using it for building shelters, constructing ships that explored the world, used it for heat, furniture and a thousand other things besides.

  • Author:
    Winkler, Karl
    Summary:

    4 BOOKS IN 1 DEAL - BOOK 1 - HOW TO CARE AND MAINTAIN YOUR HAND TOOLS - BOOK 2 - ESSENTIAL HAND TOOLS EVERY WOODWORKER MUST HAVE - BOOK 3 - HOW TO DESIGN YOUR FIRST WORKSHOP - BOOK 4 - HELPFUL TIPS, TRICKS AND HACKS •Are you new to woodworking and want setup your own workshop? •Do you want to learn about woodworking tools and how to use them? •Do you want to learn new tips, tricks and hacks? If your answer is yes, this book is for you!

  • Author:
    Fleming, Stephen
    Summary:

    Of all the woodworking crafts I have practiced, Turning demands most patience and focus. As you start, you have to find your comfort zone with a lathe, chisels, and other tools. After some practice, your mind and body would get attenuated to the ecosystem of Turning. There are two ways of learning; one is learning from SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) with years of experience, and the other is to learn from people who are just a few steps ahead of you in their journey. I fall into the latter group. I have spent five years on this hobby and am still learning from the experts.I still remember the initial doubts I had and the tips that helped me.

  • Author:
    Sommerstein, Carly, Montano, Mark
    Summary:

    Want to ditch your drab drapes and so-so slipcovers and create a style that's uniquely your own? Top designer Mark Montano reveals how easy it is to jazz up your windows and furniture — without breaking the bank! You get expert tips on everything from measuring and cutting material to accessorizing, as well as savvy shortcuts and quick fixes.

  • Author:
    Manning, Mick
    Summary:

    Develop self-sufficiency skills and explore nature with the activities in this book. Topics covered include: tracking skills; wildlife spotting; foraging for wild food and cooking outdoors; how to light a fire safely (with adult supervision); stargazing, including star maps; outdoor games; nature chase; how to mimic birdsong; how to make whistles and peashooters from elder stems; and much more!

  • Author:
    Fleming, Stephen
    Summary:

    "Whittling for me is more than just an art. It is like meditation and rather therapeutical. Every single time you create something, it brings you the delight and also the happiness that meets your mind and soul." This is the reply I got from an old practitioner when I asked him how do you interpret whittling. Then I realized the core idea behind this craft. It comes with no deadline, no pre-written script, no rules, and just pure expression of your emotions through a knife and a piece of wood. In the present times, when all the self-help gurus are talking about Digital Detox, whittling comes as a strong contender to pass on to the young and the old alike.

  • Author:
    Farnsworth, Steven Robert
    Summary:

    Get the know-how to weld like a pro Being a skilled welder is a hot commodity in today's job market, as well as a handy talent for industrious do-it-yourself repairpersons and hobbyists. Welding For Dummies gives you all the information you need to perform this commonly used, yet complex, task. This friendly, practical guide takes you from evaluating the material to be welded all the way through the step-by-step welding process, and everything in between. Plus, you'll get easy-to-follow guidance on how to apply finishing techniques and advice on how to adhere to safety procedures. * Explains each type of welding, including stick, tig, mig, and fluxcore welding, as well as oxyfuel cutting, which receives sparse coverage in other books on welding * Tips on the best welding technique to choose for a specific project * Required training and certification information Whether you have no prior experience in welding or are looking for a thorough reference to supplement traditional welding instruction, the easy-to-understand information in Welding For Dummies is the ultimate resource for mastering this intricate skill.

  • Author:
    Bernard, Wendy
    Summary:

    "For the first time ever, a stitch dictionary that celebrates the multi-directional nature of knitting and provides instructions for knitting in four different directions."--Back cover.

  • Author:
    Glenn, Joshua, Larsen, Elizabeth Foy
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    Unbored Games has all the smarts, creativity, and DIY spirit of the original Unbored ("It's a book! It's a guide! It's a way of life!" - Los Angeles Magazine), but with a laser-like focus on the activities we do for pure fun: to while away a rainy day, to test our skills and stretch our imaginations-games. There are more than seventy games here, 50 of them all new, plus many more recommendations, and they cover the full gambit, from old-fashioned favorites to today's high-tech games. The book offers a gold mine of creative, constructive fun: intricate clapping games, bike rodeo, Google Earth challenges, croquet golf, capture the flag, and the best ever apps to play with Grandma, to name only a handful. Gaming is a whole culture for kids to explore, and the book will be complete with gaming history and interviews with awesome game designers. The lessons here: all games can be self-customized, or hacked. You can even make up your own games. Some could even change the world. The original Unbored has taken its place as a much beloved, distinctly contemporary family brand. Unbored Games extends the franchise — also including Unbored Adventure — in a new handy flexibound format, illustrated in full color throughout. This is a whole shelf of serious fun the whole family can enjoy indoors, outdoors, online and offline.

  • Author:
    Jenkins, Sue
    Summary:

    Tumblr may be a microblogging platform, but there's nothing micro about it. There's no limit to what you can post in your blog—from text, photos, and links to audio, video, slideshows, and more. Now you can join the over 28 million Tumblelogs on Tumblr with this handy, portable guide. In the popular, For Dummies, easy-access style, this practical book shows you exactly what to do to get the most out of Tumblr. Set up your account, choose a theme, post from your computer or phone, see how to reblog content, and before you know it, you're off and Tumbling. * Guides you in how to join and get the most out of Tumblr * Shows you how to set up an account, choose a theme, customize your Tumblelog, and use the dashboard * Explains how to follow other Tumblr users and reblog their content, and post from your browser, phone, or email * Offers tips, trick, and techniques to make everything easy All the detail you need to get up and running on this fun microblogging platform is here, in Tumblr For Dummies Portable Edition.

  • Author:
    Raphel, Adrienne
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    A delightful, erudite, and immersive exploration of the crossword puzzle and its fascinating history by a brilliant young writer The crossword is a feature of the modern world, inspiring daily devotion and obsession from not just everyday citizens looking to pass the time but icons of American life, such as Bill Clinton, Yo-Yo Ma, and Martha Stewart. It was invented in 1913, almost by accident, when a newspaper editor at the New York World was casting around for something to fill some empty column space for that year's Christmas edition. Practically overnight, it became a roaring commercial success, and ever since then has been an essential ingredient of any newspaper worth its salt. Indeed, paradoxically, its popularity has never been greater, even as the world of media and newspapers, its natural habitat, has undergone a perilous digital transformation. But why, exactly, are its satisfactions so sweet that over the decades has it become a fixture of breakfast tables, nightstands, and commutes, and even given rise to competitive crossword tournaments' Blending first-person reporting from the world of crosswords with a delightful telling of its rich literary history, Adrienne Raphel dives into the secrets of this classic pastime. At the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, she rubs shoulders with elite solvers of the world, doing her level best to hold her own; aboard a crossword themed cruise, she picks the brains of the enthusiasts whose idea of a good time is a week on the high seas with nothing but crosswords to do; and, visiting the home and office of Will Shortz, New York Times crossword puzzle editor and NPR's official "Puzzlemaster," she goes behind the scenes to see for herself how the world's gold standard of puzzles is made. Equal parts ingenious and fun, Thinking Inside the Box is a love letter to the infinite joys and playful possibilities of language, and will be a treat for die-hard cruciverbalists and first-time solvers alike.

  • Author:
    Davis, Meagan, Davis, Robert
    Summary:

    The ultimate "think before you ink" guide to accurate Welsh tattoos. Written by fluent speakers of Welsh, the Celtic language of Wales, the book features tips on how to incorporate the Welsh language into a tattoo design that honours and supports the culture, illustrations of Welsh "tattoos nightmares" to avoid, a history of the Welsh language; and a glossary of 400 Welsh words and phrases suitable for tattoos and crafts.

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    A powerful reminder to anyone who thinks design is primarily a visual pursuit, The Senses accompanies a major exhibition at the Cooper-Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum that explores how space, materials, sound, and light affect the mind and body. Learn how contemporary designers, including Petra Blaisse, Bruce Mau, Malin+Goetz and many others, engage sensory experience. Multisensory design can solve problems and enhance life for everyone, including those with sensory disabilities. Featuring thematic essays on topics ranging from design for the table to tactile graphics, tactile sound, and visualizing the senses, this book is a call to action for multisensory design practice. The Senses: Design Beyond Vision is mandatory reading for students and professionals working in diverse fields, including products, interiors, graphics, interaction, sound, animation, and data visualization, or anyone seeking the widest possible understanding of design. The book, designed by David Genco with Ellen Lupton, is edited by Lupton and curator Andrea Lipps. Includes essays by Lupton, Lipps, Christopher Brosius, Hansel Bauman, Karen Kraskow, Binglei Yan, and Simon Kinnear.

  • Author:
    Napoleoni, Loretta
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    In a fractured world plagued by anxiety and loneliness, knitting is coming to the rescue of people from all walks of life. Economist and lifelong knitter Loretta Napoleoni unveils the hidden power of the purl and stitch mantra: an essential tool for the survival of our species, a means for women to influence history, a soothing activity to calm us, and a powerful metaphor of life. This book is a voyage through our history following the yarn of social, economic, and political changes - from ancient Egypt and Peru to modern Mongolia, from the spinning bees of the American Revolution to the knitting spies of World War II, and from the hippies' rejection of consumerism to yarnbombing protests against climate change. For the author it is also a personal journey of discovery and salvation, drawing on the wisdom her grandmother passed along as they knit together. Revealing recent discoveries in neuroscience, The Power of Knitting offers proof of the healing powers of knitting on our bodies and minds. Breaking through societal barriers, even nursing broken hearts, and helping to advance cutting-edge science, knitting is still a valuable instrument for navigating our daily lives. As a bonus, the book includes patterns for 10 simple yet iconic projects that reflect the creative, empowering spirit of knitting, with complete instructions.

  • Author:
    Penn, Robert
    Summary:

    The story of how one man cut down a single tree to see how many things could be made from it.

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