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Every woodworker either has or will face sharpening tools as a part of their hobby or occupation on a nearly daily basis. This book includes information to help the simply curious to the seriously involved woodworker, offering information on what steel is, how it works for us and how to bend and shape it to our needs.

Be inspired to craft your own fantastic masterpiece with The Crafter's Book of Clever Ideas! Andrea and Cliff Currie give you 25 fun projects with his and hers variations for a total of 50 unique gift giving and craft party ideas. Try clever techniques with a wide range of materials, including glitter, glass, felt and glue gun resin. Create everything from a cactus pal that'll hide your personal items to a magnetic dino board for holding all your messages. Pick projects to make at parties or throw your own shindig with the mosaic partyware, confetti popper and booby-trapped gifts! There's something for every occasion with plenty left over for crafting fun at home.

Nancy Zieman's pattern fitting approach is easy - no cutting, slashing, tucking or pinching-just logical and easy pivot-and-slide techniques, providing a painless method to follow that results in a garment that is comfortable and attractive. Once you learn Nancy's techniques for fitting, you will find it easy to make every garment you sew fit your size and shape. Multiple fitting charts are included in the book, as well as an index for locating technical information at a glance.

The classic, ever essential guide to the AR-15! Author and gunsmith Patrick Sweeney takes an inside look at the ubiquitous AR-15 in this first book in the series that is still a must-read on the AR-15, one of the most versatile rifles in the world.

Discusses what type of paper and paint to use, how to prepare the painting surface and the basics of brushes. This title features two demonstrations, one using the wet-into-wet technique, the other using wet-into-dry. It uses the same subject, tree branches using negative space, for both demos, providing a compare-and-contrast approach.

Make your first steps in watercolor fun and rewarding!Watercolor's vivid colors and fresh, direct brush strokes make it the most exciting way to paint. "But," you think, "Learning to paint must be hard and frustrating." Not with Cathy Johnson as your teacher! Here, she makes learning to paint in watercolor fun-even easy!With Painting Watercolors, you'll learn to paint by picking up a brush and painting-not by reading about a bunch of confusing theories.Cathy tells you everything you need to begin-including: • Which tools and materials you should buy to get off to a good, affordable start • When, what, even where to paint • Explanations of watercolor terms (such as "washes" and "puddles") • Easy and useful painting tricks-such as glazing and drybrush.Exercises help you loosen up and learn the ins and outs of putting paint on paper. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions show you how to paint water, believable skies, a variety of trees in different seasons and other popular elements. Plus, a dozen demonstrations show you how paintings come together, from initial sketch to final brushstrokes.With Cathy's help, you can start painting right away!

From story concept to character development to scene construction and beyond, this title helps you learn the big picture of storytelling at a professional level through a fresh approach that shows how to combine six core competencies: the four elemental competencies of concept, character, theme, and story structure (plot).

Follow simple steps to draw owls, peace signs, shooting stars and other adorable doodles, then let loose with crazy-cool color and designs to make each creation totally original and uniquely yours. No two will be exactly the same, so the fun never ends!

Does Your 1911 Stack Up? When John Browning designed the Model 1911 pistol for Colt's Manufacturing Co. he created the standard by which pistols have been judged for more than 90 years. Now Patrick Sweeney provides the first in-depth look at the Model 1911 in all its forms, complete with information on ammunition, after-market parts and performance testing of semi-custom guns. This book shows you what the 1911 is and what it can become. If you own a 1911 now or have ever considered buying one, this book is for you.

Suitable for artists, this book offers instruction (primarily graphite, coloured pencil and watercolour) on overcoming the 'intellectual brain' and focusing on the observant 'artist's brain'.

Magnificent and powerful creatures, with bone-crushing jaws and razor-sharp teeth, it's difficult to tell whether you're dealing with a hotheaded nature or a wise and benevolent beast. Therein lies the trouble with drawing them from life. Make your dragon portraits more authentic (while avoiding loss of life and limbs) with the help of this guide.

Ten extremely gradual step by step projects show how to conceptualise, draw and paint a great selection of fantasy art vampires.

A comprehensive guide that leads beginners through the approaches and techniques needed to create great fantasy art. It deals with popular fantasy subjects, including dragons, heroines and monsters. It includes information on how to choose the right medium, lighting, imagination, atmosphere and more.

20 step by step demonstrations help readers draw fabulous shojo manga characters and their cool clothes.

Stylish Kids' Parties shows you how to confidently tackle party preparation by using color palettes and themes that carry through--from invitations and decorations to party favors and treats.