Book
Man crafts : leather tooling, fly tying, ax whittling and other cool things to do.
Record details
- ISBN: 1618371649
- ISBN: 9781618371645
- Physical Description: 176 pages : illustrations.
- Publisher: New York : Hearst Books, [2009]
- Copyright: ©2009
Content descriptions
| General Note: | At head of title: Popular mechanics. Includes index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 16.95 |
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| Subject: | Handicraft. Hobbies. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | 745.5 Man | 31681002791903 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Collects instructions for a number of handicrafts, including bookbinding, lettering, knotting, and coping saw carpentry that were originally published by Popular Mechanics for WWII servicemen. - SterlingAs its servicemen returned home at the end of World War II, the US Army turned to Popular Mechanics to help them find new and lucrative occupations. A series of ten pamphlets was created, teaching skills that were &;fun to do and profitable too.&;
Reprinted here in a single volume, and featuring all of the original artwork, these mini instructional courses will entertain men of all ages&;even if their workbench is really the living room coffee table! From leather crafts and bookbinding to block printing and cartooning, there's a hobby to be found here for anyone. More ambitious readers may consider learning coping saw techniques, or even ax crafts, which entail making rustic furniture and fixtures using a single hatchet. As charming today as it was industrious then, the book is packaged in a vintage style that authentically captures the &;can-do&; spirit of the era. - SterlingAs its servicemen returned home at the end of World War II, the US Army turned to Popular Mechanics to help them find new occupations. A series of ten pamphlets were created, teaching skills that were &;fun to do and profitable too.&; Reprinted here in a single volume, in vintage style with all the original artwork, these mini instructional courses capture the "can-do" spirit of an era.
