Slingshots & key hooks : 15 everyday objects made from foraged and gathered wood / Geoffrey Fisher ; photography by Jake Curtis & Sarah Weal.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781497100046 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 144 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Mount Joy, PA : Fox Chapel Publishing, 2018.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | First published in Great Britain in 2018 under the title: Catapults and key hooks. Includes index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Woodwork. Found objects (Art) Handicraft. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | 684.08 Fis | 31681010149540 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Fox Chapel Pub Co Inc.
Transform found wood into artfully designed crafts such as a slingshot, whistle, jump rope, cup and ball game, key hook, table brush, and more. This beautifully illustrated book includes 15 step-by-step projects and advice on how to responsibly forage for wood.
- Fox Chapel Pub Co Inc.
With information on how to forage responsibly and suggestions on sources for the best wood to use, Geoffrey Fisher shows how the natural bounty of woodland can be used to stunning effect. Whether building a bee hotel or an insect house to help your garden's ecosystem thrive, crafting a slingshot, whistle, jump rope or cup and ball game to give away, or making a key hook or table brush to organize your home, the result of each will be entirely unique while also effortlessly stylish. All basic woodworking techniques are covered, plus Geoffrey also shows how best to prepare materials, including checking for disease, drying and stripping bark, and gives a detailed guide on your essential tool kit - what to have, how to handle your tools safely, and how to maintain everything to the highest standard -meaning anyone can pick up Slingshots & Key Hooks and dive straight into the world of Geoffrey's designs.