These range from variations on the basic knit and purl stitches to the most intricate and beautiful traditional cable and lace patterns. A concise, clearly illustrated introductory section explains the basic techniques of knitting from star to finish, including hints and tips on how to follow a pattern.

    

    But Isn't It Wonderful? Lively Prose and Step-By-Step Photographs Will Have You Bringing MacAbre and Whimsical Screamers To Life In No Time--Even If You Have No Artistic Talent. Dan Reeder, Well Known In The Pacific Northwest As "Dan The Monster Man, " Has A Semi-Twisted, Humorous Style That Dances Through His Instructions.

    Fortunately, Robin Hansen has searched out these talented craftspeople and has reconstructed lost patterns from surviving examples. Her popular book includes 11 designs in sizes for infants, children, and adults.

    Cut this book into 160 pieces, glue them together, and have a paper clock operated by weights that keeps perfect time and can be rewound and regulated.

    Beginning with a simple charcoal fired foundry you produce the castings for building the machine tools to equip your shop. Initially the castings are finished by simple hand methods, but it isn't long before the developing machines are doing much of the work to produce their own parts. It does not take long to learn the simple craft of pattern-making and sand molding. Each phase of the projects increase your knowledge and skill. There is no need to look for outside help. You can do it all in your own shop. No complicated math.....no exotic equipment required.....no large cash outlay. Lots of work to be sure, and some of it can be downright tedious, but the reward will be a practical small scale machine shop that you might never give yourself permission to buy, assuming you could afford it. And there is also the pride in knowing you've done it all yourself.

    A guide to the fundamentals of pottery making includes discussions of materials, glazes, pigments, kilns, firing, and decoration techniques.

    

    “Recommended.”—Library Journal. One of Bowker’s Best How-To Books.