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Many books have been written about how to build cigar box guitars and other unique hand-made instruments... but few have touched on why. This book presents the authentic stories of American DIY music with step-by-step projects, photo studies of antique instruments, interviews with music legends, and historical accounts. Shane Speal, the "e;King of the Cigar Box Guitar,"e; brings the making of music and musical instruments back to its roots. From a simple two-string tin can guitar to an electrified washtub bass, Shane shows how anyone can build amazing musical instruments from found items. Sidebars present the fascinating backstory of the music, capturing struggle, poverty and the blues within the artistic side of cigar box guitar building. Featuring an introduction from the New Orleans Museum of Jazz, this DIY musical instrument book is as inspirational to read in the living room as it is in the workshop.

Includes 26 ingenious projects selected from the pages of "Woodworker's Journal", America's woodworking authority. Each one features plans, material lists and instruction and tips. This title contains projects such as: a precision cross-cut jig for the table saw, circle cutting jig for the router, and adjustable box joint jig for the table saw.

Krisebevidstheden i Danmark er blevet større hos mange, fordi verden har været ramt af en global pandemi, der er krig tæt på kontinentet og grundet politiske uroligheder i flere lande. Men hvad ville du gøre, hvis strømmen går eller varmen forsvinder? Hvor længe vil du kunne klare dig i isoleret i eget hjem? I Prepperens håndbog fortæller friluftsvejleder Mette Mortensen, kendt fra DR1-programmet Alene i Vildmarken, hvad det vil sige at være prepper. Bogen er en guide til at kunne klare sig selv i kortere og længere tid og rummer vigtige råd og lister, så man kan tage de fornødne forholdsregler i tilfælde af, at Danmark bliver ramt af en krise eller nødsituation, der f.eks. sætter strømforsyningen ud af spil. Det handler ikke om at være katastrofefokuseret, men om almindelig sund fornuft. Og med en ganske lille indsats kan vi hver og især gøre en stor forskel.

Embrace off-grid green living and imagine a more sustainable future with the original guide to self-sufficiency. For over 40 years, John Seymour has inspired thousands to make more eco-friendly choices with his advice on living sustainably. The New Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency offers step-by-step instructions on everything from chopping trees to harnessing solar power; from growing fruit and vegetables, and preserving and pickling your harvest, to baking bread, brewing beer, and making cheese. Seymour shows you how to live off the land, running your own smallholding or homestead, and raising (and butchering) livestock.In a world of mass production, intensive farming, and food miles, Seymour's words offer an alternative: a celebration of investing time, labour, and love into the things we need. While we won't all be able to move to the countryside, we can appreciate the need to eat food that has been grown ethically or create things we can cherish, using skills that have been handed down through generations. This bestselling classic is a balm for anyone who has ever sought solace away from the madness of modern life.

This book gets to the very core of the craft of woodworking: laying out, cutting and assembling joinery for furniture and other treasured wood objects.

After two New York Times bestsellers, Nick Offerman-woodworker, actor, comedian, and co-host of NBC's crafting competition series Making It-returns with the subject for which he's known best-his incredible real-life woodshop. Nestled among the glitz and glitter of Tinseltown is a testament to American elbow grease and an honest-to-god hard day's work: Offerman Woodshop. Captained by hirsute woodworker, actor, comedian, and writer Nick Offerman, the shop produces not only fine handcrafted furniture, but also fun stuff-kazoos, baseball bats, ukuleles, mustache combs, even cedar-strip canoes. Now Nick and his ragtag crew of champions want to share their experience of working at the Woodshop, tell you all about their passion for the discipline of woodworking, and teach you how to make a handful of their most popular projects along the way. This book takes readers behind the scenes of the woodshop, both inspiring and teaching them to make their own projects and besotting them with the infectious spirit behind the shop and its complement of dusty wood-elves. In these pages you will find a variety of projects for every skill level, with personal, easy-to-follow instructions by the OWS woodworkers themselves; and, what's more, this tutelage is augmented by mouth-watering color photos (Nick calls it "wood porn"). You will also find writings by Nick, offering recipes for both comestibles and mirth, humorous essays, odes to his own woodworking heroes, insights into the ethos of woodworking in modern America, and other assorted tomfoolery. Whether you've been working in your own shop for years, or if holding this stack of compressed wood pulp is as close as you've ever come to milling lumber, or even if you just love Nick Offerman's brand of bucolic yet worldly wisdom, you'll find Good Clean Fun full of useful, illuminating, and entertaining information.

Refreshing in tone and approach, this is an accessible, relatable guide to finding joy while having less.

The phenomenal bestseller - 175,000 copies sold - Everything you wanted to know about chopping, stacking and drying wood.

Earth ovens combine the utility of a wood-fired, retained-heat oven with the ease and timeless beauty of earthen construction. Building one will appeal to bakers, builders, and beginners of all kinds, from: - the serious or aspiring baker who wants the best low-cost
bread oven, to - gardeners who want a centerpiece for a beautiful
outdoor kitchen, to - outdoor chefs, to - creative people interested in low-cost materials and
simple technology, to - teachers who want a multi-faceted, experiential project for students of all ages (the book has been successful with
 everyone from third-graders to adults). Build Your Own Earth Oven is fully illustrated with step-by-step directions, including how to tend the fire, and how to make perfect sourdough hearth loaves in the artisan tradition. The average do-it-yourselfer with a few tools and a scrap pile can build an oven for free, or close to it. Otherwise, $30 should cover all your materials--less than the price of a fancy "baking stone." Good building soil is often right in your back yard, under your feet. Build the simplest oven in a day! With a bit more time and imagination, you can make a permanent foundation and a fire-breathing dragon-oven or any other shape you can dream up. Earth ovens are familiar to many that have seen a southwestern "horno" or a European "bee-hive" oven. The idea, pioneered by Egyptian bakers in the second millennium BCE, is simplicity itself: fill the oven with wood, light a fire, and let it burn down to ashes. The dense, 3- to 12-inch-thick earthen walls hold and store the heat of the fire, the baker sweeps the floor clean, and the hot oven walls radiate steady, intense heat for hours. Home bakers who can't afford a fancy, steam-injected bread oven will be delighted to find that a simple earth oven can produce loaves to equal the fanciest "artisan" bakery. It also makes delicious roast meats, cakes, pies, pizzas, and other creations. Pizza cooks to perfection in three minutes or less. Vegetables, herbs, and potatoes drizzled with olive oil roast up in minutes for a simple, elegant, and delicious meal. Efficient cooks will find the residual heat useful for slow-baked dishes, and even for drying surplus produce, or incubating homemade yogurt.

W. Ben Hunt's classic has earned a reputation as the" authentic handbook since it was first published in 1939. Updated in 1974, it remains the only step-by-step guide to building log cabins and log furniture -- pioneer style.".

Masser af crepepapirblomster fra grøftekanten. De er ofte små. De har tit lange stilke for at nå op til lyset. De er der bare lige pludselig og så er det sommer igen.I Tina Krøyers tredje bog om at lave crepepapirblomster tager hun kærligt fat i 16 af de mest elskede vækster fra grøftekantens flora (og også et par af de knap så elskede).Blåhat, smørblomst, rødkløver og snerle er selvfølgelig med, men der er også blevet plads til den evigt insisterende mælkebøtte, den vilde gulerod, den høje, stolte brændenælde og mange flere.Vejledningerne har som altid masser af tegninger, beskrivelser og videoer. Timevis af skøn fordybelse venter dig, mens din helt egen grøftekantsbuket vokser frem. Sideløbende med vejledningerne har Tina Krøyer fået fortalt grøftekantsminder fra en række blomsterelskere. Mens crepepapirblomsterne vokser frem, husker historierne os på, at verden går videre og at de følelser som blomsterne kan vække, er værd at holde fast i.

Har du nogensinde tænkt over, hvor forskelligt en buket blomster kan tage sig ud, alt efter hvilken vase den sættes i? Økologi i vasen dykker ned i den forunderlige verden af blomstervaser med udgangspunkt i dansk design. Den inspirerer til leg, ikke blot med farvesammensætninger og kombinationen af forskellige blomster, men i høj grad også med det udtryk, som vasen tilføjer.Rikke Lentz er økologisk blomsterbonde og giver gode og overskuelige råd om såning og dyrkning af blomster i egen have. Med den økologiske dyrkningsmetode passer vi godt på omgivelserne og dyrker vores blomster i pagt med naturen.Der lægges op til, at du stornyder danske blomster i sæson. Lige fra april til oktober og såvel ude i haven som indenfor, hvor du kan nyde dine hjemmedyrkede blomster i dine yndlingsvaser.Økologi i vasen er krydret med et utal af smukke fotos på usædvanlige locations.Om forfatterRikke Lentz er selvlært økologisk blomsterbonde og har siden 2017 dyrket blomster fuldtid. Rikke er uddannet socialrådgiver med en kandidatgrad i socialt entreprenørskab, og hendes økologiske blomsterhave rummer derfor et socialt element og fungerer som samlingssted for dem, der er interesserede i at lære mere om blomsterdyrkning og mærke naturens helende kræfter på egen krop.E-bogen er lavet i fixed format

Issue Forty-Six invites you inside 10 inspiring homes where creative lives unfold. Among the extraordinary residences featured, you'll find remote farmhouses in Japan and England, modernist masterpieces in California and Australia, an artistic guesthouse in Senegal, and two palatial European apartments reimagined in very different ways by their designer occupants. Plus: We meet ascending streetwear icon Samuel Ross, swap recipes with the founder of Smitten Kitchen, and learn the secrets of a successful dance floor with DJ Hunee.

1999 Winner of the National Outdoor Book AwardCelebrating the 50th anniversary of when Dick Proenneke first broke ground and made his mark in the Alaskan wilds in 1968, this special edition of the best-selling memoir features an all-new foreword by Nick Offerman plus color photographs not seen in print for over 20 years.To live in a pristine land unchanged by man . . . to roam a wilderness through which few other humans have passed . . . to choose an idyllic site, cut trees, and build a log cabin . . . to be a self-sufficient craftsman, making what is needed from materials available . . . to be not at odds with the world, but content with one's own thoughts and company . . . Thousands have had such dreams, but Dick Proenneke lived them. He found a place, built a cabin, and stayed to become part of the country. One Man's Wilderness is a simple account of the day-to-day explorations and activities he carried out alone, and the constant chain of nature's events that kept him company. From Dick's journals, and with firsthand knowledge of his subject and the setting, Sam Keith has woven a tribute to a man who carved his masterpiece out of the beyond.

"A stylish guide to artful objects, both new and vintage, and how to use them to design a remarkable home, from the founders of the trendsetting magazine Sight Unseen. With a collection of anecdotes, tours of remarkable homes, and modern and meaningful design advice, Monica Khemsurov and Jill Singer take you on a fun, educational, and highly visual journey through two questions at the core of their design philosophy: what are objects, and how do we live with them? Why should we collect them, and how can they impact our lives? Like a chat with your most stylish friend, How to Live with Objects guides collectors, art lovers, and design enthusiasts towards a more sophisticated and skilled mindset in acquiring vintage, rare, and new objects and shows you how to style them in your own home. Appealing to every type of space, this book emphasizes the importance of objects, regardless of your style preference, and illustrates exactly how to find and utilize dâecor to maximize the thoughtfulness of your space. From a deep dive into thrifting, showing readers how to find that find so it doesn't end up being the one that got away, to style tips and tricks, How to Live with Objects is an indispensable tool for home owners and art enthusiasts alike"--

Dick and Angel Strawbridge share more charming stories from their life at the Chateau-de-la-Motte Husson. The follow-up to the massive Sunday Times bestseller, A Year at the Chateau.

Inspired by nature, these beautiful interiors show how you can bring the natural world into your home whether you live in the country or the city.

The book of the UK's No.1 interiors blog, madaboutthehouse.com. Expanding on her award-winning blog, Kate Watson-Smyth shares a wealth of experience in home design to help you make the most of your space, be it a house, apartment or single room.

Marie Kondo will help you declutter your life with her new major Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.Transform your home into a permanently clear and clutter-free space with the incredible KonMari Method. Japan's expert declutterer and professional cleaner Marie Kondo will help you tidy your rooms once and for all with her inspirational step-by-step method. The key to successful tidying is to tackle your home in the correct order, to keep only the things you really love and to do it all at once and quickly. After that for the rest of your life you only need to choose what to keep and what to discard. The KonMari Method will not just transform your space. Once you have your house in order you will find that your whole life will change. You can feel more confident, you can become more successful, and you can have the energy and motivation to create the life you want. You will also have the courage to move on from the negative aspects of your life: you can recognise and finish a bad relationship; you can stop feeling anxious; you can finally lose weight.Marie Kondo's method is based on a 'once-cleaned, never-messy-again' approach. If you think that such a thing is impossible then you should definitely read this compelling book.

Strip-building - assembling a pile of thin wood strips into a functional hull - has been a popular canoe-building method for many years. This title helps construct a finished kayak. It presents plans and measurements for three kayaks: Great Auk, Guillemot, and Guillemot Double.

Blomsterkunstneren Bjarne Als fra Bering House of Flowers har altid været inspireret af Danmarks berømte digter Hans Christian Andersen. Fra denne inspiration opstår en magisk fusion af eventyr og blomster. Blomsterne i H.C. Andersens eventyr inviterer os ind i en verden af skønne dekorationer og tankevækkende blomsterfortællinger. Sammen træder vi ind i et univers, hvor blomsterne ikke blot er en del af fortællingerne, men også en kilde til anekdoter og inspiration. Bjarnes kunst udfordrer den traditionelle opfattelse af blomster og åbner på smukkeste vis døren til vores fantasi.Om forfatterBjarne Als, Bering House of FlowersBjarne Als, født i 1965 og opvokset i Fredensborg, indledte sin karriere som blomsterdekoratør allerede som 11-årig. Han arbejdede som blomsterbinder og medhjælper på Country House i Fredensborg. I 1982 begyndte han sin elevtid hos Erik Bering, The House of Flowers Aps, og sammen udførte de opgaver for både det danske og internationale kongehuse.I 2003 blev Bjarne Als udnævnt til Kongelig Hofleverandør og overtog forretningen efter Erik Bering. Privat er Bjarne gift med Hanne og har 2 børn.E-bogen er lavet i fixed format

'The tips and trick are just brilliant.' Jane Dunn, author of Jane's Patisserie'Finally, an eco-friendly home guide that's relatable and we can all follow.' Sophie Liard, author of The Folding LadyOne change, any change, will make a difference to our precious planet.We all want to do our best for our homes and the planet, but it's often hard to find the time and energy to think of alternatives. Nancy Birtwhistle makes it easy with 101 indispensable tips, ideas and recipes that will help you to live a more eco-friendly life without giving up on any home comforts.This practical book from Sunday Times bestselling author and Great British Bake Off winner Nancy Birtwhistle is the ultimate guide to reducing your environmental impact while saving you time and money. Inside are tips and home hacks on everything from eco cleaning, upcycling and making the most out of your weekly shop to small-space gardening and creative crafts, plus a selection of Nancy's delicious recipes. Clearly explained, accessible and beautifully illustrated with black and white line-drawings, Green Living Made Easy is the perfect guide for anyone looking to pursue a more sustainable lifestyle but unsure where to start.

A comprehensive, visual handbook for welding in the farm, home workshop, school workshop, blacksmith shop, or auto shop. Almost anyone can weld, cut, or shape metal. That's the starting point for this supremely practical book which helps the beginner to improve and the intermediate operator to broaden their technique. Its detailed sections describe all the major types of welds before progressing into trickier methods. With this comprehensive guide, you'll understand everything you need to know, from arc, TIG, MIG, and gas welding to plasma cutting, soldering, welding plastic, and more. Beyond welding metals and plastics, advice extends into the wider workshop with chapters on drills, cutting threads, and basic blacksmithing. Filled with helpful visuals and photography, detailed explanations, expert suggestions, and step-by-step directions, author and experienced welding instructor Andrew Pearce also lays out common pitfalls and mistakes, and how to avoid or correct them. New, updated edition will include brand new chapters on general welding skills and understanding metals, expanded information on abrasives, and four new step-by-step projects and plans, including a steel table, fire pit, welding cart, and more.

Nicknamed the "Bible" of wood finishing, Understanding Wood Finishing is a best-selling, easy-to-understand resource that teaches readers everything they need to know, from preparing and staining wood to different types of wood finishes, coloring techniques, filling pores, removing finishes, and more.

How to apply the famous KonMari Method to your work life - for better work/life balance, creativity, productivity and focus.