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• Cigar Box Guitars: The Ultimate DIY Guide for the Makers and Players of the Hand

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  Part DIY guide, part scrapbook – this book takes you behind the music to get a glimpse into the faces, places and workshops of the cigar box revolution. Cigar box guitars have never been more popular and now you can learn to make your own. You don't need to spend a lot of money and you don't need to have a shop full of tools. All you need to do is follow the author's step-by-step instructions for making three different styles of guitar. They're fun (some would say addictive) to build and even more fun to play! The guitars that can be made with this book: • Basic CBG: A simple build with the minimum number of components. It's a three string acoustic instrument built from a paper covered box and played with a slide and has burned-in fret lines, but no real frets. • Slightly Nicer CBG. Uses a nicer cigar box, has a more decorative, built-up headstock. Also has burned in fret-lines and three strings. In addition, this one incorporates a very simple piezo pickup so it can be played through an amplifier. Slightly more complex in woodworking terms and involves a bit of wiring and soldering. • Cigar Box Telecaster. This one would be built from a cigar box and a pre-fabbed six-string guitar neck. It would use commercial pickups and volume/tone controls. I'm picturing it as a tribute to the Fender Telecaster. It involves more complicated woodworking and much more wiring/soldering, as well as filling much of the box with wood to support the tension of six steel strings. More than just a how-to guide, this book chronicles the modern revival of the cigar box guitar. You’ll learn a bit about its roots, influential personalities and the cultural trends that are bringing this instrument back to the musical landscape. Author and professional photographer, David Sutton introduces readers the faces of the CGB movement with in-depth profiles and photographic portraits of fascinating builders and performers. Basic information about learning to play and tune a cigar box guitar are also included. A perfect opportunity to put a real American tradition in your own hands.

• FARM MACHINERY: PRACTICAL HINTS FOR HANDYMEN

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  Honoring the legacy of American mechanical know-how, this classic guide presents the principles of mechanics as well as step-by-step instruction on how to build and repair all types of farm machinery, advice practical enough to use on today’s modern farms.

• FROM FORGE & ANVIL

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  This is a study of the great blacksmith Erich Riesel. The first part of the boo k tells the story of Riesel's life as a Texas cowboy and his eventual career as a blacksmith. There is a step by step discussion of the construction of one of his pieces plus a photographic study of many of his pieces. Riesel made everyth ing from massive ranch gates to chandeliers and railings.

• REALISTIC DOGS

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  This advanced guide to carving and illustrating dogs demonstrates how to capture the unique personality found in a wide variety of dog breeds. Detailed tips for depicting long-haired dogs, short-haired dogs, and puppies are provided, including step-by-step instructions for a short-haired dachshund, a Lhasa apso, and a golden retriever puppy. Vital tips and techniques are further clarified with full-color images of each carving project and a sampling of illustrated patterns of the country's top breeds. Intermediate and advanced carvers who use power carving tools will find creative inspiration in this project book.

• GREAT BOOK OF WOODEN TOYS: More Than 50 Easy-to-Build Projects

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  Norm Marshall was a well-known toy maker, whose classic toys were loved by children and woodworkers alike. They provided hours and hours of entertainment for countless generations, and best of all - they were easy to build. Now you can build a Norm Marshall wooden toy! With Great All-American Wooden Toys, you'll discover 37 three-dimensional projects, each complete with an exploded illustration, a materials list and detailed step-by-step instructions for a fool-proof building experience. More than 125 photographs show woodworkers how every piece goes together. A special chapter is also devoted to finishing or painting your toys for a professional look. Toys include: -Classic Model T car -Steamroller -Bulldozer -Biplane -Trains and much more. There's also 16 projects perfect for beginners - like a pull-along train and circus animals.

• COMMERCIAL TIMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES

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  Their structiure, identification, propereties and uses. Originally published as Identification of the Commercial Timbers of the United States. OUT OF PRINT. 1st ed. 1940. McGraw Hill NY.