Period Pastimes Encyclopedia of crafts hobbies Reinhold Uncle Jim books vintage

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1 Period Pastimes A Practical Guide to Four Centuries of Decorative Crafts Felice Hodges, 1989, stated first edition, 189 pages “Period Pastimes” combines an intriguing examination of four hundred years of domestic industry with practical instructions on how to make modern day heirlooms; finely painted chairs; delicate paper filigree pictures; striking

2 ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CRAFTS AND HOW TO MASTER THEM BOOK 1978 GRACE BERNE ROSE

This how-to encyclopedia opens the world of crafts both to the beginner and to those more experienced who wish to move into new areas of creativity .Careful instructions explain eighty different crafts and many variations glass, leather, wood-block prints, enameling; sculpting in various media; oil, watercolor, and sumi painting; papermaking, faceting diamonds and other stones, and many other crafts. Beautiful drawings illustrate how to proceed step by step through the traditional crafts as well as newer ones. Photographs show masterpieces of crafts from many periods. A complete glossary of craft terms makes for quick and easy reference. This is your introduction to the whole world of crafts, a world Hired with the satisfaction of acquiring a skill, and the joy of creation.

NO WRITING, NO RIPS, NO TEARS, BINDING TIGHT, VERY MINIMAL SHELF WEAR, DUSTJACKET HAS EDGE TEARS AND SOME SCUFFING

3 REINHOLD CRAFT AND HOBBY BOOK 1963 GUNTHER VOSS, 225 ILLUSTRATIONS, MOST IN COLOR, REINHOLD CRAFT AND HOBBY BOOK is de- signed for everyone who would like to spend his leisure time discovering the personal pleasure of realizing his creative ability. There is a host of exciting ideas for.

4 Uncle Jims book of things to make 1976,  Jim Wilson 127 pages, Book contains editors favorite toy projects from the book of knowledge (1912 – 1926) Partial list of CONTENTS: How to See Through a Brick 72 Making a Wonderful Top 73 How to Make a Leather Sucker 74 An Easy

5 The McCall’s Book of Handcrafts 1972 First Edition stated

vintage craft patterns from the McCalls collection from 1954-1972, 223 pages, indexed, batik, candles, ceramics, macrame, metal foil tooling, nature crafts, paper crafts, tie dye, weaving, other crafts including jewelry, block printing,   hardcover book binding is intact with no loose pages, no writing, not ex library

6 Crafts Jamboree, 1977, Marshall Cavendish collection

296 pages, indexed, country crafts, wood, leather, fabric, needlecrafts, yarn, colour, modelling, paper, flower, jewelry, glass and metal, hardcover with dustjucket, binding is intact with no loose pages, dust jacket is a little ragged, back cover is split but not separated. (shown in photos)