Crafts

PAPERMAKING WITH GARDEN PLANTS & COMMON WEEDS
Helen Hiebert.  With a small investment in equipment (or the supplies to make it from scratch), learn how to turn a small harvest of backyard weeds or garden plants into handmade paper, cards, envelopes, lampshades, keepsake books, and more.  Illustrated step-by-step instructions and descriptions how to collect, harvest, and process the plant fibers.  Includes embellishing techniques.  Will appeal to anyone who enjoys creating from nature. 9-1/4 x 10, 112p, color photos throughout, 2006.
P6224 paperback ..........US $14.95 CAN $18.95

GREEN WOODWORKING PATTERN BOOK
Ray Tabor.  Provides a comprehensive sourcebook for creating items while using natural, unadulterated material (“green wood”).  Each of the 300+ patterns for traditional craft designs is fully annotated with practical info on dimensions, tools, materials and historical details.  Covers a range of objects, from fences and gates to chairs, benches, garden furniture, and a range of household items, like baskets, utensils, tools and toys.  Simple instructions and diagrams make every project easy.  A valuable resource for green woodworkers of all levels. 7-1/4 x 9-3/4, 240p, 300 b&w illustrations, 2005.
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G9146 paperback ..........US $24.95 CAN $32.95

RUSTIC GARDEN PROJECTS: 28 Decorative Accents You Can Build
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R1554 paperback ..........US $18.95 CAN $25.95

RUSTIC GARDEN FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES: Making Chairs, Planters, Birdhouses, Gates & More
Dan Mack, Thomas Stender.  Through 30 attractive outdoor projects, two experts in this traditional art teach the pleasures of working with sticks, twigs, and other found wood, including the Birch Bark Planter, Folding Twig Screen, Adirondack Chair, and Rustic Loveseat for Two.  Photos and illustrations supplement straightforward instructions.  No experience required for many pieces.  A rustic woodworking book with something to offer for both novice and experienced craftspeople. 8 1/2 x 10, 144p, color photos & illustrations, 2004.  Now in paperback! 
R137X paperback ..........US $14.95 CAN $19.95

DRIFTWOOD FURNITURE: Practical Projects for Your Home and Garden
Derek Douglas.  Shows how to construct unique and useful chairs, tables, benches, arbors, and decorative objects.  Features 19 projects, including an adirondack chair, boat planter, garden bench, wine rack, and more.  Each is clearly illustrated and explained with step-by-step instructions, including a full list of the materials and tools required.  A book that will appeal to novice and experienced woodworkers alike. 8-1/2 x 11-1/2, 144p, 16p color insert, 60 line drawings, 2003.
D7021 paperback ..........US $17.95 CAN $19.95
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A BEND IN THE WILLOWS: The Art of Making Rustic Furniture
Paul Dolphin.  Explains the history, philosophy, tools and materials of the craft.  Provides plans and step-by-step instructions for 18 furniture projects, ranging from popular designs to several unusual projects, including a birch bark canoe, bob sleigh, and log vase.  Something for novice and experienced woodworkers alike. 8-1/2 x 11, 144p, color + b&w photos, 2002.
B4574 paperback ..........US $19.95 CAN $24.95

RUSTIC FURNITURE WORKSHOP
Daniel Mack.  No woodworking experience required to make attractive, functional rustic furniture – in a weekend!  One of the best-known rustic craftsmen explains the materials and tools needed and demonstrates simple techniques.  If you can hammer a nail, you can make a ladder that can become a chair or bookcase; several types of tables; a bentwood chair; a twig picture frame, and; more. 8-1/2 x 11, 112p, 150 color photos, 40 b&w drawings, 1999, reprint 2000.
R2200 paperback ..........US $14.95 CAN $18.95

MAKING RUSTIC TWIG FURNITURE 
Bim Willow.  The rustic furniture movement is part of the larger "green" movement that aims toward a sustainable world.  This sassafras and willow furniture does its part by using renewable plant materials and recycling waste wood to make functional, beautiful furniture and accessories for the home and garden.  All projects, including a simple bench, a chair, and a baker's rack, are easy and require minimal tools.  Step-by-step, illustrated instructions take readers through the whole process, explaining in detail what needs to be done and how to do it.  The results are beautiful furniture for use indoors or out. 8-1/2 x 11, 80p, 300 color photos, 2009.
M2503 paperback..........US $16.99 CAN $19.95

MAKING TWIG GARDEN FURNITURE, 2nd ed.
Abby Ruoff.  Shows how to embellish home gardens with everything from simple birdhouses and planters to elaborate benches and trellises - all made from twigs and bentwood.  Learn where to find the wood, and basic techniques for working with twigs and vines.  New edition introduces 12 unique designs to "the classics."  Includes complete plans for all 63 projects, with skill levels ranging from beginner to expert. 7-3/8 x 9-1/4, 288p, 16p color insert, 2001.
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M1865 paperback ..........US $27.95 CAN $32.95

MAKING TWIG FURNITURE & HOUSEHOLD THINGS (3rd ed., revised)
Abby Ruoff.  Complete instructions for 58 eclectic twig furniture projects, from simple picture frames to handsome tables and chairs.  Everything you need to know about making your own rustic twig furniture, including the tools, twig harvesting and weaving techniques, plus accurate tree and shrub identification.  New edition offers 16 pages of color photos, new illustrated instructions, and 10 new projects. 7-1/2 x 9, 320p, color insert, 350 color illustrations, 1999.
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M1857 paperback ..........US $27.95 CAN $32.95

MAKING RUSTIC FURNITURE
Dan Mack.  “Anyone can make rustic furniture for the cost of a few nails, a walk in the woods, and this book”  - Popular Woodworking.  Displays the rich traditions and stylistic range of past and contemporary rustic furniture.  Well-researched & illustrated. 8-1/2 x 10, 160p, color & b&w illus., 1992.
M4124 paperback ..........US $19.95 CAN $23.95

MAKING BENT WILLOW FURNITURE
Brenda & Brian Cameron.  Using the simple instructions and wide range of projects in this book, anyone can make rustic bent willow furnishings for indoors or out.  Projects include a quilt ladder, garden tool caddy, plant stand, hanging baskets, chair, loveseat or porch swing, bed headboard, mirror frames, a log cabin planter box, and more. 8 x 9, 144p, color photos & illustrations, 1998. 
M048X paperback ..........US $19.95 CAN $24.95

MAKING BENTWOOD TRELLISES, ARBORS, GATES, AND FENCES
Jim Long.  Any garden or landscape is made instantly more inviting with the addition of a trellis, arbor, or natural fence.  Step-by-step instructions, show how to collect limbs from a variety of native trees, then craft and install dozens of designs.  Color photographs of all projects in a garden setting.  Includes suggestions for vining plants to grow on a trellis or arbor. 8 x 9, 128p, color photos, illustrations, 1998. 
M051X paperback ..........US $19.95 CAN $24.95
 

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