Practical Projects for the Handy Man - 2nd Edition

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Item # GP-11732  ISBN: 9781599211732




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This is the perfect book for any model maven, do-it-yourselfer, or just plain grown-up kid.

Originally published in 1913 by the editors of Popular Mechanics Press, this gigantic collection of activities and improvements for home, garden, transportation, recreation, and more can keep a pair of hands busy for a lifetime.

Written at a time when precision and craftsmanship were as important as the final product, this book gives clear, step-by-step instructions and offers detailed illustrations for nearly every job.

Practical Projects for the Handy Man - 2nd Edition, is as satisfying and reliable a guide for the modern builder as it was at the turn of last century.

Some of the hundreds of fun and fascinating projects from which to choose include:

• Porch Swing Chair
• Mission Library Table
• Electric Clock
• Wooden Paddleboat
• Grape Arbor
• Ornamental Ironwork
• Telescope
• Toboggan Sled
• Homemade Still
• Aquarium
• Treehouse
• Leatherwork
• Bird House
• and much more

About the Author

David Stiles is an industrial designer and has written twenty books on do-it-yourself building projects. His playground designs have won awards from the New York City planning commission.

Practical Projects for the Handy Man - 2nd Edition