Crafts & tools
Basic knowledge of woodturning
Woodturning for beginnersBasic woodturning knowledge for everyoneEverything about the machine, tools and materialsEight projects for your first successesCompact, beginner-friendly and easy to understand: a comprehensive introduction to woodturning. The old craft is making a comeback, as DIY is the trend and wood lathes are available for less than 500 euros. If you have enough space for a small workshop and the necessary budget for machines, tools and materials, then get started! Soon you will be able to make pretty and useful household and decorative items for the whole family yourself. The beginner projects in this book include rolling pins, honey lifters, salt and pepper shakers and fascinating patterned bowls made from green wood. Large format, 21.5 x 28 cm, 128 pages.
Carving with the chainsaw
Designing with a chainsaw for beginners and advanced usersThis book is ideal for anyone who wants to learn or improve their chainsaw skills. It is suitable for both beginners and advanced users and provides a comprehensive introduction to the world of chainsaws.Step-by-step instructionsEach work step is described in detail and illustrated with numerous color photos. This means you can follow every cut exactly and easily create the workpieces presented yourself.Technique and safetyIn the detailed introduction, you will learn everything you need to know about the correct handling and maintenance of your chainsaw. There are also many valuable tips on technology and safety so that you can work safely and efficiently.Workpieces for every tasteIn the second part of the book, you will find various workpieces that are explained from the first cut to the finishing touches. Thanks to the illustrated instructions, you can follow them step by step and achieve impressive results. Numerous color illustrations, 144 pages.
Basics of woodworking
This beginner's book covers the basics of woodworking. Beginners in working with wood as a raw material or those who are still inexperienced learn essential basic techniques such as correct measuring and marking, drilling, sawing, hammering, gluing and sanding. The book also describes the most important wood connections such as butt joints, miter joints and tenon joints. Building on this, the first wood projects are included in the book. All techniques learned are used when building a table, a small shelf or your own toolbox. Step-by-step photos and detailed sketches for each project ensure that your first woodwork is a success. 160 pages.
Build the most beautiful nativity scenes
comprehensive, informative standard work, precise and structured instructions, the experienced nativity scene builder Gnther Reinalter describes in detail the crucial steps in building a nativity scene. ~Detailed explanation of the different nativity scene stylesSymbolism of the nativity scene colors Tips for choosing the right materials and tools 10 helpful nativity scene building rules
Cooking with Christina
Preparing good oven dishes with ease, Christina shows us in her book how incredibly quick, easy and versatile oven dishes can be. ~While your dish is simmering in the oven, you can use the time for other things - that's Christina's Kitchen philosophy.So preheat, slide in and relax. Good food doesn't have to be complicated and elaborate, which means: no unusual ingredients, long preparation times or tricky professional moves. Good, down-to-earth, everydayfood that the family or your guests will enjoy. ~In over 70 recipes there is something for every taste, from spicy cannelloni ~ to crispy tarte flambes, hearty stuffed peppers, classic spaetzle, ~with noodles or fish with a herb crust, beef roulades, baked pumpkin, right up to fluffy, warm pastries such as blueberry pancakes, apple strudel and rhubarb cheese casserole. ~With weekly plans, shopping lists and the right ideas for storing and preserving food, Christina has the right tips for you. ~168 pages. ~
Crafts & crafts with grandma and grandpa
Without much effort and with existing, found or collected materials, children can carry out a wide variety of crafts with the help of adults: various wooden games, a water wheel, an insect hotel and a bird house, a slingshot and even a garden house are made, a simple pipe is carved, flowers are pressed and figures are made from papier-mch. There are also typical annual crafts: from felted Easter eggs to carved pumpkin heads to Advent wreaths and self-made Christmas tree decorations.The authors ~Agi and Kurt Wurzinger have six grandchildren. When the children come to visit, they should be kept busy and also explore the surrounding nature. In their own many years of experience, grandma and grandpa have tried out which crafts can be done together with smaller children and which are fun for young people too. 142 pages.
Everyone can carve!
Schnitzen leichtgemachtGrundlegende Tipps für Einsteiger34 Projekte für Anfänger und FortgeschritteneHolz, Seife und Golfbälle schnitzenDer einleitende Teil bringt alle Informationen, die der Einsteiger haben muss: richtige Auswahl von Messer und Holz, Schärfen leicht gemacht, Dehnungs- und Lockerungsübungen für die Muskeln, grundlegende Schnitttechniken und vor allem: Sicherheit! Natürlich darf nur mit einem speziellen Schutzhandschuh geschnitzt werden, auch wenn dieser auf den Bildern nicht zu sehen ist, wenn die richtige Haltung des Holzes und das exakte Ansetzen des Messers Schritt für Schritt gezeigt werden.Das Buch startet mit ganz einfachen Projekten wie einem weihnachtlichen Engel, dem Mondgesicht, einem Einhorn oder einem Bären aus Seife, bietet aber auch Vorlagen und Ideen für Fortgeschrittene, wie Löffel und Holztasse mit Verzierungen, einen Wichtel, ein lustiges Seeungeheuer und einen Hahn auf einem Ast sowie individuell gefertigte menschliche Figuren. 136 SeitenDie Autoren: Das Kreative Projektteam besteht aus den Redakteuren der vierteljährlich erscheinenden Holzarbeitsfachzeitschrift „Woodcarving Illustrated“ aus den USA. Sie sind ständig auf der Suche nach spannenden Projektideen und anschaulichen Arbeitsbildern, um ihrer Leserschaft neue Inspirationen zu liefern und weitere Menschen für das schöne Hobby der Holzbearbeitung zu interessieren.
Farm women bake traditional festive pastries
For all festivities around the year - divided regionally - from New Year's Eve and New Year's cookies to Glckler and carnival donuts, Lenten pretzels, Easter Pinzen, Kirchweih bread, Whitsun strudel and All Saints' Striezel to gingerbread Krampus, in this book you will find over 100 recipes for traditional festive cookies from Austria and Bavaria , Baden-Wrttemberg and South Tyrol. ~Whether for Christmas, Easter, Carnival or Mother's Day - there is the perfect pastry for every occasion. The recipes are easy to bake and contain all the important ingredients. ~More than 100 farmers' wives have rummaged through their old cookbooks from their mothers and grandmothers and sent interesting recipes for their holiday pastries, some with illustrations of the often handwritten original recipes. Fully illustrated, hardcover, 128 pages.Here are some of the recipes from the book: Christmas stollen Christmas stollen Gingerbread Cinnamon stars Vanilla crescents SpeculoosNut corners Linzertorte Sachertorte Apple strudel Kaiserschmarrn
Farmer and weather rules
April warm, May cool, June wet, fills the farmer's barn and barrel. All farmers' and weather rules With name days and sowing tips Small weather encyclopediaIn this one In the book you will find a detailed collection of old farming and weather rules. Find out how you can use the centuries-old wealth of experience of our ancestors to make reliable long-term predictions even without weather forecasts and state-of-the-art satellite systems. With a wealth of information about weather, this book is a useful and entertaining companion for all gardening and nature activities.
Handbook of practical tractor technology
Tractor technology is becoming increasingly complex. This manual, which has been proven many times in practice, helps to save money and provides the necessary specialist knowledge in a comprehensive, precise and easy-to-understand manner. The main topics are the basics of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and work processes. Of course, this manual, which was developed using examples from Deutz, Fendt and Steyr, is suitable for all makes and types. It is an indispensable basis for every farmer and agricultural machinery mechanic when troubleshooting and repairing tractors. 392 pages, 544 photos, 56 tables
Insect hotel idea book
Building insect hotels is not difficult, but will they be populated? The expert Melanie von Orlow knows exactly what the heart of Wildbiene &~ Co. sought after. From a hotel in a bucket (ready in an hour!) to a romantic hostel, you will find 30 projects for city balconies or terraces, for terraced houses or natural gardens. With clear step-by-step instructions, material checklists and precise dimensions for the components, you can get started straight away. 96 pages
Just forging
The blacksmith of your own happiness... everyone will be able to do so with this new book. In the truest sense of the word, because it offers an understandable introduction to an old craft that has recently become increasingly popular as a hobby: blacksmithing.Forging, that was once upon a time? Far from it, on the one hand, forging is still taught at technical schools for mechanical engineering, as the author did for many years. On the other hand, more and more people are discovering traditional craftsmanship as a fulfilling hobby. With the book Simply forging, Karl Gissing presents an understandable guide with which you can quickly become a hobby blacksmith and various decorative and everyday objects in the workshop made at home. The focus is on the workpiece and Gissing, like a teacher, explains the path from simple objects to increasingly sophisticated self-forged objects. Photos of the individual work steps ensure that what is described can actually be put into practice. In addition to many instructions on forging work of varying levels of difficulty, the book is also dedicated to basic knowledge: various forging techniques are explained, material selection and heat treatment are described. In addition, the tools and equipment required are presented.The crowning glory: In a separate picture section, the author chats about his private school and shows representative ironwork from his own production. As suggestions for imitation, because who knows, perhaps this book will soon turn one or two self-taught blacksmith apprentices into master blacksmiths?
Notch carving - the big workbook
From simple patterns to elaborate ornaments, decorating objects using the notch carving technique and correctly carving inscriptions are practiced step by step. Proper sharpening of the knives and working with them correctly should also not be missing. A wide range of possible applications, including door signs and bird houses, are presented in the book~ separate workshops are dedicated to the design of a storage box for tea bags, a napkin holder and a tea light stand, a tool box, picture frames, tissue boxes and letter holders. 112 pages
Sharpening tips for all cutting tools
This book clearly explains the correct procedure and how to avoid sources of error when sharpening countless different cutting tools. ~After a while of use, every good, sharp tool becomes dull, whether in agriculture , workshop, kitchen or garden. If you don't want to use professional sharpening services, then you need good instructions on how to use a sharpening steel or whetstone correctly. 144 pages.From kitchen knives to hunting knives Garden tools of all kinds Sharpen scissors, tools etc.
The Book of Smithing
Learn to Forge – Fire, Iron, and True CraftsmanshipWorking with fire and iron has captivated people for millennia. Even forging simple pieces like nails offers a fascinating glimpse into this traditional craft and, under expert guidance, is a special experience for children as well.This comprehensive book introduces the most important basics of forging step by step, using 44 projects as examples. Techniques such as bending, splitting, turning, and welding are explained clearly and understandably. The decorative design of metal surfaces is also covered.The projects range from simple handles and hooks to knives, crosses, and grilles, as well as candlesticks, iron flowers, and other decorative objects. A separate chapter is dedicated to forging traditional tools such as scythes and hoes.A practical book for anyone who wants to learn the craft of blacksmithing, deepen their knowledge of techniques, and create their own iron pieces. 160 pages.
Weave wicker baskets
Basket weaving is back in fashion. It is not only a creative hobby but also very useful. Bushcrafter and instructor Jonathan Ridgeon leads through a series of simple step-by-step projects, teaching basic skills and techniques as well as different types of weaving. You don't need any previous knowledge and will be guided through each project with more than 280 photos and illustrations from the first step to the finished basket. Next to the "~first basket"~ A shopping basket, a firewood basket, a tool basket and a harvest basket are shown in detail. Jonathan works with classic ideas, but also likes to reinterpret them and bring a breath of fresh air into the willow weaving hobby.
Wood workbook
All important woodworking techniques Step by step instructions Concrete project suggestions Extra topic: wood connections Three double fold-out boards with tools, types of wood and design ideas This book is a comprehensive and very clear presentation of the basic techniques of woodworking. The range of topics ranges from individual processing techniques and connections to self-built objects. The authors provide suggestions for designing your own workpieces and impart knowledge on how to safely use hand and power tools. And of course, the selection of the right wood for a wide variety of projects, as well as the storage and preparation of this extraordinary material, are particularly explained. 256 pages.
Woodturning with Ellsworth
David Ellsworth is considered the forefather of turned hollow shapes. This standard work by the grand master introduces woodworkers to his sophisticated woodturning techniques. Easy-to-understand step-by-step instructions and crisp photos show how Ellsworth makes bowls, natural edge bowls and hollow vessels. For anyone new to the lathe, Ellsworth offers expert tips to get you started. Advanced turners will appreciate advice on surface treatment, tool making and sharpening. The chapters on design and healthy posture when turning make the book particularly unique. A work that should not be missing from any turner's library.
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