Be a Slow-a-holic in Flintshire and... sleep in a libraryclimb on a castlebathe in healing watersmake a pilgrimagebegin an epic coastal walkscamper on an iron age fortressvisit an officially SLOW town.
This publication is a survey of European hand tools, from various woodworking and other trades, dating from the 16th century to the 19th century. The tools that are... Læs mere
Noted sculptor Ian Norbury gives woodcarvers a thorough, how-to guide to bringing out the beauty of a female face from a block of wood.
This study of carving the human figure in wood concentrates on the anatomical structure of the body and details specific areas of common difficulty to woodcarvers such as eyes, ears, hands, feet and hair. The book includes step-by-step sequences outlining the techniques involved.
This authoritative and hugely popular reference book contains almost 300 colour illustrations showing the natural grain and colour of wood, along with data that includes distribution, properties and uses of more than 300 timbers from world-wide sources.
Every known cave is described in detail, with precise location data, information on the history of the cave, the local area and suggestions for other activities nearby. Most... Læs mere
Presents complete measured drawings and detailed plans for 20 clocks for the craftsman to make and features designs ranging from period bracket clocks to more contemporary styles. Instructions and plans are scaled both in metric and imperial units.
This guide to creating facial expressions in woodcarving shows step-by-step work from the band-sawn block. It uses models of both sexes, covering a variety of ages and a... Læs mere
Detailed instructions to make boxes using a variety of decoration techniques. Includes 3 simple boxes for beginners and a gallery of designs from well-known makers.
Taking quiet country lanes and footpaths across hedge-lined fields, discover pretty villages and small towns- all with stories to tell. So come with the author on these... Læs mere
There are country rambles through the marshes of Great Expectations and explorations of childhood haunts in Rochester and Chatham, plus strolls around the favourite holiday towns of Broadstairs, Folkestone and Dover.
The trail traces the length of one of Britain's greatest rivers, the Tyne. The 130 mile walk covers bothsources, the North and South Tynes, which are marked by giant stone monuments.