As more and more people join the do-it-yourself revolution, they are breathing new life into many time-honored skills and crafts. Blacksmithing is among the trades that are enjoying a resurgence for both practical and artistic uses, yet there isn't an abundance of readily accessible information available to beginning blacksmiths to help them get started and understand the craft. Author Ryan Ridgway, a veterinarian and blacksmith with more than 15 years of metalworking experience, hopes to fill that void with this comprehensive volume geared toward answering the many questions that new blacksmiths often have. By explaining the physics of moving metal, the different styles of anvils and forges, and alternative fuel sources, Ridgway sets his book apart from less detailed volumes. Forty practical, easy-to-follow projects are presented, showing aspiring blacksmiths how to make tools, such as hammers and chisels; farm implements, such as gate latches and hoof picks; and items for home use, including drawer pulls and candle holders.

A comprehensive, visual handbook for welding in the farm, home workshop, school workshop, blacksmith shop, or auto shop. Almost anyone can weld, cut, or shape metal. That's the starting point for this supremely practical book which helps the beginner to improve and the intermediate operator to broaden their technique. Its detailed sections describe all the major types of welds before progressing into trickier methods. With this comprehensive guide, you'll understand everything you need to know, from arc, TIG, MIG, and gas welding to plasma cutting, soldering, welding plastic, and more. Beyond welding metals and plastics, advice extends into the wider workshop with chapters on drills, cutting threads, and basic blacksmithing. Filled with helpful visuals and photography, detailed explanations, expert suggestions, and step-by-step directions, author and experienced welding instructor Andrew Pearce also lays out common pitfalls and mistakes, and how to avoid or correct them. New, updated edition will include brand new chapters on general welding skills and understanding metals, expanded information on abrasives, and four new step-by-step projects and plans, including a steel table, fire pit, welding cart, and more.

The ultimate pattern book for laser cutters, the book is packed with 500 intricate patterns for the laser cutter. Inside you'll find QR codes for pattern downloads, expert advice on wood selection and finishing, as well as a gallery of inspirational pieces. Each fretwork style project can be easily stacked to save time and includes everything from traditional-looking baubles to more modern trees, reindeer, vehicles and more.

You don't need a kiln and an expensive at-home pottery rig to start crafting amazing pots and jars! In Making Pottery Without a Kiln: Happy Little Projects to Make for Your Home, author Daniela Schmidt-Kohl will teach you how. You'll discover a start-to-finish approach for beautifully creative pottery, beginning with fun small projects and finishing with floral reliefs. Start fashioning decorative touches and you'll feel like you've been happily pottering for decades! Making Pottery Without a Kiln is great for beginners who want to learn, as well as advanced potters who want to get back to their roots. You'll find ideas for simple key racks and gift tags, for example. Or level up with autumnal motifs and ornaments! Invite people to join you with simple projects like little lucky charms or liven up your home with boho-chic wall mandalas. If you love working with your hands, there's something for you inside Making Pottery Without a Kiln. And you may just find out why forming something with your own hands is a happiness maker, creating great vibes that last just as long as your new creations.

Create stunning works of mosaic art with stickers! This distinctive poly-art paint by sticker book for kids ages 6-10 features a collection of 10 geometric designs of majestic horses. Using anywhere from 60-100 colored stickers for each horse pattern, place them in the appropriate spot according to its numbered section and watch as the geometric shapes transform into beautiful, crystalized designs. Also included are fun facts to learn more about amazing horses as kids bring them to life! An entertaining, hands-on activity for kids, this sticker painting book offers an excellent opportunity for developing their focus and attention span. Designs are printed on thick, perforated pages that can easily detach to be displayed or gifted once a painting is completed.

Searching for a new hobby to liven up your home with affordable, innovative, and irresistible craftwork? Then Complete Starter Guide to Macramé is for you! The art of macramé is one of the most accessible ways to create bohemian, chic, and artistic designs and wonderfully rewarding hobby you can perform from home. In Complete Starter Guide to Macramé, author Angela Barretta steers you through different knot styles like alternating reef knots and half-hitch knots, so you can learn to macramé at any speed you like. Her step-by-step instructions--photographed in painstaking detail - will hold your hand the entire time, teaching you everything from macramé plant hangers to beautiful macramé wall hanging pieces. Discover the secrets of one of the top macramé artisans - and start crafting beautiful home creations to turn your space into a living, breathing testament to the power of the knot. From fruit hangers to wood hangings, you'll find all the instructions inside to assemble home decor that turns any space into a beautiful home!

Just add water and it's like magic! A fun (and mess-free!) painting activity book for kids ages 4-6, Easy and Fun Paint Magic with Water: Unicorns and Friends features 12 whimsical and mystical line art designs of carefree unicorns, from llamas and kitten mermaids to unicorns floating in outer space, flying over rainbows, and more. Using the provided paintbrush, simply wet with water and watch the colors magically appear on each black-and-white illustration as it comes to life! With a stiff cardboard backing to prevent unwanted leaks, parents can rest assured while their children paint and have a blast using water to create stunning works of unicorn art! Each page within this paint book comes with perforated edges so finished artwork can be easily removed and put on display.

Create stunning works of mosaic art with stickers! This distinctive poly-art paint by sticker book for kids ages 6-10 features a collection of 10 geometric designs of various ocean animals - from jellyfish and dolphins to penguins, sharks, and more. Using anywhere from 60-100 colored stickers for each animal pattern, place them in the appropriate spot according to its numbered section and watch as the geometric shapes transform into beautiful, crystalized animal designs. Also included are fun facts to learn more about each amazing animal as kids bring them to life! An entertaining, hands-on activity for kids, this sticker painting book offers an excellent opportunity for developing their focus and attention span. Designs are printed on thick, perforated pages that can easily detach to be displayed or gifted once a painting is completed.

Just add water and it's like magic! A fun (and mess-free!) painting activity book for kids ages 4-6, Easy and Fun Paint Magic with Water: Animals features 12 simple and whimsical line art designs of awesome animals, from giraffes and kangaroos to iguanas, monkeys, camels, and more. Using the provided paintbrush, simply wet with water and watch the colors magically appear on each black-and-white illustration as it comes to life! With a stiff cardboard backing to prevent unwanted leaks, parents can rest assured while their children paint and have a blast using water to create stunning works of animal art! Each page within this kid's painting book comes with perforated edges so finished artwork can be easily removed and put on display.

Just add water and it's like magic! A fun (and mess-free!) painting activity book for kids ages 4-6, Easy and Fun Paint Magic with Water: Dinosaurs features 12 simple and playful line art designs of friendly dinosaurs, from flying pterodactyls and hungry brontosauruses to race car driving T-rexes, smiling triceratops, and so many more. Using the provided paintbrush, simply wet with water and watch the colors magically appear for each black-and-white dinosaur illustration as it comes to life! With a stiff cardboard backing to prevent unwanted leaks, parents can rest assured while their children paint and have a blast using water to create stunning works of dino art! Each page within this kid's painting book comes with perforated edges so finished artwork can be easily removed and put on display.

People have braised meat to get mouthwatering meals for centuries. And in today's busy society, there is nothing better than coming home from work and dinner is already done. Perfect for those busy days, Around the World in Your Slow Cooker joins the ease of slow cooker, crock pot, and Dutch oven cooking with worldwide culinary tastes for family dinner, Sunday football watch parties, card night, or a romantic dinner for two. Around the World in Your Slow Cooker features 85 delectable recipes from around the world including Beef and Onion Potjiekos from South Africa, Russian Beef Stroganoff, Picadillo-Stuffed Sweet Onions from Cuba, Stuffed Grape Leaves with Lemon Sauce from Greece, Chicken Marengo from France, Black-eyed Peas with Tomatoes, Mushrooms, and Onions from India, Hungarian Goulash and so much more! Your family's tastebuds won't know what hit them, and it's a great way to introduce new flavors! If you love to taste new cuisines or have an adventurous palette, Around the World in Your Slow Cooker is the book you need to create masterpiece mouthwatering meals.

Walk with prehistoric beasts as you color them to life! This Dinosaurs Coloring Book is perfect for kids with a fascination for the earth's original inhabitants. Filled with 40 designs of Tyrannosaurus rexes, Stegosauruses, Brontosauruses, Triceratopses, and so many other iconic dinosaurs, let your creativity roam and roar with each line art design! Also included are super cool fun facts for each dinosaur illustration for an awesome learning experience as you color! Each design is printed on a single side of high-quality, extra-thick paper with perforated edges for easy removal and display.

Just add water and it's like magic! A fun (and mess-free!) painting activity book for kids ages 4-6, Easy and Fun Paint Magic with Water: Fairies and Friends features 12 whimsical and mystical line art designs of beautiful fairies, from fairy godmothers and ballerina bunnies to unicorns, mermaids, swans, and more. Using the provided paintbrush, simply wet with water and watch the colors magically appear on each black-and-white illustration as it comes to life! With a stiff cardboard backing to prevent unwanted leaks, parents can rest assured while their children paint and have a blast using water to create stunning works of fairy art! Each page within this paint book comes with perforated edges so finished artwork can be easily removed and put on display.