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Away from the game and the players for which it was crafted, the baseball bat is a sleek but humble creation. Yet in the hands of batters both young and old who have been stepping to the plate on diamonds around the world for more than a century, the bat is a powerful tool, capable of yielding lasting memories or making legends of a lifetime. And no bat has had more impact on baseball and the players of the game than Louisville Slugger, the tool of...
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Volk begins with the basics, such as setting up a workshop and understanding design principles, mechanical principles, and materials properties, then presents plans for making 15 tools suited to small-farm tasks and processes. Each project includes an explanation of the tool’s purpose and use, as well as the time commitment, skill level, and equipment required to build it. Projects range from the super-simple (requiring a half-day to build) to the...
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Growing vegetables and raising livestock is only the beginning of a successful homestead -- that fresh food goes to waste unless you can properly prepare, cook, and preserve it. Andrea Chesman shows you how to bridge the gap between field and table, covering everything from curing meats and making sausage to canning fruits and vegetables, milling flour, working with sourdough, baking no-knead breads, making braises and stews that can be adapted to...
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This is not another backpacking gear book. Backpacking the Light Way is for both beginner and advanced backpackers who want to pack more efficiently, carry less weight, still be fully prepared for contingencies, and have more fun in the backcountry. It will benefit instructors and guides by giving them methods to teach their clients, and it will help them refine their risk assessment and trip planning techniques. This book presents field-tested, proven...
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c1997
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"In Build Your Own Entertainment Centers, Andy Schultz has put together a one-volume course on entertainment center construction, offering plenty of size and design options so you can produce exactly what is best suited to your room, your home entertainment equipment and your tools and skills. You'll find your options clearly described, your questions answered in advance, and your worries defused as Schultz leads you step by step through your project."--BOOK...
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Newcomers to the wonderful world of fly tying should look no further than The Fly Tier's Manual for all their needs. Written by the incredibly talented Mike Dawes, who has been tying flies and fishing in Hampshire for decades and runs International Fly, largely considered one of the best manufacturers of commercially tied flies in the world, this book is a must have for fly fishers of all skill levels. This is the perfect book for the novice with...
70) Cute as a button
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Sew Zoey volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 4
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Helping to care for her traveling Aunt Lulu's elderly dog, Zoey dresses the tiny canine in adorable homemade outfits for his daily walks and is swamped with requests for pet clothes that challenge Zoey's small fabric budget and limited time.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
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World War II was the most destructive war in history. Millions upon millions of people died, including innocent civilians. Both sides-the Allies and Axis Powers-pursued secret plans, tactics, and weapons to destroy each other resulting in horrors on a scale never before seen. Secrets of World War II reveals little-known stories of the people, weapons, and battles that have affected the maps on our walls and the allegiances in our hearts.
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[2024]
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"Get started on your woodwork practice with this ultimate guide to essential carpentry skills, techniques, tools, tips, and tricks. Complete and easy directions for key skills, from simple joinery techniques to more involved woodworking projects, with clear helpful photographs. Key carpentry skills, from simple joinery techniques to fine woodworking projects, through clear, step-by-step instructions and photographs. New carpenters will learn about...
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"Your practical, hands-on guide to engineering benchwork. For apprentices and amateur metalworkers looking for a no-nonsense guide. Learn skills and procedures for files, punches, hand filers, and more. Helpful diagrams, concise tables, and illustrative photography. Begin a career in metalwork engineering and know the proper practices early on to avoid common mistakes. For apprentices and amateur metalworkers, this book is your practical, hands-on...
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Running a horse farm requires acquiring, operating, and maintaining an assortment of heavy machinery. This practical guide shows you how to expertly equip your operation with trucks, trailers, tractors, and more. Learn how to compare models, select machines appropriate to your needs, troubleshoot problems, and work with attachments like loaders, disc harrows, and manure spreaders. Using the right machinery will help you work more efficiently, save...
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Readers will find out about the history of the camera in Super Simple Camera Projects. Discover how George Eastman changed the photography industry. Then do the science-based camera projects like a pinhole camera or a sun print. This book has a timeline, easy-to-follow steps, how-to pictures, and, best of all, it's written for kids!
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