Woods etc." is Alice Oswalds third collection of poems & follows the success of her widely acclaimed river-poem " Dart" which was awarded the T. S. Eliot Prize in 2002. Extending the concerns of " Dart" & written over a period of several years these poems combine abrupt honesty with an exuberant rhetorical confidence at times recalling the oral & anonymous tradition with which they share such affinity." ...

Woods etc." is Alice Oswald's third collection of poems & follows the success of her widely acclaimed river-poem " Dart" which was awarded the T.S. Eliot Prize in 2002. Extending the concerns of " Dart" & written over a period of several years these poems combine abrupt honesty with an exuberant rhetorical confidence at times recalling the oral & anonymous tradition with which they share such affinity." ...

Ben Law has lived as a woodsman in Prickly Nut Wood for over 20 years. His authentic incredible sense of the land & the wildlife ...

This title offers the ultimate celebration of a landmark in modern cultural history. It is a day-by-day act-by-act account of everything that went down on Yasgurs Farm. It

Includes:: a wealth of photographs & graphic memorabilia. It defined a generation exemplified an era: Woodstock was unlike anything that has ever happened before or since. Relive the moment & get back to the garden with this day-by-day act-by-act account of everything that went down on Yasgurs Farm. It is organised in three parts Origins The Event & The Aftermath. With interviews "es from those who were there & a wealth of photographs & graphic memorabilia Woodstock" is the ultimate celebration of a landmark in modern cultural history."

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Here's a complete course in the basic safe & correct techniques for mastering the lathe. Learn to create beautifully shaped newels balusters & chair & table legs by using gouges & chisels on a lathe. Each chapter takes on an essential aspect of woodturning--from types of lathes & accessories to sharpening from turning between centers to faceplate turning from copy turning to boring & routing. Special feature: Every chapter ends with a checklist summary to help you review what you've learned quickly & easily. Rowley has done a fine job of preparing sketches text & photos that everyone should be able to follow.... Don't pass up this book...."-- " Woodwork. 151 pages 289 b/w illus. 9 1/2 x 10 1/4." ...

This title uses instructive diagrams & photographs to instill confidence in critiquing sources of inspiration. In this inspiring book Derek Hayes investigates the process & practice of design in woodturning. While aiming to instill confidence in appreciating criticising & selecting sources of inspiration Derek questions why we may find one turning attractive & another ugly. He looks closely at design elements sketching proportion pattern decoration & colour; with instructive diagrams & photographs that will guide the reader to a better understanding of design. Readers are encouraged to question & fine-tune this understanding & experiment with ways of applying the approaches of other designers to their own work. Each chapter starts with a photographic example of what Derek sees as good design in a medium other than woodturning. ...

Two of the countrys leading woodturners Nick Agar & David Springett have collaborated to produce this new & exciting book. Together they developed a novel approach to woodturning using thin narrow planks of wood (usually of little use to woodturners) to produce hollow twisted vessels. This turning method is described in detail & there are 14 designs each accompanied by fully illustrated step-by-step instructions plus an inspirational gallery. Nick Agar also describes how he uses his highly original decorative methods & artistic skills to complete the finished vessels. This is a fresh & exciting approach to woodturning that creates modern dynamic pieces. ...

This is a step-by-step photographic guide. Whether you want to build your own bed or put a bookshelf together find out how to tackle your chosen woodwork task with complete confidence using this step-by-step guide. Learn how to master the key woodwork techniques from simple skills to intricate carving following clear instructions & photographs. Find out how to use hand power & machine tools & discover the strengths of over 100 different woods. Packed with inspirational & practical craft projects that are easy-to-follow this is the only book to give you a complete illustrated woodworking course. It is perfect for enthusiasts who want to develop their skills & ideal for the beginner intermediate & advanced woodworkers alike. ...

Wally Wood is one of the most celebrated comic artists of all time. His legendary career runs from the glory days of EC Comics extraordinary line of science fiction titles to the brilliantly subversive Mad Comics" (and later Magazine). He produced extraordinary illustrations for magazines like " Galaxy" after EC folded & worked on the some of the most fondly remembered stories published by Marvel Comics in the mid 1960s. He also co-created the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents & was a pioneer in self-publishing. This massive tome is the American edition of a museum catalogue that accompanied a gigantic career retrospective on display in De Palma Spain in 2010 the largest such exhibit ever devoted to this incredible artist. It is presented simultaneously in two languages English & Spanish." ...

With this complete resource from professional furniture-maker & veneer specialist Jonathan Benson youll learn how to re-create the beauty of exotic wood with veneer & in-lays. A series of step-by-step exercises will take you through all the techniques & culminate in four beautiful finished pieces: a dining room table a wall mirror with shelf a marquetry picture & a parquetry design. Also included is a complete troubleshooting section for repairs & problems. ...