Idézet:"Nostalgic and timeless, convenient and functional. You name it-or need it-and it can be found in this seemingly all-inclusive 'how-to' tome of more than seven hundred projects." -David Stiles, from the Introduction Practical Projects for the Handy Man ,Third Edition , is the perfect book for any model maven, do-it-yourselfer, or just plain grown-up kid. Originally published in 1913 by the editors of Popular Mechanics Press, this gigantic collection of activities and improvements for home, garden, transportation, recreation, and more can keep a pair of hands busy for a lifetime. Written at a time when precision and craftsmanship were as important as the final product, this book gives clear, step-by-step instructions and offers detailed illustrations for nearly every job.Practical Projects for the Handy Man, Third Edition , is as satisfying and reliable a guide for the modern builder as it was at the turn of the century.
Some of the hundreds of fun and fascinating projects from which to choose include

Porch swing chair
Toboggan sled
Mission library table
Homemade still
Electric clock
Aquarium
Wooden paddleboat
Treehouse
Grape arbor
Leatherwork
Ornamental ironwork
Bird house
Telescope
and much more

Idézet:? Practical Projects for the Handy Man More than 700 Projects for the Do-It-Yourselfer.epub (Editors of Popular Mechanics Press (2001) (148.52 MB)