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Do-it-Yourself/Home Projects/Construction

Do-it-Yourself/Home Projects/Construction

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1 Abrams, A. Jay; Abrams, Carol W. Building Craft Equipment : An Illustrated Manual
London Pitman Publishing 1977 0273000659 / 9780273000655 Oversize Hardback Very Good Very Good XL 
Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings. Text clean and unmarked; tight binding. 208 pages. Many b&w illustrations. Includes instructions for: Light Box, Spray Booth, Drawing Table, Art Horse, Studio Box, Table Easel, Convertible Craft Easel, Frames, Frame Stand, Hoop Stands, Floor Loom, Inkle Loom, Weaving Accessories, Spool Rack, Silk-Screen Printing Unit, Ink Platen, Bench Clamp, Potter's Wheel, Wedging Board, Electric Table Kiln. 
Price: 10.50 USD
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2 Abrams, A. Jay; Abrams, Carol W. Building Craft Equipment : An Illustrated Manual
London Praeger 1976 0275519503 / 9780275519506 Oversize Hardback Very Good No Jacket XL 
Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings. Text clean and unmarked; tight binding. 208 pages. Many b&w illustrations. Includes instructions for: Light Box, Spray Booth, Drawing Table, ARt Horse, Studio Box, Table Easel, Convertible Craft Easel, Frames, Frame Stand, Hoop Stands, Floor Loom, Inkle Loom, Weaving Accessories, Spool Rack, Silk-Screen Printing Unit, Ink Platen, Bench Clamp, Potter's Wheel, Wedging Board, Electric Table Kiln. 
Price: 10.50 USD
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3 Adams, Florence Make Your Own Baby Furniture
New York, New York, U.S.A. M Evans & Co 1980 0871313200 / 9780871313201 Ex Libris Trade Paperback Very Good 
Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings. Interior text clean and unmarked; tight binding. 218 pages, about 20 projects, many detailed schematic drawings. 
Price: 18.95 USD
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4 Ambrose, James; Vergun, Dimitry Simplified Building Design for Wind and Earthquake Forces
N Y. John Wiley & Sons Inc 1995 0471309583 / 9780471309581 Ex Library Hard Cover Good No Jacket 
Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings. 355 pages. Third edition. Slight ink marking. Cover worn around edges with some tears on the spine (covered by clear library tape). 
Price: 85.00 USD
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5 Anderson, L.O. Low-Cost Wood Homes for Rural American--Construction Manual
U.S. Department of Agriculture 1969 Staple Bound Good 
Agriculture handbook 364, May 1969. 
Price: 7.34 USD
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6 Anonymous Farm Conveniences: A Practical Hand-Book for the Farm
New York, New York, U.S.A. Lyons Pr 1998 1558217274 / 9781558217270 Trade Paperback Very Good 
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. 256 pages. Many b&w illustrations. Text block a bit curved. 
Price: 8.50 USD
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7 Aurand, C. Douglas Fountains and Pools: Construction Guidelines and Specifications
Mesa, AZ PDA Publishers Corporation 1986 0914886339 / 9780914886334 Oversize Hardback Near Fine Near Fine XL 
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. 168 pages. Many illustrations. Full gray cloth boards. 
Price: 35.00 USD
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8 Baer, Steve Sunspots: An Exploration of Solar Energy Through Fact and Fiction
Mayne Island, B.C. Cloudburst Press 1979 0889300615 / 9780889300613 Trade Paperback Very Good 
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. 127 pages. Many b&w illustrations. 
Price: 14.95 USD
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9 Beard, D.C. Shelters, Shacks, and Shanties
Port Townsend, WA Breakout Publications 1914 189362630X / 9781893626300 Trade Paperback Very Good 
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. 243 pages. B&w illustrations. This is an undated later reprint of the 1914 edition. 
Price: 18.95 USD
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10 Beckett, Harold Edward; Godfrey, James Arthur Windows: Performance, Design, and Installation
London Crosby Lockwood Staples in association with RIBA Publications 1974 0258969067 / 9780258969069 Oversize Hardback Very Good Very Good XL 
Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings. Interior pages clean and unmarked; tight binding. 370 pages, plus advertising. Contents: Functions and Performance: 1. Daylight and view; 2. Sunlight; 3. Ventilation; 4. Safety from fire; 5. Dimensions; 6. Durability, maintenance and safety; 7. Strength and stiffness; 8. Exclusion of rain; 9. Airtightness; 10. Heat insulation and condensation; 11. Sound insulation; 12. Windows as design elements; Design and Installation: 13. Review of window types; 14. Materials; 15. Glazing systems; 16. Fittings; 17. Design and construction; 18. Selection; 19. Shading devices; 20. Installation and fixing; 21. Access for cleaning and maintenance; 22. Testing; Bibliography; Index. 
Price: 55.00 USD
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11 Beckett, Harold Edward; Godfrey, James Arthur Windows: Performance, Design, and Installation
London Crosby Lockwood Staples in association with RIBA Publications 1974 0258969067 / 9780258969069 Oversize Hardback Very Good No Jacket XL 
Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings. Interior pages clean and unmarked; tight binding. 370 pages, plus advertising. Contents: Functions and Performance: 1. Daylight and view; 2. Sunlight; 3. Ventilation; 4. Safety from fire; 5. Dimensions; 6. Durability, maintenance and safety; 7. Strength and stiffness; 8. Exclusion of rain; 9. Airtightness; 10. Heat insulation and condensation; 11. Sound insulation; 12. Windows as design elements; Design and Installation: 13. Review of window types; 14. Materials; 15. Glazing systems; 16. Fittings; 17. Design and construction; 18. Selection; 19. Shading devices; 20. Installation and fixing; 21. Access for cleaning and maintenance; 22. Testing; Bibliography; Index. 
Price: 55.00 USD
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12 Benson, Tedd Timber-Frame Home: Design, Construction, Finishing
Newtown, Connecticut, U.S.A. Taunton Press 1993 0942391608 / 9780942391602 Oversize Paperback Very Good 
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. 226 pages. Many photos and illustrations. 
Price: 14.95 USD
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13 Benson, Tedd Timber-Frame Home: Design, Construction, Finishing
Newtown, Connecticut, U.S.A. Taunton Press 1993 0942391608 / 9780942391602 Oversize Paperback Good 
Slight water damage. 226 pages. Many photos and illustrations. 
Price: 7.95 USD
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14 Berry, Richard Build Your Own Telescope
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A. Willmann-Bell 1994 0943396425 / 9780943396422 Oversize Hardback Near Fine No Jacket Folio - over 12" - 15" tall 
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. 276 pages. Many illustrations. 
Price: 21.00 USD
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15 Board, Sherri L. Boat Cosmetics Made Simple
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. Lighthouse Press, Inc. 1991 0930030567 / 9780930030568 Trade Paperback Very Good 
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. Crease on cover. 
Price: 5.95 USD
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16 Boericke, Art; Shapiro, Barry Handmade Houses: A Guide to the Woodbutcher's Art
San Francisco Scrimshaw Press 1973 0912020008 / 9780912020006 Hard Cover Very Good Fair 
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. Many color photos of handbuilt dwellings. Full blue and green cloth cover. Previous owner's name inside. Second printing. Price-clipped dust jacket has stains and tears, but wrapped in mylar cover. Unpaginated. 
Price: 55.00 USD
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17 Boulanger, Annie A Carousel Is Magic : The Saving of Parker #119
Burnaby, BC, Canada Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Carousel 1995 0969992904 / 9780969992905 Oversize Paperback Very Good 
171 pages with many b&w and full color photos, many of specific horses and their paint schemes regarding the restoration of the carousel. 11 appendices with the specifics and stats of the restoration. Clean, uncreased covers, spotless interior. 
Price: 38.95 USD
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18 Bowers, Helen Interior Materials & Surfaces: The Complete Guide
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada Firefly Books Ltd 2005 1552979679 / 9781552979679 Ex Library Hard Cover Very Good Pictorial Boards 
Ex-library book with usual stamps, stickers, etc. Binding is solid and text/interior is clean and unmarked in any way. 256 pages, lots of color plates, excellent overall condition. 
Price: 14.95 USD
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19 Butler, Herbert J. Antique Auto Body Top Work for the Restorer
Arcadia, CA Post Motor Books 1970 Ex Libris, 2nd. Ed. Trade Paperback Very Good 
Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings. Interior pages clean and unmarked; tight binding. 125 pages. Detailed illustrations and diagrams. 
Price: 38.00 USD
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20 Clemens, Dale P. Fiberglass Rod Making
N Y. Winchester Press 1974 087691136X / 9780876911365 Hard Cover Very Good Good 
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. 189 pages. Many photos and illustrations. Tears on dust jacket. 
Price: 5.95 USD
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