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Backyard Ballistics: Build Potato Cannons, Paper Match Rockets, Cincinnati Fire Kites, Tennis Ball Mortars, and More Dynamite Devices

Backyard Ballistics: Build Potato Cannons, Paper Match Rockets,...

Ordinary folks can construct 13 awesome ballistic devices in their garage or basement workshops using inexpensive... more

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    • Posted:Jan-06-2009
    • Supervision Required
    • I bought this book for my 11 year old son, thinking he would be able to put some of these together himself. These are clearly devices that rquire supervision not only for firing, but also for...
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    • Posted:Dec-27-2008
    • great book
    • I am very pleased with this book. It gives very simple instructions for some very exciting "science projects" and even explains the theories that make these things work. Very fun for father and...
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    • Posted:Aug-07-2004
    • Bogus History, Stick to Ballistics
    • This is the sort of book I'd ordinarily be eager to read. I got a chance to look through it at a local bookstore, however, and found it a great disappoinment. I didn't think most of the projects...
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Forbidden LEGO: Build the Models Your Parents Warned You Against!

Forbidden LEGO: Build the Models Your Parents Warned You Against!

It just may be impossible to exhaust the creative potential of LEGO bricks. With an active imagination as your guide,... more

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    • Posted:Jan-23-2009
    • Good Book
    • The three stars are because I was and still am pissed off! I was expecting parts and it turned out to be a paperback book! I am angry at myself too for overlooking facts! But the book should have...
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    • Posted:Jan-10-2009
    • A great read, but needs some updating.
    • Pro's: gives an insider's view of Lego and the Lego mindset in very well-written text sections; has easy to follow diagrams for assembling the fun forbidden models.

      Con's: text is...
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    • Posted:Oct-30-2008
    • Half an instruction book - no way to order parts needed to build
    • A waste of money. This is a well done instruction book that motivates you to build the design and then stops. There isn't a parts list and since it doesnt give you the Lego parts numbers, neither...
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The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask

The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face;...

Every avid knitter has faced this dilemma: deep into a project at midnight, just trying to finish one more row, and,... more

Bend-the-Rules Sewing: The Essential Guide to a Whole New Way to Sew

Bend-the-Rules Sewing: The Essential Guide to a Whole New Way to Sew

Author Amy Karol, whose Angry Chicken is one of the best-loved craft blogs on the Web, brings stitchers everywhere a... more

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    • Posted:Nov-15-2008
    • Cute, but lacking.
    • I really liked a lot of projects in this book and I felt that the author really put a lot of thought and creativity into her ideas. I like that she encourages readers to put their own original...
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    • Posted:Oct-30-2008
    • Bend-o-saurus aceness with an Angry Chick who isn't as angry as you'd think
    • This is a really free and easy book with very inspiring projects.

      The mood is very positive and encouraging... But it is certainly not dumbed-down.

      Some people sounded...
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    • Posted:Sep-13-2008
    • Bend the Rules Sucking more like it.
    • Okay, it's one thing to bend the rules a little when sewing, it is another to make a bunch of craft projects that look like my five year old made them. This book was worthless, and I am a beginner...
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The Art of Manipulating Fabric

The Art of Manipulating Fabric

This volume demonstrates the techniques for the three-dimensional manipulation of fabric. It categorizes the... more

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    • Posted:Aug-12-2009
    • Excellent Reference
    • This book is a wonderful reference, although I wouldn't want to read it all the way through from cover to cover! It has wonderfully detailed pictures, and is as good for inspiration as it is for...
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    • Posted:Jul-31-2009
    • Severely underwhelmed by this book
    • I have been sewing and quilting for nearly 40 years, and I have taught quilting classes. When I read a review of this book I was extremely excited, and I wanted to have it immediately. However,...
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    • Posted:Feb-11-2009
    • More of an encyclopedia than a how-to book.
    • First of all, this is definetely a book for experienced sewers. The book assumes you know how to do basic and intermediate sewing, and also assumes that you are familiar with many technical terms...
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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting (Teach Yourself Visually)

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting (Teach Yourself Visually)

Do you learn faster by seeing and doing than by wading through tedious instructions? Then get yourself some yarn and... more

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    • Posted:Jan-23-2009
    • Effective knitting tutor
    • I found this book to be very helpful. It is comprehensive, while being comprehensible for those new to knitting. The photos and illustrations are easy on the eye and quite explicable. The written...
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    • Posted:Jan-19-2009
    • Oversimplified, to say the least
    • I was very disappointed in this book, I was looking forward to learning to knit with this visual aid but I didn't find it to be helpful at all.
      Sure you could read about yarn but really I...
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    • Posted:Dec-28-2008
    • Not really for a complete beginner
    • This book is excellent for someone who either already has limited experience knitting or who has a friend or teacher who can answer really basic (as in "stupid") questions. If you don't fit into...
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Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-Shirt

Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-Shirt

Make it yours. This inspirational guide with DIY attitude has everything you need to know about the world?s great... more

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    • Posted:Jan-21-2009
    • Simple fun ideas
    • This book has great simple ideas. There are a number of projects that you don't even need to sew for. I bought the book for 1 project idea, turning a t-shirt into a fitted hoodie, and wound up...
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    • Posted:Nov-16-2008
    • Too Young
    • I am sorry to say I was disappointed with the product. The whole book is geared for the younger girls and I was looking for something for the more mature.
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    • Posted:Sep-18-2008
    • Fun, Hip, Cool Book....but not for younger teens & pre-teens
    • I got this book this summer for my daughter, age 12, and her friend. Both girls are crafty, creative (they take art classes together), and have used a sewing machine independently. My daughter's...
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Stitch 'N Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook

Stitch 'N Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook

Knitting is hot, with 4 million newcomers in the last few years joining a core group of 38,000,000 knitters... more

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    • Posted:Jan-09-2009
    • Teach yourself to knit from this book!
    • I am a first time knitter, and I was looking for a book to teach me how but also wouldn't get me made fun of. This is it! Don't let anyone tell you its not possible to learn from a book b/c it...
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    • Posted:Mar-17-2007
    • Boring and Dull patterns, muddy instructions. Total waste of cash.
    • What a waste of paper this book is. The first half is just her droning on and on about the history of knitting, her family history of knitting, her grandmother's death bed, and a bunch of other...
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    • Posted:Feb-27-2007
    • Great patterns, unhelpful directions for a new knitter
    • As someone just learning to knit, I found the directions and illustrations for how to do the basics lacking. For example, there is only 1 picture for a four-step process, and the instructions are...
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The Big Book of Weekend Woodworking: 150 Easy Projects (Big Book of ... Series)

The Big Book of Weekend Woodworking: 150 Easy Projects (Big Book of ......

Every woodworker will want to own this colorful, information-packed, mammoth resource for weekend crafting. It's... more

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    • Posted:Jan-20-2009
    • Great Starter
    • This book has a lot of great projects for the beginning woodworker. Easy to understand directions & illustrations. Also, this book is a good springboard for other projects using the basics from...
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    • Posted:Jan-10-2009
    • Big collection, but not for the unskilled
    • It's hard to give this book just three stars because it is so big, so well-organized, well printed and generally easy to understand. For people who have lots of power tools, a good workspace, and...
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    • Posted:Mar-05-2008
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Crocheting (Teach Yourself Visually)

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Crocheting (Teach Yourself Visually)

Do you learn faster by seeing and doing than by wading through tedious instructions? Then pick up some yarn and a... more

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    • Posted:Jan-24-2009
    • don't waste your money
    • The Teach Yourself Visually title suggests that the photos will be big enough and of good enough resolution to learn from. They aren't. I bought this book because I want to make a granny square...
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    • Posted:Oct-28-2008
    • A good refresher course or beginner book
    • I hadn't done any crocheting for years and chose this book for it's simplicity. I was not disappointed. I can skip around and review things I forgot without wading through it all. On the other...
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    • Posted:May-23-2008
    • Not as visual as it should be
    • Part of the reason I bought this book was to learn some new crochet stitches; the problem is, the book is not as visual as it promises to be. Some critical pictures are left out at crucial points...
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Smart Soapmaking: The Simple Guide to Making Traditional Handmade Soap Quickly, Safely, and Reliably, or How to Make Luxurious Handcrafted Soaps for Family, Friends, and Yourself

Smart Soapmaking: The Simple Guide to Making Traditional Handmade Soap...

Maybe you've made melt-and-pour soap and want to move on to something more challenging and rewarding. Maybe... more

The Art of Enameling: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration

The Art of Enameling: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration

With this lavish introduction to the centuries-old art of enameling, even beginners can effortlessly create... more

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    • The Art of Enameling a good introduction to enameling
    • The Art of Enameling is a great intro into the world of enameling. It gives you a good basic overview of the art form, as well as provides practical tips and step-by-step instructions on using...
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How to Make Sewing Patterns

How to Make Sewing Patterns

Solve the mysteries of pattern drafting with this instructional book. Simple and easy step-by-step instructions with... more

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    • How to Make Sewing Patterns by Donald H. McCunn
    • This book is a wonderful text book that demystifies how sewing patterns are drafted to a particular set of measurements. It is based on moving the dart. It is plainly written without overwhelming...
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    • Posted:Sep-18-2008
    • Poorly written and bad illustrations
    • Very amateurish written book. The illustrations are hand drawn. No reference on how to use pattern drafting tools.
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Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitter's Almanac

Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitter's Almanac

A year?s worth of knitting projects from the "Busy Knitter," called "one of America?s most ingenious and creative... more

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    • Posted:Jun-14-2009
    • Elizabeth is the best!
    • I am so glad I got this book! I finally have found a pattern for long johns/ leggings and did not expect to find it in here. Elizabeth Zimmermann was so creative and all about making knitting...
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    • Posted:Dec-16-2008
    • Wish there were illustrations
    • Four stars for the writing, three stars for the fact that there it's difficult to "see" what Ms. Zimmerman is describing when she refers to illustrations that aren't in the current edition.
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    • Posted:Nov-23-1999
    • Not for beginners
    • Okay- it's a good book for already addicted knitters but for those of you who like me are looking for something to help us get started, this is not the right book. I found it difficult to...
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The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide

The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide

What exactly is a slope? What's the difference between a tile and a plate? Why is it bad to simply stack bricks in... more

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    • Posted:Jan-12-2009
    • Interesting
    • Got it for my son and daughter (ages 12 & 11). They glanced at it first and thought it was cool. It did inspire them to make some projects, even if they didn't follow what was in the book.
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    • Posted:Oct-17-2008
    • It's toooo difficult for my doughter.
    • My doughter say "Just few picture, only black and white inside, so I don't like this book"
      This book may fit for middle or high school students.
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The Foxfire Book: Hog Dressing, Log Cabin Building, Mountain Crafts and Foods, Planting by the Signs, Snake Lore, Hunting Tales, Faith Healing, Moonshining

The Foxfire Book: Hog Dressing, Log Cabin Building, Mountain Crafts and...

In the late 1960s, Eliot Wigginton and his students created the magazine Foxfire in an effort to record and... more

It's a Wrap: Sewing Fabric Purses, Baskets, And Bowls

It's a Wrap: Sewing Fabric Purses, Baskets, And Bowls

Wind, wrap, and sew fabric strips into fantastic containers! Start with a plate shape to learn the technique. Then... more

Knitting from the Top

Knitting from the Top

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    • an essential knitting book
    • Whether you are a knit designer, or a casual knitter, this book is a must-have. First of all, the top-down method (style? method seems like the right word) is very easy to understand, easy to...
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    • Posted:Jan-29-2009
    • Not as Advertised
    • This book may be great for a long time pro but it's not for the intermediate knitter. No photos, complicated instructions that are not easy or even possible for most knitters to follow.
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    • Posted:Dec-20-2008
    • Try Maggie instead.
    • Wow, this book is just scary to me, mostly because it is very talk-y. I have made zillions of hats, so I think I could try her hat ideas. I like her drawstring bag, which is basically an...
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Knitting Without Tears: Basic Techniques and Easy-to-Follow Directions for Garments to Fit All Sizes (Knitting Without Tears SL 466)

Knitting Without Tears: Basic Techniques and Easy-to-Follow Directions...

Do you love to knit -- and hate to purl? Have you ever started a sweater without enough yarn from the same dye lot to... more

Absolute Beginner's Origami

Absolute Beginner's Origami

By following the foolproof methods set out in this instructional, even those who have never tried this intriguing... more

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    • Posted:Jan-14-2009
    • Great book but no paper
    • My 9-year old son checked this book out at the library and loved it so much that he bought it with his own hard-earned money. The library book was a hardback book and did come with paper. The one...
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    • Posted:Jul-22-1999
    • Simple Projects
    • The cover in this book, when you order it, is different, and the models in the photo are not included in the book either. The projects are all for beginners. It has very good illustrations of the...
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