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The whimsy of angels is captured in the designs of this book. Kelley leads the carver step-by-step through the angel carving project, beginning with the blank and finishing with a beautifully painted heavenly being. With concise descriptions and clear color photographs, Kelleys experience as a teacher will lead carvers of every ability to a wonderful result.

Frank Pozsgai brings his unique knowledge and artistic ability to create 3-D scroll patterns that will delight the craftsperson. The main project is Santas sleigh and nine reindeer. The step-by-step guide is illustrated in full color. It is accompanied by 30 other Christmas patterns.

Volume 2 has 1025 photos of bronzes that span the rise and decline of commercial industrial foundries in Europe.

This four-volume set is the classic reference for commercial bronze sculptures from 1800 to 1930 showing the works of a vast array of international sculptors and dozens of founders, with pictures so clear that even small details on the sculptures are visible. Each volume has hundreds of photographs of different bronze sculptures. Volume I has 799 photos and essays on specific topics of identification and caring for bronze.

With his imagination running rampant, Tom Wolfe uses both traditional hand carving tools and rotary tools to bring his artistry to the dragon. The steps to carving a dragon are illustrated in color or black & white photographs and concise instructions. A gallery with patterns and photographs of three other dragons is provided.

A lavishly illustrated and comprehensive retrospective of commercial costume jewelry from the 18th to the 20th century. In addition to hundreds of color illustrated pieces, it discusses in great depth the roots of jewelry movements, the cultural trends that influenced jewelry designers--industrialism, wartime, the growth of Hollywood, technological breakthroughs, and the women's movement--and the effects jewelry has had on women's fashions. A ...

This is true story of the second raid on Schweinfurt, Germany by the Eighth Air Force 1st and 3rd Bombardment Divisions on 14 October 1943. On this day, the Eighth Air Force lost air superiority to the German Luftwaffe in a continuous air battle that lasted over three hours. Many refer to it as the greatest one-day air battle of World War II. Wrong Place, Wrong Time is a study of the 1st Bombardment Division and specifically the 305th Bomb Gro...

Taken separately, these mythic figures of the Wild Westthe cowboy, gambler, bartender, sheriff, and soiled doveoffer interesting challenges to the carver. Together they make an enchanting scene. Fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions from the blank to the painted figure.

Rosayln moves to game birds with this volume, offering instructions for five carving projects: the male mourning dove in flight, a perched female dove, a female woodcock, her chicks, and the challenging bobwhite quail. Complete instructions with generous and beautiful illustrations take the reader through all five projects step-by-step, from carving through texturing and painting.

Here, in text and over 250 color photos, a history of the design of the telephone is presented from Art Deco to novelty phones of the 1980s. The largest telephone companies are discussed, including Western Electric, Automatic Electric, Stromberg-Carlson, Kellogg, and North Electric. There's also information on European telephones.

This useful reference presents over a hundred full-color photographs of the common Canada Goose, the Cackling Goose, Richardson's Goose, and the Brandt in natural positions. A photographic study of structural details, feather patterns, colors, and body forms of geese as they appear in both land and water locations.

The Grindley Artware Manufacturing Company made figural pottery in Sebring, Ohio, from 1933 until 1952. Mike Schneider guides the reader along the exciting paths of the Grindley menagerie of dogs, cats, horses and many other animals. Even a few of the rare Grindley people figurines appear, as do banks, pitchers, and salt and pepper shakers. Marks and measurements are given.

Popularized in the 1920s the compact became a beautiful, yet practical woman's fashion accessory. In 380 color photos hundreds of compacts in various materials and styles are shown, accompanied by a delightful history and stories of the girls who did or did not paint themselves up to attract boys. A price guide is included for collectors.

A detailed study of United States Air Force, Army, Army Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrew survival equipment. Items covered are: survival vests, leggings, and chaps, life preservers, survival (ejection) seat and back pad kits, personal survival kits and first aid kits, etc. Tag and label information is provided for each item.

Noted Luftwaffe historians Jochen Prien and Peter Rodeike present in this brand new book the Messerschmitt BF 109F, G and K models. Over 500 photos - most never published and some in rare color - superb line schemes, and detailed text show the late model "109s" development into the superb fighter of legend. Among the details presented are units which used the F, G and K, production numbers, prototypes, unusual markings and camouflage. \nJochen...

Superb study of the 88, 105, 128 and 150mm guns.

Covers the history and combat career of aircraft carriers and shipboard aircraft from their conception into the future.

Colorful plastic toys from the 1940s and '50s including cars, trucks, airplanes, dolls and dollhouse furniture are displayed and identified in detail here. Useful information on how to evaluate, repair, and care for your collection and identify toys whose origins until now were a complete mystery. The plastic toy manufacturers are thoroughly discussed.

This beautifully illustrated volume presents baskets woven from natural fibers over many years and from diverse American, European and international cultures. Detailed drawings of many weaves will enable craftsmen today to duplicate and experiment with a variety of materials and patterns.

Covered in this unique volume are: Inflight Simulation Aircraft, VISTA/NF-16D, Variable Stability B-26, NC-131H Total In-Flight Simulator, Gulfstream Shuttle Training Aircraft, ASTRA Hawk, University of Tennessee Navions, P-2 Variable Stability Aircraft, S-76 Shadow, NT-33A, Tu-154M, VFW-617 ATTAS, Calspan Learjets, Jetstar GPAS. Testbed Aircraft, A-5A Vigilante SST, A6-A CCW, B-47 Fly-by-Wire, A-7 DIGITAC, B-52 CCV/LAMS, Carrier Testbeds XC-8...