Books, Home & Garden, Antiques & Collectibles, Care & Restoration

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Harold C. Kelly
Clock Repairing as a Hobby: An Illustrated How-To Guide for the Beginner
by Skyhorse Publishing (Paperback)

All of the precise and delicate gears and levers in a clock can appear dizzying to the amateur, but this guide, with its wonderfully detailed diagrams, can clear things up. It covers the theory behind clock movement and design, including the particulars of escapements, pendulums, balance wheels, and even the sheet music for popular chimes. The American striking clock, the 400-day clock, and the alarm clock receive special attention. The in-depth information, including explanations of clock repairing terminology and details on the tools, materials, and supplies that are needed for success, will benefit even skilled enthusiasts.

Patrick Sweeney
Gunsmithing - Pistols & Revolvers (Vol v)
by Krause Publications (Paperback)

Set up an efficient and organized workplace and learn what tools are needed. Then, tackle projects like installing new grips, adjusting trigger pull and sight replacement. Includes a troubleshooting guide, glossary of terms, and a directory of suppliers and services for most brands of handguns.

Wayne Goddard
Wayne Goddard's $50 Knife Shop, Revised
by Gun Digest Books (Paperback)

-Reveals secrets to crafting durable knives without spending a lot of money -Speaks to a ready audience: BLADE Show -- largest custom cutlery show in the U.S. draws 10,000 people each year -Presents simple, expert instruction in full color photos Knife-makers, veteran and novice, know and trust Wayne Goddard's techniques and teaching, and it shows in the level of craftsmanship featured at the nation's knife shows. The very book that changed the face of bladesmithing is revamped, with full color photo instructions and the tried-and-true format knife-makers will refer to for years to come. This page-turner covers: -Tools needed to make knives, and outfitting a personal workshop without breaking the bank. -Forging and heat-treating techniques, to help improve existing bladesmithing skills -200+ color photos demonstrate basic knife making techniques The easiest guide to making knives is Wayne Goddard's $50 Knife Shop, Revised.

Kyle Husfloen
Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles 2008 Price Guide (Antique Trader Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide)
by Krause Publications (Paperback)

Features 5,500 color photos - with more color photos in the ceramics section than in the competition's entire book. Satisfies your on the go collecting needs - with easy-to-follow listings in a compact format. Gain authoritative insight from a recognized antiques expert with extensive appraisal experience Antique Trader Antiques and Collectibles Price earns best-selling honors year after year by providing precise descriptions and current pricing, in a polished and practical package you can refer to with ease and confidence. With 14,000+ listings in more than 50 general categories, and 5,500 superb color photos in an easy-to-carry format, you will find the answers you need to make smart on-the-spot collecting decisions in this guide. Trust Antique Trader® expertise to help you assess and identify pieces with accuracy!

Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles 2009 Price Guide (Antique Trader Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide)
by Krause Publications (Paperback)

A lot has changed in the world of antiques and collectibles since the collecting world was introduced to Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 25 years ago. However, in all that time this guide has maintained unequivocal reliability of pricing and data, depth of coverage in key antiques and collectibles categories, and rapid response to the changing needs of the collecting community. With more than 5,500 color photos (more than any other price guide), newly updated listings and broad range of categories, this guide more than lives up to its legacy.

Margot Rosenberg, Bern Marcowitz
The Care and Feeding of Books Old and New: A Simple Repair Manual for Book Lovers
by St. Martin's Griffin (Paperback)

Here at last is a short, simple, inexpensive guide to the tricks of the trade regarding how to take care of your beloved books. Written by a pair of booksellers, this little gem emphasizes household products and simple methods.

Ann Mitchell Pitman
Inside the Jewelry Box: A Collector's Guide To Costume Jewelry, Identification And Values (Inside the Jewelry Box: A Collector's Guide to Costume Jewelry)
by Collector Books (Paperback)

This book is based on the author's informative and interesting news column that has run in antique publications across the country since 1997. These articles are presented here, along with photographs of hundreds of pieces of vintage costume jewelry with descriptions, designer names, and current collector values. A section on costume jewelry on the Internet is also included, which profiles in detail, the best costume jewelery sites on the web, including biographies of each dealer and a synopsis of what makes the sites special. There are also hints for those wishing to sell their jewelry at auction. There are even vintage costume jewelry advertisements to add pizazz to the book. Finally, an informative section on where to buy replacement stones, how to restring beads and pearls, how to repair costume jewelry, and how to join vintage costume jewelry clubs rounds out the book. 2004 values. REVIEW: This book is useful for those who know little about shakers as well as those who are ...

Caroline Atkins
Flea Market Finds & How to Restore Them
by Collins & Brown (Hardcover)

Browse in these pages to get the practical answers to the most frequently asked questions about what checks to make before purchasing from flea markets, which techniques to try when renovating your treasure, and how best to use the item in your décor. Each chapter covers a different material, from glass, ceramics, and metal to textiles, leather, wood, and stone. If you need to know how to look after lace, the smartest method for storing vintage clothes, whether you can create a floor out of those old boards you've salvaged, how to repair marquetry, or what to do with that fabulous collection of Victorian cards, here are your answers!

Don Danenberg
The Complete Wooden Runabout Restoration Guide
by Voyageur Press (Paperback)

Now MBI Publishing Company’s two top-selling boating titles—written by one of the world’s top authorities on the subject of antique wooden boat restoration—are available in one volume. In this comprehensive restoration guide for owners and enthusiasts of wooden powerboats of all makes and models built from the early 1920s through the 1960s, author Don Dannenberg covers all major woodworking aspects of restoration: surveying, disassembly, repair, reconstruction, and varnishing. But when it comes to restoring a classic wooden powerboat, getting the frame, planking, and deck right is just one part of the story. Danenberg also walks enthusiasts through the topics of hardware, running gear, electrical wiring, plumbing, instruments, upholstery, trailers, and maintenance. Fully illustrated with step-by-step color photos and written in an entertaining style in which the author stresses sound reconstruction techniques over preservation of original components, this comprehensive ...

Tharran E. Gaines
How to Restore Classic John Deere Tractors: The Ultimate Do-It-Yourself Guide to Rebuilding and Restoring Deere Two-Cylinder Tractors
by Voyageur Press (Paperback)

Finally! A restoration guide to restoring two-cylinder Deeres with the kind of detail needed for a first class job. "How To Restore Classic John Deere Tractors" is packed with hundreds of helpful full-color photographs, proven tips and techniques, and money-saving advice from restorers who know what works3/4and what doesn't. This guide walks readers step by step through the complete restoration of their tractor. Beginning with how to evaluate a potential restoration tractor, "How To Restore Classic John Deere Tractors" provides instructions for everything from overhauling engines, repairing fuel, hydraulic, cooling, and electrical systems, repairing tires and wheels; to fixing transmissions, steering, and brakes, and preparing for the finishing details of paint and decals. Tharran Gaines's approach is practical and realistic: he discusses the challenges involved in restoration and offers advice on jobs that are better left to the professionals.

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