Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades

This celebration of high-end men's wristwatches is a collection of essays, timelines, and more than 250 color photographs. Aimed at collectors, watch enthusiasts, and anyone with an interest in fashion, the book ranges from in-depth looks at specific...

Through the pages of Model Engineers' Workshop magazine, author Harold Hall, has established a reputation for introducing the tyro model engineer to a wide range of machine tool operations. In this book he introduces the milling machine. This book...

Engineering Science is a comprehensive textbook suitable for all vocational and pre-degree courses in engineering, being fully in line with the latest vocational courses at Level 2 and leading into Level 3. Taking a subject-led approach, engineering...

Initially developed by the aviation industry, RCM is rapidly becoming fundamental to the practice of maintenance management and is now in use at hundreds of industrial and service organizations around the world. This book provides an authoritative and...

The Book of Fountain Pens and Pencils illustrates and describes over 700 never before illustrated pens and pencils. This companion book to Fountain Pens and Pencils: The Golden Age of Writing Instruments will excite collectors and dealers, while...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780978588144Author Glen, U. CleetonFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Liber ApertusPublisher Liber ApertusWeight(grams) 515gDimensions(mm) 280mm * 210mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781850105930Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes Manuals IncWeight(grams) 478gDimensions(mm)...

In this book, David Morgan, the expert who made the whips for the Indiana Jones movies, shows how to braid simple projects quickly. With close attention to detail and a little practice using the methods described here, novices can produce attractive and...

A history of the world's most famous wristwatch manufacturer, known as the "watch with crown." The brand with the crown is recognized worldwide as an invaluable sports implement and luxury product. In little more than one hundred years, it has become...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781850103424Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes Manuals IncWeight(grams) 552gDimensions(mm)...

Start a successful career in machining Metalworking is an exciting field that's currently experiencing a shortage of qualified machinists-and there's no time like the present to capitalize on the recent surge in manufacturing and production opportunities...

Production Planning and Control draws on practitioner experiences on the shop floor, covering everything a manufacturing or industrial engineer needs to know on the topic. It provides basic knowledge on production functions that are essential for the...

Although much of model engineering work is a matter of making one part to fit another and thus may obviate the need for the sophisticated means of measuring often called for in production engineering, the accuracy of a finished job begins with the...

This brand new textbook by one of the leading engineering authors covers basic sheet-metal fabrication and welding engineering principles and applications in one volume - an unrivalled comprehensive coverage that reflects current working and teaching...

Overview This collection of priceless tips, tricks, skills, and experiences from a veteran of the trade is presented in a way that captures the readers' attention and engages them in the process of furthering their skills. It includes shop-tested...

The art of welding wrought iron has been practiced by village smiths in their forge fires for centuries. Gas and electric arc welding are however comparatively recent developments. This introductory book explains the process as it has been developed and...

The repair of clocks calls for a variety of skills and crafts, few of which can be 'picked up' by bench work alone. In the horological trade, it is technical practice that the 'prentice hand' is first tried out on clocks, before attempting repair work on...

This is a high-level overview of the legendary watch brand, A. Lange & Soehne. In 1845 Ferdinand Adolph Lange convinced the Saxon government to build a pocket watch factory in Glashutte, a quaint town in the East Ore Mountains now known as the birthplace...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781563924811Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes PublishingWeight(grams) 631gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781528702881Author Paul N HasluckFormat PaperbackPage Count 772Imprint Read BooksPublisher Read BooksWeight(grams) 962gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 43mm

The classic text on coppicing and woodland crafts, redesigned for a new generation of woodspeople. If you're lucky enough to have access to a patch of woodland, this book contains everything you need to set up, manage and profit from a thriving coppice...

This latest volume in the Workshop Practice Series presents a general overview of the grinding, lapping, honing and polishing of metal, as well as the materials used to make grinding wheels, belts and papers. The uses of various machines and grinding...

Discover how to butcher your own meat and make homemade sausage With interest in a back-to-basics approach to food on the rise, more and more people are becoming interested in butchering their own meat and making high-quality, preservative-free sausages...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781950934393Author Tim SnyderFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Cedar Lane PressPublisher Cedar Lane Press

The Smurfs, those blue creatures that so captivated the hearts and minds of children and adults alike, have been around since 1958. They were born in Brussels and came to the American market in 1979. From their mushroom houses in the medieval forest,...

Many clock repairers carry out excellent work but avoid cutting their own wheels and pinions, fearing it is too complicated and involved. This book, written by an experienced clock and tool maker, dispels those fears and gives a step-by-step guide to an...

Photo etching in the form of electronic equipment printed circuit boards will be familiar to all modellers. Less familiar is the application by model engineers of those same techniques to precision production of metal parts for all aspects of model...

Featuring updated charts dealing with the most common situations welding workers face on the job , this comprehensive, pocket-sized reference is based on recommendations from working professionals and covers welding symbols and definitions, types of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780831150327Author John Milton AmissFormat PaperbackPage Count 312Imprint Industrial PressPublisher Industrial Press

Skilled artisans at the heart of human civilization since the Iron Age, blacksmiths gained the respect of their communities through the utility of their creations, whether these were weapons, armour, farming tools, wagon axles or household items...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781527249264Author Martin BaileyFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint Martin BaileyPublisher Martin BaileyWeight(grams) 191g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781563921308Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes PublishingWeight(grams) 433gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781473334236Author R E SnodgrassFormat PaperbackPage Count 226Imprint Home Farm BooksPublisher Home Farm BooksWeight(grams) 290gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm...

Craft your own colorful paper goods and personalized stationary. With clear, step-by-step instructions, Helen Heibert covers all aspects of the papermaking process - from growing and harvesting plants for a malleable paper pulp to embellishment...

This entertaining and readable book provides a solid, comprehensive introduction to contemporary electronics. It's not a "how-to-do" electronics book, but rather an in-depth explanation of how today's integrated circuits work, how they are designed and...

Since the first edition published more than 100 years ago, Machinery's Handbook has been acknowledged as an exceptionally authoritative and comprehensive, yet highly practical, and easy-to-use tool, and the new 31st edition has grown to nearly 3,000...

A practical introduction to the engineering science and mathematics required for engineering study and practice.Science and Mathematics for Engineering is an introductory textbook that assumes no prior background in engineering. This new edition covers...

The LEGO Castle Book will show you how to build microscale-sized castles and miniature medieval realms. You'll learn a range of LEGO castle construction techniques, from basic to advanced, featuring designs from both real-world and fantasy castles. Jeff...

Stan Bray introduces the fascinating world of horology to the complete beginner. This book explains the terminology of the clockmaker and provides general details of clock construction including layout of wheels and escarpments, a number of the latter...

The hardcover, fully updated edition of the only multi-craft trade guide Respected by generations of skilled workers, Audel Millwright's and Mechanic's Guide is the only trade manual to cover maintenance and troubleshooting for all the mechanical trades...