Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades

A heavily illustrated classic on the evolution of the handloom. The handloom-often no more than a bundle of sticks and a few lengths of cordage-has been known to almost all cultures for thousands of years. Eric Broudy places the wide variety of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781497101968Author Harold HallFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Fox Chapel PublishingPublisher Fox Chapel PublishingWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm)...

In 1983, Cabbage Patch Kids*r inspired a nationwide craze unlike any toy before them, inviting children to "adopt" their very own Kid. Of course, parenthood is a real responsibility--a new baby needs toys, clothing, diapers, and countless other items!...

In Wales the post-Second World War period was one of gradual decline for the major, traditional, male-orientated industries of coal, steel and slate. While whole libraries have been devoted to chronicling the rise and fall of the heroic miner and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781944018030Author Michael C HarroldFormat PaperbackPage Count 156Imprint NawccPublisher NawccWeight(grams) 376gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 8mm

Finally, alarm wristwatches are recognized for their mechanical ingenuity and the beauty of their design. This new book traces the development of mechanical wristwatches with an acoustic alarm function, one of the first wristwatch complications, and...

Mechanical Design: Theory and Applications, Third Edition introduces the design and selection of common mechanical engineering components and machine elements, hence providing the foundational "building blocks" engineers needs to practice their art. In...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781528771443Author W H DooleyFormat HardbackPage Count 362Imprint White PressPublisher White PressWeight(grams) 140g

Bold and flashy, sweet and coquettish, stylish and elegant-plastic jewelry is all of these. In a comprehensive new study with over 400 beautiful color photographs of fabulous and original jewelry designs, explore the interesting and evolving history of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781473338111Author F L WestFormat PaperbackPage Count 70Imprint Old Hand BooksPublisher Old Hand BooksWeight(grams) 100gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 4mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781473338234Author The Shoe & Leather GazetteFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint White PressPublisher White PressWeight(grams) 177gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Dick Sing has directed his creative wood turning skills to the design of six attractive projects with variations. Three variations of bottle stoppers and decorative jar lids can transform the practical into the beautiful. The weed vase and the small...

Since 1973 Michael Adler's first book, The Writing Machine, has been affectionately called "the bible of the typewriter enthusiast." The renowned typewriter expert's new book, is sure to stimulate the same enthusiasm all over again, bringing you new and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780996446617Author Ali A BehagiFormat HardbackPage Count 424Imprint Techno SearchPublisher Techno SearchWeight(grams) 948gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 24mm

Written by an experienced machinist and plastic injection mold maker, this groundbreaking manual will have users thinking and producing like experienced machinists. Machine Shop Trade Secrets provides practical "how-to" information that can immediately...

An extensive and in-depth study of the non-military and civilian toy figures made by Britains, covering the early mechanical toys of the 1880s through to the final hollow cast toys from 1966. During the inter-war period, the British toy-buying public...

ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING AND DESIGN, Seventh Edition, is the definitive text for beginning, intermediate, or advanced architectural CAD operators. This full-color, comprehensive edition covers the basics of residential design while exploring numerous types...

Pull up what you need to know Pumps and hydraulic equipment are now used in more facets of industry than ever before. Whether you are a pump operator or you encounter pumps and hydraulic systems through your work in another skilled trade, a basic...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997560305Author Bob PentlandFormat PaperbackPage Count 146Imprint Lean Leadership Institute PublicationsPublisher Lean Leadership Institute...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620921258Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 432Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes Manuals IncWeight(grams) 634gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648013836Author Cardwell KFormat PaperbackPage Count 380Imprint Newman Springs Publishing, Inc.Publisher Newman Springs Publishing, Inc.

The book is aimed at those wishing to gain a basic knowledge of the practical aspects of the four most widely used welding processes: manual metal arc (MMA), metal inert/active gas (MIG/AG), tungsten inert gas (TIG) and oxy-acetylene welding and cutting...

Use the right tool the right way Here, fully updated to include new machines and electronic/digital controls, is the ultimate guide to basic machine shop equipment and how to use it. Whether you're a professional machinist, an apprentice, a trade...

They're back!! "My Little Pony (R)" figurines that bring so much joy to pony lovers and collectors alike, are presented here in a delightfully new volume. These popular toys were made by Hasbro from 1981 to 1991 and were released again from 1997 to 1999...

Sneakers are more than just athletic shoes - they are also fashion statements, status symbols, and cultural icons. This book traces the progression of sneaker design from the early canvas-topped rubber soles to the hi-tech innovations of the late 1980s...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780962419744Author C. L. HartFormat PaperbackPage Count 76Imprint Construction Trades Press,U.S.Publisher Construction Trades Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 226g

The Art Deco style of the early 1930s can be seen as domesticated Cubism. As with cubist paintings, the elements of design were reduced to their minimal essence and applied to everyday items for public consumption. Here Bakelite plastic jewelry and boxes...

This encyclopedic study is the fruit of twenty years of collecting, research, and study of the most significant American costume jewelry from 1930-1950. It offers readers a meticulous, reliable instrument to knowing these gems, which are often true and...

Welcome to the world of Transformers (TM)! These immensely popular "robots in disguise" originated in Japan, and the United States has only been one destination on their worldwide tour. Learn about fascinating variations between the Transformers of...

Now you can combine a highly effective, practical approach to mathematics with the latest procedures, technologies, and practices in today's welding industry with PRACTICAL PROBLEMS IN MATHEMATICS FOR WELDERS, 6E. Readers clearly see how welders rely on...

Handhewn bowls are one of the oldest crafts known to humanity, but one which has been almost lost. This new book will help reduce the trend and revive interest by introducing the carver and woodworker to exciting new possibilities. Using only hand tools,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781879335615Author I. D. WareFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Astragal PressPublisher Astragal Press

This beguiling book takes you to the fantasy world the Steiff*r toy company has been busily creating for over one hundred years. In over 860 beautiful color photographs, you will discover more than one thousand toys, some as recent as yesterday and most...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780996446648Author Ali A BehagiFormat HardbackPage Count 478Imprint Techno SearchPublisher Techno SearchWeight(grams) 1039gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm *...

In 1982, ownership of Matchbox die cast toys, the most popular metal vehicles in the world, passed from Lesney to Universal. The toys produced under Universal's ownership are documented in this thorough text. It includes the vehicles and a wide variety...

This introductory textbook for supervisors and students of clothing and fashion sets out the fundamentals of work study, effective supervision, training, balancing, layouts, fault prevention and other basic information needed by those working in the...

Take old black and white films like Nosferatu from the 1920s, a horror movie like The Omen from the 1970s, murder mysteries like "Lizzie Borden" and "The Black Dahlia," a serial killer like John Wayne Gacy. Add lots of blood and a portion of poetry, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781569904749Author Ben L RapienFormat HardbackPage Count 264Imprint Hanser PublicationsPublisher Hanser PublicationsWeight(grams) 703gDimensions(mm) 257mm *...

This important reference book includes over 520 photographs of dolls made from 1910 to the 1930s of bisque, celluloid, cloth, composition, metal, and wood. Dolls are pictured from the famous German companies of Kestner, Kammer & Reinhardt, Armand...

Written by the coauthor of the best-selling book Welding Essentials, this practical guide provides insights, ideas, and tips for solving real-world fabrication problems. By presenting a broad range of methods from different welding specialties and a...