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“richard bitmead”

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  • French Polishing and Enamelling: A Practical Work of Instruction

    by Richard Bitmead ...
    "French Polishing and Enamelling: A Practical Work of Instruction" by Richard Bitmead serves as a comprehensive guide for artisans and hobbyists alike, delving into the intricate techniques of French polishing and enamelling. The book meticulously outlines the tools, materials, and methods required to achieve a high-quality finish on wood and metal surfaces. Bitmead's clear instructions and ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Cabinet-Maker's Guide to the Entire Construction of Cabinet-Work - Including Nemeering, Marqueterie, Buhl-Work, Mosaic, Inlaying, and the Working and Polishing of Ivory

    With Instructions for Dyeing Veneers, Trade Recipes, Descriptive List of Cabinet Woods, Etc.

    by Richard Bitmead ...
    Written to supply a want is a phrase now become so hackneyed, that it is only repeated here because no other words mould so well express the purpose of the writer-which is, to place before the trade a book of instruction on Cabinet-making by a London Cabinet-maker. From the fact of the London trade being divided and sub-divided into so many branches-wardrobe makers, pianoforte-case makers, ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • French Polishing and Enamelling: A Practical Work of Instruction

    by Richard Bitmead ...
    “French Polishing and Enamelling: A Practical Work of Instruction” by Richard Bitmead is a detailed and highly practical craftsmanship guide that teaches the traditional art of wood finishing, polishing, and enamelling with precision and professional technique. This classic instructional work explains step-by-step methods used in achieving smooth, glossy, and durable finishes on furniture and ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Heading South

    by Catherine Richards, Luke Bitmead ...
    Heading South is a novel of two parts written by different authors, one depicting the animal-loving painter Cassie and the other the good-humoured Nick, still reeling from being dumped by his fiancee. Can the two ever get together as they are plagued by ex-girlfriends, posh admirers, pets passing away and friends going into labour? This is a hilarious comedy also featuring three dogs, two cats, a ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Expanded Edition

    by William Robinson, Rick Darke ...
    First published in 1870, The Wild Garden challenged the prevailing garden style of the day and advocated a naturalistic style, in which hardy plants, both native and exotic, are arranged in groupings that mimic wild landscapes. Thanks to Robinson's passionate advocacy, the naturalistic style triumphed, and Robinson's urgent message continues to resonate today. For this newly designed edition, Rick ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD

  • Cabinet Making for Beginners - Tools, Joints, Cabinet Construction, Veneering and Inlaying, Drawing, Cutting Lists, Etc., Timber, Fittings, Typical Designs

    by Charles H. Hayward ...
    Designing and constructing something from wood is one of the simplest and most enjoyable pastimes. This step by step guide will instruct you in creating your own cabinet from the tools you will need, the joints you have to master all the way to the different finishes you can choose to use. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Girl Who Came Back

    A totally gripping psychological thriller with a twist you won’t see coming

    by Kerry Wilkinson ...
    Thirteen years ago Olivia Adams went missing. Now she’s back… or is she?When six-year-old Olivia Adams disappeared from her back garden, the small community of Stoneridge was thrown into turmoil.  How could a child vanish in the middle of a cosy English village?Thirteen years on and Olivia is back. Her mother is convinced it’s her but not everyone is sure. If this is the missing girl, then where ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Garden Rockery - How to Make, Plant and Manage Them

    by Francis George Heath ...
    This vintage book contains a handbook of garden rockery, being a guide to how to make, plant, and manage it. Comprehensive and profusely illustrated, this accessible guide will appeal to modern green-fingered readers, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of gardening literature. Contents include: “The Garden”, “Mircocosm of Nature”, “What is Rockery?”, “What Stone to Use”, “Soil” ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Window Gardening the Old-Fashioned Way

    Tried and true methods for turning any window, porch,or balcony into a beautiful garden.

    Edited by Henry T. Williams ...
    This vintage guide to interior decorating and gardening may have been at the height of fashion at the turn of the century, but many of its classic tips still hold true, and numerous styles and plants have come back into vogue. Learn about the very best flora and equipment to use when adding a green touch to any space, whether it’s a cozy city apartment or a sprawling country villa.With over a ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • Staining and Polishing - Including Varnishing & Other Methods of Finishing Wood, with Appendix of Recipes

    by J. C. S. Brough ...
    This vintage book contains a complete guide to staining and polishing wood, with information on enamelling, varnishing, and other methods of finishing. Complete with simple instructions and a catalogue of useful recipes, this volume is highly recommended for anyone with a practical interest in wood finishing. Contents include: “Stains for Woods”, “The Various Stains”, “Woods for Staining”, ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Carpentry for Beginners

    Things to Make

    by John Adams ...
    Carpentry for Beginners: Things to Make by John D. Adams.There is no lack of textbooks telling the amateur carpenter with mathematical exactness just how to make a dovetail joint or a mortise and tenon connection. The beginner has no difficulty in finding ample instruction as to the theory of carpentry, and may read at great length precisely how to hold the hammer or manipulate a plane. With this ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Songs of Us

    the heartbreaking page-turner that will make you laugh out loud

    by Emma Cooper ...
    'Quirky, clever, and original, this will break your heart, but put it back together again'Katie Fforde'A quirky, poignant book about love and family which I found myself racing through' Libby Page'One of my favourites of 2018' Amazon reviewerFans of Jojo Moyes, Cecilia Ahern and Marian Keyes will love this debut novel by Emma Cooper. Shortlisted for the RNA Contemporary Novel Award <e... ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

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