The Sacred Paw: The Bear in Nature, Myth, and Literature

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The Sacred Paw: The Bear in Nature, Myth, and Literature
Paul Shepard , and Barry Sanders
Manufacturer: Viking Adult
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Mythology | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
Mammals | Zoology | Biological Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0670151335

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The Sacred Paw; the Bear in Nature, Myth and Literature
Paul and Barry Sanders Shepard
Manufacturer: Viking
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000ODX8SO

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The Sacred Paw: The Bear in Nature, Myth, and Literature
Paul Shepard
Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OIU51C

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A painting wouldn't be the same without its frame. In fact, it can be as important as the art it surrounds. Yet the picture frame is the Cinderella of the art world, beautiful, hardworking, and frequently overlooked. The Secret Lives of Frames, inspired by the hundred-year history of Lowy, the premier fine arts services atelier in the country, celebrates the extraordinary art and artistry of the frame. In chapters such as The Making of a Framer and a Frame, The Lure of Antique Frames, and New Designs for the New Millennium, magnificent edges of all kinds come to life in vivid detail. Their history, so colorful and varied, is interwoven with the history of Lowy, an old-world company started by the legendary New York framer Julius Lowy, that marries the finest of traditional craftsmanship with new and inventive framing, restoration, and conservation techniques. Fascinating stories about frames, a lively historical survey of their evolution, and behind-the-scenes views of Lowy will transform readers into knowledgeable insiders who understand how to make their own framing choices.The Secret Life of Frames includes vintage photographs illustrating Lowy's colorful history and extensive photographs of frames and framed works of art in splendid real-life settings.

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Beautiful book.......2007-02-18

I bought this book as a gift for my husband, whose family has been in the picture frame business for over 40 years. I really bought it for the photographs, which are truly outstanding. They illustrate the beautiful, hand-carved frames of long ago, when gold truly meant genuine gold leaf. This book is almost a history of frame-making.

Antiques on the Cheap: A Savvy Dealer's Tips: Buying, Restoring, Selling

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Practical Tips
THIS IS THE ONE TO OWN!
Easy to do fix it up instructions, also good marketing tips.
Terrific book on how to fix antiques.
Wonderful introduction to buying antiques

Antiques on the Cheap: A Savvy Dealer's Tips: Buying, Restoring, Selling
James W. McKenzie
Manufacturer: Storey Publishing, LLC
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1580170730

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Get the inside scoop on every aspect of antiquing - buying, cleaning, repairing, embellishing, refinishing, restoring, and selling. Expert advice for getting great deals at auctions, flea markets, and shops, and how to spot items that can be repaired to increase their value. Advice for selling antiques at flea markets, on consignment, and in shops is included.

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Practical Tips.......2007-03-09

This is a great book. Informative, practical, concise and easy to follow directions for restoring all types of items. I wish I'd had it years ago.

THIS IS THE ONE TO OWN!.......2001-09-14

THE BEST BOOK TO OWN. INEXPENSIVE AND PRACTICAL ADVISE ON HOW TO CLEAN AND REPAIR FRAMES,SILVER, BRASS (THE ONLY PLACE I'VE SEEN BRASS CLEANING THAT WORKS) TRUNKS, POTTERY, AND LAMPS. YOU DON'T NEED A WORKSHOP OR ART SUPPLIES TO USE MR. MCKENZIES' RECEIPES FOR REFURBISHMENT OR REPAIR. NO COLORED PICTURES, JUST DRAWINGS, IT'S THE TEXT THATS WORTH THE PRICE OF THE BOOK. IF YOU CAN READ, THINK, AND FOLLOW VERY SIMPLE DIRECTIONS, THEN USE THE PRETTY COFFEE TABLE BOOKS FOR INSPIRATION AND THIS BOOK FOR REALIZATION. I USE IT OVER AND OVER AND OVER.

Easy to do fix it up instructions, also good marketing tips........1999-07-26

This is the most helpful book I've read that in very succinct style tells how to buy, fix up, and possibly resell antiques and other second hand stuff. If you love "shabby chic", but can't afford the prices, this book will make it easier to achieve that look. This book is not for people who worry about getting their hands dirty.

Terrific book on how to fix antiques........1999-07-06

I bought an antique camel-back trunk that needed lots of restoring and didn't know how to start. My friend recommended this book, and I am so glad I bought it. Not only did it give step by step on restoring a trunk but it also had a refrence page on suppliers for trunk parts. I highly recommended this book to anyone who needs to repair trunks, lamps, pottery and frames. The furniture repair section was sort of brief; I would have like to see more on this topic.

Wonderful introduction to buying antiques.......1999-02-09

Don't let the title fool you - this is NOT just for antique dealers. As someone who is interested in antiques, but who doesn't have a lot of money, this has been a great primer on how to pick items and how to clean, fix and generally improve the the things purchased. Instructions on marbelizing, sponge painting, rebuilding lamps and stripping and refinishing furniture are all easy to understand.

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Restoring Antique Tools
Herbert P. Kean
Manufacturer: Astragal Pr
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1879335980

Book Description

Here is the book that finally unlocks the secrets that professional restorers have been using for years. It explains critical (and previously closely-held) restoration techniques in a way that even the most uninitiated can understand and follow, giving the reader confidence throughout and making the art of restoration not only extremely remunerative for the collector, but satisfying and fun as well. There are chapters covering all the categories of tools, as well as a general chapter on cleaning and refinishing. The author explains how to make a bow for a bow drill, how to tighten loose heads on Sheffield and Ultimatum braces, how to make wedges for planes, how to replace vials in levels, how to repair chipped or missing threads on a plow plane, and literally hundreds of other such invaluable instructions.

Collecting and Restoring Antique Bicycles

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Collecting and Restoring Antique Bicycles
G. Donald Adams
Manufacturer: Motorbooks International
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Antiques & Collectibles | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 0964953714

From the Publisher

THE source for everyone interested in antique bicycles-admiring them, or riding along in style! Finally, the most authoritative and sought after reference book for the antique bicycle collector is available again. A comprehensive sourcebook for everyone from the beginning hobbyist to the advanced collector, this new second edition provides a complete overview of these marvelous machines. Packed with 350 illustrations and photos, this book covers the development of the bicycle from the earliest 1817 hobby horse, through the elegant high-wheelers, tri- and quadricycles, to safety bicycles and interesting 20th century models. The new edition includes:

-Tips on locating antique bikes, and determining their condition and authenticity.

-How to ride the several varieties of high-wheel bicycle.

-Detailed information on early manufacturers, models, and design features.

-The first appearance of drive shafts, rack and pinion steering, differential gears, multi-speed gearing, band brakes É all invented for the bicycle!

-Restoration versus preservation, including when and how to strip and re-paint.

-The antique bicycle club movement, and the growing interest in collecting antique and special interest bikes.

-An appendix of antique bicycle resources, from bicycle museums the world over to machinists who can make replacement parts.

-An appendix of 2100 brands of bicycle made in America before 1918, with their manufacturer, city of origin, and date of first notice.

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Review-All About Doll Repair & Care: A Guide to Restoring Well-Loved Dolls

All About Doll Repair and Care

Good, but there is better.

Great work book

All About Doll Repair & Care

All About Doll Repair & Care: A Guide to Restoring Well-Loved Dolls
Carol Lindberg
Manufacturer: Leathers Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Care & Restoration | Antiques & Collectibles | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
Dolls | Antiques & Collectibles | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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The Handbook of Doll Repair & Restoration

Blue Book Dolls and Values, 16th Edition (Blue Book Dolls and Values)

Collector's Encyclopedia of American Composition Dolls 1900-1950: Identification and Values (Collector's Encyclopedia of American Composition Dolls)

Baby Boomer Dolls Plastic Playthings of the 50's & 60's, Second Edition

American Character Dolls: Identification & Value Guide

ASIN: 1585973831

Book Description

What started as a hobby for Carol Lindberg became a passion. Now her years of experience as a doll restorer are being shared in this easy-to-follow format with photographs and clear explanations. Each chapter takes on a facet of doll restoration, including: restringing techniques, cleaning, hair styling, body repair, restoring eyes and clothing. The author also addresses how to learn about and enter into doll repair and care as a business. But anyone would enjoy reading about dolls and their care.

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Review-All About Doll Repair & Care: A Guide to Restoring Well-Loved Dolls.......2007-06-28

Very little information about restoration of composition dolls. Author seemed to promote selling her cleaning products vs utilizing common every day products. Adequate information about quick fixes for hard plastic & vinyl dolls.

All About Doll Repair and Care.......2007-05-25

The book was pretty elementary. Most directions referred to using the author's products.

Good, but there is better........2006-11-05

I bought this book because you can never know too much about repairing dolls. Everyone has a hint or two that you haven't thought of yet. The best basic doll repair book out there, in my opinion, is still Marty Westfall's book on Doll Repair and Restoration. But, this book is a good basic start and has good pictures. Just not as detailed as you might need.

Great work book.......2006-08-01

This book had exactly what I needed to know to repair my 54-year-old doll. Although her restoration is incomplete, I feel that it gives me the knowledge to forge ahead and finish the job.

All About Doll Repair & Care.......2004-05-06

This book is for the very basic beginner. It does not have sections on eye repair for vintage dolls--the rocker type. It covers very little on composition dolls. She endorses products and procedures that serious doll doctors advise against. Such as using starch in doll clothes and she doesn't hesitate to mix doll parts. Basically, the book is an adorsement of a cleaner product the author sells.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Restoring Collector Cars (The Complete Idiot's Guide)

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Yes, I'm an Idiot
One of the Best Starter Books
A Good Beginner's Guide

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Restoring Collector Cars (The Complete Idiot's Guide)
Tom Benford
Manufacturer: Alpha
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1592572340
Release Date: 2004-08-03

Book Description

Do-it-yourself car restorer Tom Benford walks readers through everything they need to know about finding classic cars, assessing their value, finding parts, deciding on replacement parts versus originals, and estimating completion time. From setting up the workshop to putting the finishing touches on the final coat of wax, this guide offers tips and step-by-step instructions for repairing everything from brake pads to door dings.

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Yes, I'm an Idiot.......2007-08-23

Not exactly what I was looking for, but there was certainly much I didn't already know. Great resource referrals! I wanted more specific, step by step instructions, but now I know where to get it from reading this. I did not waste my time or money.

One of the Best Starter Books.......2005-08-15

By far a really, really good starter book for anyone looking to see what it would take to get into restoring a classic car. If you know the basics; budgeting, tools needed, what car to look for this is not the book for you.

But for those who haven't even scoped the project this is a great starting point to layout your plan of how you are going to proceed or whether your should proceed at all.

A Good Beginner's Guide.......2005-07-24

If you already know a lot about Pitman arms, rag joints, pinion gears, and harmonic balancers, then this book is probably not for you. After all, the word, "idiot," is in the title. As the new owner of a collector car who hasn't much of a clue where to start, I found it to be perfectly suited to my needs and knowledge level. The information is presented in such a way as to apply to a wide range of vehicle types, which I especially liked, since my specific vehicle interests don't correspond at all with the author's. Most importantly, the author is a good writer and the book is enjoyable to read, cover to cover. (There are a few typos, which always surprises me.) Overall, a good value and a great introduction to the topic for beginners.

Restoring & collecting antique reed organs

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Restoring & collecting antique reed organs
Horton Presley
Manufacturer: G/L Tab Books
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Binding: Unknown Binding

General | Music | Entertainment | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 0830679111

How To Restore Classic Farm Tractors: The Ultimate Do-It-Yourself Guide to Rebuilding and Restoring Tractors

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How To Restore Classic Farm Tractors: The Ultimate Do-It-Yourself Guide to Rebuilding and Restoring Tractors
Tharran E. Gaines
Manufacturer: Voyageur Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0896584550

Book Description

Finally! A restoration guide with the kind of detail needed for a first class job. How to Restore Classic Farm Tractors is packed with hundreds of helpful full-color photographs, proven tips and techniques, and money-saving advice from restorers who know what works . . . and what doesn't. This guide will walk you step-by-step through the complete restoration of your tractor from disassembly to engine rebuild, from electrics to painting and final detailing. There's even a handy section on parts sources. So, no matter if you favor John Deeres, Fords, Farmalls, A-Cs, or Minnie-Mos, with Gaine's guidance you're well on your way to showing off your shiny "new" classic tractor! Tharran Gaines has specialized in agricultural writing for the past 25 years. He has written owners' manuals, repair guides, and sales brochures for most of the major tractor companies, such as ACGO's Allis-Chalmers, White, and Hesston lines.

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Restoring Antiques (Art of Woodworking)
Time-Life Books
Manufacturer: Time-Life Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0809499290

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A good supplement to his earlier books, but not a primer
The Knowledge Is Transferable
Its great if its talking about a camera you're working on...
A Good Introduction
Recomendet to collectors.

Restoring Classic & Collectable Cameras
Thomas Tomosy
Manufacturer: Amherst Media
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Photography | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 0936262591

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A good supplement to his earlier books, but not a primer.......2004-06-15

This is not a good first book on camera repair, a distinction which has to be noted in contrast to his first book which is far more suitable as a primer. For the somewhat experienced phototechnician working on the classics covered in this book, it's a useful title. I would start with either his first two titles (Camera Maintenance and Repair 1 and 2),the classic Ed Romney text (Trade Secrets:Basic Training in Camera Repair), or if you can find them the old National Camera correspondence materials.

That said, given the proliferation of specific books he has produced, they are informative and useful within their scope.

The Knowledge Is Transferable.......2004-04-29

This is an excellent repair book. Some who have reviewed this book are missing the point -- this repair knowledge transfers to many cameras other than the ones featured. So I wholeheartedly disagree that this book is for repairing only the specific cameras listed -- it provides scores of solutions for other cameras also. Ever tried to pull a viewfinder window? Ever wondered how to make spraypaint hard and tough? How to fill incised lettering with white paint? The difference between slow and fast epoxy? How to make bellows? How to refurb a resistor? How to clean aluminum? How to remove a round window without scratching it and without buying a special tool? How to mate helicals? How to prevent and repair battery acid damage? Where to obtain chemicals at low prices and when to use them? And on and on and on. Tomosy is like having an expert looking over your shoulder as you repair. I'm going to purchase the other Tomosy books after reading this one.

Its great if its talking about a camera you're working on..........2002-11-19

Its a great book if its talking specifically about the model of camera or shutter that you are trying to repair, and its got a surprisingly thorough section on bellows repair. Other than that the book is just OK. I would recommend buying this book if you have one of the cameras that are discussed inside it, which are covered from disassembly to reassembly. Those cameras and shutters are: Voigtlander Heliar No. 6 shutter, Bausch & Lomb Iris Diaphragm shutter, Wollensak Iris Diaphragm shutter, Packard Ideal shutter, Vest Pocket Autographic Kodak Camera (1915-1926), Kodak Folding Pocket No. 3-A, Kodak No. 3 Folding Brownie, Kodak Model A Folding Brownie, Kodak Six-20 Model C, Eastman 5x7 View Camera No. 33A, Lancaster & Son Merveilleux, Rembrandt No. 2 Portrait Camera (Burke & James Inc.), Thornton-Pickard Duplex Ruby Reflex, Graflex Speed Graphic Pacemaker, Ensign-Cupid, Kodak Premoette Jr. No. 1 (1913), Rolleicord Vb, Contax II, Exacta VX, Leica II, Nikkorex Zoom 35, Nikkorex 35, Universal (Univex) Mercury II, Zeiss Contaflex, Contaflex I, Contaflex Super and the Minox C.

A Good Introduction.......2000-12-24

Not complete, but a good start for mostly pre-1945 cameras and lenses. The sections on bellows restoration and construction alone probably make this book a worthwhile purchase. Tomosy illustrates restoration techniques using specific cameras and lenses that are mostly common and relatively inexpensive. A couple of different Kodak Brownie cameras are two of the cameras examined in the chapter on folding cameras, for example. The Exacta VX, Nikkorex 35, Zeiss Contaflex, and Leica II are some of the models examined in the 35mm chapter. Other chapters cover Lenses and Lens Shutters, Wooden View Cameras, Large-Format Focal-Plane Shutters, Medium Format, and the Minox C. What keeps this from being 5 stars is Tomosy's too casual treatment of wood-, metal-, and leatherworking on a couple of his projects. However, he does include an appendix about tools, lubricants, parts suppliers, and other suggested readings.

Recomendet to collectors........1999-08-10

Great book.Well down.Thank You Mr Tomosy

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