Hobbies, Games & Quizzes Books
Headline Publishing Group Turdle
Book Synopsis**A perfect loo book - full of fiendishly clever word games and brainteasers**Ah, the tedium of the toilet. The boredom of the the bathroom. If only there was a more edifying way to pass the time while carrying out your morning ablutions.Well now there is!*Train your mind while on your behind!*Featuring 102 fiendishly clever word games, brainteasers, puzzles and quiz questions, this is the ultimate bathroom book for your home, or a superb stocking filler for the lofty loo book lover in your life.*It''s quizmas time for business time!*For those who''ve enjoyed The Shiit Workout, 52 Things to do on the Loo, and Things to do While you Poo on the Loo.*Search for solutions while doing your ablutions!*
£9.50
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Bolt Action Duel in the Sun
Book SynopsisWith Duel in the Sun, players can take command of the doughty Desert Rats of Montgomery''s Eighth Army, the fast-moving and hard-hitting raiders of the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG), or Rommel''s mighty Afrika Korps to recreate some of the most iconic battles of World War II--Operations Compass, Crusader and Torch, Tobruk, and Alamein among others. Offering scenarios, special rules, and new troop types, this theater book for Bolt Action also takes players across the Mediterranean from North Africa, where they can follow the Italian Campaign from the invasion of Sicily, through the battles for Anzio and Cassino, to the final assaults on the Gothic Line.Table of ContentsIntroduction/ Special Rules/ Scenarios
£22.50
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Rogue Stars
Book SynopsisRogue Stars is a character-based, science fiction skirmish wargame, where players command crews of bounty hunters, space pirates, merchants, prospectors, smugglers, mercenary outfits, planetary police, and other such shady factions from the fringes of galactic civilization. Crews can vary in size, typically from four to six, and the character and crew creation systems allow for practically any concept to be built. Detailed environmental rules that include options for flora, fauna, gravity, dangerous terrain and atmosphere, and scenario design rules that ensure that missions are varied and demand adaptation and cunning on the parts of the combatants, make practically any encounter possible. Run contraband tech to rebel fighters on an ocean world while being hunted by an alien kill-team or hunt down a research vessel and fight zero-gravity boarding actions in the cold depths of space--whatever you can imagine, you can do.Table of ContentsForeword / Introduction / The Rules / Characters / Crews / Scenarios / Campaigns
£999.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Chosen Men
Book SynopsisChosen Men is a set of fast-action skirmish rules detailing the bloody skirmishes between light troops in the Napoleonic Wars. The primary focus of the game is on soldiers and NCOs in light flank companies, as they scout ahead of larger forces and take part in man-to-man actions against enemy skirmishers.Although the game allows for the formation of accurately sized companies of light infantry and cavalry if you wish, these formations are broken down into small groups of up to a dozen men. For the most part, officers are not swashbuckling super-heroes, but staunch commanders who rally and direct their men to achieve the battlefield objectives. Although the games uses an alternating action turn sequence, officers can use their influence to multiple units at the same time in an effort to steal the initiative. With all rolls resolved using standard 6-sided dice, this game combines a classic wargaming feel with modern wargame mechanics.Table of ContentsIntroduction/ Core Rules / Special Rules/ Equipment/ Scenarios/ Forces/ Game Aids
£11.69
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Frostgrave Into the Breeding Pits
Book SynopsisWith this new supplement for Frostgrave, players lead their warbands into the vast network of catacombs, sewers, and dungeons that run beneath the Frozen City. It was in these dark confines that ancient wizards experimented on living creatures, creating strange hybrids and deadly monsters, many of which still roam the forgotten passageways. Along with a host of new scenarios, treasures, spells, and creatures, the book also contains rules for running games of Frostgrave set in dungeons, including traps and secret passages. With the wonderful and rare magical treasures to be discovered, will players risk taking their warbands down into the Breeding Pits?Table of ContentsIntroduction/ The Campaign/ Scenarios/ New Warband Options/ New Treasure/ Expanded Bestiary
£12.34
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Frostgrave Ghost Archipelago
Book SynopsisThe Ghost Archipelago has returned. A vast island chain, covered in the ruins of ancient civilizations, the Archipelago appears every few centuries, far out in the southern ocean. At such times, pirates, adventurers, wizards, and legendary heroes all descend upon the islands in the hopes of finding lost treasures and powerful artefacts. A few, drawn by the blood of their ancestors, search for the fabled Crystal Pool, whose waters grant abilities far beyond those of normal men. It is only the bravest, however, who venture into the islands, for they are filled with numerous deadly threats. Cannibal tribes, sorcerous snake-men, and poisonous water-beasts all inhabit the island ruins, guarding their treasure hordes and setting traps for the unwary. In this new wargame, set in the world of Frostgrave, players take on the role of Heritors, mighty warriors whose ancestors drank from the Crystal Pool. These Heritors lead their small, handpicked teams of spellcasters, rogues,
£16.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Bolt Action Campaign DDay British Canadian
Book SynopsisNew scenarios and rules for Bolt Action covering the British and Canadian sectors of Operation Overlord.Covering the fiercely contested British and Canadian sectors of D-Day, including the beaches of Gold, Juno, and Sword. This new Campaign Book for Bolt Action allows players to refight the Anglo-Canadian beach landings, beach head breakouts, and Airborne assaults. New, linked scenarios, rules, troop types, and Theatre Selectors provide plenty of options for both novice and veteran players alike.
£21.25
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Absolute Emperor
Book SynopsisFrom the late Revolutionary Wars and Egyptian campaign, to the battles of Austerlitz, Borodino, Leipzig, and Waterloo, Absolute Emperor is a mass battle wargame that provides all the rules needed to play during this period of grand armies and sweeping campaigns. Players'' armies are composed of multiple corps, with command and control being of the utmost importance, all influenced by the elan of your general. Do you follow in the footsteps of Napoleon and be crowned the Absolute Emperor or stand against tyranny as Wellington and Blücher?
£11.69
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Stargrave Quarantine 37
Book SynopsisThe first supplement for Stargrave, the science-fiction wargame from award-winning designer Joseph A. McCullough, introducing new scenarios, soldiers, technology and aliens to the ravaged galaxy.At the time of its commission, Imperial Research Station 37 held nearly ten-thousand scientist and researchers working on a vast array of biological and chemical projects. Then, six-months before the outbreak of the war, Station 37 went dark. There were no distress messages; no escape pods were launched. Only a solitary, repeating broadcast filled the silence. This station is under quarantine. Do not approach. When the Endwar came, the station was forgotten, left to drift lifelessly in its empty system. Now, with the war over, and the Free Traders roaming the ruins, the station has been rediscovered. Although the station must clearly be approached with caution, the technology it contains is worth many fortunes Quarantine 37 is a supplement f
£17.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sigil Shadow
Book SynopsisSet in a mirror of our own world, Sigil & Shadow is a roleplaying game of urban fantasy and occult horror in which players take on the roles of illuminated heroes and shadowed monsters to face the rising tide of supernatural forces. Ancient nightmares lurk behind the closed doors of board rooms, entities from beyond time prowl the city streets, forgotten rituals are reborn as viral memes. Do you take a stand against the encroaching shadows? Or do you seek their power for yourself?Powered by the highly accessible d00Lite system, Sigil & Shadow focuses squarely on the story rather than the mechanics who the characters are and what they do, not how they do it. Easy to adopt to any mythos, campaigns can be built around a wide range of plots, with players taking the role of anything from paranormal investigators and monster hunters to members of occult cabals or secret societies. The setting offered sees a modern world buffeted by the tides of supernatural power, wTrade ReviewA solid combination of simple rules and conceptual complexities * Ryleh Reviews *
£21.25
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Heirs to Heresy The Fall of the Knights Templar
Book SynopsisYou are one of the thirty Knights Templar who awoke on Friday, 13 October 1307, only to find themselves wanted criminals and branded heretics by the King of France. Abandoned by the Vatican and sent away early in the morning, you must leave Paris on a day of reckoning and try to find your way across a dark, mythic Europe to a mystical utopia where you can rebuild!Heirs to Heresy starts as a historical-fantasy roleplaying game, but is heavily influenced by Gnosticism, European Folklore, esotericism, and the myths and legends that surround the Templars. The game will ask you to craft the secrets of the Templar treasure, the enemies, and mysteries they will face, as your Knights undertake a mystical journey to the center of themselves along the road to Avallonis.The mechanics are a blend of narrative, storytelling rules, and classic adventure-gaming inspired roleplaying rules that work to create rich aspect-driven characters. As Templar Knights, your skill at arms is unquestionable
£21.25
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Gran Meccanismo
Book Synopsis2023 ENNIE NOMINATED FOR BEST WRITINGA roleplaying game of fantastical inventions and Machiavellian politics in Renaissance Italy.It is the Year of Our Lord 1510, and one has to wonder how differently history could have played out if Niccolò Machiavelli, the military commissioner of the Republic of Florence, had not understood the true scale of Leonardo da Vinci's genius. In such a world, the visionary might simply have wasted his time painting portraits of women and doodling in a sketchbook. Instead, he unleashed a technological revolution where primitive computers, decorated with delicately painted cupids, run on water clocks; spring-powered tanks whir across the battlefield, cannons thundering from their flanks; and gliders flit across perfectly blue Tuscan skies.Gran Meccanismo is a roleplaying game of swashbuckling adventure in a Renaissance Italy where Florence''s winding alleys play host to spies, scholars, and sell-swords alike. Players are nobles, mercenaries, in
£21.25
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Bolt Action Armies of Germany Third Edition
Book SynopsisA detailed guide to the German forces in Bolt Action: Third Edition, containing updated special rules, unit entries, and Theatre Selectors. This new and revised supplement for Bolt Action: Third Edition provides players with all of the information they need to command Germany's military might. Detailed unit options and theatre selectors allow players to build armies for any of Germany's campaigns, from the Blitzkrieg against Poland and France, through North Africa and the Eastern Front, to the fall of Normandy and the defence of Germany.
£22.50
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Bolt Action Armies of Great Britain Third Edition
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£22.50
Bloomsbury USA Bolt Action Armies of the Soviet Union Third Edition
Book SynopsisA detailed guide to the Soviet forces in Bolt Action: Third Edition, containing updated special rules, unit entries, and force selection guides.This new and revised supplement for Bolt Action: Third Edition provides all the information players need to field the military forces of the Soviet Union. From the bitter urban warfare of Stalingrad, through the Winter War against Finland and the final drive to Berlin, the detailed army lists provided in this supplement allow players to construct Soviet armies for any theatre and any year of the war.
£27.75
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Hairfoot Jousting
Book SynopsisA fast-paced miniatures game of whimsical fantasy jousting. While the Hairfoot halflings typically prefer eating and drinking to strenuous exercise, one thing that is sure to stir them from their armchairs is the noble sport of Hairfoot Jousting. Small teams take to the field on the backs of various unruly mounts pigs, turkeys, sheep, and more to tilt against their rivals, striving to knock them to the ground with their blunt lances. For the victors: fame, glory, and perhaps a new pair of gardening gloves. For the defeated team well, everyone loves an underdog!Hairfoot Jousting is a quick and simple tabletop miniatures game in which players seek to lead their teams of three to victory in tournaments or over the course of a season. Play on some of the most famous pitches to grace the sport, such as Baker's Run, The Puddles, and Barrel Bottom, each with their own special challenges. Point your jousters in the direction of their opponents and hope their mounts don't have their own ideas! In Hairfoot Jousting, sportsmanship and a sense of humour are as valuable as skill or luck after all, it's joust a bit of fun.
£18.00
Bloomsbury USA The Silver Bayonet Britain Bones of Albion
£13.49
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Monsieur X
Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019Monsieur X is a dazzling tale of glamour, riches, violence and ultimately tragedy.Patrice des Moutis was a handsome, charming and well-educated Frenchman with an aristocratic family, a respectable insurance business, and a warm welcome in the smartest Parisian salons. He was also a compulsive gambler and illegal bookie. Between the late 1950s and the early 1970s, Des Moutis made a daring attempt to beat the French state-run betting system. His success so alarmed the authorities that they repeatedly changed the rules of betting in an effort to stop him. And so a battle of wills began, all played out on the front pages of the daily newspapers as the general public willed Des Moutis on to ever greater triumphs.He remained one step ahead of the law until finally the government criminalised his activities, driving him into the arms of the underworld. Eventually the net began to close, high-profile characters Trade ReviewAnother serious contender for sports publishing's top award...the pace of a thriller and the style of a great biography. * The New European *A rivetingly good story, told with all the panache it deserves -- John Preston * author of A Very English Scandal *A story that deserves to be told and in the hands of Reid, has a chronicler more than equal to the task. * Racing Post *I read it in two days. I thought it was superb. -- Victor ChandlerI enjoyed reading Monsieur X; very amusing. -- Lester PiggottGripping * The Spectator *All punters dream of taking the bookies to the cleaners and this true story, from France about 60 years ago, ticks all the boxes... this book will leave you plotting your own coup when racing restarts in Britain * The Times *From page one to the end it is fascinating... superb investigative work and great fun * Thoroughbred Daily News *
£9.49
Orion Publishing Co Terry Pratchetts Discworld Colouring Book
Book SynopsisThe official Discworld Colouring Book, featuring artwork by acclaimed Discworld artist Paul Kidby!Trade ReviewThe detail is phenomenal... From what I gather, people are pre-ordering at least two copies; one to colour and one to keep pristine. * SFX *Mesmerising * GEEKY MONKEY *A lovely homage to a great man and his best creation. * UPCOMING 4 ME *
£12.34
John Murray Press The Chambers Crossword Dictionary 4th Edition
Book SynopsisThe bestselling reference for crossword solvers and settersThe Chambers Crossword Dictionary is the perfect tool for any crossword solver - and you know it because it is used by the setters themselves! What makes The Chambers Crossword Dictionary different? Comprehensive, reliable and easy-to-use, this major new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated by a team of crossword experts, and is specially tailored to the needs of crossword solvers. With more than 500,000 solutions to cryptic and quick clues, plus explanations of cryptic clue types and the use of anagram and other indicators, and insights into the world of crossword setting and memorable clues, it is truly the ultimate crossword bible.This new edition features:- Over 500,000 solutions for every kind of crossword.- More than 2,500 crossword code words alerting you to cryptic ploys. - Over 19,500 ''one-stop'' entries, with both synonyms and encyclopaedic material,
£15.29
John Murray Press Get Started in Beekeeping
Book SynopsisA readable, practical and illustrated guide to the ancient craft of beekeeping, an increasingly more popular leisure pursuit.Trade Reviewif you're keen to help our busy bees, this book will give you all the know-how you need - Sunday TimesTable of Contents : introduction 01: naming the parts 02: the honey bee year 03: equipment 04: beginning your beekeeping 05: swarming and swarm control 06: flowers for bees 07: winter 08: pests and diseases 09: the beekeeping year 10: hive products : taking it further : glossary : index
£12.34
Hodder & Stoughton Word Play
Book Synopsis''No matter how eloquently a dog may bark, he cannot tell you that his parents were poor but honest.'' Only words can do that. Words are magic. Words are fun.Join Gyles Brandreth - wit and word-meister, Just A Minute regular, One Show reporter, denizen of Countdown''s Dictionary Corner, founder of the National Scrabble Championships, patron of The Queen''s English Society, QI, Room 101,Have I Got News For You and Pointless survivor - on an uproarious and unexpected magic carpet ride around the awesome world of words and wordplay.Puns, palindromes, pangrams, Malaprops, euphemisms, mnemonics, acronyms, anagrams, alphabeticals, Tweets, verbiage, verbarrhea - if you can name it, you should find it here, along with the longest, shortest, wittiest, wildest, oldest, latest, oddest, most interesting and most memorable words in the English language - the richest, most remarkable languagTrade ReviewWill amuse children aged five to fifty and beyond. * Times Literary Supplement *
£11.69
John Murray Press The Chambers Book of Cryptic Crosswords Book 1
Book SynopsisGive your brain a workout with 100 puzzles from Chambers, the most crossword-friendly dictionary in the worldPut your feet up and escape from it all with The Chambers Book of Cryptic Crosswords featuring a ''ton'' of cryptic challenges to give your brain a workout.In each puzzle there are one or two easy clues to provide a way in, and all the solutions, bar the odd exception, can be found in the Chambers Dictionary. No specialist knowledge is required: if you have a good grasp of the English language and an interest in words, you should be able to crack the clues.This collection is designed to provide a fair challenge for seasoned experts, but also give ''average solvers'' a decent chance of completing the puzzles. Entertaining, fun and challenging enough to tax even the most seasoned crossword aficionado, you''ll need quick wits to go head-to-head with Chambers.
£9.99
John Murray Press The Chambers Book of Quick Crosswords Book 1
Book SynopsisGive your brain a workout with 100 puzzles from Chambers, the most crossword-friendly dictionary in the worldPut your feet up and escape from it all with The Chambers Book of Quick Crosswords featuring 100 puzzles to test your general knowledge. The puzzles occupy the challenging, mid-range territory, striking a balance between the accessible and the unattainable. Each includes a handful of clues from both ends of the spectrum: relatively easy ones, allowing solvers a way in, and toughies, that stretch the cerebral powers much more. You will find a mix of music, flora and fauna, TV, cinema, geography, literature, the Classics and sport; orthodox general knowledge to help you extract maximum enjoyment and satisfaction from every 15 x 15 word square.Entertaining, fun and challenging enough to tax even the most seasoned crossword aficionado, you''ll need quick wits to go head-to-head with Chambers.
£9.99
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Flight Craft 10 Mi1 Mi6 and Mi26 Heavy Lift
Book SynopsisA fascinating addition to the Flight Craft series, this time focussing on the Mil' Mi-6 and Mi-26 heavy lift choppers, and providing a comprehensive survey of all kits currently available to model-makers on the market.
£999.99
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Flight Craft 3 Hawker Hurricane and Sea Hurricane
Book SynopsisBrand new addition to the Flight Craft series, this time focussing on the intriguing Hawker Hurricane aircraft type, and providing a comprehensive overview of all model-making kits currently available on the market.
£999.99
Edinburgh University Press Modernism and Still Life
Book SynopsisThis book takes an original approach to still life in modern literature and the visual arts by examining the potential for movement and transformation in the idea of stillness and the ordinary.
£24.69
Orion Publishing Co Guide To Better Duplicate Bridge
Book SynopsisThe Guide to Better Duplicate Bridge provides the bidding methods and strategy needed to do well at pairs, not only when the bidding involves only your side but also when both sides have entered the auction.Trade ReviewGuide to Better Duplicate Bridge and its competitive bidding methods, with defence against systems, is clearly presented, rich in wisdom and advice, qualities which, if followed, will reward the user with ever-improving results. It is a guide unreservedly recommended at all times. - The Oxford Times
£11.69
Orion Publishing Co The Book of Unexplained Mysteries
Book SynopsisWho built Stonehenge, and why? Was the Voynich Manuscript - written in a script not even World War Two codebreakers could crack - just an elaborate hoax? When were the first crop circles reported, and why do they mostly appear in the UK? What can recent underwater archeological discoveries tell us about the fabled Lost City of Atlantis?The Orion Book of Unsolved Mysteries sifts through the evidence and conspiracies to provide an authoritative guide to the most inscrutable myths and phenomena of human history.
£9.49
Orion Publishing Co 50 Great Puzzles on Declarer Play
Book SynopsisRon Klinger has assembled 50 great puzzles on declarer play, which will give the bridge player an opportunity to test their card-handling skills. Whatever the situation, whether high or low cards are held, the reader cannot fail but improve their game by tackling this splendid selection of declarer play puzzles - and learn from the detailed explanation that Ron Klinger gives on the following page.
£9.49
Orion Publishing Co Ask A Historian
Book Synopsis''Brilliantly funny'' SHAPARAK KHORSANDI''Immensely enjoyable'' BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE''Every page contains delights'' LINDSEY FITZHARRISWhy is Italy called Italy? How old is curry? How fast was the medieval Chinese post system? How do we know how people sounded in the past? Who invented maths?Responding to fifty genuine questions from the public, Greg Jenner takes you on an entertaining tour through history from the Stone Age to the Swinging Sixties, revealing the best and most surprising stories, facts and historical characters from the past. From ancient joke books, African empires and the invention of meringues, to mummies, mirrors and menstrual pads - Ask A Historian is a deliciously amusing and informative smorgasbord of historical curiosities.Trade ReviewA rewarding romp through the highways and byways of the past . . . an immensely enjoyable book, written in a lively, engaging style accessible to a broad audience of all ages. One of Jenner's real achievements is the creation of a genre of public history that fuses scholarly research with humour, and it is intended to entertain as much as it is to educate. For this he is to be congratulated * BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE *Jenner uses all the questions you never dared to ask about history as an excellent excuse to rummage around in some funny, fascinating and downright peculiar corners of the past. Every page contains delights, and you will be illuminated and entertained in equal measure -- LINDSEY FITZHARRIS, author of THE BUTCHERING ARTIf history informs our future, Greg Jenner is one of the best informants out there. He is a natural storyteller, conveying complex ideas and events with pep, verve and wit. For anyone who regularly asks the question 'Why?', this book is for you -- SUSIE DENT, author of WORD PERFECTIn this brilliantly funny book, Greg proves yet again that history is for absolutely everybody -- SHAPARAK KHORSANDIA lively selection, spanning a diverse array of subjects and periods . . . a great way into some of history's biggest themes and concepts * HISTORY REVEALED, Book of the Month *In juggling both the role of ancient Greek scholar and medieval court jester in Ask a Historian, Jenner has delivered an ideal stocking filler that is as enlightening as it is entertaining * REACTION *Endlessly entertaining and utterly addictive, this book provides a cornucopia of historical delights. The eclectic, sometimes bizarre range of questions showcase the author's encyclopaedic knowledge and engaging, humorous style to perfection. The result is everything you need to know about history - and much more besides -- TRACY BORMAN, author of THOMAS CROMWELLHuge fun -- Teddy Jamieson * THE HERALD *
£10.44
McFarland & Co Inc Strictly Fantasy
Book Synopsis Role-playing games seemed to appear of nowhere in the early 1970s and have been a quiet but steady presence in American culture ever since. This new look at the hobby searches for the historical origins of role-playing games deep in the imaginative worlds of Western culture. It looks at the earliest fantasy stories from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, at the fans--both readers and writers--who wanted to bring them to life, at the Midwestern landscape and the middle-class households that were the hobby''s birthplace, and at the struggle to find meaning and identity amidst cultural conflicts that drove many people into these communities of play. This book also addresses race, religion, gender, fandom, and the place these games have within American capitalism. All the paths of this journey are connected by the very quality that has made fantasy role-playing so powerful: it binds the limitless imagination into a strict framework of rules. Far from being an accidental offshoot
£19.67
McFarland & Company William N. Potter and John Wisker
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£64.59
Rowman & Littlefield Strong to the Hoop
Book SynopsisHow many NBA players have averaged forty points in a season? Who is the worst free-throw shooter in NBA history? Which team has won the most NBA titles since 2000? Who became the first player in NBA history to reach 20,000 points and 10,000 assists? Which three NBA players have scored more than 35,000 career points? (Hint: Michael Jordan is not on the list.) In Strong to the Hoop, veteran sports writer and trivia expert Ken Shouler has written 1,500 trivia questions broken into more than 25 categories that are designed to challenge, inform, and delight fans of pro basketball at every level. Whether you root for the Knicks, Lakers, Celtics, Warriors, or any other NBA franchise, Strong to the Hoop will feature questions that will test your knowledge of your favorite team and league.
£18.04
Teacher Created Materials The Art of Shadow Puppets
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£9.25
Teacher Created Materials Building Sandcastles
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£10.60
Teacher Created Materials Piecing Art Together
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£9.47
Fox Chapel Publishing Carving Small Characters in Wood
Book SynopsisMaking tedious techniques more approachable, Carving Small Characters in Woodoffers simple methods in a smaller format to carve compact caricatures with personality. With step-by-step directions and photography, you'll be able to learn and appreciate this form of miniature character wood carving. Starting off with basic lessons on carving the body and face then progressing into greater challenges like creating ears, hairstyles, and grimaces, author and renowned caricature woodcarver Jack Price is the leading voice to learn from on how to carve small statuettes! A well-respected carver, Price is also the author of the popular books Carving Compact Characters and 50 Character Patterns for Woodcarvers.
£9.49
Fox Chapel Publishing Carving Painting Adorable Animals in Wood
Book SynopsisAdorable as they are advanced, this pattern book contains 12 woodcarving projects for a variety of animal shelf sitters. From pandas and foxes to raccoons, otters, and more, each design includes a pattern template, hair tract guide, and color chart for painting guidance. With helpful tips and notes throughout to capture a realistic yet playful essence of each animal, this is the perfect book for woodcarvers looking for challenges to hone their skills. Author Desiree Hajny is an award-winning woodcarver, instructor, and Woodcarving Illustrated contributor. She is also one of the founding members of the Caricature Carvers of America.
£11.69
Fox Chapel Publishing Everyday Chip Carving Designs
Book SynopsisA must-have project guide for chip carvers of any skill level,Everyday Chip Carving Designsfeatures a compilation of 45 original projects from the archives ofWoodcarving Illustrated. Useful as they are decorative, carve a collection of achievable chip carved designs for your home and everyday life! Each original project includes detailed step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, full-size chip carving patterns, complete supplies and tools lists, and expert tips.
£11.69
Fox Chapel Publishing DIY Backyard Games
Book SynopsisInvite friends and family over and head outside for a backyard game night! Perfect for barbecues, stay-cations, family reunions, block parties, and more,DIY Backyard Gamesoffers 12 step-by-step easy woodworking and DIY projects to make your own lawn games! Approachable for anyone to accomplish, no matter your experience or skill level, make everything from DIY cornhole, giant Jenga and Dominoes to Yahtzee, Memory, Twister, and more! Use affordable materials and follow simple, step-by-step instructions with coordinating photography to create handmade, board-inspired games that will provide guests with hours of outdoor fun! Author Colleen Pastoor is the popular DIY blogger behind Lemon Thistle, where she offers creative tutorials for a fun home life in a modern style.
£11.69
Fox Chapel Publishing Easy Handmade Toys Puzzles
Book SynopsisA compilation of fresh, fun, and whimsical toys and puzzles from the most recent issues ofScroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts, this must-have project guide is perfect for beginner to intermediate scroll sawyers looking to make a wide range of timeless, natural wooden toys! From kazoos and emergency vehicle puzzles to a fairytale castle playset, a toy robot, race cars, and so much more,Easy Handmade Toys and Puzzlesfeatures 25 scroll saw patterns with detailed instructions, coordinating photography, and expert tips for achieving each amazing woodworking project. Also included is a detailed introduction on scroll saw basics, choosing blades, selecting wood, and applying finishes. Learn to make wooden puzzles, durable gifts, and handmade toys kids will love while you build your scroll saw skills! Original scroll saw designs and projects contributed by talented scroll saw artists, including Judy Peterson, Sarah Chamberlain, Bob Gilsdorf, Brad Anderson, Paul Meisel, Sue Mey, and several others.
£11.69
Fox Chapel Publishing Quick Whittles
Book SynopsisQuick Whittles offers 16 portable projects you can carve in one sitting or even on-the-go. Featuring detailed guidance that breaks down complex techniques into simple and achievable steps, every easy wood carving project includes step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, painting and finishing tips, and full-size patterns. From an-inspired whimsy and a folk art Santa ornament to a friendly narwhal, cute caterpillar, turtle wheelie toy, and even a face inside of a golf ball, each project conveys a charming emotion and personality that's sure to delight and offer satisfied smiles upon their completion. Also included is an insightful opening section with overviews on carving basics, such how to hold the knife, make basic cuts, work with the grain, safely sharpen your knife, and how to paint your finished project.
£9.49
Fox Chapel Publishing Carving Little Caricatures
Book SynopsisCarving Little Caricatures is a must-have guide for woodcarvers of all skill levels to learn valuable techniques to add movement and expressive details into a small piece of wood. Featuring detailed overviews on tools and materials, basic cuts, carving while traveling, honing curved blades, painting, finishing, and other essential tips, this complete guide also includes 14 unique character designs for small, skill-building carvings. From a Santa and a gnome to a mountain man, fisherman, and more, all projects in this book can be carved with a standard-size piece of basswood. Caricature projects also slowly progress in difficulty with each design getting more dynamic and technical so you can incrementally build your skills.
£10.44
Fox Chapel Publishing Woodworking with Resin
Book SynopsisWoodworking with Resin is a skill-building guide that offers more than 20 unique designs and 13 step-by-step scroll saw projects that all incorporate resin elements and progress in difficulty. Opening with insightful sections on the scroll saw and turning basics, applying patterns, avoiding common pitfalls, selecting a blade, mixing and pouring resin, practice exercises, and so much more, you'll be fully equipped with all the essential knowledge and skills you need before you begin. From coasters and holiday fretwork ornaments to compound cut butterflies, a pinecone pen and a colored pencil bowl. Woodworking with Resin offers a treasure trove of inspiration and skill-building projects to take your woodworking technique to the next level all while you work with resin.
£11.69
Fox Chapel Publishing Home Workshop Blacksmithing for Beginners
Book SynopsisA complete guide for the metalwork novice, this book provides thorough and detailed overviews on a variety of blacksmithing tools, techniques, and projects. Expert instructions lead you through every stage of each project and show you how to make your own forge as well as how to build, maintain, and use a suitable fire. Including sections on safety, taking heats, finishes, cutting steel and buying a forge, this book is the ultimate resource for anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of metalwork.
£11.69
Fox Chapel Publishing Amazing AZ AlphaQuest Seek Find Challenge Puzzle
Book SynopsisA brilliantly engaging activity book for adults young and old, Amazing A-Z AlphaQuest includes over 2,500 objects to discover and identify. Each double-page spread features one letter of the alphabet and challenges readers to find a number of highly illustrated objects starting with that letter. From the largest of animals to the tiniest of insects, from natural flora and fauna to man-made machines, find both the mundane and fantastical in this beguiling activity book. Printed on high-quality matte finish paper, this fun seek-and-find book not only looks great but will improve your mood as well as your problem-solving skills!
£12.59
Fox Chapel Publishing Anyone Can Whittle
Book SynopsisA must-have whittling guide for beginning carvers looking to learn how to whittle, as well as advanced carvers seeking to build their existing skills and try something new. Featuring 35 projects and high-quality, full-size whittling patterns, all you need is one knife, a few found items either from out in nature or around your home from twigs and basswood blocks to soap, avocado pits and golf balls and this exciting whittling project book. Try a classic ball-in-cage whimsey, learn how to turn a golf ball into a face, an avocado pit into an owl, or a twig into a mini sculpture. Projects are small and simple, so they're easy to take with you and chip away at anywhere you go! This guide also includes helpful introductory sections on the fundamentals of woodcarving, including basic cuts, wood and grain, and safety. See how easy, fun, and creative whittling can be! Original patterns contributed by today's leading carvers, such as Guinness World Record holder Chris Lubkemann, James Miller
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