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How to Make Concrete Garden Furniture and Accessories
HomeMade Modern
Author: Ben Uyeda
Publisher: Running Press Adult
Published: 2015-11-17
Total Pages: 218
ISBN-13: 0762455071
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →You can make the furniture you want at a fraction of the price of store-bought furniture. Not only will you save tons of money, but you'll also make environmentally sustainable pieces that are solidly built, using real materials like metal, wood, concrete, and other recycled ready-mades. The projects in this book don't require special skills, prior experience, or even a garage full of tools. You'll be walked step-by-step through the process of making furniture, from where to buy the materials (or where to scavenge) to how to make the most of the tools you own.
Making Concrete Garden Ornaments
Author: Sherri Warner Hunter
Publisher: Lark Books
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 154
ISBN-13: 9781579903183
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A celebrated teacher has gathered the tried-and-true techniques used by sculptors and folk artists, and tailored them for low-tech surroundings. Work with molds; form over armatures; model or carve with concrete; and treat concrete surfaces with mosaics, embedded objects, incising, and coloring. For dazzling outdoor embellishments, craft a birdbath, a Little Lady Fountain, and more. Twenty-five projects in all.
Color Concrete Garden Projects
Author: Nathan Smith
Publisher: Timber Press
Published: 2015-10-20
Total Pages: 209
ISBN-13: 1604697326
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A Library Journal Best Crafts & DIY Book of 2015 Incorporating concrete design into a home garden can now be easily achieved by any do-it-yourself enthusiast! Concrete furniture and containers add style and personality to outdoor spaces, and the addition of color makes these objects even more eye-catching. These trendy pieces can cost thousands of dollars at garden centers and furniture stores, but they can also be made affordably at home. In this hands-on guide, concrete artisans Nathan Smith and Michael Snyder offer basic information on how to mix concrete and add color using dyes, paints, and inlaid materials. The twenty step-by-step projects include small items, like a candle holder with an old-world feel and a simple stacked-ring planter, and larger pieces, like an elegant bike rack and a beautiful fire pit that is the perfect gathering place for friends and family.
Rustic Garden Furniture & Accessories
Author: Daniel Mack
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 9781600591372
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Rustic woodworking is a technique that continues to attract both novice and experienced craftspeople. Through 30 attractive projects of varying difficulty, two experts in this traditional art teach the pleasures of working with sticks, twigs, and other found wood. No experience is required to construct many of the pieces, and illustrations and color photos provide help throughout. A woven twig birdhouse, beautiful diamond rose trellis, and the perennial favorite Adirondack chair: all the projects add decorative flair to a porch or deck. Also included are tips for working with bark, and advice on painting and other finishing methods. The various combinations of natural wood textures and curves will add spark--and comfort--to any garden.
The Touchstone and the American Art Student Magazine
The Touchstone
The Touchstone
Brooklyn Public Library News Bulletin
Author: Brooklyn Public Library
Publisher:
Published: 1923
Total Pages: 404
ISBN-13:
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