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52 | METALWORK, ADULT COLORING & ACTIVITIES, BOATBUILDING, BOW MAKING, CHILDREN'S CRAFT & ACTIVITIES Model Building with Brass • Ken Foran • A book that explains various tools and techniques necessary to successfully build models with brass, with the second edition including a new chapter on shipbuilding. Whether the reader wishes to substitute plastic model kit parts with brass, create master patterns for casting, or scratch-build brass models, instructions are provided for modelers of all skill levels. Brass cutting, forming, fabricating, soldering, and final finishing methods are ex- plained. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 395 color images • 176 pp • 978-0-7643-5494-6 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD On Body and Soul: Contemporary Armor to Amulets • Suzanne Ramljak • The craft of making armor and amulets has existed since prehistory, and the results are found in art museums across the globe. The work of contemporary crafters show- cased here in 200 photos demonstrates the enduring artistry of the forms and the role such objects can play in safeguarding body and soul. • 11" × 8.5" (279 × 216 mm) • 200 color photos • 152 pp • 978-0-7643-4647-7 • HC • $45.00 / £40.99 / 64.00 CAD Animal Life: Nature Mandala Coloring Book • Timothy Phelps • The mandalas in this coloring book celebrate the amazing biodiversity in nature: the myriad shapes and colors found in animals and the varied habitats in which they all live. Color real and imagined specimens from box turtles to owls and sea stars while learning about the natural world. • 9" × 9" (229 × 229 mm) • 31 b/w images • 48 pp • 978-0- 7643-5278-2 • PB • $17.99 / £16.99 / 24.99 CAD Garden Life: Nature Mandala Coloring Book • Timothy Phelps • The mandalas in this coloring book celebrate the amazing biodiversity in nature: the myriad shapes and colors found in plants and the varied habitats in which they all live. Explore glo- rious gardens, sweeping grasslands, and lush tropical forests populated with unusual plants and insects. • 9" × 9" (229 × 229 mm) • 25 b/w illustrations • 48 pp • 978- 0-7643-5279-9 • PB • $17.99 / £16.99 / 24.99 CAD Bloom: A Coloring Journey • Diane Kappa • This coloring journey by surface designer Diane Kappa includes 27 globally inspired floral patterns. Featuring both bold shapes and intricate detail, there is a page to explore for every mood. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 27 b/w images • 56 pp • 978-0-7643-5281-2 • PB • $19.99 / £18.99 / 28.99 CAD Looted Beauty: A Coloring Book of Lost Art • Anthony Amore, Karl Stevens • This coloring book, consisting of line-drawn interpretations of 30 masterpieces looted or destroyed by the Na- zis during WWII, includes short stories about the lives of the artists, the people who owned the paintings, and how and where each piece disap- peared. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 30 b/w images • 66 pp • 978-0-7643-5404-5 • PB • $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD Stolen Beauty: A Coloring Book of Lost Art • Anthony Amore, Karl Stevens • Stolen Beauty is the first adult coloring book with a mission: to inform the public about the problem of art theft while raising awareness of what the world’s great stolen art looks like. This awareness is key to combating a multi-billion dollar illicit industry. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 30 b/w images • 66 pp • 978-0-7643-5285-0 • PB • $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD Stories of West Africa: A Coloring-Book Journey • Hollis Chatelain • InWest Africa people wear colorful fabrics not only as a fashion state- ment, but also as a way to express their views. These 20 exquisite drawings on high-quality paper show scenes from daily life—family time, market scenes, kids’ chores—and each includes a textile backdrop featuring the cloth of West Africa. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 20 drawings • 50 pp • 978-0-7643-5447-2 • PB • $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD Meditative Zendoodles: A Treasure Trove of Relaxing Moments • Susanne Schaadt • Zen- doodling is a drawing-based relaxation method that’s perfect for young and old alike; no drawing skill is required. With a pen, paper, and this guide, you’ll get relaxing moments of drawing and mag- ical-looking Zendoodles. Step-by-step instructions show how to draw your own patterns, and more than 100 new, inspiring patterns are included. • 8.5" × 9.88" (216 × 251 mm) • 381 color & b/w images • 80 pp • 978-0-7643-5289-8 • PB • $16.99 / £15.99 / 23.99 CAD Victorian Buildings of San Francisco: A Coloring Book • Shirley Salzman • Adults are invited to express their sense of color and cre- ativity in this two books of detailed drawings of Victorian-era buildings in San Francisco and other locations in the American West. In pen and ink, artist Shirley Salzman depicts a spectrum of styles from 1837 to 1901. • 11" × 14" (279 × 356 mm) • 21 black and white sketches • 44 pp • 978-0-7643-5139-6 • PB • $12.99 / £11.99 / 17.99 CAD Victorian Buildings of the American West: A Coloring Book • Shirley Salzman • In pen and ink, artist Shirley Salzman depicts a spectrum of styles from 1837 to 1901. The sketches are printed on high-quality watercolor paper. • 11" × 14" (279 × 356 mm) • 21 black and white sketches • 44 pp • 978-0-7643-5140-2 • PB • $12.99 / £11.99 / 17.99 CAD How to Build a Flatiron Skiff: Simple Steps Using Basic Tools • K. D. Jones • Us- ing economical materials, simple techniques, and hand-powered tools, you can start building a flatiron skiff in spring and be on the water by summer. The author presents recommended tools and accessories, design variations, instruc- tional photographs and drawings, and a history of this underappreciated boat type. • 9.13" × 8.13" (232 × 207 mm) • 105 color photos & 11 drawings • 88 pp • 978-0-7643-4885-3 • PB • $19.99 / £18.99 / 28.99 CAD Illustrated Guide to Wood Strip Canoe Building • Susan Van Leuven • Make your own custom-built canoe. This comprehensive, detailed guide to the process of constructing a high quality wood strip canoe is written es- pecially for the novice boat builder. All phases of construction are extensively illustrated with color photos and line drawings. • 11" × 8.5" (279 × 216 mm) • 490 color photos, 67 line drawings • 160 pp • 978-0-7643-0537-5 • HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / 56.95 CAD Preliminary Design of Boats and Ships • Cyrus Hamlin • Written by an experienced naval architect, intelligent amateurs are prepared to create conceptual vessel designs ready for a na- val architect’s finishing touches. Covers a variety of watercraft, so it can be useful for envisioning a cruising yacht or a sixty-foot fishing boat. • 7" × 10" (178 × 254 mm) • 116 illustrations • 316 pp • 978-0-87033-621-8 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD Woodstrip Rowing Craft • Susan Van Leuven • More than 835 clear color photos cover every step required to create two wood strip rowing craft for both sport fishing and sculling. The wooden parts are made with ordinary wood shop tools, materials, and standard working techniques. Fiberglass and epoxy can be applied successfully by the first-time user. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 837 color & 51 b/w photos • 288 pp • 978-0-7643-2553-3 • HC • $49.95 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD Bow Accessories • Volkmar Hübschmann • Fourteen archers provide detailed, step-by-step instructions to completely equip archers with per- sonal equipment, accessories from tension spring to string holder, ten types of quivers, bowstrings, targets, and making arrows. Over 600 color photos illustrate the instructions. 14 experienced archers have developed this instructive text from their own practice and testing. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 653 color photos • 208 pp • 978-0-7643- 3035-3 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD The Bow Builder's Book: European Bow Building from the Stone Age to Today • Flemming Alrune • The history, evolution, and construction of European style longbows. For the beginner, clear, uncomplicated instructions are offered. More advanced bowyers will find tips on choosing wood and adhesive, and detailed info on replicating historic bow types. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 232 illustrations • 226 pp • 978-0-7643-4153-3 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD Making a Rattan Bow • Linda Schilling • Using rattan, or a combination of rattan and wood, this book guides you through the making of seven bow designs with illustrated, step-by-step instructions. Sections include creating the bow profile, tillering, leather grips, shaping the handle, making wood overlays for the tips, and much more. Perfect for archers, woodworkers, and crafters of all skill level. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 328 color images, 8 graphs • 112 pp • 978-0-7643-4546-3 • PB • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD Making Bows with Children • Wulf Hein • If you want to build yourself a real bow, here is where the adventure begins! Learn how to build 2 different bows, arrows, bowstrings, and a quiver with step-by-step instruction. This well-illustrated book also takes you on a brief excursion through the history of this ancient implement. • 11" × 8.5" (279 × 216 mm) • 265 photos & drawings • 208 pp • 978-0-7643- 4442-8 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD Teaching the Bow to Bend: Making a Long- bow • Linda Schilling, Michael Wlotzka • Mak- ing a longbow in only two days? No sweat! In their two-day workshops, the bowmakers team of Kunst–Griff introduced many enthusiastic be- ginners to the basics of making a wooden long- bow—demonstrating each action step by step in a comprehensible and clear way. • 6" × 9" (152 × 229 mm) • 183 color images • 80 pp • 978-0- 7643-4595-1 • PB • $19.99 / £18.99 / 28.99 CAD Carving in Soap: North American Animals • Howard K. Suzuki • Advanced methods of mak- ing bar soap carvings of selected North American mammals. Beautiful color photos and text move step-by-step through the carving of eight animals: a bear and cub, wolf, cougar, prairie dog, harp seal, killer whale, and otter. Art, natural history, and en- vironmental issues are integrated into the instruc- tions. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 262 color photos, 8 patterns • 64 pp • 978-0-7643-1292-2 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD BOATBUILDING ADULT COLORING & ACTIVITIES BOW MAKING CHILDREN'S CRAFT & ACTIVITIES