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Lädt ... Lost Craftsvon Una McGovern
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. The book was about 1/3 too long in my opinion, and crafts that were very similar or not sufficiently obscure should have been edited out. What is sufficiently obscure? I don't know exactly, but some of the items, like quilting, don't seem to be it. Despite being a bit longer than my attention span, this book was a pretty good read. I loved the sections on hedgerows, coppicing, and making jam. ( ) Bought this eye catching book for our anniversary, simply because it had chapters on catching & preparing eels, and how to thatch a roof! Found it in a little shop in Culver City of all places.The surprise gift inside was a chapter on how to build a coracle . . . Remember Reepicheep's boat found on Burnt Island in the [b:The Voyage of the Dawn Treader|524031|The Voyage of the Dawn Treader|C.S. Lewis|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205903610s/524031.jpg|3349054]? I must confess that I have always wanted one of my own since first reading the story as a very young girl. Maybe I'll try to make one this week while I'm on vacation. One about Reepicheep's size may be a good scale to start with . . . Zeige 2 von 2 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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navigating by the stars - thatching charcoal burning - maze laying - making candles making besom brooms - making cider blacksmithing - haymaking - using herbal remediesLost Crafts is an attractive and engaging introduction to a range of traditional and sustainable crafts, activities and pastimes. Around 100 traditional pursuits are described and illustrated, from whittling to spinning, beekeeping to dry-stone walling, lace-making to trout guddling. Whether seeking instruction or inspiration, interested in social history or simply curling up in an armchair and daydreaming, the reader will find Lost Crafts to be a fascinating treasury of pastimes from a bygone age. And, as awareness grows of our environmental footprints, these sustainable pursuits are increasingly relevant to the modern world. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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