Cap Guns: With Values

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This new book is everything the toy gun collector could ever wish for, with over 600 full-color photographs of cap guns and gun accessories and a current value guide! Cap guns have been mass-produced since the post-Civil War era, made of wood, lead and iron. Designs were unusual; some guns pictured in this book even had two-and three-dimensional figures, or were animated with moving figures! In the 20th century toy guns became realistic models, of cast iron, wood, composition, and plastic. Since 1950, most toy cap guns continue to be made of plastic or die-cast material. Cap guns from the Baby Boomer era of 1940-1965 are currently the most popular with collectors. Guns shown in this book reveal the public fascination with cowboys and westerns, from Roy Rogers and Gene Autry to Hopalong Cassidy and the Lone Ranger. The glamorous guns of this period featured character names, shiny finishes, fancy plastic grips, and holster sets with sparkling stones and studs. Interest in toy guns has grown tremendously in the past few years. Demand far exceeds what is currently available for purchase as cap guns become one of the hottest collectibles among antique toy enthusiasts.

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Collecting Cap Guns........2007-03-31

A great book with quality photographs for beginners to identify and price collectible cap guns. A must for the novice.

Animal Puzzles for the Scroll Saw: 30 Projects in Wood
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Animal Puzzles for the Scroll Saw: 30 Projects in Wood
Judy Peterson , and Dave Peterson
Manufacturer: Fox Chapel Publishing
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ASIN: 1565232550

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Unlike conventional flat puzzles, this guide presents 30 interlocking patterns that stand erect and can be displayed vertically. Designed for scroll sawyers of all skill levels, this easy-to-follow guide includes patterns for numerous mammals, reptiles, birds, and household pets. Instructions on getting started and selecting the proper tools, woods, and blades accompany detailed information on how to design an animal puzzle from a photograph.

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Excellent Pattern Collection
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Good fun!
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Scroll Saw Puzzle Patterns
Patrick Spielman , and Patricia Spielman
Manufacturer: Sterling
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ASIN: 080696586X

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Puzzle pattern bonanza: 100 patterns for jigsaw, stand-up, and inlay puzzles. “Another terrific woodworking book....These designs for stand-up and inlay puzzles are wonderful. Clear instructions.”—Booklist. “More than a pattern book. Well organized and illustrated... concisely presented.”—Workbench.

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Excellent Pattern Collection.......2005-04-24

Large collection of great patterns. A good way to get a lot of reward for a minimal amount of investment in terms of tools and materials. I have as much fun making them as the kids do playing with them. A decent range of patterns from simple shape/alphabet/number puzzles to more intricate circus scenes and map of USA, etc.

Book That Keeps On Giving.......2003-01-07

I bought this book so my husband could make christmas presents for our kids with his new scroll saw. I couldn't get him out of his shop. He found out what kind of wood to buy, how to use his new saw, and he made the coolest puzzles - much more original than anything I've seen in stores. The kids love their puzzles and play with them all day. I can't wait to see what else he creates from this book.

Good fun!.......2002-01-01

I am a beginner with the scroll saw and I wanted some easy and rewarding projects to start with. This book really fit the bill.

Can't wait to give away these puzzles!.......2000-02-25

We are beginners with a scroll saw and came across this book. It is terrific! It gives a lot of how-to information and the patterns are wonderfully clear. We've already made the adorable alligator; we'll definitely be making more puzzles than we can give to our nieces and nephews; they are fun to make so we will begin to make some for charity!

Excellent for the beginner to advanced hobbist.......1998-06-29

My first and favorite scroll saw pattern book. Great stand up puzzles, inlays, and some unusual puzzles. Spielman's patterns are excellent designs, not just drawings cut into pieces. Quite a bit of how-to included, from sawing to painting and finishing tips. Most patterns are of animals (standups include: mouse, turtle, elephant, hippo, dog, bunnys...) (inlays include: bird, fish, turtle, whale...) (unusual include: apple with dowel piece, large dowel puzzle) (one jigsaw pattern and how-twos, and a stamp puzzle). A great book for any scroll saw library.

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Fantasy & Legend Scroll Saw Puzzles
Judy Peterson , and Dave Peterson
Manufacturer: Fox Chapel Publishing
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ASIN: 1565232569

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Mythical creatures such as dragons and gargoyles, unicorns and mermaids, and griffins and hydras come alive in this guide to scroll saw puzzles. Each puzzle interlocks and can stand on its own. Step-by-step instructions, detailed guidance on getting started, and tips on wood selection, sanding, and finishing ensure success for all woodworkers. Simple patterns include a centaur and a hatchling; medium difficulty patterns include a unicorn and gargoyles; and patterns for experienced scrollers include a green man, an imperial dragon, and a phoenix.

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A lot of fun
Beginning Scroll Saw Puzzle Book
Easy does it

Scroll Saw Art Puzzles
Tony Burns , and June Burns
Manufacturer: Fox Chapel Publishing Company
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ASIN: 1565231163

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Thirty-two detailed patterns with photos show woodworkers how to make fun, beautiful, and lasting puzzles. Tips on picking the right saw and blades, selecting the wood, laying out the pattern, and preparing to cut get woodworkers started. This book presents patterns including Noah's Ark, Cat and Kittens, Santa with Tree, Bunnies, Eagle in Flight, and dozens more.

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A lot of fun.......2002-04-17

This book has a number of fun and cute scroll saw projects.
They are all relatively easy to make, and have a lot of appeal.

I've made over 3/4 of the puzzles in this book since I got it.
They make great little gifts. They are great ornamentation
for your desktop.

Well illustrated with a straightforward introduction to the
projects. I had no problem, as a beginner scroll sawyer,
tackling these fun puzzles.

They are specifically designed to be made out of scrap pieces
of wood from other projects. They are a great way to use up
an odd piece here or there.

I look forward to more designs and books by the same author(s).

ps - I find the designs much more creative and appealing than
the ones in the Spielman books.

Beginning Scroll Saw Puzzle Book.......2001-03-07

This book has designs for 32 scroll sawn free standing puzzles. For those of you who are familiar with "The Art of the Scroll Saw" by P. Spielman and saw the word "Art" in this book title- there is nothing "art" about it. The puzzles, while cute, and would probably have a place in craft shows, are very basic, typically with only 5 - 7 total pieces. There are a couple of designs that will have some lasting appeal as puzzle art; but most of the designs are much too basic, and lacking in detail. Detail painting or woodburning is required on almost all the puzzles to tell what the pieces are supposed to represent. I would recommend "Scroll Saw Puzzle Patterns" by P. Spielman as a book with many more patterns and varying types. Spielman's book also has patterns ranging from beginner to intermediate, with a smattering of advanced so you can grow with the book. "Scroll Saw Art Puzzles" does not allow you to do this. After a couple of puzzles, you will have learned the techniques necessary to do the projects. "Scroll Saw Puzzle Patterns" costs the same amount. For beginning beginners, this book does go over one puzzle in great detail, showing starting and stopping cuts, where to change to different size blades, and why; and finish sanding and painting. All of these steps are shown in photographs. The rest of the puzzles would utilize the same techniques.

Easy does it.......2000-06-21

for some one like me who have no experience in scroll sawing, after reading this book, I can start with a simple project.

Fontainebleau : The House of Kings (en anglais)
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Vincent Droguet , and David Bordes
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School of Fontainebleau (Masters of Graphic Art)
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Henri Zerner
Manufacturer: Thames & Hudson Ltd
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Binding: Hardcover

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The Fontainebleau Fan (Zebra Regency Romance)
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Lots of fun, just what the doctor ordered

A very good first Regency

three wonderful charactersin search of a more exciting plot

The Fontainebleau Fan (Zebra Regency Romance)
Hinshaw Victoria
Manufacturer: Zebra
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ASIN: 0821774042

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Lots of fun, just what the doctor ordered.......2002-11-22

This book was such a nice consolation for a day spent in bed with a wretched cold. Lively, likeable characters, a beautifully described setting, and lots of gentle humor made it just the thing to cheer me up. I'm looking forward to reading more from this new Regency author

A very good first Regency.......2002-11-08

I thought this was a nice simple story with very appealing characters. Meg and the earl exchange enjoyable banter rather than arguing and they clearly have fun with one another despite their claims to the contrary. Their emotions and motivations are clearly drawn and their romance progresses nicely without too much angst. The art element added an interesting dimension to the story. Meg wears one of the earl's old shirts to paint in, which I thought was a romantic touch. There was also a nice secondary romance between Meg's sister, who is lame, and the earl's friend, who lost an arm in the war and became addicted to laudanum. I wouldn't have minded a bit more of that pair actually. The author also does a great job of describing the landscape of Berkshire -- it felt like a real place, not just anonymous countryside. Overall a very enjoyable read.

three wonderful charactersin search of a more exciting plot.......2002-08-22

"The Fontainebleau Fan" suffers from having three fairly interesting characters who unfortunately, happen to be stuck in a rather bland plot.

Miss Meg Haywood and her family have had the misfortune of falling on some rather hard times indeed. And it has been Meg's artistic talent that has more or less kept poverty at bay. Now, however, she has unwittingly gotten herself involved in an antique's swindling scheme. Meg and her sister, Olivia, have been stitching and hand-painting fans, little realising that their fans were being sold as antiques by their unscrupulous friend. Upon discovering that their copy of the Fontainebleau Fan (supposedly once a prized possession of Madame de Pompadour), was sold to the Earl of Wakefield as the real thing, both Meg and Olivia make for London in order to rectify the error. The earl however turns out to be an arrogant and supercilious beast, who believing that the sister are swindlers, takes them to Berkshire, in order to meet his grandmother (for whom he had bought the fan) so that the sisters can retrieve the false fan and exchange for the real one. (Not that he really believes that this is what the sisters actually mean to do.)

Once at Berkshire, the sisters meet the earl's grandmother, who takes to the sisters immediately. And taken by Meg's obvious talent, the countess offers Meg the commission of redecorating her conservatory. Needing the money desperately, Meg agrees to undertake the redecorating of the room. But she also privately resolves to stay out of the high and mighty earl's way. Likewise the earl also resolves to stay out of the way of the pretty young artist who so obviously holds him in disdain. What neither the earl or Meg bargain for is a marriage minded old woman who has decided that they would be perfect for each other, and who goes out of her way to throw the pair together. What will happen? Will the earl and Meg succumb to the attraction that fairly hums between them? Or will they stick to their separate (and private) resolves to avoid each other as much as possible?

The trouble with "The Fontainebleau Fan" is that there is very little conflict in the storyline. As such there is very little tension. The plot unfolded in such a 'straight' manner that the ultimate outcome was never in doubt at all! It's true Victoria Hishaw does introduce the fact that Meg, being the daughter of impoverished gentry, as well as an artist who works for her living, is not considered to be the ideal mate for the rich and eligible Earl of Wakefield. She also introduces to the plot the fact that the ability to enjoy life has been bred out of the earl because of all the responsibilities that he has had to assume. Still, all these factors figured into the plot is such a muted manner that one did not really feel the angst Meg must have gone through when she first realises her feelings for the earl and decides that nothing can come of her feelings for the earl; likewise the earl's conflicted feelings about his attraction for Meg for that matter. On the other hand, while the plot was a little boring, three of the characters Victoria Hinshaw created, Meg, Olivia and the countess, were pure joys to read about, and were (I felt) quite wasted on the novel. I liked the manner in which the authour depicted the countess's verve for life, her elegance and her charm. I also liked that Victoria Hinshaw gave both Meg and Olivia quiet dignity, inner strength and humour. And it was a real shame, I felt, that the story was not exciting enough for these wonderful characters.

Advances in Intelligent Web Mastering: Proceedings of the 5th Atlantic Web Intelligence Conference WIC2007, Fontainebleau, France, June 25 27, 2007 (Advances ... Soft Computing) (Advances in Soft Co
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One-of-a-kind parenting guide shows how to raise caring, creative, and confident daughters.

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Inspirational book.......2000-12-14

I'm not normally a big fan of parenting books. It seems as if they all have very definative ideas of what "to do" and what "NOT to do." Inevitably I end up feeling guilty as I find myself commiting actions listed under the "what not to do" list. I found this book very inspirational, it is full of cute, meaningful stories and suggestions of ways to handle different situations with your young daughters. I found myself unable to put it down once I got started. It's a wonderful glance into the world of "GIRLS!"

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