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1) Pinocchio
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Once upon a time, the dream of a lonely woodcutter is fulfilled when his puppet comes to life. Unfortunately, Pinocchio quickly becomes more of a prankster than a pleasure. He would rather create mischief and play tricks than keep up on his studies. Soon, however, the wooden puppet learns that being a real boy is much more complicated than simply having fun.
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Woodworking can bring a little calm and hygge into your life—and this ideal introduction takes you from raw material to beautiful object.
For anyone who loves and feels a special connection with wood and trees, whittling is more than just a pastime: it connects you to nature and relieves the stresses of modern life. This beautiful and practical guide takes you back to whittling basics, explaining which types of wood to use in your work; what tools...
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"Norwegian Wood meets How to Tie a Tie in this irresistible gift for DIY enthusiasts. Using just a tool or two (a pocketknife and a gouge), readers will learn how to whittle 12 small objects and utensils, from a coffee spoon to a pair of dice, that take just a few hours to finish--and in the process carve out a little peace and quiet for themselves.Carve is an accessible guide to a hobby made for unplugging and connecting with the outdoors. Beautiful...
8) Wood
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"Discusses wood as a material, including historical uses, current uses, collection, and recycling"--Provided by publisher.
9) Finishes
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MacDonald provides instructions for wood finishing and selecting the right finishes.
14) Wood could
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An imaginative girl spies a piece of wood and tries to get it to play with her, but the piece of wood would rather be napping.
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Many of Sam Taylor-Wood's distinctive photographs and films depict an affluent and fashionable social scene. But her concerns are often isolation and anxiety, conflict and alienation. Her art is alluring and disarming, and also frequently formally inventive. She uses multiple screens, still images combined with sound, and complex interior views conjured up with a panoramic camera. Among her earliest photographs are confrontational and sexually charged...
20) Walking the Nile
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A former British paratrooper, photographer, and explorer documents his nine-month, four-thousand-mile journey by foot along the Nile, discussing life-threatening natural and cultural encounters in six different nations and the loss of a colleague during the journey.
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