{"product_id":"practical-projects-for-the-handy-man-more-than-700-projects-for-the-do-it-yourselfer-9781493094516","title":"Practical Projects for the Handy Man: More than 700 Projects for the Do-It-Yourselfer","description":"\"Nostalgic and timeless, convenient and functional. You name it--or need it--and it can be found in this seemingly all-inclusive 'how-to' tome of more than seven hundred projects.\" --David Stiles, from the Introduction \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePractical Projects for the Handy Man\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThird Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, is the perfect book for any model maven, do-it-yourselfer, or just plain grown-up kid. Originally published in 1913 by the editors of Popular Mechanics Press, this gigantic collection of activities and improvements for home, garden, transportation, recreation, and more can keep a pair of hands busy for a lifetime. Written at a time when precision and craftsmanship were as important as the final product, this book gives clear, step-by-step instructions and offers detailed illustrations for nearly every job. \u003ci\u003ePractical Projects for the Handy Man, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, is as satisfying and reliable a guide for the modern builder as it was at the turn of the century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Some of the hundreds of fun and fascinating projects from which to choose include: \u003cbr\u003e - Porch swing chair \u003cbr\u003e - Toboggan sled \u003cbr\u003e - Mission library table \u003cbr\u003e - Homemade still \u003cbr\u003e - Electric clock \u003cbr\u003e - Aquarium \u003cbr\u003e - Wooden paddleboat \u003cbr\u003e - Treehouse \u003cbr\u003e - Grape arbor \u003cbr\u003e - Leatherwork \u003cbr\u003e - Ornamental ironwork \u003cbr\u003e - Bird house \u003cbr\u003e - Telescope \u003cbr\u003e - and much more\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Editors of Popular Mechanics Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lyons Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 478\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.97d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781493094516\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Stiles\u003c\/b\u003e is an industrial designer and has written twenty books on do-it-yourself building projects, including The Lyons Press's \u003ci\u003eHow to Build Treehouses, Huts and Forts\u003c\/i\u003e. His playground designs have won awards from the New York City planning commission.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Editors of Popular Mechanics Press \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48230731153565,"sku":"9781493094516","price":38.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_fcdd553b-580b-4c16-8139-fee23e23f63f.jpg?v=1778577244","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/practical-projects-for-the-handy-man-more-than-700-projects-for-the-do-it-yourselfer-9781493094516","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}