Author: Jun G. Cayron
Publisher: UP Press
ISBN: 9789715425063
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
The source of thousands of Indo-Pacific type glass beads recovered from the Pandanan shipwreck in Palawan, Philippines, has heretofore not been determined. This book is a significant contribution to our knowledge of glass beads: how they were made, used, and traded in early Southeast Asia.
Stringing the Past
Author: Jun G. Cayron
Publisher: UP Press
ISBN: 9789715425063
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
The source of thousands of Indo-Pacific type glass beads recovered from the Pandanan shipwreck in Palawan, Philippines, has heretofore not been determined. This book is a significant contribution to our knowledge of glass beads: how they were made, used, and traded in early Southeast Asia.
Publisher: UP Press
ISBN: 9789715425063
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
The source of thousands of Indo-Pacific type glass beads recovered from the Pandanan shipwreck in Palawan, Philippines, has heretofore not been determined. This book is a significant contribution to our knowledge of glass beads: how they were made, used, and traded in early Southeast Asia.
Stringing Style
Author: Jamie Hogsett
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1620333503
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
Beadwork magazine's special issues were mined for this collection of more than 50 elegant and trendy designs from past years along with the debut of ten new projects, all from the Beadwork design team. The book begins with a technique tutorial--Stringing 101--that introduces the stringing tricks of the trade used to create these pieces; lessons extend to even more methods, such as crimping and adding jump rings and clasps, with some insider design tips. Photographs, illustrations, and instructions walk beaders of all levels through designs like the Water Nymph Bracelet, Superstar Lariat, and Purple Power Cuff. Reviewing the elements and focusing on design, this diverse workbook allows beaders to simply follow the instructions or go where the imagination leads.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1620333503
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
Beadwork magazine's special issues were mined for this collection of more than 50 elegant and trendy designs from past years along with the debut of ten new projects, all from the Beadwork design team. The book begins with a technique tutorial--Stringing 101--that introduces the stringing tricks of the trade used to create these pieces; lessons extend to even more methods, such as crimping and adding jump rings and clasps, with some insider design tips. Photographs, illustrations, and instructions walk beaders of all levels through designs like the Water Nymph Bracelet, Superstar Lariat, and Purple Power Cuff. Reviewing the elements and focusing on design, this diverse workbook allows beaders to simply follow the instructions or go where the imagination leads.
Beads on a String
Author: Paul Wedel
Publisher:
ISBN: 9786164510487
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 636
Book Description
Siam at the turn of the 19th century. Four families in the southern peninsula of Siam (Thailand) are tied together by ambition, revenge, love and tragedy.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9786164510487
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 636
Book Description
Siam at the turn of the 19th century. Four families in the southern peninsula of Siam (Thailand) are tied together by ambition, revenge, love and tragedy.
Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present
The Basics of Bead Stringing
Author: Debbie Kanan
Publisher: Bourget Bros
ISBN: 9780961535315
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Best-seller! Addresses the most common and popular questions of those who would like to begin designing and producing their own jewelry. Step-by-step lessons are given with wire techniques, how to use leather or satin cords and the different types of beads available.
Publisher: Bourget Bros
ISBN: 9780961535315
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Best-seller! Addresses the most common and popular questions of those who would like to begin designing and producing their own jewelry. Step-by-step lessons are given with wire techniques, how to use leather or satin cords and the different types of beads available.
Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present: Stra to Z
Author: John Stephen Farmer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
A String of Beads
Author: Margarette S. Reid
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
ISBN:
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
A young girl describes how she and her grandmother make jewelry from all kinds of beads. Includes information about the history of beads.
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
ISBN:
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
A young girl describes how she and her grandmother make jewelry from all kinds of beads. Includes information about the history of beads.
The Gentlemlen's Lexicon; Or, A Pocket Dictionary, Containing Nearly Every Work in the English Language
Author: William Grimshaw
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Etymological and Pronouncing Dictionary of Difficult Words
Author: Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 1642
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 1642
Book Description
String
Author: Adam Hart-Davis
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association
ISBN: 9781606520246
Category : String
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
String gathers together every strand of information on string to weave a fantastic overview of this multi-faceted material. This book presents a captivating look at string, from its first development in prehistoric times and the ancient building of the pyramids through different cultural uses to the latest scientific applications and even touches on the "string theory." Throughout the book are practical uses of string, whether you need to secure a fishing hook or a shoelace, tie up your roast turkey, create an impressive "string figure," or simply play a game. Illustrated with over 200 2-color drawings, this quirky subject matter is embodied in the distinctive aesthetic of the book, complete with a string-tie binding. It will surprise most readers to discover that such a simple thing as string has so many varied and interesting uses, with a special appeal across ages and culture. The seven chapters include: * Roping Yarns: an overview of string including its long history, its varieties, and how its made * String-a-long: shows all the many fun games and crafts and includes other intriguing facts and statistics * Get Knotted: has step-by-step instructions that explain how to tie all the most useful knots * Loopy Science: reveals the ingenious ways in which string has helped, or occasionally hindered, scientific discoveries String will fascinate and inform readers on in almost every aspect of string from music and sports to science and games.
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association
ISBN: 9781606520246
Category : String
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
String gathers together every strand of information on string to weave a fantastic overview of this multi-faceted material. This book presents a captivating look at string, from its first development in prehistoric times and the ancient building of the pyramids through different cultural uses to the latest scientific applications and even touches on the "string theory." Throughout the book are practical uses of string, whether you need to secure a fishing hook or a shoelace, tie up your roast turkey, create an impressive "string figure," or simply play a game. Illustrated with over 200 2-color drawings, this quirky subject matter is embodied in the distinctive aesthetic of the book, complete with a string-tie binding. It will surprise most readers to discover that such a simple thing as string has so many varied and interesting uses, with a special appeal across ages and culture. The seven chapters include: * Roping Yarns: an overview of string including its long history, its varieties, and how its made * String-a-long: shows all the many fun games and crafts and includes other intriguing facts and statistics * Get Knotted: has step-by-step instructions that explain how to tie all the most useful knots * Loopy Science: reveals the ingenious ways in which string has helped, or occasionally hindered, scientific discoveries String will fascinate and inform readers on in almost every aspect of string from music and sports to science and games.