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Shop class for everyone : practical life skills in 83 projects / Sharon Bowers & David Bowers ; illustrations by Sophia Nicolay.

Bowers, Sharon, (author.). Bowers, David, 1962- (author.). Nicolay, Sophia, (illustrator.). Bowers, Sharon. Contained in (work): Useful book. (Added Author).

Summary:

Clear step-by-step instructions for everything you would have learned in shop class: woodwork, metalwork, wiring, and general home repair and maintenance, from how to hang a picture to how to replace a window pane. A stylish and easy-to-use home reference guide for today's DIYers, homeowners, new adults, and anyone who wants to be more self-sufficient at home.

Record details

ISBN: 9781523512386 (softcover)
ISBN: 1523512385 :
Physical Description: 204 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Publisher: New York : Workman Publishing, [2021]
Copyright: ©2021

Content descriptions

General Note:	"This book has been adapted from THE USEFUL BOOK, copyright 2016."--Title page verso.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- Domestic Repair -- #1 How to Hang a Picture -- #2 How to Hang a Shelf -- #3 How to Install a Closet Rod -- #4 How to Patch a Hole in Drywall -- #5 How to Mix Plaster -- #6 How to Plaster a Wall -- #7 How to Repair Cracked Plaster -- #8 How to Prepare a Surface for Painting -- #9 How to Paint a Room -- #10 How to Paint a Faux Finish -- #11 How to Polish Furniture -- #12 How to Strip Paint -- #13 How to Prepare a Wood Surface for Painting -- #14 How to Refinish Furniture -- #15 How to Caulk a Bathtub -- #16 How to Replace a Cracked Tile -- #17 How to Patch Linoleum -- #18 How to Replace a Damaged Section of Carpet -- #19 How to Refinish a Wood Floor -- #20 How to Refinish a Deck -- #21 How to Catch Mice -- #22 How to Repair or Replace a Screen -- #23 How to Weather-Strip Windows and Doors -- #24 How to Caulk a Window -- #25 How to Replace a Windowpane -- #26 How to Unblock a Gutter -- #27 How to Repair a Cracked Gutter -- #28 How to Prevent Ice Dams -- #29 How to Remove an Ice Dam from the Roof -- #30 How to Repair a Crack in a Concrete Driveway -- #31 How to Patch Cracked Asphalt -- Woodworking Metalworking -- #32 How to Measure Hardwood Boards -- #33 How to Sand Wood -- #34 How to Build a Birdhouse -- #35 How to Build a Picture Frame -- #36 How to Build a Doghouse -- #37 How to Build a Shaker Stool -- #38 How to Build a Chessboard -- #39 How to Make a Butcher Block -- #40 How to Stain Wood -- #41 How to Build a Bookcase -- #42 How to Build a Storage Chest -- #43 How to Build a Table -- #44 How to Make a Spoon Ring -- #45 How to Make Earrings -- #46 How to Make a Decorative Metal Plate -- #47 How to Make Wind Chimes -- Plumbing -- #48 How to Stop a Drip -- #49 How to Unclog a Drain -- #50 How to Fix a Burst Pipe -- #51 How to Patch a Pipe -- #52 How to Stop Your Pipes from Freezing -- #53 How to Install a Sump Pump -- #54 How to Fix a Leaky Washing Machine -- #55 How to Replace a Sink Faucet -- #56 How to Replace a Drain Basket -- #57 How to Replace a Toilet -- #58 How to Troubleshoot a Showerhead -- Electrical -- #59 How to Slash Your Electricity Bill -- #60 How to Make a DC Circuit -- #61 How to Install a Dimmer -- #62 How to Install a Light Fixture -- #63 How to Rewire a Lamp -- Mechanical -- #64 How to Wash a Car -- #65 How to Detail the Interior of a Car -- #66 How to Bang Out a Dent -- #67 How to Fill a Ding or Scratch with Putty -- #68 How to Repaint Your Repair -- #69 How to Change a Windshield Wiper Blade -- #70 How to Fix a Chipped Windshield -- #71 How to Change a Flat Tire -- #72 How to Rotate Tires -- #73 How to Check and Top Off Fluids -- #74 How to Change Oil -- #75 How to Locate an Oil Leak -- #76 How to Jump a Battery -- #77 How to Sharpen a Lawn Mower Blade -- #78 How to Maintain a Motorcycle -- #79 How to Fix a Flat Tire on a Bicycle -- #80 How to Adjust Bicycle Brakes
Target Audience Note:	9+ Perma-Bound Books. 6.0 Perma-Bound Books.