Rustic Retreats: A Build-it-yourself Guide - Brossura

Stiles, David

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1580170358 ISBN 13: 9781580170352

Casa editrice: Storey Books, 1998

Riassunto

Build the woodland hideaway of your dreams! From an elegant gazebo on the water to a rustic log cabin, this practical guide provides complete plans and illustrated step-by-step instructions for constructing more than 20 low-cost, sturdy, and beautiful outdoor structures. With expert advice on basic building techniques, necessary tools, and safety considerations, David and Jeanie Stiles show you everything you need to know to create your own dazzling garden pavilion, tree house, sauna hut, and more. 

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Informazioni sull'autore

Together with husband David, collectively known as Americaís First Couple of Do-It-Yourself Building Projects. Jeanie Stiles has written 13 books on woodworking, which include Storey's Garden Retreats and the popular Rustic Retreats. Combined, these 13 books have sold nearly 300,000 copies. Additionally, Jeanie's articles have appeared in publications such as Better Homes & Gardens, House Beautiful, Country Living, Cottage Life, and the New York Times Magazine.

David Stiles earned a bachelor degree in industrial design from Pratt Institute, and is a designer, builder, architectural renderer, and writer and illustrator. Together with wife Jeanie, collectively known as Americaís First Couple of Do-It-Yourself Building Projects. David has written 13 books on woodworking, which include Storey's Garden Retreats and the popular Rustic Retreats. Combined, these 13 books have sold nearly 300,000 copies. Additionally, David's articles have appeared in publications such as Better Homes & Gardens, House Beautiful, Country Living, Cottage Life, and the New York Times Magazine. He is a member of the Friends of the Society of Illustrators.

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Deep in the woods or right in the backyard, take refuge and enjoy the natural world in your own rustic retreat.

Campers, anglers, hunters, and nature lovers -- the woodland hideaway you'vew dreamed of is in these pages. From an elegant water gazebo to a traditional tipi, you'll find it in Rustic Retreats: A Build-It-Youself Guide.

Experienced designers and builders, David and Jeanie Stiles offer illustrated, step-by-step instructions for more than 20 low-cost, sturdy, beautiful outdoor structures, including:

* Garden Pavilion

* Grape Arbor

* Hillside Hut

* Sauna Hut

* Water Gazebo

* Triangular Tree House

* Log Cabin

* Wigwam

* River Raft

* Yurt

This complete workbook also contains sections on basic building techniques, essential tools, joints and joining methods, and safety concerns, plus directions for building all types of windows, skylights, doors, roofs, latches, and locks.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Storey Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1580170358
• ISBN 13: 9781580170352
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 153
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: WordUnited GmbH; distribution@wordunited.com; ; Theodorstrasse 105; DUSSELDORF; 40472; Germania