Practical Projects for the Handy Man: More than 700 Projects for the Do-It-Yourselfer

Author:   Editors of Popular Mechanics Press ,  David Stiles
Publisher:   Globe Pequot Press
Edition:   3rd Edition
ISBN:  

9781493094516


Pages:   478
Publication Date:   21 April 2026
Format:   Paperback
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Practical Projects for the Handy Man: More than 700 Projects for the Do-It-Yourselfer


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“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 Practical Projects for the Handy Man, Third Edition, 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. Practical Projects for the Handy Man, Third Edition, is as satisfying and reliable a guide for the modern builder as it was at the turn of the century.  Some of the hundreds of fun and fascinating projects from which to choose include: • Porch swing chair • Toboggan sled • Mission library table • Homemade still • Electric clock • Aquarium • Wooden paddleboat • Treehouse • Grape arbor • Leatherwork • Ornamental ironwork • Bird house • Telescope • and much more

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Author:   Editors of Popular Mechanics Press ,  David Stiles
Publisher:   Globe Pequot Press
Imprint:   The Lyons Press
Edition:   3rd Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.827kg
ISBN:  

9781493094516


ISBN 10:   1493094513
Pages:   478
Publication Date:   21 April 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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David Stiles is an industrial designer and has written twenty books on do-it-yourself building projects, including The Lyons Press’s How to Build Treehouses, Huts and Forts. His playground designs have won awards from the New York City planning commission.

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