1976 HOW TO REPRODUCE MAKE MINIATURE FURNITURE BOOK GUC Start Price USD 6.99 Current Price USD 6.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, June 29, 2008 End Time Sunday, July 06, 2008 Location Merced, CA See more about '1976 HOW TO REPRODUCE MAKE MINIATURE FURNITURE BOOK GUC' Description UP FOR AUCTION IS A GREAT VINTAGE HOW TO BOOK ENTITLED "REPRODUCING FURNITURE IN MINIATURE," BY ANN KIMBALL PIPE, COPYRIGHT 1976.  HARDCOVER BOOK WITH DUSTCOVER JACKET, 228 PAGES.  THIS BOOK IS IN VERY GOOD USED CONDITION, BINDING NICE AND TIGHT, PAGES ARE CLEAN AND UNMARKED.  THIS IS AN OLD LIBRARY BOOK AND SO THERE ARE STAMPS AND CARD FLAPS ON THE INSIDE FIRST AND LAST PAGES.  THIS BOOK IS A THOROUGH AND SOPHISTICATED GUIDE TO THE DESIGN, MATERIALS, AND TECHNIQUES THAT TRANSFORM THE MAGICAL WORLD OF MINIATURE FURNITURE INTO AN ARTISTIC CRAFT.  THE AUTHOR OFFERS BASIC EASY-TO-FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS THAT ANY APPRENTICE MINIATURE-FURNITURE MAKER NEEDS TO KNOW TO TURN OUT FLAWLESS REPLICAS, AS WELL AS SUGGESTIONS AND TIPS FOR THE SEASONED WOODCRAFTER.  PHOTOS THROUGHOUT SHOW EVERYTHING FROM A MINIATURE VICTROLA IN A FAMILY PARLOR SETTING TO AN OFFICE THAT LOOKS AS IF SOME MINIATURE WORKER HAS JUST STEPPED AWAY-THE UMBRELLA HANGS ON THE COATRACK, EYEGLASSES REST ON THE READING MATERIAL, AND A TINY SPINDLE HOLDS TINY MEMOS.  SHE EXPLICITLY TEACHES YOU HOW TO MASTER DETAIL AND SCALE TO RECONSTRUCT LIFELIKE ROOMS AND SETTINGS.  THIS BOOK EXPLAINS AND ILLUSTRATES, IN OVER 100 PHOTOS AND DRAWINGS HOW TO GO ABOUT DETERMINING ROOM SCALE, FILLING WOOD, UPHOLSTERING, CARVING, POLISHING, AND HOW TO MAKE SUCH THINGS AS "ORIENTAL" RUGS, MIRRORS, AND FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS, ALL IN MINIATURE.  THIS IS A DEPENDABLE, THOROUGH, AND FASCINATING BOOK, AND RARE TOO. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME. SHIPPING AND HANDLING $5.50 PRIORITY MAIL OR $4.50 MEDIA MAIL/BOTH INCLUDE DELIVERY CONFIRMATION. SHIPPING AND HANDLING TO CANADA $12.00. SHIPPING AND HANDLING REST OF THE WORLD $13.50. I ACCEPT PAYPAL OR A POSTAL MONEY ORDER. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AND HAPPY BIDDING. Place a Bid!