{"product_id":"practical-projects-for-the-handy-man-more-than-700-projects-for-the-do-it-yourselfer-paperback","title":"Practical Projects for the Handy Man: More than 700 Projects for the Do-It-Yourselfer - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEditors of Popular Mechanics Press\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Stiles\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePractical Projects for the Handy Man\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThird Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003ci\u003ePractical Projects for the Handy Man, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, is as satisfying and reliable a guide for the modern builder as it was at the turn of the century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Some of the hundreds of fun and fascinating projects from which to choose include: \u003cbr\u003e - Porch swing chair \u003cbr\u003e - Toboggan sled \u003cbr\u003e - Mission library table \u003cbr\u003e - Homemade still \u003cbr\u003e - Electric clock \u003cbr\u003e - Aquarium \u003cbr\u003e - Wooden paddleboat \u003cbr\u003e - Treehouse \u003cbr\u003e - Grape arbor \u003cbr\u003e - Leatherwork \u003cbr\u003e - Ornamental ironwork \u003cbr\u003e - Bird house \u003cbr\u003e - Telescope \u003cbr\u003e - and much more\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Stiles\u003c\/b\u003e is an industrial designer and has written twenty books on do-it-yourself building projects, including The Lyons Press's \u003ci\u003eHow to Build Treehouses, Huts and Forts\u003c\/i\u003e. His playground designs have won awards from the New York City planning commission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 478\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.97 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52043462181165,"sku":"9781493094516","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/practical-projects-for-the-handy-man-more-than-700-projects-for-the-do-it-yourselfer-paperback-3836252.webp?v=1780171146","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/practical-projects-for-the-handy-man-more-than-700-projects-for-the-do-it-yourselfer-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}