Bøker av Alice Allen

Dear woodworking enthusiast, thank you for having purchased this book which is based on my experiences as a woodworker over many years of working with wood, allowing me to carry out DIY projects of any level, from beginners to experienced professionals.This book is perfect if you are just starting out but already have an idea of how to do woodworking, know the basic concepts and have some woodworking tools, which you can gradually expand over time, to enrich your workbench and your skills.However, the content of the book will satisfy you even if you are a seasoned woodworker, and as you scroll through the book you will understand why.At the beginning the projects are basic and do not need illustrated technical guides, in fact the first part of this book is dedicated to very simple projects, which can satisfy those who are new to DIY.Anyway, those who already have some skills or are even experts, but want to make quick and easy projects, can benefit greatly from the first section, enriching their homes with useful and beautiful objects, demonstrating that with a good idea and little material it is possible to make an attractive object!The second part of the book is more technical, schematic but straightforward, raising the learning curve gradually to more complex projects that require fully illustrated step-by-step instructions with three-dimensional drawings easily replicated, so as to enhance your skills and give you the satisfaction of an experienced woodworker. We end with projects like a real professional.Please note that each project has been drawn up using the Anglo-Saxon system of measurement in inches, so if you are working with the metric system, for example, remember to make the appropriate conversions before you start on a project.Obviously, if you are a beginner, you can focus mainly on projects that are not too complicated and make you feel comfortable, without overdoing it and always in absolute safety, so that you can enjoy this activity while relaxing and feeling accomplished and stress-free.The important thing is to challenge yourself and be willing to experiment, even adding a bit of your own creativity and inventiveness into the projects proposed in this book.At any level, woodworking is therapeutic for the body, mind and spirit, so enjoy every moment during this wonderful activity.So let's get started!

In Prepare Your Home for a Sudden Grid-Down Situation, you'll discover:¿ The most likely causes of a grid-down situation -- and how they'll affect your family¿ Easy immediate short-term solutions to see you through the first few days of disaster¿ Grid-down cooking options (you'll be amazed by how many ways there are to feed your family a delicious hot meal without your cooker)¿ A full range of emergency backup solutions you can fall back on if you're currently totally reliant on the grid¿ What to do when cash means nothing -- think outside the box to make sure your family thrives¿ The ultimate guide to making sure your family has access to clean, safe water (no matter what's going on outside)¿ Exactly what you can do to stay healthy and well when the toilet won't flush, the washing machine's useless, and a long hot bath is out of the question¿ Everything you need to know about communicating with the outside world in a grid-down emergency¿ A clear breakdown of your off-grid power options -- so you can plan now for any unexpected event¿ Easy DIY projects you can work through right now to sharpen your skills and prepare for the worstAnd much more.

'Alice Allen spent her formative years in Jersey, and her poems are imbued with its landscape, language and people. The particular focus of Daylight of Seagulls is the occupation of the island during WWII and the bravery of its citizens in the face of invasion. But Allen's poems offer more than a history retold - they are compassionate, lyrical, inventive, often taking on voices of ordinary men and women who've remained unheard. She unearths the island's secrets and sets them in front of us - treasures from a bygone world. This is a beautiful debut from a poet who understands how to evoke the potency of place.' Tamar Yoseloff 'Like the granite of the islands, this collection glitters with facets, sharp-edged glints of many lives. Good writing of place is also about time; addressing a difficult history, these poems show how the past, especially the unspoken, lives in the present tense.' Philip Gross