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HomeMade modern : smart DIY designs for a stylish home / Ben Uyeda.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Philadelphia, PA : Running Press, [2015]Copyright date: ©2015Description: 216 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780762455072
  • 0762455071
Other title:
  • Home Made modern
Subject(s):
Contents:
The HomeMade Modern philosophy. Why is DIY important? ; Setting expectations : I'm not a craftsperson! ; What we mean by affordable and sustainable -- Hunting, gathering, and investing. The materials ; The tools ; Hardware and connectors ; Book codes -- The projects. Living room ; Dining room ; Kitchen ; Home office ; Bedroom ; Outdoors -- Metric conversion chart.
Summary: 30 Attractive Projects You'll Actually Want to Make Everyone is capable of making useful things, and beautifully made modern furniture shouldn't cost thousands of dollars. In HomeMade Modern you'll learn to make the furniture you want at a fraction of the price of store-bought furniture. Not only will you save tons of money, but you'll also make environmentally sustainable pieces that are solidly built, using real materials like metal, wood, concrete, and other recycled ready-mades. The projects in this book don't require special skills, prior experience, or even a garage full of tools. This book will walk you step-by-step through the process of making furniture, from where to buy the materials (or where to scavenge!) to how to make the most of the tools you own. All you need is a sense of adventure to make furniture that looks amazing and that you can actually afford.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 684.104 U97 Checked out 05/05/2024 33111008392587
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

From founder Ben Uyeda of Homemade-Modern.com comes a collection of 30 DIY projects to furnish your home and outdoor space made from durable, recycled materials-metal, wood, and concrete. Focused on sustainable pieces with a high-end feel, this book is filled with projects that are both beautiful and easy to construct.

Homemade Modern walks you step-by-step through the process of making furniture, from where to buy the materials (or where to scavenge!) to how to make the most of the tools you own. Not only will you save money, but you'll also make environmentally sustainable pieces that are solidly built, using real materials. All you need is a sense of adventure to make furniture that looks amazing and that you can actually afford.


Projects include:

Concrete kitchen island Herb garden wall with ceramic pots Wood pendant lamps Plywood coffee table Ironbound bookcase Platform Bed Geometric dog house Concrete kitchen island and more!

Includes index.

The HomeMade Modern philosophy. Why is DIY important? ; Setting expectations : I'm not a craftsperson! ; What we mean by affordable and sustainable -- Hunting, gathering, and investing. The materials ; The tools ; Hardware and connectors ; Book codes -- The projects. Living room ; Dining room ; Kitchen ; Home office ; Bedroom ; Outdoors -- Metric conversion chart.

30 Attractive Projects You'll Actually Want to Make Everyone is capable of making useful things, and beautifully made modern furniture shouldn't cost thousands of dollars. In HomeMade Modern you'll learn to make the furniture you want at a fraction of the price of store-bought furniture. Not only will you save tons of money, but you'll also make environmentally sustainable pieces that are solidly built, using real materials like metal, wood, concrete, and other recycled ready-mades. The projects in this book don't require special skills, prior experience, or even a garage full of tools. This book will walk you step-by-step through the process of making furniture, from where to buy the materials (or where to scavenge!) to how to make the most of the tools you own. All you need is a sense of adventure to make furniture that looks amazing and that you can actually afford.

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