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In a gorgeous history that spans continents and millennia, Aarathi Prasad weaves together the complex story of the queen of fabrics. Through the scientists who have studied silk, and the biology of the animals from which it has been drawn, Prasad explores the global history, natural history, and future of a unique material that has fascinated the world for millennia.

The Basics of Beginning Leatherwork is a practical guide that will start you off right. This book shares simple yet practical knowledge which covers all the essential items needed for someone to get into leatherworking. The handbook is suited to new leatherworkers and hobbyists wanting to expand into a cottage business. Get this guide now to make your leatherworking dreams a reality.

Working unhappily as a marketing copywriter in the Pacific Northwest, Patrick Hutchison came across an advert for a tiny cabin nestled deep in the forest, in a place called Wit’s End. Scraping together his last few dollars, Hutchison bought the cabin and, despite having barely any carpentry skills, set about making it his own personal bolthole. Cabin is his beautifully written account of restoring a tiny rural property with almost no woodworking experience, aided only by the kindness of friends, a collection of vicious-looking power tools and countless cases of beer.