Whether you prefer classic oak fountain pens or have a weakness for funky acrylic pencils, this practical new guide to pen and pencil turning, featuring 15 step-by-step projects, is all you need to get started with this popular craft. Discover the exciting range of materials that can be used; from fine and rare timbers to acrylics and polymer clays, there is something to suit all tastes and the possibilities are endless. Perfect for beginners to the lathe as well as more advanced turners, all the basic techniques and information needed for getting started are covered. From blank preparation to turning, sanding, polishing and assembling, everything is explained clearly and in jargon-free terms. A stunning gallery of unique pen and pencil designs will ensure that you finish the book feeling inspired and ready to get turning.

A guide to creating pens and pencils with techniques accompanied by step-by-step photographs and instructions for twenty projects.

Uncap your markers and let the inspiration flow! Creative Marker Art and Beyond is loaded with ideas and projects for drawing and making colorful art with this childhood classic.

This friendly book will teach you everything you need to know to start on a memorable quilting adventure, with small, simple-to-sew projects that come together quickly. Supporting layout diagrams and cutting templates are provided at actual size, and can be used directly from the book. No photocopying or resizing necessary!

• Comprehensive beginner’s guide to landscape woodburning. • In-depth tips and techniques from a master pyrography artist. • Expert advice on shading methods. • Shows how obtain stunning results using the author’s layering technique. • 8 to 12 step-by-step projects. • Dozens of original shaded and outlined landscape patterns.

This comprehensive textbook teaches the fundamentals of database design, modeling, systems, data storage, and the evolving world of data warehousing, governance and more. Written by experienced educators and experts in big data, analytics, data quality, and data integration, it provides an up-to-date approach to database management. This full-color, illustrated text has a balanced theory-practice focus, covering essential topics, from established database technologies to recent trends, like Big Data, NoSQL, and more. Fundamental concepts are supported by real-world examples, query and code walkthroughs, and figures, making it perfect for introductory courses for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in information systems or computer science. These examples are further supported by an online playground with multiple learning environments, including MySQL, MongoDB, Neo4j Cypher, and tree structure visualization. This combined learning approach connects key concepts throughout the text to the important, practical tools to get started in database management.

All 101 of these winning projects offer lots of choices to help you make your gifts really special. They take a minimum of time but offer a maximum of satisfaction -- and save money. Projects range across all ages and tastes: bagel slicer, pasta forks, hanging letter holder, porcupine pull-toy, lazy Susan, foot stool, plant stand, cutting board, cat bank -- and there are still 87 more!