Book Review
Debbie Travis’ Weekend Projects is a great resource for the
do-it-yourself crowd because not only does it include the instructions
for a wide variety of projects you can make for your home, it also
has instructions for building and preparing furniture to transform
into pieces for your home. The first chapter on planning a project
includes a must read section called where to find inspiration, ideas,
and the best buys which contains valuable and interesting information
on how to get started finding the base pieces and materials you
will need to complete your projects. I especially like that a tips
section for bargain hunters is included because it gives you some
ideas and guidelines to use when you are looking around for pieces
and materials at various places.
How to build your own projects is also a very important read because
it is an outline of the materials and tools you will use for the
projects in this book. Included are photos of the tools being used
labelled with numbers that correspond to the definitions of each
tool. There are instructions for three projects, which are the base
for some of the projects seen later in the book i.e. a five-sided
display box that is the base for the Bombay Boxes and the Wine-Crate
Table. I like the safety tip box on building. There are step-by-step
instructions and clear photos accompanying the essential steps.
The other instructional chapters on working with fabric, preparing
your project for decoration, decorating materials and tools and
the professional touch are also essential to read before beginning
a project so you are informed about the materials, tools and techniques
you will be using. |
