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Information is given on concrete work and setting out. Projects include paving, ramps and steps, stepping stones, a fish pond, mowing edges, a table-tennis table and the use of ferrocement.   Concrete is a remarkable material. It is amazing that the simple and inexpensive mix of stone, sand, cement and water can do so much. It can produce objects that are robust and sturdy, but can also faithfully reproduce that most detailed and delicate patterns. It is ideal for a range of garden projects which, when properly made, are strong and durable. Concrete and mortar are site-made materials and require some knowledge, skill and care in their manufacture. But there is no reason why a do-it-yourself enthusiast should not be able to tackle any of the projects described in this book. It is hoped that the experience gained in successfully completing some of these projects will make you a concrete enthusiast, eager to attempt other more ambitious garden improvements. There is little that can match the satisfaction of using something that you have made yourself.           Editor: Gill Owens ISBN: 9780987035141 Pages: 48 Width (mm): 210 Length (mm): 298 Weight (g): 1000 Table of Contents:         Safety Notes on concrete work Making concrete Colouring of concrete or mortar Small projects Flower pots A garden bench Bigger projects Steps Ferrocement ideas                  

Published 3rd edition 1976 by Hugh Keartland Publishers.SBN 0949997048 Hard cover copy in G to Fair condition. Dust jacket missing. Slight foxing on endpapers. Strong and tight binding and spine. No marks inside book.Covered with clear, protective cellophane. * Please add R67 to standard shipping charge, for shipping to outlying (not main) centres in SA, for courier delivery service. Please contact for revised courier fee if buying multiple books in a single order. Alternative: SAPO ordinary parcel service @ R60 for first item; thereafter R6.00 per additional item.  

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days What makes a perfect husband? In this tongue-in-cheek guide, illustrated by Heath Robinson's inimitable cartoons and contraptions, there are many charmingly old-fashioned tips for how to succeed in almost all aspects of married life. First published in 1937, this delightful book gives an insight into how the roles of both wife and husband were viewed at the time and pokes gentle fun at them both. The perfect husband presses his own trousers; he can tend the lawn and entertain the baby simultaneously by means of two simple attachments to the garden roller; he can peel onions behind his back, with the help of a mirror, and thus avoid tears; he can make a vacuum cleaner and he even has a device to help him climb the stairs silently after a late night out with the boys. When offered the choice of a glass of milk or a Manhattan, he will choose the former. With chapters on courtship and proposal, the wedding, early married life, bringing up children, sports and hobbies, domestic difficulties and middle age, this book makes a highly amusing gift for those who are considering tying the knot or wish to celebrate wedded bliss. Features Summary In this tongue-in-cheek guide, illustrated by Heath Robinson's inimitable cartoons and contraptions, there are many charmingly old-fashioned tips for how to succeed in almost all aspects of married life... Author W.Heath Robinson (Author), K. R. G. Brown (Author) Publisher The Bodleian Library Release date 20171013 Pages 128 ISBN 1-85124-490-5 ISBN 13 978-1-85124-490-4