There are many painted finishes and special effects that can be used around the home, on all types of surfaces from walls to biscuit tins and from furniture to floor cloths. These techniques are fun to try and many of them are simple to execute producing striking results. Each technique is presented here in a recipe' format: the ingredients and equipment needed are listed, and then the method is explained. The techniques described include stippling, dragging, bagging, ragging, sponging and clouding; using stencils on walls, fabric and tiles; painting on glass; bambooing; how to achieve certain special effects such as trompe l'oeil painting; and how to imitate the appearance of expensive materials such as marble, tortoise-shell, gold and leather, at a fraction of the cost. The colour photographs of the author's work illustrate the scope of decorate paintwork, from the simple to the sensational.

Interior Affairs (The Decorative Arts In Paintwork)

Davidson, Alex

Ward Lock Ltd.

Demonstrates techniques for glazing, stencilling, decoupage, marbling, bambooing, trompe l'oeil, and creating special effects, and suggests ways to decorate furniture

Interior Affairs: Decorative Arts in Paintwork

Arts & Photography

There are many painted finishes and special effects that can be used around the home, on all types of surfaces from walls to biscuit tins and from furniture to floor cloths. These techniques are fun to try and many of them are simple to execute producing striking results. Each technique is presented here in a "recipe' format: the ingredients and equipment needed are listed, and then the method is explained. The techniques described include stippling, dragging, bagging, ragging, sponging and clouding; using stencils on walls, fabric and tiles; painting on glass; bambooing; how to achieve certain special effects such as trompe l'oeil painting; and how to imitate the appearance of expensive materials such as marble, tortoise-shell, gold and leather, at a fraction of the cost. The colour photographs of the author's work illustrate the scope of decorate paintwork, from the simple to the sensational.

Interior Affairs: The Decorative Arts in Paintwork

Shows the tools and equipment needed to make repairs, discusses tunings, intonation, and action, explains how to correct buzzes, warps, and cracks, and includes advice on starting a business

The Acoustic and Electric Guitar Repair Handbook

Music

Tab Books

Returns of Love (Pocketbooks)

Religion & Spirituality

Inter-Varsity Press]

The returns of love: Letters of a Christian homosexual;

Inter-Varsity P.

Review\n"Despite the unsympathetic nature of many of the characters, Davidson avoids stereotypes and smoothly juggles the various plotlines. This augurs well for a sequel." 
-- Publishers Weekly 
"An effective, fast-paced murder mystery that looks at gun culture in America from both sides of the political fence. A treat for Robert Ludlum and Joseph Wambaugh fans... 4.5 stars (out of 5)." 
-- IndieReader.com (starred review, Official Seal of Approval)\n"This jaw-dropping novel could only be set in America, and takes steady aim at the national obsession with firearms, as well as the battle over gun rights. Through a twisted, transcontinental plot and a mismatched pair of protagonists carrying their own concealed secrets, the novel is riveting and unrelenting. With rapid-fire dialogue, larger-than-life characters, and a sinister but believable conspiracy, Black Rifle hits the mark as a high-powered thriller with some trenchant commentary on the country's darker impulses. ★★★★½" 
-- Self-Publishing Review\n"Well-written. Pieces of it remind of Algren." 
-- Robert Teitel, producer of MEN OF HONOR, the BARBERSHOP franchise, NOTORIOUS, SOUTHSIDE WITH YOU, and THE HATE U GIVE.\n"Equal parts mystery, thriller, and social novel, Black Rifle is a page-turner with substance." 
-- John Glenn, screenwriter, director, producer, and showrunner -- whose credits include EAGLE EYE, THE LAZARUS PROJECT, NBC's ALLEGIANCE, and CBS's SEAL TEAM.\n"Guns... are the third protagonist in Davidson's gritty tale, playing as important a role as the humanity of Cal, and the burning ambition of Lopez. With haunting characters and memorable action, readers will be glued as Cal and Lopez get closer to cracking the murder, their drive leaping off the page to the very end... Fans of tightly written thrillers with memorable detectives will enjoy this noir-tinged page-turner." 
-- BookLife by Publishers Weekly 
"Davidson manages to build up an intricate portrait of the United States that highlights the intersections of corruption, religion, and government power and explores right-wing extremism, the radicalization of White youth, and the United States' lax gun laws. In the end, the author presents an often powerful indictment of American gun culture in all its facets as it follows the titular rifle, an AR-15 that changes hands over the course of the story."-- Kirkus Reviews 
"Black Rifle written by Author Alex Davidson is a fastidiously riveting murder mystery with careful attention to accurately portraying the social issues that plague modern-day America... Star Rating: 5 / 5"-- San Francisco Book Review\n"Alex does a great job of painting a story with rich prose passages, very much a more grounded Tom Clancy novel. Telling an apolitical story while dealing with a hot button political topic is always difficult, but its done with such care, it's impossible not to be impressed. Can't wait for Round 2."-- Michael Flavin, co-producer of SUMMER OF '84\nThere has been another mass shooting in America, and thirteen people are dead. One of the victims is the daughter of Marco Barros, a powerful U.S. senator. The killer is still at large. Their identity and motive remain a mystery. Rookie ATF Agent Miranda Lopez's only lead is the murder weapon: an AR-15, a.k.a. the "black rifle."\nForced to work with Cal, a mysterious private sector mercenary hired by Senator Barros, Miranda's search for the rifle will take her across the country: from the crumbling city blocks of South Central, California to the frigid streets of South Side, Chicago to a sun-baked Arizona militia compound to the polished halls of power of Washington, D.C.\nAs they unravel a shocking grander conspiracy behind the shooting-- a dark secret that the powerful will do anything to keep hidden-- Miranda and Cal risk losing everything...

Black Rifle (Caleb Caine)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Alex Davidson

Review "Despite the unsympathetic nature of many of the characters, Davidson avoids stereotypes and smoothly juggles the various plotlines. This augurs well for a sequel." -- Publishers Weekly"An effective, fast-paced murder mystery that looks at gun culture in America from both sides of the political fence. A treat for Robert Ludlum and Joseph Wambaugh fans... 4.5 stars (out of 5)."-- IndieReader.com (starred review, Official Seal of Approval)"This jaw-dropping novel could only be set in America, and takes steady aim at the national obsession with firearms, as well as the battle over gun rights. Through a twisted, transcontinental plot and a mismatched pair of protagonists carrying their own concealed secrets, the novel is riveting and unrelenting. With rapid-fire dialogue, larger-than-life characters, and a sinister but believable conspiracy, Black Rifle hits the mark as a high-powered thriller with some trenchant commentary on the country's darker impulses. ★★★★½"-- Self-Publishing Review"Well-written. Pieces of it remind of Algren."-- Robert Teitel, producer of MEN OF HONOR, the BARBERSHOP franchise, NOTORIOUS, SOUTHSIDE WITH YOU, and THE HATE U GIVE."Equal parts mystery, thriller, and social novel, Black Rifle is a page-turner with substance." -- John Glenn, screenwriter, director, producer, and showrunner -- whose credits include EAGLE EYE, THE LAZARUS PROJECT, NBC's ALLEGIANCE, and CBS's SEAL TEAM."Guns... are the third protagonist in Davidson's gritty tale, playing as important a role as the humanity of Cal, and the burning ambition of Lopez. With haunting characters and memorable action, readers will be glued as Cal and Lopez get closer to cracking the murder, their drive leaping off the page to the very end... Fans of tightly written thrillers with memorable detectives will enjoy this noir-tinged page-turner."-- BookLife by Publishers Weekly"Davidson manages to build up an intricate portrait of the United States that highlights the intersections of corruption, religion, and government power and explores right-wing extremism, the radicalization of White youth, and the United States' lax gun laws. In the end, the author presents an often powerful indictment of American gun culture in all its facets as it follows the titular rifle, an AR-15 that changes hands over the course of the story." -- Kirkus Reviews"Black Rifle written by Author Alex Davidson is a fastidiously riveting murder mystery with careful attention to accurately portraying the social issues that plague modern-day America... Star Rating: 5 / 5"-- San Francisco Book Review"Alex does a great job of painting a story with rich prose passages, very much a more grounded Tom Clancy novel. Telling an apolitical story while dealing with a hot button political topic is always difficult, but its done with such care, it's impossible not to be impressed. Can't wait for Round 2."-- Michael Flavin, co-producer of SUMMER OF '84 Product Description There has been another mass shooting in America, and thirteen people are dead. One of the victims is the daughter of Marco Barros, a powerful U.S. senator. The killer is still at large. Their identity and motive remain a mystery. Rookie ATF Agent Miranda Lopez's only lead is the murder weapon: an AR-15, a.k.a. the "black rifle."Forced to work with Cal, a mysterious private sector mercenary hired by Senator Barros, Miranda's search for the rifle will take her across the country: from the crumbling city blocks of South Central, California to the frigid streets of South Side, Chicago to a sun-baked Arizona militia compound to the polished halls of power of Washington, D.C. As they unravel a shocking grander conspiracy behind the shooting-- a dark secret that the powerful will do anything to keep hidden-- Miranda and Cal risk losing everything... About the Author Alex Davidson is a multi-award-winning screenwriter, playwright, and author. He earned his MFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU's Tisch School of the

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