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Practical Projects for the Handy Man

More than 700 Projects for the Do-It-Yourselfer

Editors of Popular Mechanics Press David Stiles

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English
The Lyons Press
21 April 2026
“Nostalgic and timeless, convenient and functional. You name it—or need it—and it can be found in this seemingly all-inclusive ‘how-to’ tome of more than seven hundred projects.” —David Stiles, from the Introduction

Practical Projects for the Handy Man, Third Edition, is the perfect book for any model maven, do-it-yourselfer, or just plain grown-up kid. Originally published in 1913 by the editors of Popular Mechanics Press, this gigantic collection of activities and improvements for home, garden, transportation, recreation, and more can keep a pair of hands busy for a lifetime. Written at a time when precision and craftsmanship were as important as the final product, this book gives clear, step-by-step instructions and offers detailed illustrations for nearly every job. Practical Projects for the Handy Man, Third Edition, is as satisfying and reliable a guide for the modern builder as it was at the turn of the century. 

Some of the hundreds of fun and fascinating projects from which to choose include:

• Porch swing chair

• Toboggan sled

• Mission library table

• Homemade still

• Electric clock

• Aquarium

• Wooden paddleboat

• Treehouse

• Grape arbor

• Leatherwork

• Ornamental ironwork

• Bird house

• Telescope

• and much more
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Imprint:   The Lyons Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   3rd Edition
Dimensions:   Height: 254mm,  Width: 178mm,  Spine: 8mm
Weight:   827g
ISBN:   9781493094516
ISBN 10:   1493094513
Pages:   478
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

David Stiles is an industrial designer and has written twenty books on do-it-yourself building projects, including The Lyons Press’s How to Build Treehouses, Huts and Forts. His playground designs have won awards from the New York City planning commission.

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