If It's Broke, Fix It How to Mend Everyday Stuff |
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| Author:
| Harper, Nick |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84317-312-0 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2011 |
| Publisher: | Michael O'Mara Books, Limited
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $17.95 |
Book Description:
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In this disposable age it's always refreshing to be able to fix things yourself. This is not a guide to complex DIY, rather it is handy guide for men and women to refer to when the hairdryer stops working; a strap on an irreplaceable shoulderbag has broken or your favourite jumper has shrunk in the wash. Packed with tips and tricks of the trade - for example, how to get burn marks off your pans and fix a pin on a much-loved brooch - and details on tools, materials and methods - from...
More DescriptionIn this disposable age it's always refreshing to be able to fix things yourself. This is not a guide to complex DIY, rather it is handy guide for men and women to refer to when the hairdryer stops working; a strap on an irreplaceable shoulderbag has broken or your favourite jumper has shrunk in the wash. Packed with tips and tricks of the trade - for example, how to get burn marks off your pans and fix a pin on a much-loved brooch - and details on tools, materials and methods - from quick fixes to permanent solutions. The perfect present for someone who hates our throwaway society and would much rather do it for themselves, whether it's moth-eaten holes in clothes, fixing a microwave oven, mending a leaking dishwasher or fixing your bicycle, you'll be amazed just how many things can be mended with a few tools, a little bit of patience and If It's Broke, Fix It.