Scissors And Shears

American Scissors and Shears provides an historical overview of more than 100 companies and individuals involved in producing scissors and shears in the United States from the mid-1800s to approximately 1930. Accompanying and enhancing the text are hundreds of photographs, advertisements, and patents of the many varieties of antique and vintage scissors produced during this time period. The book will prove invaluable to tool collectors, cutlery collectors (including knives and scissors), sewing enthusiasts, history buffs in general, and to those interested in early American industries. Some books have provided broad overviews of the history of scissors; others have investigated sewing implements, including scissors. None to date have provided the in-depth survey of American-made scissors presented in American Scissors and Shears.

This book is to guide you through the care and simple repairs of typical beauty shears. Following these guidelines, the normal stylist with 4 or more pairs of shears will save possibly thousands of dollars in their career as a stylist. You will learn how to prolong the life of your shears and save on too frequent sharpening and shear replacement. This book is not how to fire your professional shear sharpener. There will be times you will need to call the expert. However, you will learn some of the knowledge, skills, tools and supplies the professionals use. You will also learn Do It Yourself ways to do what they do. Many of the hacks here will be utilizing simple items you probably already have in your salon, purse or pocket.IN THIS BOOK YOU WILL LEARN THE FOLLOWING: -What is your Cutting Personality and how that affects the care of your shears-How to talk intelligently to your sharpener or shear rep using the correct terminology and shears parts that they use -How to avoid cuts and injuries by using some common sense shear safety-How to correctly adjust your pivot screw-How to correctly clean your shears-How to store your shears between use and for transport-How to prevent rust on your shears and preserve the shine-How to replace the finger rest and hacks to use if you don't have one-How to replace the bumper or spacer between the handle and hacks if you don't have one-How to make the shears fit your fingers-What are the 3 types of edges on shears-How to tell if your shears are dull -How to bring back the edge-When to call a shear sharpening expert-How to select a shear sharpener-What to do if there is not a sharpener in your area-DIY care for specialty shears - curved shears, texturizers and thinners, left handed shears

Learn quilting basics from a YouTube sensation and practice your skills with 12 fun projects suitable for all skill levels. Her instructional videos have inspired thousands to start sewing. Now for the first time, sew-lebrity Laura Coia shares written patterns for the most loved video tutorials on her “Sew Very Easy” YouTube channel! Learn the basics of quilt making, from cutting and pressing to borders and finishing. Then practice your skills with a dozen beautiful projects—quilts you’ll come back to time and time again—all suitable for beginners and beyond.

Sharp Tools Work Better! If you've never experienced the pleasure of using a really sharp tool, you're missing one of the real pleasures of woodworking. In The Perfect Edge, the mystery of the elusive sharp edge is solved by long-time sharpening expert and tool maker Ron Hock. You'll soon find how easy and safe hand tools are to use. This book covers all the different sharpening methods so you can either improve your sharpening techniques using your existing set-up, or determine which one will best suit you needs and budget. Ron shows you the tricks and offers expert advice to sharpen all your woodworking tools, plus a few around-the-house tools that also deserve a perfect edge.

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