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ReadyMade: How to Make [Almost] Everything: A Do-It-Yourself Primer (Hardcover)

by Shoshana Berger (Author), Grace Hawthorne (Author)

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Hardcover: 208 pages
Publisher: Clarkson Potter (Dec 6 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1400081076
ISBN-13: 978-1400081073
Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 18.8 x 2.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 749 g

Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon.ca Sales Rank: #111,838 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A partly serious, partly humorous look at materials we usually discard, the work provides step-by-step instructions on how to transform paper, plastic, metal, wood, concrete and fabric into such unlikely (and undesirable) household items as a chopstick clock or a colander light sconce. Berger and Hawthorne (the editor-in-chief and publisher, respectively, of ReadyMade magazine) also include acknowledged failures, such as the water bottle lounge chair, too fragile and noisy to sit on. Each section begins with a history of the "raw" material, designed to make readers more aware of the environment and the uses of these materials. In addition to proposing new uses for Fed Ex boxes (a CD rack) and plastic detergent containers (an "ultraclean coatrack"), the authors also offer how-to advice, both silly (how to write a love note) and useful (how to self-publish). The playfulness extends to noncraft instruction on what to do with plastic ("how to start a business on credit cards") and glass ("how to break through your own glass ceiling"). Inspired by Marcel Duchamp, who coined the term "readymade," the authors are interested in encouraging creative thinking as much as, if not more than, making re-purposed objects. Photos.
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From the pages of ReadyMade magazine appears this compendium of more than 30 projects making the most of recycled paper, plastic, wood, metal, glass, and fabric. Not content to simply show and tell, authors Berger (magazine editor in chief) and Hawthorne (magazine publisher and CEO) add their own funny commentary. Want to debate the utility of chopsticks versus forks? Need to research the manufacture and ingredients of polyester, say, or specific alloys? Desire non-do-it-yourself recycling ideas for some of the more than 730 pounds of paper an average American uses each year? Instructions are easy to follow, the tone is always engaging, and all the projects are practical (for instance, why not have a beer-can room divider or FedEx CD rack?). Appended are abbreviations, hardware screw sizes, conversions, and glossary. Barbara Jacobs
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2.0 out of 5 stars Very witty and hip, but not very useful, Mar 7 2009

By	L. Bourque (Windsor, Ontario) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

When I saw this book at the library I thought I had found a gold mind of useful information. Just look at the title: "How to Make Almost Everything: A Do-It-Yourself Primer." I am one of those who is into self-sufficient and simple living. I envisioned a book that would give me ideas on sewing my own clothes and making my own laundry detergent, making furniture and fixing a toilet. You get the idea.

Well, I was quite wrong about the content of this book. I will say that the authors are very witty and write eloquently. They are sometimes very funny. And I will also say that this book is unique and creative, and it did make me pause and think about a few things. BUT...

But while it was interesting to leaf through, in all honesty there wasn't a single useful project or even any useful information here. This book is a quirky, witty guide to thinking outside the box for young eco-chic urbanites. The focus of the book is finding ways to reuse materials that would otherwise end up in the landfill. Projects include things like making a lounge chair out of plastic water bottles, and a bookbag out of the blue plastic bags that newspapers come in. There is a shoji screen made out of, I kid you not, Nike shoe boxes, and another room screen made from beer cans. Probably the oddest thing I saw was a chandelier made from plastic cutlery and Christmas lights.

Perhaps university students wanting to create a few ugly conversation pieces for their apartments will get a kick out of this book. There are certainly some unique projects, and some essays are included to get readers thinking outside the box even more. (For example the chapter on plastic has an article on starting a business using credit cards, and the one on fabric has one on how to "weave a good yarn." I am not sure I enjoyed the article on how to lie convincingly, or the one ridiculing the story of Noah's ark.)

I gave this book two stars because I appreciate the effort the authors were trying to make in getting people to think about ways they can reuse items and be more creative in general. But I feel I can't give it a higher rating than that because as I mentioned already, there wasn't one single project in here that was remotely useful to me in any way.

Oh, I also wanted to mention that I'm not sure all the projects are *really* environmentally friendly anyway. For example, there is a door mat made with clothespins--and in the picture, the mat looks to me to be made with NEW wooden clothespins. Please tell me how this is recycling wood or saving trees?

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