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How To Make A Cracow-style Crib (Szopka) - Czyli Jak Robi Szopke Krakowska
The author, Wieslaw Barczewski, has been making traditional Cracow-style Christmas cribs for 30 years.  This book provides step-by-step procedures and contains over 150 black-and-white sketches and color photographs. 152 pages.


 
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ISBN: 9798360293149

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The author has been making traditional Cracow-style Christmas cribs for 30 years.  He says that in the early years many people asked him about the details of crib making and composition of the parts.  This book answers these questions in a simple and well-illustrated way, using both black-and-white sketches and color photographs.  This is the only book of its kind and it is already out of print.  Printed in English and Polish this work is excellent for both the beginner who wants to keep their work simple or the advanced builder who will want to add lights and motion.
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  • Size 8" x 5.75" - 20.5cm x 14.5cm
  • Softcover
  • 152 pages - Over 150 B&W and color illustrations
  • Polish and English text

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Polish Szopka Foil Paper
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This is the very fine tin foil paper used to create Krakow szopki.  In the past it used to be called gold foil or gilded foil, while in fact it is simply thin aluminum foil with a colored surface on one side.   Each sheet is approx 19.75" x 12" (50cm x 30


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