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  • New Turning Wood with Richard Raffan, The

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    For over 25 years woodturners have been turning to Richard Raffan for expert advice and inspiration. This updated and expanded classic covers everything from the lathe, to fixings, cutting tools, safe...

  • Refinishing Furniture

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    Bob Flexner gives you a working knowledge of the practical and decorative aspects of refinishing. He shows when to rejuvenate an old finish, how to remove a finish that has failed and how to refinish ...

  • Woodworker's Guide to Sharpening

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    Finally, a sharpening book that keeps it simple: there’s no “right” way to sharpen; only your way. In this complete guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the many methods, tools, and a...

  • Finishes and Finishing Techniques

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    This volume will enable you to get pro-quality finishes every time. Each type of finish and technique is presented in a clear and accessible way. You'll get complete coverage of smoothing and preparin...

  • Hand Tools

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    Tuning chisels, planes and saws and learning how to use them properly can make your woodworking a hands-on pleasure. These tools can bring a refinement to your work that machines alone cannot produce....

  • Whittling Little Folk

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    A single carving knife and an afternoon is all that is needed to create one of the charming little characters in this book. The whittled little folk are full of personality, from the Monk, to the Poli...

  • Making Mortise and Tenon Joints

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    Woodworkers rely on the versatile mortise-and-tenon joint for making sturdy frames, panels, stools, tables and stands. Frank Klausz shows you how to make the joint cleanly and quickly, using hand tool...

  • Cutting-edge Cabinetmaking

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    Robert Ingham has an unrivalled reputation as a designer-maker and leading figure in the development of the cabinetmaker's art. This, his first - and possibly only - book, offers an unprecedented insi...

  • Antique Style Duck Decoys

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    Tom Matus introduces the special world of the Contemporary Antique-Styled Decoy. Whether a novice exploring the craft of decoy carving, a veteran craftsman seeking a change of pace, or a painter looki...

  • Turning Boxes

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    Turn and finish three classsic boxes under Chris' precise instruction....