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  • Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture

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    Here is a complete sourcebook of working shop drawings for 57 classic pieces of American furniture. Whether you know it as Craftsman, Arts & Crafts, or Mission, these sturdy, straightforward and immen...

  • Making Routing Jigs and Gadgets

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    An introduction to jig and template making. Includes the selection of tools. Shows the construction of jigs in detail....

  • Rustic Furniture Basics

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    The techniques for making Rustic Furniture can be easily learned by anyone who can handle basic hand tools. In this DVD companion to the book of the same name, Doug Stowe shows how to select and work ...

  • Basic Routing

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    A complete introduction, including router familiarization, safety, care and selection of cutters....

  • Carving Japanese Netsuke for Beginners

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    Create your Japanese work of art with this new, comprehensive title on the intricate skill of Japanese netsuke carvings. Traditionally created for practical reasons, these fantastic, miniature carving...

  • Essential Woodcarving Techniques - Reissue

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    A teacher of modern and traditional methods of woodcarving for nearly 30 years, Dick Onians passes on to aspiring carvers his vast knowledge and experience of the subject in this clear and beautifully...

  • Carving the Human Face

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    For anyone who's ever had trouble rendering the human face, the newly expanded and revised edition of Carving the Human Face, is your ticket to creating realistic portraits. From a world champion carv...

  • 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 ...

  • Chairmaking Techniques

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    Now you can watch your own private demonstration on chairmaking with this valuable DVD from Jeff Miller. In clear, simple language, he shows you precisely how to create and put together framed chairs,...

  • Vacuum Pressing Made Simple

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    Using a vacuum press is the most efficient method of veneering flat and curved panels and making bent laminations, which add decorative options to fine woodwork that can’t otherwise be made using hard...