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  • Woodcarving Noah's Ark

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    Learn how to carve a beautiful 19 piece Noah's Ark set with well-known carver Shawn Cipa. Cipa is known for his whimsical carving style and captures the spirit of this beloved story with his folk art ...

  • Tage Frid

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    Never before released in its entirety, this documentary shows Frid as he builds several pieces and discusses how his philosophy of designing around construction plays into his work. Frid also demonstr...

  • Making Heirloom Toys

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    Whether you're making a toy to entertain a child or grace a desk, this book will teach you how to create toys that will be cherished by both children and their parents for generations. A superbly sati...

  • The Weekend Crafter®: Woodcarving

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    From a review of tools and techniques to advice on sanding and finishing to an array of quick and wonderful projects, this guide has it all. Beginners will learn how to transform a piece of wood usin...

  • Advanced Routing

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    Use your router in a more ambitious way. Includes fixed-head routing, dovetailing, tongue-and-groove jointing, and signmaking....

  • Woodturning

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    With a demonstration of turning between centres, faceplate and copy turning; Keith Rowley provides a thorough introduction to all the basic techniques and practices needed to enhance and improve your ...

  • Carving a Figure

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    Established woodcarver Ray Gonzalez is renowned for his spectacular carvings of the female form. Clear step-by-step demonstrations cover every stage of the process in this inspirational DVD, testament...

  • Building Antique Model Cars In Wood

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    Wood is an expressive and beautiful material for building any scale model. With a little patience and the right instruction, anyone can create impressive and lifelike miniature automobiles they''ll be...

  • Elliptical Turning

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    David Springett’s detailed demonstrations make accessible the sixteenth century skill of elliptical turning. With great attention to technique, Springett also reveals how to build a specialist, yet af...

  • Carving Fantasy Creatures

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    If you love caricature carving but are getting a little tired of cowboys and Santas, this book is for you! Inside this book, you’ll find 5 whimsical creatures just waiting to be released from wood. Fo...