Techniques archive

Ten top books & DVDs you might like

  • Turning Pens and Pencils

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    Having made literally thousands of pens and pencils themselves, the authors have employed all of their thirty years' plus experience to write this definitive introduction to their craft. Includes his...

  • Wood Finishing Basics

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    Finishing expert Michael Dresdner shows you what you need to know to become a proficient wood finisher, starting with classic surface-prep problems and their solutions how to recognize and remove den...

  • Woodturning Wizardry

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    A bestseller when it was first published in 1993, Woodturning Wizardry has been thoroughly revised for this new edition, with colour photography throughout. Stunning new 3-D illustrations show cutaway...

  • 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 ...

  • Decorative Woodcarving

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    This book aims to provide beginners and inexperienced wood carvers with a sound grasp of the techniques of traditional decorative relief carving. The reader is first introduced to the basics of select...

  • Turning for Furniture with Ernie Conover

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    Increase your project options by incorporating turned elements into your furniture designs. In this DVD, Ernie Conover shows you how to turn a beautiful assortment of furniture components, including d...

  • Turning Wood

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    Richard Raffan provides and introduction to the Lathe and to turning techniques in this internationally acclaimed DVD that has helped thousands of people learn how to turn wood....

  • Taunton’s Complete Illustrated Guide to Choosing & Installing Hardware

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    This book covers the entire range of hardware used in woodworking and a wide range of common household applications including locks, pulls and handles. The information is presented in straight forward...

  • 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....

  • Intarsia Woodworking Projects

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    From Kathy Wise, celebrated intarsia artist and instructor, comes a collection of 21 original designs that capture the nostalgic beauty of nature and the outdoors. With full-size patterns for a wide r...