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  • Turning Bowls with Richard Raffan

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    Bowl turning holds a certain fascination for every would-be turner as well as turning veterans. Turning a block of wood into something truly spectacular is something anyone can learn with the right co...

  • Big Book of Christmas Ornaments and Decorations

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    Create holiday masterpieces for the home, family and friends with the tried-and-true scroll saw projects and patterns from the archives of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts. This collection of holiday f...

  • Router Joinery

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    Gary Rogowski shows how routers can be used to cut a wide variety of joints quickly and accurately. He demonstrates how to set up both hand-held and table-mounted routers for joinery operations....

  • Rustic Furniture Basics

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    Rustic furniture has an earthly charm that evokes cabins in the woods and country hideaways. Easy to make, rustic furniture is also “green” through incorporating reclaimed and found materials. In this...

  • Dennis White Teaches Woodturning 6- Twists and Advanced Turning

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    A demystification of the twist technique forms the last in this series of instructional and inspirational DVDs from Dennis White. Add single, double, hollow and barley twists to your repertoire!...

  • 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...

  • Mastering Woodworking Machines

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    Mark Duginske shows how to achieve zero-frustration, complete-control woodworking with machines....

  • 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...

  • Turning Vintage Toys

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    Delight your children and grandchildren by making these fabulous vintage toys. Author Chris Reid takes you through the making process, giving clear advice and helpful tips to show how to make toys fro...

  • History of Lovespoons

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    This book focuses on how the beautiful and unique tradition of lovespoons came into being and the significance of the symbols carved into almost every lovespoon handle. Filled with rich, vivid pictur...