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  • Heirloom Furniture Projects

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    What's the most cherished piece of furniture in the home? It's usually the one that's been passed down generations and loved for its durability, craftsmanship and beauty. Now any woodworker can build ...

  • 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 ...

  • Carving Nature

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    Nature and wildlife subjects are perennially popular with woodcarvers and this delightful book presents a total of 17 projects, all suitable for those with a little experience. Frank Fox-Wilson also g...

  • Basic Spindle Moulding

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    Spindle moulding in depth, including basic setting-up, straight mouldling, grooving, rebating and raised panel work....

  • 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....

  • Router Jigs & Templates

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    The router is the most useful and versatile of all woodworking power tools. Lightweight and inexpensive, it is a must-have tool for the workshop where it can be used to shape, joint and cut materials ...

  • Basic Routing

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

  • Miter Saw Fundamentals

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    Woodworkers trust Popular Mechanics to give them the information they need—and the Workshop series, written by respected DIY author Rick Peters, has proven invaluable. Each title covers a single tool ...

  • Dust Control Made Simple

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    Every woodworker knows that dust is dangerous to your health. It poses a threat in any size shop and professional guidance is required to manage it. Enter woodworking expert Sandor Nagyszalanczy, who ...

  • Dennis White Teaches Woodturning 1- Turning Between Centres, The Basics

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    Master the basics in no time with this comprehensive and instructional DVD. Skillfully demonstrating health and safety; tools - how to use and maintain them; and fundamental techniques....