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  • Boy Mechanic Makes Toys, The

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    It’s vintage fun! This follow-up to The Boy Mechanic—Popular Mechanics’ collection of can-do ingenuity from the early 1900s—features more than 200 unique toys and games that anyone with a basic tool k...

  • David Charlesworth's Furniture-Making Techniques - Vol 3

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    In this indispensable new guide to the basic principles of furniture making David Charlesworth reinforces his status as a dedicated commentator and teacher of the craft. This book is an ideal workshop...

  • Craftsman Furniture Projects

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    Creating furniture in the legendary Craftsman style - attractive, functional pieces with the clean lines and the trademark joinery - is easier than ever with this collection of 17 classic projects fro...

  • Hollow Turning

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    Award-winning John Jordan dispels the mysteries from the art of hollow turning by demonstrating, with inclusive step-by-step instructions, just how to achieve the ultimate hollow-turned shape....

  • Turning Projects

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    Learn how to perfect your turning skills while making attractive and useful objects. These projects help you learn techniques for both facework and centrework....

  • Woodcarver's Workbook

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    Get started in woodcarving animals with these high quality patterns, illustrated instructions and a simple craft knife. One of the classic titles on woodcarving is now repackaged and available again. ...

  • 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 ...

  • Basic Spindle Moulding

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

  • Finishing for Woodturners

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    Everything, from getting the best surface from the tools, to which finish to choose....

  • Furniture Restoration and Repair for Beginners

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    This comprehensive book answers every question on the subject of restoring furniture. How to fix a wobbly chair or a scratched table top; how to identify and repair finishes and veneers; how to stain ...