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  • Measuring Furniture for Reproduction

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    In this DVD, Phil Lowe shows you how to take measurements of an exisiting piece, create a set of plans, and then reproduce the piece in the workshop. You'll also learn how to make freehand sketches, u...

  • Decorative Effects & Colouring

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    A breathtaking variety of techniques to enhance your work from traditional dyes to sandblasting!...

  • Handmade Music Factory

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    The most creative musical instrument book you’ll ever find! You don’t have to be an expert or spend a lot of money to make your own musical instruments. Just follow-along with handyman Mike Orr as he ...

  • Making Rustic Furniture

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    This DVD will teach you the entire process of making a rustic chair, including how to select the parts of your project from raw sticks and how to steam-bend posts when necessary; as well as making the...

  • Santa Showcase

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    These top Santa patterns featured in Woodcarving Illustrated provide readers with four step-by-step tutorials and 24 additional Santa patterns from today’s top artists. With a history of the origin of...

  • 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 ...

  • Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Bandsaws

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    The bandsaw is a woodworking favourite and the workhorse of any wood shop. Craftsmen and women turn to this practical tool for a wide array of tasks - cutting curves, ripping stock, making a variety o...

  • 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 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....

  • Chip Carving

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    Chip carving offers so many choices—and the range of patterns here provides carvers with experience in many styles, including lettering, signs, geometrics designs, positive-image and free-form work. ...