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Ten top books & DVDs you might like

  • Success with Bandsaws

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    The compact and versatile bandsaw is one of the most ubiquitous workshop machines – in a small shop it may well be the only machine. Its ability to cut both straight lines and curves makes it indispen...

  • Little Book of Whittling, The

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    The Little Book of Whittling is ideal for beginners looking for an easy way to get started in the most basic form of woodcarving, or an advanced carver looking for a relaxing way to spend their time. ...

  • Mastering Your Table Saw

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    Learn how to make the most out of the workshop's most essential tool, from assembling the machine and setting it up to making accurate cuts....

  • Dennis White Teaches Woodturning 5- Classic Profiles

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    From Georgian furniture legs to Victorian balusters - traditionally decorated with beads, hollows, fillets and other shapes - the correct setting out and turning sequences are exhibited here....

  • Success with Sharpening

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    Success with Sharpening begins with a general introduction to the subject, covering all of the main points and looking at specific issues like the theory and mechanics of sharpening. The main body of ...

  • Dovetail A Drawer

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    If it's properly fitting drawers you're after, this is the video workshop for you. Professional cabinetmaker Frank Klausz cuts quick, precise dovetails without jigs or templates, then glues up and fit...

  • Drills and Drill Presses

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    In addition to explaining the basics of safety and set-up, this handy reference helps woodworkers get the most for their money by getting the most from their equipment. From basic holes and driving sc...

  • Woodturning Wizardry

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    Brilliantly detailed step-by-step demonstrations and explanations from David Springett will have you turning such intricate marvels as a spiked star in a cube, Chinese balls, and a lattice pomander!...

  • 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....

  • Furniture: Great Designs from Fine Woodworking

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    Great Designs from Fine Woodworking Find inspiration for your next project in the pages of Furniture, a comprehensive survey of the best designs that have appeared in the pages of Fine Woodworking. In...