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  • Art of Carving Netsuke, The

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    A new title on the intricate skill of creating Japanese Netsuke, traditionally created for practical reasons (to secure a valuables pouch to the sash of Japanese garments), yet now highly collectible ...

  • Making Furniture

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    In this inspirational compilation of projects and plans from Furniture & Cabinetmaking magazine, quintessential British cabinetmaker Mark Ripley offers practical guidance, with some refreshing and inn...

  • 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....

  • 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....

  • Frugal Woodturner, The

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    Saving money is on everyone's mind these days, including that of author and teacher Ernie Conover, who shares his knowledge of setting up and maintaining a personal woodturning shop affordably. The Fr...

  • Getting Started with the Circular and Band Saw

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    This DVD shows how both machines can be used safely and with confidence. As well as basic safe sawing techniques, the programme features a number of useful jigs and holders that can be made in the wor...

  • Popular Woodturning Projects vol 1

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    In part one Reg Slack explains and demonstrates in detail how to turn a goblet, an egg and a natural edged bowl. In part 2 he turns a paper mill and a large mirror frame and demonstrates slender turni...

  • Make Your Own Walking Sticks

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    Step-by-step directions, helpful sidebars and detailed patterns provide the necessary instructions for woodworkers to create more than 15 different and unique canes and walking sticks. Educating craft...

  • Fine Woodworking Best Finishing Techniques

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    A great finish makes even a simple project look terrific. A failed finish can ruin the most well-built, sophisticated piece of furniture. Finishing is daunting and mystifying to many woodworkers who f...

  • Repairing Furniture

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    You don't need extensive experience or an elaborate shop to repair your own furniture. Bob Flexner demonstrates straightforward technqiues you can use to achieve professional results. He shows how to ...