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  • Woodturning Miniatures

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    An excellent introduction to miniature woodturning and the techniques of making and holding the workpiece in wooden chucks. He demonstrates the making of a thimble, a lace bobbin, a pen and chairs, g...

  • Turning Bowls with Richard Raffan

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    Bowl turning holds a certain fascination for every would-be turner as well as turning veterans. Turning a block of wood into something truly spectacular is something anyone can learn with the right co...

  • Turning Boxes

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    Turn and finish three classsic boxes under Chris' precise instruction....

  • New Wood Finishing Book, The

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    Anyone who finishes wood should own this completely revised version of the highly acclaimed The Woodfinishing Book. Michael Dresdner successfully demystifies the art and science of finishing with cle...

  • Woodturning Techniques

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    Featuring a newly designed, up-to-date cover, Woodturning Techniques, a best-seller from premier instructor, Mike Darlow, offers turners in-depth instructions for a variety of modern and historic turn...

  • COMPLETE SET of Dennis White No 1 2 3 4 5 6

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    To watch is to learn with these six DVDs from expert woodturner Dennis White. Benefit from his sixty-five years of experience with insightful demonstrations, covering basic to advanced techniques....

  • Caricature Carving

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    Caricature Carving delves into the realm of comic expressionism thanks to artists like Pete LeClair, Ross Oar, Phil Bishop and Arnold Smith. Discover fun projects, tips and techniques from these exper...

  • Bowl Turning

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    Del Stubbs shows you how to turn beautiful bowls and plates. You can start with dry lumber or with green wood you cut yourself. The camera zooms in close to see the careful contact of edge on wood and...

  • Success with Joints

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    Strong, appropriate and well-fitting joints are one of the hallmarks of the skilled woodworker. Making them properly requires intelligent planning, accurate marking out, and a sufficient degree of car...

  • Wood Bending Made Simple

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    Wood bending is intriguing to the vast majority of woodworkers, but until now most have not had access to the information they need to add it to their repertoire. This highly visual book and DVD chang...