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Tom Matus introduces the special world of the Contemporary Antique-Styled Decoy. Whether a novice exploring the craft of decoy carving, a veteran craftsman seeking a change of pace, or a painter looki...

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Covering all aspects of wood-turning, this manual features 20 practical projects with tips and techniques that can be used on both the mini and full-size lathe. Combining introductory and advanced pro...

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David Springett’s detailed demonstrations make accessible the sixteenth century skill of elliptical turning. With great attention to technique, Springett also reveals how to build a specialist, yet af...

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After supervising the construction of more than 500 canoes during his nearly 30 years as an outdoor resources instructor in the Skowhegan, Maine, school system, Gil Gilpatrick shares his voice of expe...

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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....

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A complete carving tutorial, leading you in detail through the process of carving in both low and high relief. It’s the next best thing to having the master by your side as you learn to carve. Each ...

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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....

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Utilising fewer tools and expressing a get-it-done attitude, this useful manual makes the violinmaking process easy for the everyday crafter. Using step-by-step instructions and hundreds of detailed d...

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Raffan shows step-by-step the techniques and tricks to make elegant turned boxes with perfectly fitting lids....

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In this DVD, Graham Blackburn tackles the basic frame. He explains the functions and design opportunities of stiles, rails, and muntins and shows you how to combine them into a frame. He also shows yo...