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Best of Show By Bob Duncan. Award-winning carvings from the nation's top woodcarving shows
Andy Anderson's Custom Carved Furniture By Paul Volpp
A unique look at the grandfather of caricature carvings' lesser-known work
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Handcarving a Baby Spoon By Carl Johnson. Quick and easy project makes a unique gift
Whittling Whimsical Bookmarks By Jack Lund. Playful figures make quick and easy gifts
Carving a Caricature Pig By Christine...
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If you're a woodworker looking to take your skills—and your next project— to a higher level of craftsmanship, you might want to consider coloring your wood with chemicals and dyes instead of stains. Unlike stains that can trap light and obscure grain patterns, chemicals and dyes, when handled properly, are one of the best methods for enhancing a wood's color or accentuating the grain pattern. A classic technique that's been practiced for centuries,...
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Intarsia enthusiasts can get right to work with this array of 21 full-size intarsia patterns suitable for a wide range of skill levels. Displaying an artistic style of woodworking that focuses on nature, the outdoors, and nostalgic scenes, these full-size patterns- bound into a pocket at the back of the book, no photocopy scaling necessary- include whimsical holiday animals, a classic rose, colorful lovebirds, a lighthouse scene, and a farm scene....
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Wood Pallet Projects shows how anyone can upcycle salvaged pallet wood to create truly one-of-a-kind furniture and accessories. Maverick craftsman Chris Gleason combines sound woodworking techniques with a hip designer's sensibility to unleash the limitless possibilities of the common skid. Inside you'll find inspired projects for rescuing and repurposing pallets. Some of his pieces celebrate the rough, edgy character of the material, while others...
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Norm Marshall was a well-known toy maker, whose classic toys were loved by children and woodworkers alike. They provided hours and hours of entertainment for countless generations, and best of all - they were easy to build. Now you can build a Norm Marshall wooden toy! With Great Book of Wooden Toys, you'll discover 37 three-dimensional projects, each complete with an exploded illustration, a materials list and detailed step-by-step instructions for...
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• A fully illustrated introduction to hand and machine tools
• Detailed, step-by-step guidance on essential woodworking techniques
• Instructions for several complete projects plus it covers finishing, staining, and painting. The history of woodworking spans cultures and millennia, and each year more and more people take up this exciting and challenging craft. Illustrated with hundreds of full-color photographs, Basic Woodworking helps beginners...
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Overcoming Adversity
By Dr. Lawrence Varner
Decoy carver Karl Schmidt is a lesson in perseverance
An Introduction to Carving with Power
An Introduction to Carving with Power
By Chuck Solomon and Dave Hamilton
Releasing a Wood Spirit
by Mark Gargac
First Cuts
Gary Falin and Doug Raine provide valuable tips for carvers and share their first carvings.
Hate to Sharpen? Disposable Blade Carving Tools may be the Answer
By Bob Duncan
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Keep your workshop and lungs safe! No matter how big or small your workshop space is, making your shop safe is essential for long-term health and preventing serious respiratory issues. Dust Collection Systems and Solutions for Every Budget is the ultimate guide to managing the dust in your workspace -- be it woodworking dust, epoxy resin dust, or metalworking dust -- and covers everything you need to know to be safe, from explanations of dust hazards...
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Get Back to Basics with the core information you need to succeed. Learn what is important to know in Woodworker's Guide to Joinery from Butt Joints, Miter Joints, and Lap and Groove Joints, to Mortise-and-Tenon, Dovetail, and Box Joints. Learn how to master the various families of joinery - from the most basic butt joints to half-blind dovetails, tongue-and -groove joints, and beyond.
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While wood bowls are commonly made on a lathe, this updated and expanded guided resource offers 30 projects for crafting beautiful bowls with the more accessible scroll saw. Each project is organized in a progressive learning format; beginning crafters can start with the most basic starter bowl and gradually work their way toward more elaborate bowls-such as laminated swag bowls; a flared lobed bowl made with varied angles; a thin, eight-segmented...
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The ultimate beginner-friendly guide to pyrography, Woodburning Projects and Patterns for Beginners is the perfect place to start your new favorite hobby! Featuring a complete overview and introduction to woodburning, you'll understand the tools, supplies, and safety precautions involved in this unique art. Learn basic techniques- from burning even lines, shading, stippling, and more- to then complete step-by-step projects for frames, boxes, ornaments,...
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Quick and simple, this easy-to-read, small-format guide is the ultimate starting point to introduce yourself to the hobby of woodburning! Perfect for any beginner, jump right into learning about what pyrography is, safety, types of equipment, pens, burning techniques, and other foundational topics. Get a complete overview, and with the suggested lists for further reading and project books, get started! Michele Y. Parsons is a pyrographer, woodcarver,...
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For more than twenty years, Roy Underhill has taught the techniques of traditional woodcraft with muscle-powered tools. With his four previous books and his popular PBS series, The Woodwright's Shop, now in its sixteenth season, Roy has inspired millions to take up chisel and plane. The master woodwright returns here with instructions for handcrafting an appealing selection of projects from the American woodworking tradition. The Woodwright's...
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Learn how to choose, prepare, and apply the perfect finish for your next creative wood project! This practical guide to finishing techniques shows you how to create flawless finishes each and every time. Nationally known artist and best-selling author Lora S. Irish presents a wide array of beautiful acrylic paint techniques and oil staining/antiquing methods, with easy-to-follow instructions and workshop photographs that illustrate every step. Finishing...
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Conjuring up wooden wands might seem like a magical and mysterious process, but the Compendium of Wooden Wand Making Techniques is here to show you how simple it can be! In the first-ever guide to making wands, you'll learn how to hand carve, power carve, wood turn, and scroll saw over 20 unique projects that are sure to delight any fantasy-loving woodworker. With five wands for each woodworking technique, included with the projects are step-by-step...
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Everything you wanted to know about building a workbench, making outfeed tables for shop machines, making worktables and assembly tables, storage cabinets for tools, materials and supplies. Bonus: Build like an aircraft engineer, super-flat and strong with a torsion box workbench, assembly table, and alignment beams.
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Covering everything you need to get the most out of your tools, the Missing Shop Manual Series goes beyond basic safety and set up. From cutting dados and moldings to creating jigs, you'll discover the tips and techniques you need to maximize your table saw's performance.
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Learn to Turn is the ideal woodturning book for beginners. If you've considered trying woodturning-but have been intimidated by the tone and scope of the books available on the subject-you'll find this informative book to be an approachable and enjoyable guide that will have you turning in no time. Author Barry Gross, an artist and professional woodturner, offers expert instruction, valuable tips, and common-sense advice that will eliminate the mystery...
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