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• AN INTRODUCTION TO ECCENTRIC SPIRAL TURNING

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• BOWS & ARROWS OF THE NATIVE AMERICANS, revised

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• Wonders in Wood [LSI]: 46 Puzzles and Other Novelties to Make and Solv

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  This is the sequel to the author's hugely popular "Puzzles in Wood". In this collection some 46 puzzles are just waiting to be made and solved. They range from the simple to quite challenging pieces for those craftsmen who like to take pride in having their work fit snugly and accurately. The three dimension jigsaw puzzle makes a great variation on the conventional jigsaw. Try squaring triangles or making a triple dovetail puzzle, or an eighteen piece double-cross. Happy puzzling.