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This DVD contains instructions on the following woodworking techniques: Ogee Bracket Feet: This method begins with the layout of the pattern and cove cutting at the table saw. We show you how to set up the mitering of the feet so that each foot matches in design & size. Cabriole Leg: In this technique we walk you through the method to build these graceful legs. Step by step, you learn the correct way to lay out the pattern, the proper cutting sequence at the band saw and how to hand shape the overall design as well as turn the cup of the foot at the lathe. There is also a Bonus included we show you the process to create these legs using only hand tools!! Along the way we point out a number of simple methods and ideas to insure success. Raised Panel Door: We will begin with an understanding of the parts of a door and how one obtains the sizes for those parts. We show you how to set up and complete the mortise and tenon joint as well as a specific method of creating the raised panel at the table saw.
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Subtitle: "A Sharp Edge in 60 Seconds". Mastercraftsman Ian Kirby covers types of planes, approach angle, reflective backs, new blades, grinding a bevel, sharpening a bevel, types of grinding equipment, how to grind, waterstones and how to use them, and back sharpening.
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Subtitle: "Tuning, Setting the Blade, and Planing Techniques." Introduction to planing, parts of the plane and tuning the parts, setting the plane, using the plane, planing in the vise and on the bench, preparation of stock, making a kitchen cutting board.
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Christopher Schwarz brings the lowly Handscraper to life. He clearly shows effective sharpening methods that will help you master the ultimate finishing tool. The DVD discusses: - why you need a scraper - sharpening scrapers - burnishing - the mechanics of scraping - stoning the edge and face - other notes on use
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This DVD is devoted to the more technical aspects of door construction. Covers haunched mortise and tenon joinery on the table and radial arm saw. Illustrates an easy method of laying out the mortise and tenon with handtools. Dr.Cliffe then covers raised panel cutting together with gluing and clamping. The DVD concludes with a demonstration of fitting and hinging techniques for a flush door and an overlay door.
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Critical drawer dimensions are discussed in this DVD. Dr Cliffe tells and shows you how to develop a drawing for complex drawer joinery. Drawer stock is radiused and dadoed before techniques for drawer joinery are presented at both the radial arm and table saw. French dovetails, tongue/dado joints and locking drawer corner joints are also demonstrated.
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Box making is perfect for beginning woodworkers interested in gaining skills, experimenting with design, and feeling satisfaction at a project that can be completed without the time and expense commitment of a bigger project. This DVD will offer basic designs, as well as many variations to teach different woodworking techniques while the audience learns to create a practical item or a gift that will become an heirloom. While this DVD will be enjoyed by beginners, it will also be great for any woodworker interested in small projects that can be done in a weekend with wood leftover from another project.
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Demonstrates the differences between flush, lip, and overlay door. Tolerances, allowances, and dimensions for each type of door are presented. This DVD will show you how to begin with an opening and progress through the steps required to build a door. Demonstrates how to rout doors for 3/8 lip styling and how to make small glass molding safely. Also covers plywood doors with decorative molding trim and raised panel doors without complex joinery.
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This DVD provides information on the types of drawers, materials used to drawers, and some guidelines for hardware selection and installation. Also covered is Dr. Cliffe's quick joinery method of drawer construction. Also offers tips on how to turn your wood scraps into drawer stock.
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Master craftsman Jim Kingshoot brings viewers into his intimate workshop to illustrate how to set up, tune, and utilize the full range of planes, from jack planes and smooth planes to the popular Stanley-Bailey pattern plane and the finest Norris-style planes. Offering time-saving techniques collected from 50 years at the workbench, this guide exhibits easy-to-follow demonstrations on how to make one's own bench plane. Region 1 compatible.
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Build a Bookcase. Using skills learned from over 30 years as a professional cabinet maker, Frank Klausz brings you shop-proven advice and instruction to help you turn out handsome bookcases and cabinets using biscuit joinery. You'll see firsthand exactly how to do the workthe tools, the techniques, and timesaving tricks that can help you work efficiently. Frank takes you step-by-step from start to finish, demonstrating each process in detail. Youll learn how to: - Plan wall units - Design drawers, doors, and shelves - Choose the right kind of plywood - Cut sheetgoods on the tablesaw - Make a simple biscuit joinery fence - Use knockdown hardware - Edge plywood - Glue and assemble a bookcase
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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 then moves back so you can study various tool positions, grips and stances. You will learn about: cutting tool types and modification of standard tools grinding and honing chisels gripping various turning tools mounting bowl blanks and roughing out the shape modifying a standard lathe controlling warp in the thin wall of a bowl cutting into endgrain designing bowl forms DVD, also available as a video, see item 22-3.
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Want to build your own Shaker-style dining table? You can -- once you've watched how furniture maker Kelly Mehler handles the task. You'll watch a skilled craftsman organize the entire process of making a traditional leg-and-apron table, from stock selection to finish preparation. And you'll be able to use his techniques for any furniture project you want to tackle. You will learn about: selecting and milling wood laying out, jointing and gluing the top milling and tapering the legs mortising and tenoning with the router fitting the joints gluing up the table base sizing and smoothing the top edge treatments final detailing DVD also available as a video, see item 22-45.
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No matter what kind of cabinet you're building, it's the doors that get most of the attention. Everyone can see the doors -- so you want them to be attractive. And everyone will interact with them, too -- so you want them to be sturdy and functional. In this new DVD on Building Doors, master woodworker Andy Rae shows you how to build all kinds of doors -- each with its own unique style and functionality -- depending on how you plan to use a particular cabinet. Because each type of door is built for its own specific application, it requires slightly different skills, techniques and procedures. And they're all demonstrated here -- with clear, close-up shots of every detail, step-by-step instructions and lots of inside tips from a real pro. Here are some of the topics you'll learn about in this comprehensive DVD. Design variations First build the cabinet Sizing the doors to the case Creating door joints Making breadboard doors, frame-and-panel doors, cope-and-stick doors, and simple glass doors Smoothing a door Choosing hinges Hanging a door Handles, pulls, latches, catches and stops Whether you're a trim carpenter or a weekend woodworker interested in building your skills, this valuable DVD will give you all the advice you need to create any kind of cabinet door.
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If you take a good look inside a few houses, you'll find all types of drawers -- each with its own style and functionality. There are dozens of ways to build drawers too -- all requiring their own special strategies and techniques. In this new DVD on Building Drawers, master woodworker Andy Rae shows you precisely how to build a wide range of attractive, sturdy drawers that will work flawlessly for years. If you're a cabinetmaker -- or aspire to be -- this DVD will be a valuable reference tool, since building drawers is such an essential part of creating cabinets that will look great and work properly. If you're a trim carpenter who builds cabinets or built-ins, you'll find the clear, step-by-step demonstrations on this DVD will be a great help on the job. Whether you're building cabinet drawers in a kitchen, bath, built-in or stand-alone furniture, you'll get all the expert advice you need to handle every project with confidence. From the most basic drawers to those joined by elegant hand-cut dovetails, it's all here for you to see -- brought to you by the consummate professional.
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This DVD discusses face frame construction. It demonstrates techniques for face frame joinery and assembly and it helps you understand how the face frame controls most of the cabinet dimensions. Also covers assembly, installation of base moulding and top. Tricks for cutting end and face miters are also presented.
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Now you can acquire the satisfying skill of carving wood. In this tape you'll discover the basics of woodcarving, see how to carve an 18th-century scallop shell and gain an understanding of the production techniques of that era. Learn about: - designing for letter carving - selecting and sharpening carving tools - carving roman and italic letters - relief carving - outlining - molding (bordering) - backgrounding - modeling and contouring - defining the wings - carving the convex and concave rays - finishing the shell
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Now you can watch your own private demonstration on chairmaking with this valuable DVD from Jeff Miller. In clear, simple language, he shows you precisely how to create and put together framed chairs, post-and-ring chairs and chairs with plank seats. By simplifying the complex and providing step-by-step techniques that are easy to follow, Miller's advice will have you ready to build extraordinary chairs in no time. In this DVD, Jeff Miller demystifies the art of chairmaking. He shows how to build comfort, strength, and good looks into three different structural chair styles: framed chairs, post-and-rung chairs, and chairs with plank seats. You'll also learn how to: Lay out compound angles Cut complex joinery Strengthen chairs with corner blocks Construct curved backs Make comfortable seats Weave and upholster a seat This classic Fine Woodworking DVD takes you right into an expert woodworker's shop. So you can see firsthand precisely how to do the work. And it gives you the flexibility to move at your own pace, reviewing any section as often as you like.
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If it's properly fitting drawers you're after, this is the video workshop for you. Professional cabinetmaker Frank Klausz cuts quick, precise dovetails without jigs or templates, then glues up and fits the finished drawer. You will learn about: - dovetail drawer anatomy - transferring dimensions from the scale drawing to a full-scale "story-pole" - choosing lumber - marking out, ripping and crosscutting drawer parts - marking out the dovetails and pins - hand sawing the pins and tails and chopping out the waste - gluing up - applying finishing touches with a smooth plane DVD also available as a video, see item 22-1.
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Produced for woodworkers of all skill levels, this video guide is a bare wood-to-finished piece primer on the production of handcut dovetail joints-the hallmark of a fine woodworker's repertoire. Dovetail joints are used to make boxes, cabinets, and drawers, but, as the DVD shows, they can be difficult to produce. Jim Kingshott makes it easy by welcoming viewers into his own workshop and passing on 50 years' worth of experience and knowledge about the tools and techniques used to create a sturdy and beautiful dovetail joint. Region 1 encoded (U.S./ Canada).
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Learn to take accurate measurements, cut and hang panels efficiently, handle cathedral ceilings and curved walls, tape and finish to reduce sanding, how to hold and use tools, prepare the walls for paint, correct mistakes and make repairs. DVD NTSC
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Design and frame and panel, cut the mortises and tenons, fasten the joint with draw boring, groove the frame for the panel, choose a panel style, raise a panel, trim the frame to size. DVD NTSC
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In Framing Floors & Stairs, Larry Haun and his brother Joe frame the floor of a basic 1,600-sq. ft. house. They take you step by step through the entire process, showing you practical ways to organize tasks, streamline procedures and handle tools and materials efficiently. Here's your chance to watch a framing master at work, and to become a better, more efficient carpenter yourself. DVD also available as a video, see item 22-58. The book is item 4-221.
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In this wall-framing video, Larry Haun and his brother Joe build the exterior and interior walls of a basic 1,600-sq. ft. house. Starting from the completed floor deck, they take you step by step through the entire process, showing you practical ways to organize tasks, streamline procedures and handle tools and materials efficiently. Here's your chance to watch a framing master at work, and to become a better, more efficient carpenter yourself. Each section of the tape covers a specific topic in detail: - layout - plating - headers, cripples, trimmers and rough sills - detailing plates - building and raising walls - plumbing and lining - sheathing walls DVD also available as a video, see item 22-59. Book is item 4-221.
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Furnitology 101 takes you through the building process and completion of a 3-drawer chest, and then applies the same techniques to building a cupboard. The viewer is exposed to a complete program of furniture building: - design elements - panel selection and layout - mortise and tenon and rabbet, and the groove - use of the table saw, jointer, planer, router and band saw - mortising with the drill press - drawer construction/ assembly - wood lathe - finishing
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See Maloof at creating the furniture which embodies his ideas on craft, design, and technique. Sam Maloof is one of the fathers of contemporary woodworking. Now in this DVD profile of a master craftsman, you can see Maloof at work and home, and see how his furniture embodies his ideas on craft, design, and technique. This visually rich documentary spans a week with Maloof while he builds and discusses his designs, including his much imitated signature rocker. Its an opportunity to savor the nuances and substance that make Sam Maloof an inspiration to woodworkers everywhere. Youll also see how to sculpt joints with a router and rasp, create laminated rockers, use decorative splines for strength.
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The next best thing to a private lesson Tage Frid, known as the "Dean of American Woodworking," helped thousands learn woodworking over his 50-year career as a woodworker, educator, and author. This DVD video is an opportunity to visit the master in his shop and home and listen to him as he shares his wisdom. Never before released in its entirety, this documentary shows Frid as he builds several pieces and discusses how his philosophy of designing around construction plays into his work. Frid also demonstrates such woodworking basics as sharpening a chisel and cabinet scraper as well as how to make multiple spline joints and cut half-blind dovetails. Two bonus segments on laminating in form to make salad servers and veneering a coffee table are also included.
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Master joinery techniques and craft a future heirloom. In about 80 minutes Shaker Chimney Cupboard provides you with a complete overview of what it takes to build a classic piece that offers ample storage on a small footprint. Expert woodworker and art director at Fine Woodworking Michael Pekovich walks you through cutting the case joinery to applying paste wax like a pro in this DVD that includes a FREE SketchUp Plan. Refine your woodworking skills. This project shows you how to highlight the beautifully figured wood in the door panels, cut half-blind dovetails and decorative angled feet, construct asymmetrical drawers, match the grain on drawers perfectly, tackle tricky glue-ups, and more. Learn how to make custom drawer pulls. Discover options for making the custom knobs that lend authenticity to this classic piece. First, Michael shows how to turn and shape them from scratch on a lathe. Then, for those without a lathe, he shares his techniques for refining the shape and size of store-bought pulls for a subtle but unmistakable improvement. Tips for a beautiful hand-rubbed finish. Learn Michaels trade secrets for a durable finish that brings out the beauty of the wood. Now you can build a fabulous cupboard that fits any room of your house and learn plenty of insider tips for improving everything you build.
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Learn dovetail techniques from a pro. Veteran furniture maker Stephen Hammer demonstrates five techniques every woodworker needs to know in Fine Woodworking’s Dovetails, a DVD that includes a BONUS SketchUpPlan. Watch an expert at work. This instructional video shows you how to use hand and power tools to make handsome, tight-fitting joints quickly and accurately. It also takes you step by step through the process of laying out, cutting, and assembling intricate dovetails. Master the art and craft of five dovetails. In about a half hour, you will be introduced to five different techniques for building joinery that is solid and strong, including: Easier through-dovetails Half-blind dovetails in half the time Decorative through-dovetails Curved through-dovetails Curved half-blind dovetails Turning good craftsmen into great ones. Dovetails is a must for woodworkers who want to refine their skills and build furniture that’s beautiful and stands the test of time. About the Author Stephen Hammer studied at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine, and operates his own shop, turning out high-end furniture and cabinetry. He resides in Connecticut.
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Know upfront what this project involves. Furniture maker Gregory Paolini provides a detailed overview of how to build this traditional piece in Fine Woodworkings Arts & Crafts Style Coffee Table, a DVD that includes a Bonus SketchUp Plan. Learn an age-old furniture technique and more. Your expert guide shares a vintage Stickley secret for constructing perfectly matched leg blanks thats as useful today as it was decades ago. And, as the project unfolds, youll be treated to an insiders view of how to properly mill components, handle tricky joinery, match grain, glue up, assemble, and finish this table. Build your skills as you build this table! With seven episodes on essential construction elements, this video demonstrates a variety of skills and offers helpful insights on many topics, including: Laminated leg construction Aprons, stretchers, and side slats Mortise-and-tenon joinery Shelf and through-tenons Tabletop and breadboard ends Surface prep and breadboard glue-up Assembly and finish Master a popular woodworking style. With Fine Woodworkings Arts & Crafts Style Coffee Table, you can build a timeless and enduring piece and master style details you can apply again and again to future work.
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Design outdoor furniture to weather well. How to Build a Garden Bench opens with furniture maker Hank Gilpin offering seasoned advice on designing pieces to withstand the elements and age gracefully. Then, woodworker Matt Kenney guides you step by step through the process of constructing this gorgeous garden bench on this DVD, that includes a Bonus SketchUp Plan. Advance your joinery skills. Working on this project, youll learn how to make tight-fitting mortise-and-tenon joints that are key to sturdy outdoor furniture a technique you can put to good use on future projects. Plus, you get an experienced woodworkers take on the subtle art of shaping the curved elements that define this piece. Expert tips to work smarter and faster. Save time as you discover simple methods for turning out lightening-fast mortises, two great ways to tenon, and tips for no-fuss, no-muss gluing up. As you build this artfully designed bench, youll also increase your know-how and advance your skills. Order your How to Build a Garden Bench DVD now. About the authors Matt Kenney Watertown, Connecticut A teacher of philosophy before he started working as an editor at Fine Woodworking, Matt Kenney started building furniture as a hobby. His first big project was a crib for his daughter constructed on a 2 ft. by 10 ft. apartment balcony. Then Matt met Joe Mazurek, a professional furniture maker in Camden, SC., who, according to Matt, taught me almost everything I know about the craft. Hank Gilpin a Connecticut native Hank Gilpin has been designing and building fine art furniture for 30 years. A graduate of Boston University with a degree in photojournalism, he served in Vietnam as an army photographer. He was introduced to woodworking by Tage Frid at the Rhode Island School of Design. Hank is best known for the traditional, sturdy benches he builds in his home shop a converted church.
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Stretch your skills and build a beautiful piece. In just 80 minutes, you can treat yourself to an overview of the fundamentals of case construction in Build a Frame-and-Panel Cabinet. Furniture maker and woodworking instructor Tim Rousseau walks you through every step of the process, from rough board to final cabinet in this DVD, which includes a Bonus SketchUp Plan. The perfect project for improving your work. As Tim demonstrates, this one-door, one-drawer piece is the best vehicle for teaching all the fundamentals. It involves mastery of a variety of unique joinery techniques. The external frame is secured with basic mortise-and-tenon joints but, as you’ll see, there’s more to the internal frame than meets the eye – and that includes using connectors called blades. Tackle the details that make all the difference. You’ll learn how to make a frame-and-panel door that fits precisely into its opening, an efficient way to install knife hinges, and techniques for shaping tapered legs. Discover expert tips for installing a drawer that slides like a piston, so every drawer you build going forward will work just as smoothly. The one workshop class that’s a must-see. These how-to episodes offer intermediate woodworkers an invaluable opportunity to master the essentials of constructing quality casework. From initial design and plans to finishing and hardware, it’s all here. Order your Build a Frame-and-Panel Cabinet DVD now. About the Author Timothy Rousseau got his start as a furniture maker at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship. After completing the 12-week program in 1998, he stayed on as workshop assistant and artist in residence. Next he polished his furniture skills in Hoboken, N.J., where he worked in a highly-regarded cooperative and learned from some of the best professionals around. Tim returned to Maine in 2002 as the school's resident instructor. Now he makes furniture full time and leads two of the schools 12-week programs each year, teaching case construction among other things.
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Simple tools and the correct techniques are all it takes to produce flawless finishes by hand. This DVD combines two videos: HandApplied Finishes: Coloring Wood and HandApplied Finishes: Applying Topcoats to offer a complete video guide to these time-tested techniques. You'll learn about: - Preparing surfaces - Using pore fillers - Mixing stains - Brushing on varnish - Using pad laquer and shellac - Applying French polish - Rubbing out a finish
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Tuning and Using Chisels, Planes and Saws. Tuning chisels, planes and saws and learning how to use them properly can make your woodworking a hands-on pleasure. These tools can bring a refinement to your work that machines alone cannot produce. Learn how to: - Sharpen a chisel within minutes - Rehabilitate flea market tools - Flatten the bottom of a plane - Set and sharpen a handsaw - Stand and hold a plane - Pare accurately with a chisel - Saw straight and smoothly
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Learn how four basic planes can change the way you do woodworking. If you are like many woodworkers, you own handplanes but never learned how to use them to their best advantage. In this video, teacher and plane expert Mario Rodriguez shows the basics of using planes and how four basic planes -- the jointer, the smooth plane, the shoulder plane, and the block plane -- can change the way you do woodworking. Learn how to: - tune and sharpen a plane - correct stance and planing technique - joint an edge - adjust drawers for a perfect fit - trim tenons and other joints - surface stock with planes
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Transform your kitchen with the help of a master. If you're replacing your tired kitchen cabinets or are planning to install a new kitchen, this video workshop is a must. With the camera beside him the whole way, master carpenter Tom Law transforms a bare farmhouse addition into a modern country kitchen, complete with floor-to-ceiling pantries and a large island counter. Learn to: - hang upper cabinets - fit cabinets to uneven walls and floors - position a lazy Susan corner cabinet - clamp and screw cabinets tightly together - create an attractive L-shaped island - set and seam a Corian countertop
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Nothing transforms a room, old or new, like a beautiful wood floor. And with the choice of flooring and rental equipment now available, there's no reason you can't install your own wood floor. In this video, flooring expert Don Bollinger installs oak strip flooring in his own home--complete with uneven floors and walls--showing you step by step how to get professional results safely and efficiently. By watching Bollinger you'll learn: - which types of flooring you can choose from - how to remove old flooring and prepare the subfloor - how to use power nailers in tight places - how to establish a baseline and lay out your floor - how to lay flooring around awkward spots like hearths and heating ducts - how to allow for seasonal expansion of the floor boards DVD, also available as a video, see item 22-51. The book is item 4-204.
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Make a Shaker-style chair, from selecting the sticks to weaving the seat. Paul Ruhlmann makes all sorts of furniture, but especially beautiful chairs with refined Shaker lines and woven seats that have a bit of the frontier about them. This video will teach you the entire process of making a rustic chair, including how to select the parts of your project from raw sticks and how to steam-bend posts when necessary; as well as making the joints, finishing and weaving.
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Mark Duginske offers a master's insights into machine woodworking and some honest shortcuts that will help you in your own journey toward woodworking precision. You'll see how to do fast, elegant joinery with basic power tools (with no need for expensive gadgets) and how to achieve zero-frustration, complete-control woodworking with machines. You will learn about: - "reading" lumber to avoid stock-preparation problems - fine-tuning the table saw, bandsaw, drill press and radial-arm saw - sawing beautifully fitting dovetails on the table saw - making mortise-and-tenon joints on the drill press - bandsawing bookmatched panels - making an ingenious 50-cent device that ensures accuracy to within 0.002 in. DVD also available as a video, see item 22-54, or a book, item 14-247.
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Through his books and magazine articles and in seminars across the country, Mark Duginske has helped thousands of bandsaw owners tweak their wayward machines into precision tune. He will show you how to do that and more, including some really extraordinary handsaw tricks and techniques. Among the topics Duginske covers are: - cutting cones - making bandsawn boxes out of 2-in. thick stock - resawing veneer 1/32 in. thick - making perfect dovetails - cutting tenons - resawing boards from firewood Nothing beats the video format for seeing just how an expert handles the bandsaw. Watching this video is like having Duginske himself in your shop, showing you the subtle nuances. DVD also available as a video, see item 22-55.
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Learn the simple steps to masterfully reproduce any piece with Measuring Furniture for Reproduction. In this one-of-a-kind DVD, woodworker Phil Lowe shows you how to take the measurements of an existing piece, create a set of plans, and then reproduce the piece in your workshop. You'll also learn how to: Make freehand sketches Use story sticks to record dimensions Scribe profiles of curved parts Measure and analyze hidden joinery Make templates from your drawings Use templates to rough out parts The next best thing to a private lesson. Measuring Furniture for Reproduction takes you right into expert woodworker Phil Lowe's shop for an unforgettable 55-minute lesson. You'll see firsthand exactly how to do the work -- the tools, the techniques, and the subtle rhythms of each process. Impossible to miss a single step! Go directly to the chapter you want to watch and replay it as often as you want. Master it before you move on! Meet your teacher -- woodworking expert Phil Lowe. Phil specializes in reproduction period furniture and the conservation of antiques. His school, The Furniture Institute of Massachusetts, is training a new generation of period furniture makers.
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Discover dozens of ways that the router can be used to increase your productivity -- and creativity -- in the shop. In this video, you'll learn basic router joinery and how to rout the subtle shapes necessary to create a handsome hand mirror (plans for the hand mirror are in the accompanying booklet). Learn about: - making spline edge joints in boards with the router - routing mortises and tenons that fit - routing sliding dovetail mortises and tenons - a variety of jigs for the router - cutting to a pattern, tapers, roundovers, under-cuts, decorative covers and routed cavities
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Routers can be used to cut a wide variety of joints quickly and accurately. In this video, professional woodworker Gary Rogowski demonstrates router joinery techniques that can be mastered by any woodworker. You'll learn why correct setup and good stock preparation are essential to accurate work, and you'll see how to cut common frame and carcase joints using a hand-held or table-mounted router. You'll see how to rout: rabbets, dadoes and grooves, half-laps, mortise-and-tenon joints, loose-tenon joints, half-blind and through dovetails, and sliding dovetails. Companion items include item #14-320 for the book and item #22-74 for the video.
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As a companion to the book of the same name, this useful DVD shows you all the basic techniques you'll need to create distinctive rustic furniture. With clear, simple language and valuable close-up shots of each procedure, renowned woodworker Doug Stowe demonstrates how to master every facet of this ancient craft. From selecting branches and logs to finding recycled materials, you'll discover how rustic furniture making is the original "green" building practice. And you'll see precisely how to use basic hand tools and low-tech procedures to create attractive, functional pieces with a primitive, natural look.
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Learn to prepare the work area, choose and install sanding belts, work along edges and corners, repair defects and damage, fill the floor, and get a perfect final coat. DVD NTSC
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Become a wizard at creating beautiful keepsakes from all that saved scrap with Small Shop Projects. In this one-of-a-kind DVD, woodworker Jim Cummins shows you how to transform small scrap you can't bear to throw away into a valued treasure. You'll learn several variations on making intriguing boxes ... and discover a level of precision and technical wizardry that enhances all of your work. You'll also learn how to: Match grain in hexagonal boxes Set up a saw for multi-sided boxes Create a sliding fulcrum lid Build a puzzle box Make splined mitered doors The next best thing to a private lesson. Small Shop Projects takes you right into expert woodworker Jim Cummins' shop for an unforgettable 60-minute lesson. You'll see firsthand exactly how to do the work -- the tools, the techniques, and the subtle rhythms of each process. Impossible to miss a single step! Go directly to the chapter you want to watch and replay it as often as you want. Master it before you move on! Meet your teacher -- woodworking expert Jim Cummins. Jim was an editor of Fine Woodworking magazine for seven years, and then ran a framing business in Woodstock, New York.
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Make the most of your small shop with Small Shop Tips & Techniques. In this one-of-a-kind DVD, woodworker Jim Cummins shows you how to expand your shop's capabilities just by improving your woodworking techniques. You'll discover new approaches and methods of bandsawing a box, making a marking gauge from scrap, and cutting precise angled joints. You'll also learn how to: Get a bandsaw to work properly Expand the role of your drill press Tune up a chisel Sharpen twist drill bits Make machines and hand tools work together The next best thing to a private lesson. Small Shop Tips & Techniques takes you right into expert woodworker Jim Cummins' shop for an unforgettable 60-minute lesson. You'll see firsthand exactly how to do the work -- the tools, the techniques, and the subtle rhythms of each process. Impossible to miss a single step! Go directly to the chapter you want to watch and replay it as often as you want. Master it before you move on! Meet your teacher -- woodworking expert Jim Cummins. Jim was an editor of Fine Woodworking magazine for seven years, and then ran a framing business in Woodstock, New York.
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Because the hand plane is an essential part of the woodworker's toolbox that can add style and elegance to any project, this instructional dvd explains in detail how to successfully set up and use grooving, molding, shoulder, and miter planes, as well as fillisters and spokeshaves, among others. Instructions are provided for making a special plane, as are tips on what to avoid and what to look for when buying a used plane. The friendly and simple style of instruction will teach every woodworker how to both save time and increase productivity. Region 1 compatible.
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The Scroll Saw: A Beginner's Guide takes viewers step-by-step from beginning to end of several projects that illustrate the scroll saw's versatility - from shaping wood to creating personalized greeting cards.
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Get traditional results with modern materials. Ceramic-tile countertops can be as attractive as they are practical. And a small countertop is the perfect introduction to the techniques of tiling. With a bathroom as his job site, professional tilesetter Michael Byrne demonstrates how to get traditional results with modern materials. You'll learn how to work with both backer-board and mortar-bed substrates, how to trim tile around a sink, and how to detail your countertop for a clean, crisp look. If this is your first go at tilesetting, Byrne gives you the confidence to see the job through. If you're an experienced tilesetter, you'll find this tape full of new ideas to bring to your next tile job. Learn how to: - lay out tile for an orderly appearance in any shaped space - determine the proper consistency and coverage for thinset - cut tile, using a snap cutter, biters and a wet saw - finish a grout job that requires no next-day scrubbing
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Internationally acclaimed woodturner Richard Raffan demonstrates how to make turned boxes with suction-fit lids in this 55-minute video. Raffan reveals the tricks you need to know when turning boxes and shows you step-by-step how to make three challenging types. You'll learn how to: make a perfect suction-fit lid manipulate skew chisels and parting tools turn decorative top knots and finials back-hollow and chuck fix cracks and splits recover from mistakes sand and apply a wax finish DVD also available as a video, see item 22-83. Item 16-144 is the book for this video and DVD.
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The authors 1999 book Turning Pens and Pencils is recognized as the definitive book on pen making. Now the authors have released two videos offering comprehensive information on the subject of making pens on a wood lathe. This 2nd video includes instructions for creating several more pens, and in addition provides a host of tips to facilitate the pen-making process, including repairing defects in wood, disassembling a pen, drilling jigs and tips, etc. See also companion video, item 28-27, or save money by getting both as a set, item 28-29.
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There's no end to the splendid variety of useful objects you can turn once you see Richard Raffan at his lathe. In this DVD, you'll learn to select the wood species best suited for a wide variety of turning projects. Raffan shows you how to manipulate skews, gouges and parting tools to produce the whole repertoire of wood-turning cuts, and how to recognize the structural aspects of a project as it develops on the lathe. Raffan also shows you how to sand and apply finishes and waxes, and he offers important safety tips throughout the DVD. Among the projects Raffan shows you how to turn are hollow vessels, bottle coasters, spatulas, mallets, small bowls, and beads. DVD also available as a video, see item 22-53. The book is item 16-101.
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A master woodworker covers the essential techniques. Nothing completes a woodworking project like a beautiful, durable finish. In this tape, expert cabinetmaker Frank Klausz shows you how to choose the right finish and how to apply it. Learn about: - preparing the surface - sharpening a scraper - sanding - stripping - applying a tung-oil finish - completing the finish - oiling intricate pieces - staining - spray lacquering - varnishing - French polishing