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In this updated version of the world's most popular turning video, you'll discover new insights, tips, and advice from Richard Raffan, the acknowledged master of this subtle art. In your one-to-one seminar with this woodturning guru, you'll learn all the moves that are so important to skillful woodturning. Raffan leads you through a range of useful projects from his companion book, Turning Wood with Richard Raffan. You'll see for yourself how to master the essential techniques. * Sharpening * Stance and movement * Gouge exercises * Skew exercises * Centerwork techniques * Facework techniques
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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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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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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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This ShopClass is comprised of our series of 12 lessons in the basics of using SketchUp (a free 3D-modeling program from Google). These video lessons take you step by step from setting up the software to gathering information from your finished model. So you'll head to the shop with all the information you need to build any project with confidence. You'll know the exact sizes of every part, and how the parts go together before you ever cut any wood! 2 Hours of Expert 3D Computer Modeling Instruction Learn at Your Own Pace Build on Screen Before You Head to the Shop Learn the Basics of Google SketchUp Master the Skills You Need Techniques for Quick Designs Set Up SketchUp for Efficiency & Accuracy About the Presenter: Robert W. Lang is the executive editor of Popular Woodworking Magazine, and the author of several books on furniture styles and design. With more than 30 years experience designing and building furniture and in CAD and computer illustration, Bob brings a practical style to teaching 3D modeling with Google SketchUp.