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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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Green building -- smart building -- begins with Building Better Homes. Used by thousands of builders, architects, remodelers, and subcontractors, Building Better Homes shows you how to apply the latest in green building science ideas to residential construction. Using a whole house systems approach, learn how to design and build high-performance houses that are healthier and more comfortable, more durable and energy efficient, and more affordable to own. Building Better Homes also presents hundreds of real-world ways to prevent the most common construction errors. The program follows the construction process step-by-step, with photos of construction details, technical animations, and hours of interactive construction content. Web links and other resources help you stay up-to-date on the latest advances in green building science and the industry. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- System Requirements Windows® Microsoft® Windows 2000, XP or Vista Pentium® 3 or faster 512MB RAM (1GB recommended) DVD-ROM drive 1024 x 768 screen resolution or higher QuickTime 7 player (installer included on disc) Adobe Reader 8.0 (installer included) Apple® Mac OSX® (any version) PowerPC G3 or faster 512MB RAM (1GB recommended) DVD-ROM drive 1024 x 768 screen resolution or higher This DVD-ROM disk will not play on stand-alone DVD players.
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Glen D. Huey pieces are instantly recognizable in large part because of his signature finishes; they make Glen's work stand out in any room. Now, you can achieve the same eye-catching finish with step-by-step instruction from Glen. Whether you work with figured woods such as tiger maple or flame birch, or you use traditional hardwoods such as cherry, walnut or mahogany, this DVD shows you everything you need to make your finishes pop! Make Your Finishes Pop! Make Your Finishes Pop! More than 40 minutes of step-by-step instruction Easy, repeatable results Understand aniline dyes Add depth to your finish with boiled linseed oil Discover shellac secrets Use glaze to add age Glen D. Huey is a senior editor of Popular Woodworking and Woodworking Magazine. He's been a professional furniture maker for more than 15 years and has been working for Popular Woodworking for 14 of them. Glen's projects have been featured in numerous magazines, books and newspapers.
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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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Features a full length DVD for instruction including a full set of Plans, a Materials Listing and more! We begin by crafting the legs showing three differnet methods to use. We then step you through two methods for making the mortise and tenon joints attaching the legs to the side aprons. Next comes the top and the drawer construction and then finally a couple of finish methods.
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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.