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• Building Better Homes- DVD

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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.

• BUILD A SHAKER TABLE - DVD

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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.

• TURNING PROJECTS - DVD

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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.

• THE MASTER TECHNIQUES OF MARQUETRY - DVD

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  Kopf is a well-known cabinetmaker who uses marquetry extensively in his work. His work has been featured in numerous magazines and is visually stunning. This DVD presents basic inlay, banding, double bevel work and other techniques. A much needed addition to the field.

• Cheating At Hand-cut Dovetails

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  Show Details: Powered-up Techniques for Accurate & Quicker Hand-cut Dovetails Learn secrets to better hand-cut dovetails using only hand tools Achieve a hand-cut look using power tools to speed your work Dovetail large panels using only a jigsaw Discover how to work with warped & bowed panels Hand-cut dovetails are a benchmark of woodworking skill – and with the help of Glen D. Huey (and a little practice), your dovetails will instantly identify you as an accomplished artisan. You'll learn hand-cut dovetail basics as Glen shares the secrets he's learned from years of professional experience to quickly produce tight-fitting fine dovetails. Then, he shows you how to use power tools and shop-made jigs (plans included, of course!) to work even faster – all without sacrificing the hand-cut dovetail appearance. BONUS: Includes plans for a dovetailed keepsake box! Glen D. Huey is senior editor of Popular Woodworking Magazine. He's been a professional furniture maker for more than 16 years and has been working with Popular Woodworking for 15 of them. Glen's projects have been featured in magazines, books and newspapers.

• FWW: VIDEO WORKSHOP SERIES #10 SHAKER CHIMNEY CUPBOARD

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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 Michael’s 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.