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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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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 is a must for first time builders and a great source of reference for those already building steel string guitars. The DVD has more than 1400 photos and over 3 1/2 hours of step by step audio instruction that will demystify the art of steel string guitar building. It will save you time and money and pay for itself many times over as you embark on the rewarding journey of building your own steel string guitar.
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Subtitle: Bench-side instruction on sharpening and using hand planes. A clear presentation of hand planing basics focusing on four tools -- the No. 4 1/2 Smooth Plane, the No. 60 1/2 Low Angle Adjustable Mouth Block Plane, the No. 8 Jointer and the No. 60 1/2R Rabbet Block Plane. Includes a demonstration of reliable sharpening techniques.
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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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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.