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$19.95 $11.97 |
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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David Charlesworth unlocks the secrets of chisels, simple but sophisticated tools. Properly tuned and used chisels are capable of very precise freehand work. Join David's exploration of this versatile tool. Topics include: cutting single lap dovetails, horizontal paring, chopping waste between pins, tenting, final paring, the release cut, and more.
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$39.95 $23.97 |
This DVD is a must for first time builders and a great source of reference for those already building classical 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 classical 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 classical guitar.
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$29.95 $17.97 |
Geared for beginners and intermediate woodworkers, this 50-minute video features our Fine Woodworking experts, teaching basics and guiding you through the process of making a Mission Style Bed. While this project is in the traditional Arts and Crafts style, it involves fundamentals that apply to building a bed of any design, simple or elaborate. More than show and tell, this video expands your know-how and includes: step-by-step instructions, three techniques for machine-cut mortise-and-tenon joinery, shop tips, and lumber-buying strategies that save money. DVD with Google SketchUp digital plan.
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$125.00 $75.00 |
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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$109.85 $65.91 |
Guitar-builder extraordinaire Robert O-Brien has produced 3 DVDs on the craft of hand-crafting your own guitar: BUILD A CLASSICAL GUITAR WITH ROBERT O'BRIEN, BUILD A STEEL STRING GUITAR WITH ROBERT O'BRIEN, and GUITAR FINISHING WITH ROBERT O'BRIEN. See items 28-25, 28-26, 28-36 respectively for further details. 3 DVDS if purchased separately cost $109.85. Buy the set and save 20% ($21.97).