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• WOOD FINISHING - DVD

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  A master woodworker covers the essential techniques. Nothing completes a woodworking project like a beautiful, durable finish. In this tape, expert cabinetmaker Frank Klausz shows you how to choose the right finish and how to apply it. Learn about: - preparing the surface - sharpening a scraper - sanding - stripping - applying a tung-oil finish - completing the finish - oiling intricate pieces - staining - spray lacquering - varnishing - French polishing

• 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.

• Chairmaking Techniques DVD

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  Now you can watch your own private demonstration on chairmaking with this valuable DVD from Jeff Miller. In clear, simple language, he shows you precisely how to create and put together framed chairs, post-and-ring chairs and chairs with plank seats. By simplifying the complex and providing step-by-step techniques that are easy to follow, Miller's advice will have you ready to build extraordinary chairs in no time. In this DVD, Jeff Miller demystifies the art of chairmaking. He shows how to build comfort, strength, and good looks into three different structural chair styles: framed chairs, post-and-rung chairs, and chairs with plank seats. You'll also learn how to: Lay out compound angles Cut complex joinery Strengthen chairs with corner blocks Construct curved backs Make comfortable seats Weave and upholster a seat This classic Fine Woodworking DVD takes you right into an expert woodworker's shop. So you can see firsthand precisely how to do the work. And it gives you the flexibility to move at your own pace, reviewing any section as often as you like.

• FINISHES THAT POP WITH GLEN D. HUEY- DVD

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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.

• BUILDING DOORS - DVD

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  No matter what kind of cabinet you're building, it's the doors that get most of the attention. Everyone can see the doors -- so you want them to be attractive. And everyone will interact with them, too -- so you want them to be sturdy and functional. In this new DVD on Building Doors, master woodworker Andy Rae shows you how to build all kinds of doors -- each with its own unique style and functionality -- depending on how you plan to use a particular cabinet. Because each type of door is built for its own specific application, it requires slightly different skills, techniques and procedures. And they're all demonstrated here -- with clear, close-up shots of every detail, step-by-step instructions and lots of inside tips from a real pro. Here are some of the topics you'll learn about in this comprehensive DVD. Design variations First build the cabinet Sizing the doors to the case Creating door joints Making breadboard doors, frame-and-panel doors, cope-and-stick doors, and simple glass doors Smoothing a door Choosing hinges Hanging a door Handles, pulls, latches, catches and stops Whether you're a trim carpenter or a weekend woodworker interested in building your skills, this valuable DVD will give you all the advice you need to create any kind of cabinet door.

• CIG to Woodworking on CD, Vol. 2

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  Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guides" have long been known as the standard of excellence for woodworking reference books. This is your chance to have a huge resource written by the experts, right at your fingertips on CD. Using Woodworking Tools. 281 pages by Lonnie Bird Working with wood Outfitting the shop Benches and damps Gluing and assembly Measuring and marking tools Handsaws and chisels Planes and planing Files and rasps Sharpening hand tools The table saw Jointer and planer The bandsaw The shaper The router table Drilling and mortising tools Finishing. 295 pages by Jeff Jewitt The finishing environment Tools for surface preparation Finishing tools Preparing flat surfaces Preparation of curved and complex surfaces Fixing defects Stain basics and application Glazes, padding stains, and bleaches Controlling odor Filling pores Sealers Choosing a finish Reactive finishes Evaporative finishes Water-based finishes Rubbing out finishes Sharpening. 217 pages by Thomas Lie-Nielsen Steel Abrasives Machines for sharpening Sharpening kits Jigs and fixgtures Gauges and knives Planes Chisels Spokeshaves and beading tools Scrapes Drills Handsaws Axes and adzes Carving tools Turning tools Power tools CD System Requirements: Windows®: Microsoft® Windows XP, Vista or 7; Pentium® 3 (Pentium 4 recommended); 512MB RAM; DVD-ROM drive; 800x600 minimum screen resolution (1024x768 recommended); 342 MB of available hard drive space requiredApple®: Mac OSX® 10.4 or higher; PowerPC G4 (Intel recommended); 256MB RAM (512MB or greater recommended); DVD-ROM drive; 800x600 minimum screen resolution (1024x768 recommended); 620 MB of available hard drive space required