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• MEASURING FURNITURE FOR REPRODUCTION - DVD

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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.

• HAND-CUT DOVETAILS - DVD

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  Subtitle: “Bench-side instruction on cutting through dovetails.“ A beginner's guide to the through dovetail, this video clearly demonstrates reliable, easy-to-follow techniques for making accurate hand-cut dovetails. Note: this item complements Rob's Hand-Cut Dovetails shop book, item 14-510.

• SANDING & STAINING THE CABINET VW-0308 - DVD

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  This video helps you through surface preparation, sanding, and patching a surface before staining. Learn to remove mill marks, and sand moldings and raised panels. There is an excellent discussion on pigments and penetrating stains as well as the appropriate methods for applying them.

• CARVING TECHNIQUES AND PROJECTS - DVD

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  Now you can acquire the satisfying skill of carving wood. In this tape you'll discover the basics of woodcarving, see how to carve an 18th-century scallop shell and gain an understanding of the production techniques of that era. Learn about: - designing for letter carving - selecting and sharpening carving tools - carving roman and italic letters - relief carving - outlining - molding (bordering) - backgrounding - modeling and contouring - defining the wings - carving the convex and concave rays - finishing the shell

• HANDPLANES IN THE WORKSHOP - DVD

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  Learn how four basic planes can change the way you do woodworking. If you are like many woodworkers, you own handplanes but never learned how to use them to their best advantage. In this video, teacher and plane expert Mario Rodriguez shows the basics of using planes and how four basic planes -- the jointer, the smooth plane, the shoulder plane, and the block plane -- can change the way you do woodworking. Learn how to: - tune and sharpen a plane - correct stance and planing technique - joint an edge - adjust drawers for a perfect fit - trim tenons and other joints - surface stock with planes

• FINISHING AND POLISHING THE CABINET VW-0309 - DVD

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  Cliffe discusses the various types of topcoats used for cabinetry and the correct methods of applying them. Learn in this video about the new waterbased topcoats and how they are treated. Learn about the various types of brushes and applicators used to apply finishes, and why certain applicators are best for a given finish. You will see how to treat a surface between coats of finish and the methods of rubbing out a finish.