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This state-of-the-art woodburning guide introduces both traditional methods and todays techniques using electrically heated engraving tools and hot-wire tools. Every area of the craft comes with clear instructions: where to find designs, what tools and equipment to make or buy, and how to construct your own wire-point instruments, as well as how to produce lifelike textures, master the art of shading, select the proper color, enhance wood-turned objects, and protect finishes.
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70" Wide, 27" Deep, 38" High Design Features: From The editors of Popular Woodworking magazine Compares to benches costing $1,200 to $1,400 Has 3 different shapes and sizes of dog holes for hand planing All wood available your local home improvement center Height can be adjusted to the woodworker Construction Features: The base is built using mortise-and- tenon joinery Workbench is made with yellow pine A great workbench for all levels of woodworkers Inside this Package: Material Lists Tool Requirements Detailed cutting schedule Step by step instructions for the Do-It-Yourselfer Skill Level: Beginner
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The imitable style, elegance, and character of historic American architecture are beautifully presented in this guided tour to the magnificent millwork of the Winterthur Museum and Country Estate. The former residence of Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur features more than 175 period rooms spanning in time from 1640 to 1840. Each room showcases not only the finest American antique furniture, but also the extensive range of historic millwork from this particularly stunning era. Moving chronologically through the Georgian and Federal periods, the various millwork styles featured in 20 of the Winterthurs most representative rooms are explored through a unique blend of photographs, history, and technical drawings. Each rooms discussion features a color photograph, breakdown of the architectural details, commentary on each element, and glossary of pertinent architectural terms.
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Amy Mathews, the host of DIY networks Bathroom Renovations, takes the intimidation out of restoration. Using projects adapted from the series, she provides a superbly organized, informative introduction that assesses the space and layout possibilities; reviews the range of styles and prices for cabinets, countertops, sinks, faucets, showers, tubs, fittings, walls, and floors; and covers design elements such as lighting, storage, and ventilation. Concise, illustrated instructions (peppered with lots of encouragement) provide the fundamental nuts and bolts of renovation techniques, from removing tubs and installing toilets to laying tile and restoring windows. Ten complete redos come with before, during, and after photography, and offer homeowners their choice of styles, time investment, and budget options. Theres something to appeal to every taste and need.
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This is Mr. Dunbar's personal chair. The crest is steam bent using a form. The design has its origins in the coastal area of Massachusetts. The back spindles are turned and tenoned into the arms. 44"H X 24"W X 17"D. Skill level advanced.
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In seven simple steps, the clear, complete directions in this book and companion DVD give you everything you need to create a customized concrete countertop that's functional and attractive. If building a concrete countertop doesn't strike you as a traditional home improvement project, you're right. But the detailed advice and step-by-step illustrations in the book, plus valuable demonstrations on the DVD, will help you create a flawless countertop in just two weeks -- all with basic tools and materials. For a fraction of the price you'd pay for granite, marble or any artificial material like Corian, you can make a beautiful concrete countertop to suit any décor. And by taking a complicated process and making it so utterly simple, best-selling author Fu-Tung Cheng makes your job enjoyable, affordable and rewarding.