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• TRADITIONAL BOX PROJECTS

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  Inspired by Shaker, Arts & Crafts, and other popular styles, here's a new book of Traditional Box Projects that will appeal to a wide range of woodworkers. It's not a book full of exacting reproductions for master craftsmen only -- but more of a detailed guide to creating attainable interpretations of the most beautiful and enduring box designs. Although most of the boxes are easy to build, there is a range of complexity to the projects you'll find -- with a few challenging projects that will test your skills. Here are just a few of the projects you'll discover. Shaker lap box Fumed oak humidor Glass-tipped display case Jewelry box with dovetailed drawers By presenting each project with step-by-step instructions -- and detailed photos -- author Strother Purdy gives you all the advice you need to build these durable, functional boxes with precision. And he shares lots of inside secrets on how to add the final aesthetic touches to each piece. You'll also discover some tried and true tips on how to avoid common pitfalls -- plus some very creative alternative design and construction options. If you've always wanted to try your hand at building these classic wooden boxes, here's a user-friendly guide that will walk you through a range of satisfying projects. And the next time you're searching for a unique gift, you can share a little part of yourself with one of these beautiful boxes.

• Zodiac Puzzles for Scroll Saw Woodworking

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  A comprehensive pattern and project guidebook for making interlocking puzzles, this exciting collection is based on astrological signs. With two complete projects—Capricorn and Year of the Horse—novice scrollers will benefit from step-by-step guidance and 22 additional zodiac patterns and six bonus patterns based on other celestial bodies, including the Big Dipper and Orion. With projects provided in a detailed cutting pattern and a solid silhouette version, each offering is fully adaptable to a wide variety of media. Fascinating information about each astrological sign, including its character traits, and corresponding calendar dates, and a photograph of the source material used to design the pattern accompany each project.

• QUILT RACK

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  Includes bill of materials. Exploded drawing. Approx. 30" wide by 31" high

• MAKING SHOJI

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  Shoji are the lovely sliding panels made of wood and rice paper that form walls and room dividers in the traditional Japanese house. This is the first and only book written by a traditionally apprenticed tategu-shi, or maker of sliding doors. Detailed information is presented on how to construct shoji for the home. Projects include the common shoji and the transom.

• CANOPY GLIDER SWING

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  Seats four adults. Canopy for shade. Small table with cut-outs for drinks. 8 feet long by 6.5 feet wide by 8 feet tall.

• THE COOPER AND HIS TRADE

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  The is the first book on coopering by a cooper. Mr Kilby comes from a family of coopers and was apprenticed to the trade, served in it, and finally abandoned it for teaching. The book is partly autobiographical and deals with with materials, tools, and techniques and discusses the roles of the white cooper, the dry cooper, and the various kinds of wet cooper. The 2nd section deals with the social history of the trade from the earliest times to the 20th century. Originally published in London. in 1971.