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• WOOD: A monthly magazine. 2 volumes.

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  Two volumes, 1936 and 1937. Packed with photos and articles on carving, lumbering, furniture, marquetry, wood, woodwork, all types of information of interest to woodworkers. Example articles, "The Woodwork of the Queen Mary", "Packing Cases", "Education in Woodwork", "A Glossary of Wood", "Barred Doors and How They Evolved (Cabinet Doors) by Charles Hayward, "Tennis Rackets", "Railway Cars", "Timber Ports in Great Britain", "Timbered Town Halls in Germany", "The Coastal Forests of Kenya", "Notable Examples of Woodwork", "Mfg. of Cricket Bats".

• NOAH'S HIGHCHAIR

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  A highchair strongly influenced by the Arts & Crafts style. Skill level: Beginner.

• WAGON WHEEL PLAN

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  You can make authentic looking wagon wheels to decorate your yard. Make them very inexpensively using 3/4" and 1 1/2" stock. 24" diameter. Full size plan. For decorative use only.

• 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.

• TURNING VINTAGE TOYS

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  To the delight of children and grandchildren, this handy guidebook offers an assortment of vintage wooden toy projects that hearken to bygone eras. Drawing primarily from Victorian and Edwardian eras, each wonderful toy project offers step-by-step instructions, cutting lists, wood recommendations, and techniques such as jigmaking and turning spheres and cylinders. In these 15 projects, crafters will find age-appropriate toys for toddlers to teens, including a diabalo for juggling, a yo-yo, toy soldiers and mice, colorful stacking discs, spinning tops, and bowling pins. More skilled toymakers will enjoy the challenge of crafting a kaleidoscope and a walking cow. Variations for each project allow crafters to personalize each toy, and a brief history of how and where the toy was used provides added value and interest.

• CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS MADE SIMPLE (book/dvd)

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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.