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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.

• THE ART OF DOUBLE COUNTING ON THE LATHE

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  Published by L. Booth, London and sold by Holtzapffel and Co. The Art of Double Counting on the Lathe; whereby a Variety of Patterns, in the form of Ellipses, Triangles, Squares, Hexagons,......besides others of a more complex character, m ay be produced by means of THE COMMON ECCENTRIC CHUCK, used in combination with the Division-Plate and the Eccentric and Elliptical Cutters. With Sixty Illustr ations. 1st edition. Some signatures are loose.

• WOODWORKING FOR THE HOME: STORAGE PROJECTS FOR ALL AROUND THE HOUSE

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  The best woodworking projects from recent Taunton books. Presents 22 easy-to-build furnishings in a variety of styles. These projects will appeal to beginners in their simplicity. Provides step-by-step instructions, cut lists, and working drawings. Published at $21.95. Special $17.95.

• BULLETIN OF THE SOCIETY OF ORNAMENTAL TURNERS

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  16 copies of the bulletin dating from Number 51, Sept 1974 through Number 66, March 1982. Contains a wealth of information on ornamental turning, projects, the Holtzapffel lathe and more. Paperbound, stapled bulleting, A4 size. Illustrated in B&W with photos and line art. The bulletins vary in page count but usually average 35 pages.

• Pop. Mech. 500 Simple Home Repair Solutions

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  500 questions…500 smart solutions! From worn shingles, leaky windows, and squeaky floors to musty odors, slow-heating furnaces, and sump pit drainage, every house has something that needs repairing, changing, or upgrading. And Norman Becker, the engineer who writes Popular Mechanics “Homeowner’s Clinic” column, can help homeowners fix the problem. Three easy-to-follow sections—Exterior, Interior, and Electromechanicals—cover all areas of the home environment.

• CELEBRATING BOXES

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  Boxmaking is extremely popular because it offers the woodworker a canvas for so many approaches, styles and techniques of working in wood. This book is the result of a worldwide competition for placement in the exhibition of "Celebrating Boxes" to be held at Tullie House, England. The book includes work by artists from Britain, US, Australia, Russia, Denmark, Canada, Israel, and New Zealand. This book is a tour de force on the art of boxes and will be a huge source of design ideas for woodworkers, interior designers, and artists.