What do you get when an accomplished woodworker and senior editor of Fine Woodworking magazine sets himself the challenge of designing and building one box a week for a solid year? You get 52 Boxes in 52 Weeks, a book dedicated to making relatively simple?yet gracefully elegant?boxes that woodworkers of all skill levels will be eager to build.
Readers will begin by learning the fundamental box-making techniques that are applicable to almost every box in the book:
•how to match grain at corners
•how to cut miters
•how to make tops and bottoms
•how to finish a box with shellac, sometimes highlighted with milk paint ( a major trend in finishing right now).
Following that, Kenney reveals some universal design principles that can be used as guidance as readers develop their own design aesthetic. And then, of course, the book transitions to instructions on designing and building the boxes themselves.
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Subtitle: "The Classic Memoir of the Life of a Victorian Craftsman." First published in 1937. Illus. Something of an underground woodworking classic. Rose details the various aspects of country carpentry in England. It covers watermills, pumps, tools, farm work, and much more. Rose was a master from a family of master carpenters. Very good.
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GET BACK TO YOUR WORKSHOP. Jewelry box. Arts and crafts wall shelf. Turned Carver's Mallet. Shaker side table. Greene and Greene picture frame. Pennsylvania spice box.
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Dedicated to providing integral information about woodworking tools and techniques that other manuals overlook, the books in this series contain safety facts, explanations about basic project setup, and tips for maximizing tool performance. Filled with clear diagrams and instructions, these pocket-sized, durable manuals are ideal for quick reference in the workshop. The maintenance and uses of lathes are explored in this highly specialized yet accessible handbook. It covers all aspects of lathe ownership, from initial setup to the most efficient uses. Filled with information germane to all woodworkers, this guide effectively explains the ins and outs of lathe operation without being bogged down by unnecessary sample projects. This no-nonsense manual focuses on user-friendly solutions and instructions on lathe usage.
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Handcraft a future heirloom. If you appreciate the subtle beauty of handcrafted furniture, you’ll love Country Pine Hutch, a video workshop from Fine Woodworking. Order your DVD complete with digital plan now and you’ll be in for a real treat. Watch expert Andrew Hunter build a classic pine hutch using nothing but hand tools - chisels, handplanes, and saws. While he demonstrates using traditional Japanese hand tools, your Western tools will work equally well. Improve you skills...gain new insights. This step-by-step workshop provides you with an up-close and personal look at hand tooling.
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This is the summation of years of research and practical work, it is the definitive volume on the English craft of traditional wood carving. This book, with 1146 working drawings and photographic illustrations, was originally published in London in 1911. Chapters on how to design, trace and outline projects, incised, pierced, and chip carving, carving in the round, Gothic carving, various styles of ornament, and projects. This is a must for any woodcarver.
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You don’t need a ton of talent, tools, or space to make amazing projects with wood -- just a willingness to dive in and try. In Build Stuff with Wood, the former editor of Fine Woodworking magazine throws out the old rules, creating useful, stylish items using only a few portable power tools, off the-shelf lumber, and some unusual supplies. Whether you are entering the handmade world for the first time or just looking for easy, weekend projects, this book is for you. You’ll get 14 projects to build, including: •Outdoor bench •Cedar planters with bench •Curvy cutting board •Postmodern coffee table •Floating shelves •Hanging lamp •Rolling workstation •and more! Plus, Asa’s chapter on what to build and where to build it makes this the perfect book for anyone just starting out. He covers off on basic tools you’ll need, understanding lumber, and safety essentials.