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In an era of mass production and disposable plastic, well-made wooden toys stand out every time: They’re simple, ageless, and just plain fun. The twenty projects in Classic Wooden Toys are smartly designed and built to last. They'll stand up to hard play and still look good when passed down from one generation to the next. Whether you’re looking for rugged toy trucks, delicate dollhouse furniture, or timeless bookshelves and toy chests designed to grow with your kids, Classic Wooden Toys is a reliable guide and helpful hand that walks you through the entire building process. The 20 projects inside Classic Wooden Toys include: •Imaginative Play -- Playtime Easel, Kid-Pleasing Rocking Pony, Marble Race, Rainbow Thrower, Scrapwood Wagon, Pendulum Doll Cradle, and a Doll High Chair •Trucks & More – Three-of-a-Kind Trucks, Front-End Loader, Toy Truck, Road Grader, Bulldozer, and Tug Boat •Pull-Toy Pals – Chomping Shark, Waddling Walrus, and Beaver •Toy Storage – Treasure Chest, Kid-Friendly Toy Box, and Pencil-Post Book Shelf
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This is an updated version of the original. New color photography has been added and the book entirely redesigned. Step-by-step instructions are included on making basic boxes as well as more challenging designs. Covers tools and equipment and then detailed instructions on turning each part of the box. Also offered are sections on decorative techniques and finishing and a gallery of finished designs.
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The comprehensive woodworking sourcebook. Finally the best casework projects from America's foremost woodworking magazine are assembled in one book, Chests and Cabinets. For years woodworkers, seeking the finest woodworking projects, have turned to Fine Woodworking magazine, FineWoodworking.com, and Fine Woodworking-branded digital and print plans to create exquisite furniture projects. Now you can have expert information, guidance, and instruction all in one book! Step-by-step instruction. Through clear instruction, fine detailed working drawings, and hundreds of beautiful photographs guide you through projects from start to finish with: •Hard-to-find, practical advice •Expert instruction for building a wide range of storage projects •Information and inspiration for all styles from Shaker to Modern designs 18 projects in all styles. The styles vary widely ensuring something for everyone's taste. You'll find just the storage project you are looking for here: •Chests and Cupboards •Hickory and Ash Blanket Chest •Shaker Chest of Drawers •Classic Storage Cupboard, and more •Sideboards and Consoles •The High Art of the Lowboy •Arts and Crafts on Display •A Low Console for Home Theater, and more •Wall Cabinets •A Better Way to Build Wall Cabinets •Wall Cabinet in Cherry •Build a Vanity Cabinet •Bookcase •Quick, Sturdy Bookcase •Cherry and Fir Bookcase •A Portable Book Rack, and more
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Includes tips, techniques, 2 step-by-steps and 25 ready-to-cut patterns including dragons, unicorns, mermaids and mythological creatures. Mythical creatures such as dragons and gargoyles, unicorns and mermaids, and griffins and hydras come alive in this guide to scroll saw puzzles. Each puzzle interlocks and can stand on its own. Step-by-step instructions, detailed guidance on getting started, and tips on wood selection, sanding, and finishing ensure success for all woodworkers. Simple patterns include a centaur and a hatchling; medium difficulty patterns include a unicorn and gargoyles; and patterns for experienced scrollers include a green man, an imperial dragon, and a phoenix.
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by Lora Irish. With this book any carver can stand beside the workbench of acclaimed artist Lora S. Irish and learn everything she has to teach about creating an expressive wood spirit. Lora clearly explains the relief carving process from start to finish: every cut, every tool change, and every depth check. The entire craft is here, from preparing the wood to roughing out and detailing the wood spirit to applying a long-lasting finish. No step is left out and no technique is left unexplained. The author shares her tips for creating realistic and detailed facial features like eyelids, windswept hair, beards, and the ever-important mustache. Best of all, when the step-by-step project is complete, Relief Carving Wood Spirits, Revised Edition offers 20 more original patterns to keep any carver busy for seasons to come.
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"The Definitive Guide to Lumber Calculation". "A Simple but valuable book. Next time I go to the lumberyard, this low tech calculator is coming with me." - Fine Woodworking. Quick reference tables that provide the board foot measurements for lumber from one to more than 25 inches wide, one to 20 feet long, and one to four inches thick. Whether you need to figure inventory going out or coming in, buying to a cut list, or figuring for an invoice, this is a very helpful book and a remarkable time-saver.