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$24.95 $14.97 |
Mackie is a professional log home builder as well as an instructor in the craft. This book covers financing, blueprints, site planning, timber selection, log storage, notches, hewing, joists and rafters, wiring, foundations, and much more. Mackie is the dean of log builders. This is a completely revised and expanded edition of the original 1971 book.
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$28.95 $17.37 |
Cox covers design and techniques for producing fine pieces of turned woodwork using off center and segmented methods, coopering and laminating. Over 350 drawings and photos illustrate the procedures and show finished work. The author has included exercise pieces to acquaint the reader with basic skills and problems which may arise before attempting any of the dozen or so project pieces.
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$21.95 $13.17 |
The range of detailed information in this book is truly remarkable. Learn about the structure of wood itself, from growth rings to its chemical composition, as well as woods physical and mechanical properties, including everything from elasticity to nuclear radiation. This extensive manual includes a section on stress grading as well as thorough descriptions of which fasteners to use and when. The Encyclopedia of Wood is an essential resource for builders, architects, engineers, and woodworkers.
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$14.99 $8.99 |
Providing a new twist on a holiday tradition, Extreme Pumpkin Carving, 2nd Edition illustrates how to carve fun three-dimensional faces and scenes in solid pumpkins (no hollowing necessary) using tools ranging from kitchen knives to carving gouges and chisels. Complete information is provided for getting started, including an overview of tools and tips for finding the best pumpkin to work with. Step-by-step instructions are detailed for using handy household tools to carve dramatic Halloween figures, and using professional tools for creating more elaborate and intricate details. Twenty frightful but fabulous pumpkin carving patterns are provided, along with full-color photographs of each finished carving. This is a great book for Halloween enthusiasts who are striving to create the best jack-o'-lantern on the block. It's also a perfect book for woodcarvers who are looking for new and inexpensive ways to celebrate Halloween. - See more at: http://www.foxchapelpublishing.com/extreme-pumpkin-carving-second-edition-revised-and-expanded#sthash.fTYCu8F5.dpuf
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$19.95 $11.97 |
A comprehensive guide and woodturning project book to all aspects of this American folk art including the history of duck calls and the methods for successfully making your own duck call.
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$19.95 $11.97 |
This is a remarkable collection of eight projects for the beginning to advanced turner. Projects are accompanied by step-by-step photos, a bill of materials, and full instructions. The projects gradually increase in difficulty building towards the final project, the Inside Out Vase. A chapter on various woods used in turning is included.