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• THE TIMBER FRAME HOME REVISED AND UPDATED

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  Benson has revised his original book and brought it up to date with new designs, new materials, and all new photography. There is a new chapter focused on home design and complete coverage for weather-tight exteriors, wiring, plumbing, heating, and cooling. Benson has also included information on how to incorporate timber frame into conventional constructions for economical but dramatic results.

• AAW GETTING STARTED IN WOODTURNING

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  Get a great start in woodturning with expert, shop-tested insights and advice from the American Association of Woodturners. With this collection of articles from American Woodturner magazine, the official journal of the AAW, you’ll quickly get out of the blocks with the best practices on safety, tools, and fundamental techniques. Along with the 18 skill-building projects for everything from bowls and pens to holiday ornaments and doorknobs, Getting Started in Woodturning delivers all the detailed, practical advice a beginner needs.

• BUILDING GREEN

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  This groundbreaking manual discusses eco-friendly building techniques using straw, adobe, and much much more. More than 1,200 close-up photographs, along with in-depth descriptions, follow the real construction of an alternative house from site selection to the addition of final-touch interior details. Images show every move: how the site is cleared, the basic structure put together, the cob wall sculpted, the bales and cordwood stacked, a living roof created, and more. Most important, the manual conveys real-world challenges and processes, and offers dozens of sidebars with invaluable advice.

• UNDERSTANDING WOOD FINISHING, Revised

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  "How to Select and Apply the Right Finish". This is the completely revised and updated edition of Flexner's classic work on finishing. Includes the latest technical updates, step-by-step instructions, 40 must have reference tables, over 300 color photos, and numerous tips for the professional and hobbyist. An excellent work on finishing.

• WOODTURNING TODAY: A Dramatic Evolution

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  Discover the Beauty of Wood Shaped by the Hands of a Community When it comes to the many traditional methods of working with wood, there's something very special about woodturning. Woodturning is easy to learn and quick to accomplish; with a few tools, limited practice, and a small amount of space, anyone can unlock the beauty of wood in the time it takes to prepare a meal. Woodturning is not discriminating; when it comes to wood, any chunk will do, including whatever is on your firewood pile. Best of all, woodturning is an endlessly fulfilling and rewarding craft because it is truly a personal expression of form and style: not only is every piece of wood unique, but every woodturner seems to invent his or her own distinctive approach to working with it. And though the basics are not difficult to learn, mastery is an absorbing pursuit that can take a lifetime. Like the craft it supports, the American Association of Woodturners (AAW) is a truly unique organization. Fueled by a commitment to build a community of shared ideas, techniques, and passion, the AAW has played a crucial role in the development of contemporary woodturning and wood art. With a bimonthly journal, American Woodturner, regular meetings at 300-plus local chapters, and an amazing annual symposium attracting thousands, the AAW's spirit of sharing runs through everything it has done during its 25-year history. And it largely explains the organization's phenomenal growth since its founding in 1986 to more than 14,000 members today. Woodturning Today: A Dramatic Evolution chronicles the impressive growth of the woodturning field, and the development of the AAW within it. This unique perspective celebrates the connection between the two and the role this premier woodturning organization has played in making woodturning a highly respected art form.

• SIMPLY BOARD FEET

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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.