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A step-by-step pictorial reference that covers all of the essential techniques for turning wood. Organized for quick access, this book makes it easy to find exactly the technique you are looking for. Over 850 photos and drawings illustrate how to hold, sharpen, and use turning tools, use specialized chucks, deep hollow elegant vessels, finish at the lathe and much more. Raffan is an internationally known turner and teacher with numerous turning books to his credit. He lives in Canberra, Australia.
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Irish gives carvers, woodburners and painters a wide variety of designs they can transfer directly to projects or use to develop ideas of their own. Included are detailed outline patterns that can be used as is or copier enlarged. Irish shows how to enhance woodworking projects with simple to elaborate carving, burning or painting. This is not a how to carve book but rather a resource for those who wish to enhance their projects with creative accents.
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Get inspired to create your own chainsaw art with the help of author and artist Hal Macintosh as he guides you through the chainsaw basics and step-by-step projects that show you how to create "scratch drawings," relief and pierced relief carvings, step-cut carvings, life-sized three-dimensional carvings, and totem poles. An extended photo gallery features the works of 23 chainsaw carvers, and this expanded edition includes new projects with detailed line drawings that show you how to make eight craft projects out of one log, as well as benches, planters, and fire wood holders. You'll find that everything imaginable can be created by a skilled chainsaw artisan -- glass-topped tables, stately bed frames, old-world Santas, soaring eagles and more.
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The ins and outs of applying 6 classic finishes by hand: shellac, oil, varnish lacquer, milk paint, and water-based finishes. Jewitt also covers French polishing. Each of the considered finishes are either brushed or wiped on. Included are the basic steps for finishing such as surface prep, filling, coloring, etc. Jewitt is a professional finisher. .
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You will enjoy watching old movies more than ever before as Jim Maxwell teaches you how to turn your favorite stars of the silver screen into fun-filled woodcarving projects. Join Jim at the Saturday Matinee as he lays out beginner's instructions of carving newsreel heroes, cartoons and selected short subjects. Next, Jim will take you step-by-step through "Ambush" our B-Western feature with over 150 detailed teaching photos. Following which you'll find carving and painting tips for 11 additional woodcarving projects you won't want to miss. Jim Maxwell draws on his 25+ years as a professional woodcarver to teach you everything you'll need to know in creating handcarved figures full of personality and charm.
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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