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Two expert wood turners, Nick Agar and David Springett, have developed a radical new way to use narrow strips of wood (usually of little use to wood turners) to produce curvy, graceful, asymmetrical vessels. They offer their innovative methods and stunning designs to the home woodworker in 14 unique projects, complete with guidance on tools, techniques, and materials.
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Subtitle: : 30 Projects for turners of all levels Please pass the salt! And pepper! This first ever book dedicated to turning salt and pepper shakers and mills will guide turners in creating small projects that are practical and beautiful, perfect for yourself or to give as a handmade gift. The 30 step-by-step projects, rated by level of difficulty, are fairly easy to finish and use only small amounts of expensive materials. While turning wood is the focus, author Chris West also shows how the same design can be reconceived using different accessorieslike glass, metals, or ceramicsand assembly methods. The designs include both traditional and CrushGrind mechanisms, which allow for more flexibility and grinding options (for coarse or fine grit). A gallery of work from internationally recognized turners rounds out this craft-pleasing book filled with beautiful pieces.
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Woodworkers spend a lot of time in their shops, so why not make that space the best it can be? The 24 projects in Practical Woodshop Projects will allow you to have the best working space possible. In this dynamic shop project book you'll be able to: •organize tools for maximum efficiency\ •create functional and flexible workbenches and workstations •maximize the performance of woodworking machinery •use woodshop space most effectively •and more!
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Wood may grow on trees, but its still expensive, especially for fine woodworkers in the market for high-quality lumber. Heres the answer: an experts handbook on finding, processing, seasoning, and drying your own wood. Designed with the independent craftsperson in mind, it focuses on working with small loadsan approach neglected in most other books on this subject. There are tips on sources, as well as on how to select and prepare the wood to bring out the most desired grain patterns. A truly unique resource. Alan Holtham is a woodworker and a journalist who writes extensively on this subject for specialist publications including Woodturning magazine, New Woodworking, The Router and Furniture & Cabinetmaking.
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Bird covers all the methods used to shape wood. Making squares, circles, coves, reeds, flutes, bent and laminated curves, edge treatments, and moldings as well as turned and carved shapes. This is a very graphic, step-by-step presentation with numerous visual maps, cross-references and indexes to make the information accessible to the reader. A good reference work for the woodworker.