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  "A workshop guide to shapes". This is for the turner looking to advance their skills. There are over 50 projects that will challenge you. Objects such as cylindrical, diabolo and clamshell boxes, round-bottom, flared and winged bowls, minimalist platters. Each project comes with diagrams, wood and tool requirements, and even suggestions for alternative designs.

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  Benjamin designed this work as a practical handbook for architects and carpenters. It was largely responsible for the Greek Revival style which spread throughout the East. This is a basic text for the period and presents designs for windows, columns, fences, vases, balusters, shutters, moldings, staircases, and much more. This was a very influential book in its day.

• Emotions in Wood: Carving the Expressive Face

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  The secrets to carving powerful and emotionally-charged faces are revealed in this innovative handbook. Step-by-step explanations demonstrate how to create unique spherical heads laden with a variety of moods and expressions, including soft smiles, laughter, and tears. Guidelines also highlight a number of difficulties often encountered when carving emotions and offer helpful solutions. Ideal for carvers of caricatures and serious works alike, even experienced carvers will learn how to instill realistic feelings into their work.

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  Want all of the latest building, plumbing, HVAC and electrical code information at your fingertips? They're all included in Code Check Complete. Finding code facts will be a cinch with the easy-to-access, crystal-clear, illustrated format that makes Taunton's Code Check series the choice of reference for thousands of builders and inspectors across the country. Designed to work hard for you, Code Check Complete has a tough outer case and lay-flat spiral binding perfectly suited to the job site. Detailed cross-referencing and 400-plus drawings address all of your code questions with up-to-date answers.

• COMPLETE MANUAL OF WOOD BENDING: MILLED, LAMINATED, AND STEAMBENT WORK

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  Bending wood is an important facet of woodworking and can be seen in many different applications including bentwood chairs, laminated handrails, and milled window components. Lon Schleining provides step-by-step instruction on each of three basic methods of producing curved work, laminate bending, steam- bending, and milling. This is a complete course in bending. The author is a professional stairbuilder and college level instructor. He is the author of Treasure Chests, item 20-125.