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• UNDERSTANDING WOOD

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  This is a completely revised and updated edition. Understanding Wood is a highly recommended book. It is a classic in the field. The new edition contains information on composite materials, adhesives, and finishes, and much new photography. Just as your doctor uses their Physicians Desk Reference, no serious woodworker should be without Understanding Wood. REGULAR $39.95 OUR PRICE $31.95. You save 20%.

• CUT YOUR ENERGY BILLS NOW

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  Subtitle: "150 Smart Ways to Save Money and Make Your Home More Comfortable and Green". Offering eye-opening incentives and easily achievable methods, Harley's uncluttered and organized approach will not only benefit the environment, it will help anyone reduce their heating, cooling, and electrical expenses. Highlighted by numbered tips and techniques for easy reference, the book presents a treasure trove of simple and inexpensive ways for cutting energy costs by up to 20% -- and even 40% in some cases.

• Wildlife Intarsia: A Step-by-Step G/T Making 3-D Wooden Portraits

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  Intarsia—a mosaic of wood fitted and glued into a wooden support and popular in 15th-century Italy for decoration—is the focus of this guide. Scroll sawyers of all skill levels learn the secrets of creating these fascinating wooden inlay projects by using a scroll saw and other common woodworking tools. Fourteen portraits of North American wildlife, including an eagle, a mustang, an owl, and a fox, are provided. Chapters address the necessary steps to get started, including wood choice, pattern use, backing, and sanding, while also covering more complex issues such as adding texture to finished pieces to simulate fur.

• WOODWORKING FROM THE SCRAP PILE

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  How to make something from nothing, well, almost nothing! If, like most of us, you have a pile of leftover wood scraps stashed away in your shop, you’ll rejoice over Derek Jones’s book, Woodworking from the Scrap Pile. Now, at long last, a book packed with great ideas for turning that trash heap into treasure! 20 useful projects made from odds and ends. These made-from-scrap projects will not only clean up your shop, but provide satisfying work that results in useful items for your home, office, garden – or as nicely made gifts. Projects include: wooden salad serving forks, serving platter, and meat tenderizer that would cost a pretty penny in a specialty shop, along with a letter rack, tool caddy, cute bird house, and more. Show and tell instructions, tips for all skill levels. Each clever project is explained in clear, straightforward terms, with step-by-step photos that “show and tell” exactly what to do. And, whatever your abilities, there are plenty of projects for you – and opportunities to turn little bits and pieces into beautiful accessories like those in high-end shops.

• Trim Made Simple Book and DVD Guide

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  For any homeowner -- even a beginner -- here's a great way to learn everything you need to install professional looking trim. This integrated set combines a 30-minute DVD and a companion guidebook with step-by-step instructions. The perfect way to pick up all the tips and techniques you need -- and watch real life demonstrations that show you precisely how each procedure should be done. Gary Katz, the country's leading authority on trim carpentry, takes you through all the basic procedures in his video tutorials -- all presented with great clarity and precision.

• BASIC LUMBER ENGINEERING FOR BUILDERS

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  This book helps fill the gap between what you can find in the building code span tables and what you need to pay a certified engineer to do. This shows you how to figure stresses for pre-engineered wood or wood structural members, how to calculate loads, and how to design your own girders, joists, and beams. Includes an easy to use version of NorthBridge Software's Wood Beam Sizing program. Regular price $38.00 our price $30.00 you save 20%