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Revised edition. As the title implies, this is a guide aimed specifically at woodturners. Detailed descriptions of 50 woods from around the world. Includes physical characteristics, working qualities, and availability. In addition, there are a further 100 woods-also illustrated for identification- that receive briefer consideration. Includes advice on buying and seasoning lumber.
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The definitive text on segmented turning. Tibbetts discusses various types of construction, staved, and ring design as well as the difference between inlaid and segmented lamination. Step-by-step instructions give detailed explanations on how to proceed with this highly visual form of turning. Includes what woods to use, glue types, creating a blueprint for your work, building a vessel, shortcuts, building a stave constructed vessel, and building an Indian blanket design ring.
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Provides up to date information on national building codes for foundations, framing, exterior and interior walls, fireplaces and chimneys and more. Compiled by four certified building inspectors.
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A worldwide survey of woodworking techniques and the uses of wood. The book is organized into seven main sections with over seventy topics. "Raw Material", "Carving and Shaping Wood", "Joinery", "Decorating and Finishing", "Wood at Work", "Heart and Soul", and "Tools". With over 800 illustrations, 634 in color, this is a fascinating look at wood and how it is used and manipulated throughout the world. Everything from turning, inlay, furniture, ships, wagons, windows, doors, gears, boxes, chests, and hundreds of other items. This is a real gem for those interested in the world of wood. Regular $45.00 Special $35.00
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This fascinating guide gives woodturners the chance to create eye-catching and decorative projects using special tools and techniques. Spheres inside of spheres, delicate latticework, puzzles, whistling top, 20 projects in all. The book combines special techniques with special tools, chucks and exact measurement. Springett explains it all in precise style so that you too can perform magic with your lathe.
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Here is the definitive guide to fashioning writing instruments, with superb photography that goes close-up and clarifies every procedure so that you can select the one that is best for you and your workshop. There are a host of possibilities for the pen maker to express their creativity. Fountain pens, twist pens, tapered rollerball, etc. You can use a lathe, ornamental milling, router in combination with a lathe, and a jewelers lathe. Includes a gallery of finished pens.