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"The Definitive Guide to Lumber Calculation". "A Simple but valuable book. Next time I go to the lumberyard, this low tech calculator is coming with me." - Fine Woodworking. Quick reference tables that provide the board foot measurements for lumber from one to more than 25 inches wide, one to 20 feet long, and one to four inches thick. Whether you need to figure inventory going out or coming in, buying to a cut list, or figuring for an invoice, this is a very helpful book and a remarkable time-saver.
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Providing a new twist on a holiday tradition, Extreme Pumpkin Carving, 2nd Edition illustrates how to carve fun three-dimensional faces and scenes in solid pumpkins (no hollowing necessary) using tools ranging from kitchen knives to carving gouges and chisels. Complete information is provided for getting started, including an overview of tools and tips for finding the best pumpkin to work with. Step-by-step instructions are detailed for using handy household tools to carve dramatic Halloween figures, and using professional tools for creating more elaborate and intricate details. Twenty frightful but fabulous pumpkin carving patterns are provided, along with full-color photographs of each finished carving. This is a great book for Halloween enthusiasts who are striving to create the best jack-o'-lantern on the block. It's also a perfect book for woodcarvers who are looking for new and inexpensive ways to celebrate Halloween. - See more at: http://www.foxchapelpublishing.com/extreme-pumpkin-carving-second-edition-revised-and-expanded#sthash.fTYCu8F5.dpuf
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One of the 5 volume TURNING AND MECHANICAL MANIPULATION" by Holtzapffels. Covers in detail the full range of materials that can be used, why they are chosen, how they are prepared and how they are to be worked. Descriptions are given of the ornamental characteristics and stability of the many woods useful for joinery and turnery. Also included is bone, shell, ivory, horn, how they are prepared, cut, bent, joined, etc. Metal work is also included. The 5 volume Holtzapffel is now available. See 16-8, 16-99, 16-100 and 16-118.
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Gerstel covers in clear, logical sequence all the important management issues a small volume contractor must contend with. How to chose the right jobs and bid and estimate them efficiently and accurately, write strong and balanced contract s, document and collect change orders, set up a compact, efficient office and pu rchase cost-effective insurance, hire and manage crews and maintain a safe works ite. Part of the For Pros by Pros series.
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Woodworking with Tommy Mac takes you right into the workshop with host Tommy Mac and recreates all the projects featured in "Season One" of this popular WGBH-TV series. Called one of the best by The Boston Globe. A rising star, Tommy Mac has also been hailed as the van Gogh of woodworking by The Woodshop News. As he walks you through these 12 projects, he teaches key skills and shares his expertise and observations. Take advantage of his keen insights and helpful tips to improve your own work. Sneak a peek behind the scenes. Youll learn the back story of why these projects made the show, including: How a unique piece of artisan wood became a trestle table. How the Old North Church inspired the detailing on a wall cabinet. How an authentic 1600s design is adapted for a new blanket chest and so much more. All 12 projects and so much more are here for you. Rough Cut Woodworking with Tommy Mac includes detailed drawings, materials lists, and step-by-step photos everything you need to build any or all of these projects in your own workshop. Whether youre already a fan or missed tuning in heres your chance to enjoy Season One in a photo-filled book you can refer to again and again.
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Monster trucks can roar right into your home with Great Big Toy Trucks, a step-by-step guide to making a collection of wooden vehicles that can be played with and enjoyed – by the truck maker and the truck receiver alike! Sturdy, fun, and popular. Wooden trucks are great projects for the beginner and the experienced woodworker with the end results giving children hours of pleasure playing with the toys. With more than 400 images to view, detailed instructions for a fleet of vehicles are easily explained by author Les Neufeld, who has chosen toys that are consistently rated by toy manufacturers and retailers as top sellers. Nine working vehicles can be made, including: •giant loader •mining dump truck •school bus •tractor with wagon •6-wheel dump truck •fire truck •steamroller