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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%
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You will enjoy watching old movies more than ever before as Jim Maxwell teaches you how to turn your favorite stars of the silver screen into fun-filled woodcarving projects. Join Jim at the Saturday Matinee as he lays out beginner's instructions of carving newsreel heroes, cartoons and selected short subjects. Next, Jim will take you step-by-step through "Ambush" our B-Western feature with over 150 detailed teaching photos. Following which you'll find carving and painting tips for 11 additional woodcarving projects you won't want to miss. Jim Maxwell draws on his 25+ years as a professional woodcarver to teach you everything you'll need to know in creating handcarved figures full of personality and charm.
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It is estimated that nearly 3 billion board feet of urban lumber are buried, chipped, burned or otherwise destroyed. Dr. Sherrill discusses how to alleviate at least some of this waste by harvesting this timber and using it for a variety of different purposes. There are clear, concise, step-by-step instructions on felling, bucking, sawing, and drying timber. There are case studies of how some communities have used this timber for public works projects and how independent tree services can convert this timber and sell it to both professional and hobbiest woodworkers. This is a much needed book that addresses an increasingly difficult problem faced by many communities.
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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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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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In the New Masters of Woodturning youll meet thirty-one contemporary artists from around the world, who have created a wealth of stylistic approaches, innovative techniques, and distinctive philosophies of woodturning. Their stunning works push the boundaries of the craft and art, as well as evoke their personal motivations, thought process and groundbreaking techniques.