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• JOINERY

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  ll woodworkers worth their sawdust know that joinery--good, bad, or indifferent--tells the unvarnished truth. How well a piece is made and how skilled the maker is. As a result, joinery is always a hot, and sometimes controversial, topic because even the masters will agree that there is no one right way to do it. Over the decades, no one has proven better at teaching readers how to make beautiful, enduring joinery than Fine Woodworking. This comprehensive and practical book demystifies the all-important subject of choosing, designing, and cutting woodworking joints. It's packed with insightful information and tricks of the trade that will advance the work of novices and seasoned craftsmen alike. Because whatever your skill level, there's always room for improvement when it comes to joinery.

• Carved Gifts for All Occasions: 100 Simple Projects for the Woodcarver

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  "100 Simple Projects for the Woodcarver". Here is a true idea book for the wood carver. 100 projects for all occasions; jewelry, walking sticks, boxes, bracelets, ornaments, and much more. This will keep a wood carver busy for years.

• NEW BEST OF FWW: SELECTING AND DRYING WOOD

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  Take the mystery out of selecting, drying, milling, and protecting wood from the elements. Choosing the wrong wood for a project or not ensuring it’s ready to be worked can cost you plenty, not to mention the time you’ll waste. These articles, reprinted from Fine Woodworking, will take the mystery out of selecting and milling wood. Also included is a wealth of information on drying your own, alternative sources, wood movement, protecting wood from the elements, and more.

• THE FUNDAMENTALS OF WOODTURNING

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  Guiding novice and experienced woodworkers alike, this ultimate guide to the fine art of using the lathe to shape wood includes exercises and projects to develop the skills needed to maximize the fun and enjoyment of this craft. With the latest information on techniques, tools, machinery, and safety, plus many professional tips and secrets, crafters can hone their skills on projects ranging from special boxes and bowls to hat stands and toys. Additional chapters include topics such as various turning techniques for both scraping and cutting tools, selecting the ideal lathe for a given project, what to know when purchasing a lathe and chucking system, and discovering how to create consistently identical furniture parts.

• CARVING ON TURNING

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  This book from master carver Chris Pye illustrates how simple carved elements can beautify turned and woodworking projects. With expert tips and techniques that will expand the crafting talents of anyone who enjoys working with wood, Pye provides all the carving basics needed to add decorative marks, lettering, piercing, and relief carving to bowls, plates, furniture, and so much more.

• THE BOY MECHANIC MAKES TOYS

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  This follow-up to The Boy Mechanic features more than 200 unique toys and games that anyone with a basic tool kit will want to make. Charmingly designed to capture that old-fashioned flavor, every imaginative project remains as engaging today as ever, with its appeal fully intact. There’s amusement for little kids, including a toy donkey that nods and wags its tail; a child’s playhouse and a miniature windmill; magic tricks, such as an “X-Ray” pack of cards and mystery coin box; items for the great outdoors, which range from a homebuilt canoe to a diving tower; plus gizmos and gadgets, “scien-terrific” motors and engines, and entertaining objects for an older child to create and play with.