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• FOR PROS BY PROS: BUILDING TIPS AND TECHNIQUES

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• WOODSHOP for KIDS: 52 Woodworking Projects Kids Can Build

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  Woodshop for Kids has you everything you’ll need to know to get kids (ages 4-12) started using real tools to build real projects. Safety, tools, wood, measuring, hammering, nails and screws are discussed. Included are many tricks gleaned from Jack’s 15 plus years of helping kids build with wood. Construction details for 52 projects are given. Projects range from the very simple like wood sanding, tops or puzzles for preschoolers to the more advanced like boxes, boats, yahoo stick or rope machine for older elementary age kids. Included are many photographs of kid created projects.

• COMPLETE GUIDE TO TURNING PENS & PENCILS#

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  Perfect for turners and crafters of all abilities. The Complete Guide to Turning Pens & Pencils lives up to its name. Here’s everything you need, even if you’re just starting out, to craft your own custom-made writing instruments. 15 enticing projects. Build your turning skills as you work your way through these gorgeous projects that range from beginner to advanced. Master the sanding, polishing, and finishing techniques to craft pens and pencils from scratch or using blanks. Learn to work with wood, acrylics, or polymer clay and how to choose the right mechanisms. Minimum investment for maximum enjoyment. The beauty of these projects is that you can turn out beautiful work using little more than a standing or even a portable lathe. And, even the most time-starved crafters can fit these projects into a busy schedule. Inspiration and instruction from a pro. Author Walter Hall, an accomplished wood turner in the U.K., shares a wealth of ideas and trade secrets in this complete guide. Springboard off of his experience to create your own works of art.

• AAW GETTING STARTED IN WOODTURNING

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  Get a great start in woodturning with expert, shop-tested insights and advice from the American Association of Woodturners. With this collection of articles from American Woodturner magazine, the official journal of the AAW, you’ll quickly get out of the blocks with the best practices on safety, tools, and fundamental techniques. Along with the 18 skill-building projects for everything from bowls and pens to holiday ornaments and doorknobs, Getting Started in Woodturning delivers all the detailed, practical advice a beginner needs.

• Taunton 2014 TOOL GUIDE magazine

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  Don’t buy a tool without reading this. Every year, the annual Tool Guide from Fine Woodworking and Fine Homebuilding is the go-to guide for anyone looking for unbiased reviews of tools for woodworkers, builders, and do-it-yourselfers. Now the 2014 Tool Guide is available – the 11th edition in this acclaimed series. Shop smart and work smarter. Having the right tool is the difference between fine work and frustration. And because you’ll do better work with better tools, the annual Tool Guide is money well-spent. Packed with hard-hitting tool reviews from Fine Woodworking and Fine Homebuilding magazines, Tool Guide 2014 will cut through the hype to highlight the best tools in every category.

• FWW: VIDEO WORKSHOP SERIES #19: BASIC WORKBENCH

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  Build a master furniture maker’s favorite bench. In this Fine Woodworking workshop DVD, award-winning craftsman Philip C. Lowe will show you how to build the workbench that’s been his trusty workshop companion for 40 years. Plus, your DVD comes complete with digital and SketchUp plans. Don’t let the size fool you! Despite its relatively small footprint, this bench offers woodworkers big benefits: It easily fits in most shops and is nicely proportioned, allowing you to reach your work from all four sides. And, the design offers loads of storage down below for stowing your favorite tools. Master a variety of traditional joinery techniques. As you build your own version of Philip’s workbench, you’ll expand your know-how on these important topics: •Joinery preparation •Mortise-and-tenon joinery •Sliding dovetails •Gluing up the base •Benchtop construction •Dovetailed drawers •Door and bench dogs Get the inside story on Philip Lowe’s signature techniques: With Basic Workbench with Built-In Storage DVD you can build the same exact bench that has served Philip for decades. Plus, you’ll learn his secrets for cutting sliding dovetails, laying out and cutting benchdog holes, and tackling benchtop glue-up in easy stages.