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• TURNING GREEN WOOD

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  MICHAEL O'DONNELL. Green woodturning is turning fresh lumber straight from the tree. The author tells how to harvest and store green wood, anticipate the natural changes in green wood as it dries, and reveals the mysteries of the most admired skills in the craft. Six projects are offered including a very thin, almost transparent cross-grain bowl and a fine natural edge end-grain goblet.

• Whittling Pencils

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  This introduction to the slender craft of pencil carving shows how to make ordinary pencils come to life. Readers learn to whittle fascinating Santa pencils, Wood Spirits, Leprechauns and even an iconic Uncle Sam. Each complete project includes detailed instructions for whittling these skinny subjects, accompanied by dozens of step-by-step illustrations. The author provides important tips for selecting the proper micro-mini carving tools, plus advice on choosing the right kind of oversized pencil-made from plastic resin-that will take fine detail. He describes different options for popular beard variations, plus basic rules for painting, finishing and sealing.

• TURNING BOXES WITH RICHARD RAFFAN-BOOK

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  This is an updated version of the original. New color photography has been added and the book entirely redesigned. Step-by-step instructions are included on making basic boxes as well as more challenging designs. Covers tools and equipment and then detailed instructions on turning each part of the box. Also offered are sections on decorative techniques and finishing and a gallery of finished designs.

• FOR PROS BY PROS: TILING

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  "Planning, Layout, Installation". The best articles on tiling from Fine Homebuilding magazine. Step-by-step instructions, professional tips, technical expertise, and seasoned advice. Covers a huge range of tiling projects.

• FINISH CARPENTRY: EFFICIENT TECHNIQUES FOR CUSTOM INTERIORS

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  Katz offers excellent coverage of subjects not ordinarily found in finish carpentry books. Includes mantelpieces, bookshelves, decorative doorways, decorative ceilings,crown moulding, and more. In the decorative walls chapter he covers paneling layout, using the Master Pro Calculator to determine spacing. The book is aimed at the custom home builder so it covers quite an array of subject matter. Regular $34.95 Now $29.95

• JOINTS: A WOODWORKERS GUIDE

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  GUILD OF MASTER CRAFTSMEN Joints: A Woodworker's Guide takes one of the most important and challenging aspects of woodworking and demystifies the all-important subject of choosing, designing and cutting woodworking joints. Strong, appropriate and well-fitting joints are one of the hallmarks of the skilled woodworker. Making them properly and accurately calls for good planning and marking out as well as a good degree of care in the cutting, fitting and final assembly. It is essential to approach making joints methodically, this book provides all the necessary information to ensure success. •Aimed at both those new to woodworking as well as the experienced woodworker • Joints: A Woodworker's Guide is broken down into three main sections: planning and preparation, basic techniques of joint making and individual joints in detail. •Areas covered include: planning the work and preparing the wood; measuring and marking; cutting and fitting, glues and assembly.