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• VICTORIAN WOODTURNINGS AND WOODWORK

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  Reproduced from a rare original, this 1893 catalog provides nearly 800 detailed illustrations of stair railings, mantels, gables, moldings, and ornaments. Its varied, unusual examples of woodwork make it particularly valuable — woodturners, cabinetmakers, architects, preservationists, restorationists, designers, and students of Victoriana will find it inspiring and instructive.

• 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.

• FOR PROS BY PROS: TRIM CARPENTRY TECHNIQUES

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  Using modern methods, materials and tools, Savage shows how to do everything from making moldings to painting and finishing trim. The author gives good coverage to the practical problems in trim work such as walls that are not plumb, floors that are not level and openings that are out of square. Savage also covers tools, selection of trim, and joinery. See Installing Trim (22-43) and Installing Doors and Windows (22-44) in Video section. Part of the For Pros by Pros series.

• THE BOY MECHANIC

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  "200 Classic Things to Make". These are all projects published in the magazine in the first two decades of the 20th century. Projects such as saw horses, household gadgets, furniture, camping gear, toys and games, trellises, decoys, puzzles, a canoe, tobaggans, and much more.

• 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.

• TURN A BOWL: GETTING GREAT RESULTS THE FIRST TIME AROUND

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  This book bypasses spindle turning and provides basic instructions to get aspiring bowl turners directly to their goal of creating a pleasant bowl.