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Bending wood is an important facet of woodworking and can be seen in many different applications including bentwood chairs, laminated handrails, and milled window components. Lon Schleining provides step-by-step instruction on each of three basic methods of producing curved work, laminate bending, steam- bending, and milling. This is a complete course in bending. The author is a professional stairbuilder and college level instructor. He is the author of Treasure Chests, item 20-125.
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Build skills and classic furniture pieces for your home. Author Gregory Paolini is a professional woodworker, with an affinity for the Arts and Crafts style. When he isn't building and teaching classes in his workshop, Paolini writes woodworking books with expert instruction, including this must-have guide – Arts & Crafts Furniture Projects. If you like Arts & Crafts style, you will want this book in your shop. Appealing to both beginner and seasoned woodworkers, Arts &Crafts Furniture Projects showcases nine iconic furniture projects that vary in difficulty. Timeless and always in style, Arts & Crafts is a perennial favorite and a style that works nicely with almost any home decor. Learn from an expert. Now, with help from Gregory Paolini, you can construct a beautiful suite of handcrafted furniture for your home! The projects featured here take you from the basics to advanced techniques – all clearly demonstrated in 25 detailed illustrations and 250 beautiful and instructive photographs.
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Perfect for turners and crafters of all abilities. The Complete Guide to Turning Pens & Pencils lives up to its name. Heres everything you need, even if youre 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.
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Frechette shows you how to save time, avoid common mistakes, and get the stylish results you're after without breaking your budget. Selecting fixtures, finishes, and a floor plan, tap into existing water supply and waste lines, replace old tubs, showers, toilets, and sinks, comply with current building codes, repair damaged floors and walls, and install new flooring, lighting and ventilation. Frechette has been remodeling bathrooms for 20 years. He also leads seminars on popular building topics at trade shows around the country.
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With the guiding words of a master carver like Fred Wilbur, any woodcarver can learn the techniques of architectural carving. In his newest book, Wilbur illustrates how to use historic ornamentation to accent items for the home, like classically carved bookends, an heirloom jewelry box, a cabinet for storing CD's and so much more. Perfect for carvers of all skill levels, this reference takes readers from start to finish with detailed instructions and step-by-step photography. Best of all, carvers completing these projects will acquire the skills to design and complete their own decorative woodcarvings.
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Professional carpenter Larry Haun shows all the techniques needed to frame a basic house, from laying the sills, to framing the roof. Fully illustrated with information on sitebuilt tools, permits, stairbuilding, tools, materials, task organization for stream-lining the job and more. See companion videos in section 22.