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• TO TURN THE PERFECT WOODEN BOWL #

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  Written directly from transcribed audiotapes recorded during a week-long interview with the master woodworker, this tribute to Bob Stocksdale reveals his life experiences, philosophies, and often replicated turning methods, all in his own words. A private artist who lived quietly and was not widely written about, Stocksdale’s lifelong quest for the perfect bowl is chronicled, while select step-by-step, how-to tips for fellow craftsmen are detailed. Featuring a gallery of beautiful, never-before-seen photographs sure to inspire artists, this unique biography provides the master’s advice on tools—including lathes, band saws, and jointers,sharpening devices, and wood selection—as well as his business tips for pricing, selling, and shipping finished pieces. A portrait of a beloved and respected artisan, this guide offWritten directly from transcribed audiotapes recorded during a week-long interview with the master woodworker, this tribute to Bob Stocksdale reveals his life experiences, philosophies, and often replicated turning methods, all in his own words. A private artist who lived quietly and was not widely written about, Stocksdale’s lifelong quest for the perfect bowl is chronicled, while select step-by-step, how-to tips for fellow craftsmen are detailed. Featuring a gallery of beautiful, never-before-seen photographs sure to inspire artists, this unique biography provides the master’s advice on tools—including lathes, band saws, and jointers,sharpening devices, and wood selection—as well as his business tips for pricing, selling, and shipping finished pieces. A portrait of a beloved and respected artisan, this guide offers the first in-depth look at the man behind the perfect wooden bowl.ers the first in-depth look at the man behind the perfect wooden bowl.

• Whittling Twigs & Branches: Unique Birds, Flowers, Trees & More from Easy-to-Fin

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  Turn Simple Twigs into Miniature Wonders! A knife and a little know-how is all you need to turn a twig into nature's earliest riser—the rooster! Woodcarver Chris Lubkemann shows you the deceptively simple techniques you'll need in this expanded version of his original self-published books, 'Carving Twigs and Branches” and 'More Carving Twigs and Branches.” Inside you'll find: • Basic Curling Techniques: for creating roosters, hens, trees, flowers and more • Rooster How-to: Instructions for making a simple rooster with an amazing curled tail • Tree and Flower How-to: Simple technique for altering patterns to create trees and flowers • More Birds—Learn to whittle a heron, roadrunner, pheasant and others • Practical Uses—Pickle forks, salt spoons, letter openers and more There is no end with the artwork you can create with these twig-whittling techniques. Perfect for beginning and experienced whittlers!

• TRIM COMPLETE: EXPERT ADVICE FROM START TO FINISH

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  With detailed instructions and over 800 step-by-step photos, expert carpenter Greg Kossow shows you how to complete every possible trim project, from simple baseboards to complicated casings. He even includes hard-to-find advice about complex crown moldings and creating custom moldings. From creative planning, to choosing tools and materials, to every last detail you'll need to complete a project, Trim Complete is the only guide you'll ever need.

• Furniture Design & Construction: Classic Projects and Lessons in Craftsmanship (The Illustrated Workshop)

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  While Furniture Design & Construction is a project book for woodworkers, it goes beyond traditional woodworking manuals to teach design concepts through carefully selected, hands-on pieces. This book is for the woodworker who is not content merely to build from preset plans; instead, it offers projects that will show how the designs originate and take shape, giving the maker the freedom to build anything, with or without plans. The book presents a dozen different pieces of furniture, each illustrated with detailed line drawings. Every project exemplifies a different lesson in design - making the book a self-teaching course in woodworking and furniture design for amateurs and experienced woodworkers alike. From Spring House Press

• 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.

• PRACTICAL GREEN REMODELING: Down-to-Earth Solutions for Everyday Homes

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  Going green at home can seem like an all-or-nothing proposition. Do you sell everything (including the house) and start over, building and buying only eco-friendly, renewable goods? Or do you take the advice offered up in this smart and sensible book — and remodel instead? Green building expert Barry Katz makes a compelling argument for remodeling, as he guides readers through what can be a perplexing and daunting process. Too many decisions? No worries. Katz explains how different choices impact a home’s overall green quotient, as well as its bottom line. Emphasizing off-the-shelf materials, the book shows how homeowners of ordinary means can “green up” a remodel, resulting in less waste, more energy-efficient homes, lower maintenance costs, and more comfortable, healthful environments. This is an essential guide for anyone who has ever wanted to go green but wasn’t exactly sure where to begin.