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• 52 Boxes in 52 Weeks

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  What do you get when an accomplished woodworker and senior editor of Fine Woodworking magazine sets himself the challenge of designing and building one box a week for a solid year? You get 52 Boxes in 52 Weeks, a book dedicated to making relatively simple?yet gracefully elegant?boxes that woodworkers of all skill levels will be eager to build. Readers will begin by learning the fundamental box-making techniques that are applicable to almost every box in the book: •how to match grain at corners •how to cut miters •how to make tops and bottoms •how to finish a box with shellac, sometimes highlighted with milk paint ( a major trend in finishing right now). Following that, Kenney reveals some universal design principles that can be used as guidance as readers develop their own design aesthetic. And then, of course, the book transitions to instructions on designing and building the boxes themselves.

• FINISHING: METHODS OF WORK

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  All the best techniques for completing a wide variety of projects. How to select and apply finishes, which tools to use to achieve desired effects, how to color wood, and how to repair damaged finishes. The best tips from the "Methods of Work" column in Fine Woodworking over the past 25 years.

• Finishing a House: A Complete Guide from Installing Insulation to Running Trim

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  Roe Osborn’s first book, Framing a House, tackled the complex art of house framing. Now, in this follow-up volume, he lays out all the steps and instruction required to complete the inside. The timing of each step is critical, and it’s important to understand what needs to be done first. Whether you’re finishing one room or the whole house, this richly illustrated reference demystifies the process and follows a logical progression from installing insulation and drywall to hanging cabinets and doors to putting down floors and running trim. Each chapter begins with the question: Should I tackle this step myself ? The pros and cons of hiring someone are then discussed. Applicable both for new construction and remodels and with 400 photographs and 20 drawings, this book shows DIYers how to make a house their own.

• Woodcarving Country Folk

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  In Woodcarving Country Folk, caricature carver Mike Shipley, author of the popular Woodcarving the Country Bear & His Friends, introduces you to 11 new characters from the countryside of the Ozarks. Easy and fun to carve, Woodcarving Country Folk delivers inspiration and satisfaction whether you're new to carving or have been carving for years.

• TAGE FRID TEACHES WOODWORKING SET

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  Through these three classic volumes (plus bonus DVD), it's easy to see why woodworkers the world over consider Tage Frid a most cherished icon. His passion has inspired countless enthusiasts and even shaped the course of the craft today. In this limited-edition set, the dean of American woodworking teachers brings to your shop more than half a century of woodworking insight and experience. You'll learn this master's techniques through step-by-step photos, detailed drawings, and thoughtful instruction. Set includes 3 books: 1) Joinery, 2) Shaping, Veneering, Finishing, and 3) Furnituremaking, plus a DVD containing a never-released profile of Tage Frid.