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• TURNED BOXES: 50 DESIGNS

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• ARTS AND CRAFTS FURNITURE: PROJECTS YOU CAN BUILD

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  by Blair Howard. 15 projects for the woodworker. These projects represent the work of not only the most famous members of the movement but also of such designers as Oscar Onken and Charles Limbert, whose works are not commonly presented in other woodworking project books. Includes step-by-step instructions, joinery, measured drawings, fumed oak process, and bills of material. Projects include a print stand by Frank Lloyd Wright, book stand by Oscar Onken, Book Case by Limbert, a writing desk by G. Stickley and more.

• Code Check Building 3rd Edition: An Illustrated Guide to the Building Codes

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  Now in its third edition, this invaluable reference provides users all the information they need to avoid the most common building code violations — no matter the project. Using clear and concise language, the book underscores the safety principles on which codes are based and ensures compliance at every stage of construction. This latest edition reflects the most up-to-date changes in the International Residential Code, recent changes to the code highlighted throughout the text. There’s a wealth of information here, all presented in the hugely successful format — spiral-bound with durable, laminated pages — that has made Code Check an indispensable tool on the job site