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• EASY WOODCARVING

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  "An Introduction to Carving in the Round". Includes 8 skill building projects. No previous carving experience is necessary. The skills learned in the first project, a candlestick, will enable the carver to complete the following seven projects.

• Bird Decoys of North America: Nature, History, and Art-NS

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  Bird decoys, which were first fashioned by Native American hunter-artists at least 1,500 years ago, are the only major folk art form to originate in North America. Today, decoys made during the heyday of decoy carving--roughly from 1840 to 1950--rank among the most avidly sought of all folk art collectibles, with some rare and outstanding examples fetching upwards of $8000,000 apiece at auction. These humble hunting tools, intended to deceive wildfowl by luring them into shooters' range, are now appreciated on many levels: as compelling works of sculpture, as exacting portraits of living and extinct species, and as irreplaceable historical objects. Successful decoy carvers of the past knew their prey intimately--spending countless hours observing game birds in the wild and then bringing their accumulated knowledge of different species' appearance and behavior to the carving bench. Because the works these artisans created were meant to attract avian eyes--conveying the essence of a bird's plumage, form, and attitude at a glance--older handmade decoys are deeply observed symbols of living birds that no merely decorative object, no matter how photographically accurate, can match. In this definitive, lavishly illustrated work, folk-art expert Robert Shaw chronicles the now-vanished era in which the great decoy makers pursued their craft. Shaw traces the natural history of North American bird species--more than sixty of which are represented in antique decoys. He relates the history of wildfowl hunting on this continent, detailing the excesses of nineteenth-century commercial hunting and the rise of a conservation movement aimed at ensuring bird species' long-term survival. He examines the distinctive forms produced in each major hunting area, from the Maritime Provinces of Canada to the Chesapeake Bay to the bayous of Louisiana and beyond. And, with a storyteller's gift for the entertaining anecdote, Shaw puts us in touch with the lives and circumstances of the decoy makers themselves.

• TURNING CUSTOM DUCK CALLS

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  A comprehensive guide and woodturning project book to all aspects of this American folk art including the history of duck calls and the methods for successfully making your own duck call.

• FWW: CHESTS AND CABINETS

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  The comprehensive woodworking sourcebook. Finally the best casework projects from America's foremost woodworking magazine are assembled in one book, Chests and Cabinets. For years woodworkers, seeking the finest woodworking projects, have turned to Fine Woodworking magazine, FineWoodworking.com, and Fine Woodworking-branded digital and print plans to create exquisite furniture projects. Now you can have expert information, guidance, and instruction all in one book! Step-by-step instruction. Through clear instruction, fine detailed working drawings, and hundreds of beautiful photographs guide you through projects from start to finish with: •Hard-to-find, practical advice •Expert instruction for building a wide range of storage projects •Information and inspiration for all styles from Shaker to Modern designs 18 projects in all styles. The styles vary widely ensuring something for everyone's taste. You'll find just the storage project you are looking for here: •Chests and Cupboards •Hickory and Ash Blanket Chest •Shaker Chest of Drawers •Classic Storage Cupboard, and more •Sideboards and Consoles •The High Art of the Lowboy •Arts and Crafts on Display •A Low Console for Home Theater, and more •Wall Cabinets •A Better Way to Build Wall Cabinets •Wall Cabinet in Cherry •Build a Vanity Cabinet •Bookcase •Quick, Sturdy Bookcase •Cherry and Fir Bookcase •A Portable Book Rack, and more

• Woodcarving, Revised and Expanded: Techniques & Projects for the First Time Carv

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  Carving things from wood is easy and lots of fun. This book is the perfect place to start learning an enjoyable hobby that lasts a lifetime. With just a few simple tools, a piece of wood, and the skills you'll acquire here, you'll be on your way to creating wonderful keepsakes and hand-carved gifts. The do-it-yourself projects inside take only a few hours to complete. Designed to build basic woodcarving skills, each lesson teaches you something new, and raises your confidence as you learn to transfer patterns, use carving tools, and finish wood. In addition, you'll discover how to work safely, pick the right wood, and sharpen and care for your tools.