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$29.99 |
Nearly every operation in woodworking uses a piece of steel between the woodworker and the wood. This steel needs to be cared for and sharpened for the best results. The Perfect Edge is an up-to-date book on sharpening every woodworking tool, using the latest sharpening stones, tools and techniques. The author brings more than 25 years of experience, working with demanding customers and staying on top of the latest trends.
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$19.95 $11.97 |
Bird covers everything from choosing a shaper and setting it up, to techniques and jigs. The shaper is much more versatile than the table mounted router and the author discusses this along with complete safety instructions, extremely important for the shaper, and information on various jigs, advanced technique and how to grind custom cutters. Bird is a contributing editor of American Woodworking and the head of a university woodworking program. He siminars on the shaper throughout the country. the country.
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$31.99 $19.19 |
Workbenches shows the reader how to design and build a good workbench and most importantly, how to use it in their shop for all sorts of tasks. This book dives deep into the historical records of the 18th and 19th centuries, and offers two venerable designs as basic skeletons. The knowledge presented shows woodworkers how to design custom workbenches, perfect for their style and method of woodworking.
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$15.95 |
No duplication between this and the Fine Woodworking on Series. Details on how to choose table saws, carbide blades, rip fences, radial arm saws, fine tune thi ckness planers.
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$14.95 $8.97 |
What shoes are to women, tools are to men--and while guys want them all, they need to know which ones are really essential for their arsenal. Welcome to Popular Mechanic's ultimate toolkit guide, filled with facts on 75 tools that every man should own. It covers not only the expected choices (a sledgehammer, drill, and circular saw), but also some surprises that make perfect sense when you think about them-like earmuffs, a cold chisel, and a chalk line. Purchase tips, plus details on what each tool does and how to use it, make this book as indispensable as a hammer and wrench.
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$29.99 $17.99 |
A must-have one-of-a-kind resource for any beginner, and most intermediate woodworkers. Covers set-up and maintaining accuracy, as well as the dozens of accessories available to expand each tool's capabilities. Features a shop-friendly lay-flayt wire-o format. For many woodworkers, buying new tools can mean a lot of guesswork and experimentation. Tool School eliminates the trepidation, saves time, and allows woodworkers to start using their tools correctly and safely. It covers everything from what to look for when purchasing tools to correct usage for safety and accuracy. Both portable and stationary woodworking tools are covered through extensive photography and illustrations. These days most tools come with what amounts to a pamphlet of safety advice that contains little information about how things work--this book is the missing instruction manual.