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Here is the second volume in Dana Batorys series of guides to the major woodworking machinery manufacturers of the 19th and 20th centuries. Covered in this volume are Parks Machine Co., the Boice-Crane Co., Baxter D. Whitney & Son, and Crescent Machine Co. As in his first volume, the author provides a history of each manufacturer, as well as a description of the evolution of its product lines over the years. Accompanying the histories are many illustrations taken from the catalogs of the period. This is a mine of information about old woodworking machines and the companies that made them.
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$17.95 $10.77 |
Router basics, bits and cutters, joinery, jigs and router based machines, router tables, template routing. All of the best articles from recent Fine Woodworking magazines that dealt with the router.
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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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$21.95 $13.17 |
"Reading HAND TOOLS is like having a chat with an old master". Fine Woodworking Magazine. This classic, authoritative, and beautifully illustrated guide to hand woodworking tools will enhance the pleasure of all woodworkers. Virtually all hand woodworking tools are covered, spokeshaves, chisels, planes, etc. This book has just recently been returned to print, having been unavailable for a number of years.
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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.
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How to turn a photograph of a loved one, pet, or movie star into a strikingly accurate portrait in wood is detailed in this woodcutting workbook. Guiding readers through converting an image via computer into a woodcutting pattern, this book provides strategies for creating a wood portrait that maintains the essential attributes of the original subject. Tips are provided for investing in computer software, finishing and framing a portrait, and cutting a piece without weakening the wood. This second edition charts current advances in software and provides fascinating patterns of many famous faces for readers who do not wish to design their own.