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• HOW TO CHOOSE AND USE BENCH PLANES & SCRAPERS

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  Working wood with hand tools is one of the most satisfying, relaxing and rewarding activities available, and adding planes to a woodworking regimen augments it in several ways. When we plane the face or edge of a board, we slice across cells, exposing a multitude of voids. When we sand, we fill up those voids with dust, the residue of crushed cell walls. As a finish is applied, the difference is immediately obvious. A planed surface has a deep, rich, translucent quality that is missing in a sanded piece. This is a book for the average woodworker of every skill level (except for the very advanced) – a simple, straightforward shop manual for people who own a few bench planes and would like to know how to use them. This book dispenses with the lore and legend of planes, and treats them simply as tools while still preserving their dignity. The book contains how-to photography that is in step-by-step support of the text. Each image visually represents hard facts that are alluded to in the text. For example, a page on sharpening an iron will show the reader four images that illustrate flattening the requisite area of the back; grinding a primary bevel; honing a secondary bevel; and testing for sharpness.

• THE SHAPER BOOK

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  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.

• THE MISSING SHOP MANUAL: GLUE AND CLAMPS: THE TOOL INFORMATION YOU NEED AT YOUR

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  Dedicated to providing integral information about woodworking tools and techniques that other manuals overlook, the books in this series contain safety facts, explanations about basic project setup, and tips for maximizing tool performance. Filled with clear diagrams and instructions, these pocket-sized, durable manuals are ideal for quick reference in the workshop. The repair and upkeep of furniture, cabinets, and other wooden objects using glue and clamps is expertly explained in this informative manual. Teaching basic safety, this guide also shows how to choose an appropriate adhesive and clamp and the best way to fix wooden items—ranging from cabinets to chair legs. Well-illustrated and sized to slip into a back pocket, this manual demonstrates the practicality and ease of restoring furniture using glue.

• WORKSHOP PROJECTS, Best of Woodworker's Journal

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  Selected from the pages of Woodworker's Journal, the most trusted name in woodworking, this collection of projects will inspire you to create shop accessories that harness the potential of your work space--from sensible jigs and caddies, to hand tools that fit like a glove, to no-nonsense workbenches and storage cabinets. Each project includes detailed plans, expert instructions, and helpful tips to ensure that your finished pieces will keep your shop humming for years to come. * 29 innovative fixtures and tools to make for the workshop * Comprehensive material lists * Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions * Detailed technical and exploded drawings * Helpful quick tips from the experts

• SHARPENING WITH WATERSTONES: A PERFECT EDGE IN 60 SECONDS

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  Kirby, a master woodworker educated in England, shows the reader how to put a perfect edge on chisels, plane irons, and knives. The author advocates using Japanese waterstones in conjunction with the ordinary electric grinder as the best route to a sharp edge, yet he also shows how to get excellent results from traditional oil stones. Kirby also includes a discussion of diamond hones.