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The bandsaw is a woodworking favorite and the workhorse of any wood shop. Craftsmen and women turn to this practical tool for a wide array of tasks cutting curves, ripping stock, making a variety of useful joints, using guides and templates, and transforming thick boards into veneer. Now woodworkers can learn to make the most of their bandsaw in this valuable addition to the acclaimed COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED GUIDE library. The format is highly visual, covering all there is to know about working with a bandsaw from basic uses to some of the most advanced techniques including shaping operations and sophisticated joinery. Safety and bandsaw maintenance complete this essential guide.
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This is the second entry in the Getting Started in Woodworking series (see also item 19-115). This is a good introduction for those people who wish to establish a home workshop. Fraser starts with what to include in the essential shop and progresses on to the basic, efficient, and finally the well-rounded shop. Each shop, of course, requires a different set of tools and accessories. Fraser is an experienced woodworker and teaches woodworking and boatbuilding in Connecticut.
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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.
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Valuable advice on using this most popular tool to its full advantage. Improve your woodworking skills by learning proper setup and maintenance. Learn to make router dovetails, mortises, and cavities. Fixtures for curved and circular work, fluting, reeding, and milling. The best tips from the "Methods of Work" column in Fine Woodworking for the last 25 years.
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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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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. Using detailed illustrations, this informative guide explores the anatomy and uses of drills and their accessories. Explaining the features of both corded and cordless drills, this survey also contains information on updating old drills, thereby eliminating needless waste and expense. Safety, utility, and maintenance are all addressed in a cohesive, constructive, and clear manner.