Sharpening woodworking tools is a task many put off until it is necessary. This book teaches how to embrace the fun & essence of sharpening tools, & why regular attention to sharpening can increase efficiency & improve quality. It contains techniques for keeping hand tools like saws, chisels, gouges & planes razor sharp. Also shows how to extend the life of power tools with well maintained blades & bits. This is must-have information for one of the most important tasks every woodworker has to do. ...

In Setting Up Your Workshop, woodworkers will learn what is important to know now & what can be learnt later. Best of all, the information is presented in the clear, accessible way &
Includes:: Using creativity & flexibility in setting up a home workshop; Assembling a modern workbench; Accessories designed to make a shop safer & more comfortable; Storing tools & materials using as little work space as possible; Getting the most from work surfaces; & simple precautions to reduce mishaps.
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A no nonsense guide to turning wood on a lathe. People are drawn to the woodturning lathe because it is the quickest way to go from raw wood to a finished object. Most projects can be finished in an afternoon & many can be completed in less than an hour. Unlike most woodworking machines, the lathe grips & whirls the wood while the woodworker attacks it with a hand held chisel or gouge. This makes the chips & shavings fly into the air as the blank takes on its new shape. This is also what makes woodturning so much fun: simple machines, easy skills to learn, fast results. This book provides readers with the distilled, accessible content that they need to get right to work, as well as some highly detailed illustrations & a great number of pictures. ...

With this book, the handy homeowner goes back to school to learn how to tackle metal working projects & repairs around the house, saving money & guaranteeing good results. From installing & maintaining galvanized metal rain gutters & downspouts, to repairing & augmenting ductwork for hot air heating systems, to cutting & joining iron & copper pipe for plumbing repairs & installations, Metal Working will help the handy homeowner tackle many of these tasks himself. Although home metal working is not as widespread as woodworking, many home workshops include metal working equipment. This book will give the reader a basic introduction to metal working tools, skills & techniques. Covering everything from understanding the differences among the various metals & their alloys, to cutting metal with a hacksaw, the reader will learn all the fundamentals of working with metal through to finishing surfaces by grinding, polishing & patinating. ...

Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts magazine is proud to present this collection of 60 of the best projects for both scroll saw beginners & those with experience. Readers will find this book a great reference not only for its detailed patterns, but for its tips, techniques, expert step-by-step instructions & crisp photos all guaranteed to help them master the projects featured or to spur their own creativity. From simple basic patterns for beginners to detailed keepsake portraits & beautiful compound cut pieces, the inspiration is abundant by the designs of contributors, such as John A. Nelson, Gary Mac Kay, Ron Brown, Kathy Wise, & Rick Hutcheson. This book is broken down by category so that the type of project can be easily found, whether it is intarsia & segmentation, fretwork, or inlays & relief. ...

Now woodworkers of any skill level will be able to easily make their own decorative & functional boxes, using just one tool
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Practical, versatile & great to build, cabinets are one of the most popular of woodworking projects & this book brings you 16 of the best storage-furniture designs from some of the finest woodworkers. With everything from a simple toy chest & an innovative anglers cabinet, to an elegant cherry china closet
- this book delivers plenty of creative solutions for your home storage problems. Plus, there are projects suitable for every woodworking skill level
- from the enthusiastic beginner to the seasoned professional. Each project

Includes:: detailed plans, expert instructions & helpful tips to ensure that your finished piece looks great & is long-lasting.



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An amazing & must-have volume, with 30 active & emeritus members of the exclusive Caricature Carvers of America.

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Caricature Carving delves into the realm of comic expressionism thanks to artists like Pete Le Clair, Ross Oar, Phil Bishop & Arnold Smith. Discover fun projects, tips & techniques from these experts, as well as a gallery of their work to spur the imagination for unique creations. This contains a collection of 30 of the best caricature carving projects from the pages of Woodcarving Illustrated. Both beginner & experienced caricature carvers will find this book a useful reference. A plethora of amusing figures such as vikings, bears, gnomes, hobos, sports figures & cowboys are presented to provide inspiration. ...

Whether you are a chainsaw craftsman searching for inspiration or you are just getting started this book is for you. Jamie Doeren, author of Chainsaw Carving a Bear & Dennis Roghair
- both nationally recognized award winning chainsaw carvers
- instruct you on how to create Americas national symbol from a tree trunk or log. Inside youll find everything you need to carve with complete confidence including an overview of the chainsaw, safety, wood selection & preparation, step-by-step instructions, & four projects including: An eagle head plaque, a standing eagle with a fish, a soaring eagle, & an eagle bench.

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