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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In addition to explaining the basics of safety & set-up, this handy reference will help woodworkers get the most for their money by getting the most from their equipment. From ripping wood to circle cutting, discover the techniques & tips needed to maximize a saws performance. Even expert woodworkers will wish this was the manual that originally came with their new portable saw. ...

Direct from the pages of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts comes a collection of 29 favourite projects & patterns for the most unique wooden boxes. From delicate fretwork jewellery boxes to creatively shaped one-of-a-kind pieces that hold everything from poker chips to flags; the reader will discover projects to inspire their creativity no matter what their level of scrolling expertise. This book treats the reader to the work of artists such as John A. Nelson, Robert Ardizzoni, Sue Chrestensen, Kenneth Campbell, Gary Mac Kay & many more. Along with their beautiful designs, there are also expert step-by-step instructions along with all of the crisp photos, detailed patterns & tips & techniques needed to guarantee box-making success. ...

This is the first complete reference from David Ellsworth, the ‘grandfather’ of the contemporary wood art movement. & never before has he provided everything woodworkers & artists need to know to replicate his highly evolved techniques & signature style. Step-by-step directions & crisp, absorbing photographs show exactly how Ellsworth creates an open bowl, a natural-edged bowl, & an astounding hollow vessel featuring a tiny opening & coin-thin walls. For anyone new to the lathe, Ellsworth on Woodturning provides expert tips for getting started. Intermediate & advanced turners will appreciate advice on everything from working with green wood to design to tool making & sharpening. ...

Fixtures & Chucks to Make for Woodturning will help woodturners save money, expand their abilities & master new challenges, giving them more success & confidence at the lathe. It gathers all the essential information about woodturning chucks & fixtures in one place for the first time, making it more accessible. More than merely a reference for dedicated turners, this book is designed to help both beginners & advanced turners improve their skills & broaden the range of projects they tackle at the lathe, by presenting a carefully crafted combination of how to advice & interesting, engaging projects. The book explains how to get the most from commercial chucks, centres & faceplates. It also shows how readers can make their own, tailoring the wood holders precisely to the work they want to do. ...

From books & DVDs to electronic equipment & art, everything needs a place to be stored & kept safe. Bookcases & shelves do that job, while reducing clutter, organising our lives & enhancing our decor. But who wants the junk you’ll find at discount stores, or to pay the high prices for custom pieces? Now, with the advice & instructions inside How to Make Bookshelves & Bookcases, anyone can learn to build their own functional & stylish furniture. The experts at American Woodworker Magazine have compiled their best articles on making shop-tested shelves & bookcases & provide clear instructions, exploded diagrams, step-by-step photographs, cutting lists & everything readers need for success. From rustic to contemporary, readers will find 19 projects for a sliding bookrack with Arts & Crafts details, a Swedish wall shelf you can make in an afternoon & a dovetailed bookcase & much more. Handsome, durable & strong, the shelves & bookcases inside this new, handy project guide are sure to beautify the home & provide years of usefulness. ...

Featuring each piece in highly-detailed, exploded drawings & applying time-honoured

Dimensions & ergonomic standards,

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Written for true beginners, this approachable & enjoyable instructional guide teaches the art of turning. Readers receive advice on every step of the turning process, including selecting the right lathe, basic safety & woodshop set-up, an overview of the proper tools & how to use them, & the basics on sharpening, sanding, & finishing. Step-by-step instructions for eight projects such as a birdhouse, a simple bowl, & a pepper mill are included. This guide also features a special chapter that addresses & reveals surprisingly simple solutions to common beginner mistakes. ...

We use signs everyday, to work out which way to go, to know if a shop is open or closed, to welcome guests & to mark a room as belonging to someone special, just to name a few. Hand carved wooden signs can add warmth & charm to any home or business. In the Lettering & Sign Carving Workbook, author & woodcarving instructor Betty Padden shares her designs & techniques for creating custom signs. With this book, even beginner woodcarvers can learn to carve & paint signs with the 10 skill building projects. From learning to carve simple cuts into a pre made blank, to carving more intricate designs & finishing with elaborate painting, the readers skills will be enhanced with each project. Specialised techniques such as creating custom lettering on a computer, gilding & more are introduced in later projects. This is a contemporary look at a nostalgic craft with updated techniques & a fresh variety of styles for carving & painting a mix of signs for the home or business. ...

Puzzle maker Charlie Ross personalises puzzle making by sharing with the reader different methods to add their own creative touch to this popular scroll saw woodworking project. From learning to convert a favourite digital photo, art print or other image onto a wooden jigsaw puzzle, to mastering his three puzzle making methods of strip cutting, stair step cutting & free form cutting, readers can move at their own pace in practicing each technique. Ross also

Includes:: designs for brain busting puzzles with imbedded hidden objects, no corners & other clever techniques. Suitable for both beginner & experienced scroll woodworkers.

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