Guitars, furniture, even canoes…bending wood adds a new dimension to what can be built in a workshop. In this timeless resource first published in 1948, woodworkers will find all the indispensable information they need: from the woods best-suited to bending to understanding fundamental hand & machine bending techniques. Also included are the key topics of moisture content, wood preparation & elasticity, steaming & other softening treatments, & working with laminates & adhesives. This is the classic for any woodworker seeking to master the craft of bending wood. ...

This is not your grandmother’s craft. It’s Simon Easton’s brand of woodburning. Hip. Edgy. Modern. He’s transformed a classic craft into an art form that expresses contemporary style. The beautifully-photographed guide teaches readers how to draw with fire – otherwise known as the art of pyrography, or woodburning. Using a simple tool that’s a cross between a pencil & a curling iron, even new crafters can easily decorate any wooden surface. They’ll learn how to make basic marks, like wavy lines & dots, & how shading & repetition creates richly textured patterns. The author examines the methods for burning tribal & celtic designs, animal prints like zebra & leopard, as well as delicate floral & leaf motifs. Easton calls his creations “wood tattoos, ” because each finished piece has a distinctive story to tell. The end result is cool – the kind of decorative items you’d be proud to display on a mantel, hang on a wall, or give as a personalised gift. Projects include instructions for making funky bangle bracelets, a beautiful wall clock & the kind of decorated plate you’d find for sale in a high-end boutique. Other projects include easy-to-make coasters & key rings, a door sign & more. Easton also inspires readers to create their own personal touch. The photos of his gorgeous work are enough to make anyone want to try their hand at this surprisingly easy craft. ...

Move beyond basic woodturning with the creative approach to “segmented” woodturning, popularised by master woodturner, Ray Allen. Inside you will find more than just basic methods & tools, you will discover a whole new approach to turning wood. ...

Learning to bend wood can take a woodworker in a whole new direction. Canoes, guitars, whimsical furniture & many other projects are within reach with an understanding of this age-old technique. Now, with the help of professional furniture maker, Jonathan Benson, woodworkers can learn the four basic wood bending methods: bending green wood, using heat or steam, bending panels & bending laminations. Seven step-by-step projects clearly illustrate how each technique is achieved & are presented with an eye for budget & practicality, making this book ideal for woodworkers of all skill levels. ...

With this complete resource from professional furniture-maker & veneer specialist Jonathan Benson, you’ll learn how to re-create the beauty of exotic wood with veneer & in-lays. A series of step-by-step exercises will take you through all the techniques & culminate in four beautiful finished pieces: a dining room table, a wall mirror with shelf, a marquetry picture & a parquetry design. Also included is a complete troubleshooting section for repairs & problems. ...

Make your next scroll saw project something wild with a pattern from this collection of designs from artist Lora S. Irish. Choose from more than 50 superbly rendered patterns of wild animals from all over the globe including panda bears munching on bamboo shoots, elephants surveying the plains & mother kangaroos protecting their young. ...

The Fox F12-943 Floor Standing Pillar Drill has fantastic professional performance, power, accuracy & a large working capacity. There is a powerful 450W
- 0.5hp motor that generates 12 separate speeds from 180-2740rpm. The drill chuck is B16 & has a capacity of 3-16mm. There is a tilting workbench with grooves that provides fitments for a vice & the drill is operated by an aluminium pulley system for nearly silent operation. The handles are innovatively designed for ease of use.
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This mixer has a 1400W motor which drives a heavy duty M14/140mm paddle. Its two stage gearbox with electronic variable speed offers a range of no-load speeds up to 800rpm providing excellent control when mixing paints, plaster & cementitious products. Soft start accelerator switch smoothly adjusts the speed to the mixing situations & material to avoid over spattering. ...

This mixer has a 1400W motor which drives a heavy duty M14/140mm paddle. Its two stage gearbox with electronic variable speed offers a range of no-load speeds up to 800rpm providing excellent control when mixing paints, plaster & cementitious products. Soft start accelerator switch smoothly adjusts the speed to the mixing situations & material to avoid over spattering. ...

The Foxwell BT705 is an advanced, but still simple to use car battery analyser, which gives a comprehensive assessment of the health & charge level of your 12 or 24 Volt car battery. The tool will immediately give a voltage reading on connection to the battery. Then by simply answering a few on-screen questions (such as whether the battery is in the vehicle, the type of battery, the battery standard & the rated CCA), it will give a more comprehensive assessment of the battery at idle. You can then choose to proceed with additional tests while starting the engine & running the engine with high electrical load (heaters & high-beams on) to evaluate the high-load & charging characteristics of the battery. ...