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Thames & Hudson Ltd The GreenWood Carver
Book SynopsisDiscover the absorbing art of green-wood carving with Samuel Alexander’s skills, projects and techniques—and his reflections on whittling in a busy world Whittling is an immersive and peaceful form of woodcarving which rewards calm focus with beautiful objects. Samuel Alexander shows how to responsibly source fresh green wood, introduces the basic techniques for using your knife, and demonstrates how to carve unique objects. But, sharing his own story, he also reveals the other benefit that whittling can bring you: a time of happy focus that’s free from pressure and profoundly relaxing. After covering the basics of how to get started, you can work through a range of step-by-step projects at your own pace. Working with the grain, you’ll create tactile curves and textures, slowly revealing the character of each piece as you whittle. Samuel’s projects progress in difficulty to challenge your new skills, and include brushes, simple buttons, household hooks, a toy car, an apple ornament, spoons, vases, and beads. Finally, he shows how to finish the keepsakes you’ve whittled with oil, and how to maintain your tools. Throughout the book, Samuel’s thoughtful prose also encourages you to find another state of mind as you whittle, and discover the deep calm which arrives as you focus on small movements and personal creativity.
£15.29
The Crowood Press Wood Engraving
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£23.75
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Woodworking
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£21.25
Anness Publishing New Crafts Tinwork New Crafts Collection 25
Book SynopsisThe appeal of tin lies as much in its usefulness and practical applications as in its subtle tone and malleability. This book fully explores the different techniques used today, through 25 traditional and contemporary tinwork projects, all shown in step-by-step photographs. It provides comprehensive instruction for newcomers to the craft.
£10.49
Fox Chapel Publishing 501 Best Woodworking Tips and Hacks
Book Synopsis501 Best Shop Tips for Woodworkers: The EssentialQuestion-and-Answer Woodworking Guide is the ultimate companion for woodworkers of all skill levels,offering smart, practical solutions to common problems and challenges in theshop. This guide is thoughtfully organized by process and packed with clear, reliableanswers to the questions every woodworker faces. Covering 16 essential chapters,this book dives into all the core aspects of woodworking, from designingprojects and selecting materials to cutting joints, gluing and clamping,shaping, sanding, and finishing. You'll also find invaluable tips on shopsafety, sharpening tools, building jigs and fixtures, organizing your workspace,and more. With its clear layout, easy-to-use index, and accessible Q&Aformat, this book is designed to keep you moving forward, whether you'replanning your next build or troubleshooting mid-project. Backed by expertadvice and decades of hands-on knowledge, 501 Best Shop Tips is amust-have reference that brings clarity, confidence, and efficiency to everypart of your woodworking journey.
£15.99
GMC Publications Whittling Wildlife
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£12.74
GMC Publications Green Wood Carving
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£18.75
Fox Chapel Publishing Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman
Book SynopsisGreat Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture, Revised & Expanded Second Edition is a complete sourcebook of working shop drawings for 61 classic pieces of American furniture. Whether known as Craftsman, Arts & Crafts, or Mission, these sturdy, straightforward and immensely popular designs have graced American homes for more than 100 years. The author, a master cabinetmaker, measured original Craftsman antiques to create these detailed plans. This revised new paperback edition is compiled from three of his previous books: Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture; Shop Drawings for Craftsman Inlays & Hardware; and More Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture. Every type of furniture is represented here: from trestle tables, love seats, and nightstands to corner cabinets, rockers, tabourets and more. With perspective views, elevations, sections, details, and cutting lists, this book gives woodworkers the heart of the Craftsman aesthetic, along with all the information needed for workshop success. A bonus section on inlays and hardware offers original designs that add color, lyricism, and a graceful flourish to ever-popular Craftsman furniture.
£16.14
GMC Creative Woodturning Projects
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£14.44
Anness Publishing New Crafts Woodcraft 25 Stepbystep Handcrafted
Book SynopsisHow to master decorative wood techniques including carving, pyrography, marquetry and fretwork, as well as basic automata and construction. Projects, step-by-step instructions and 300 photographs make the techniques accessible to beginners, as well as inc
£7.59
Octopus Publishing Group The Urban Woodsman
Book SynopsisHand carving is easy, satisfying and therapeutic when guided by Max Bainbridge. Create your own unique pieces and carve with confidence thanks to detailed information on tools, cutting techniques and clear step-by-step photography accompanying each project. Start with basic spoons, cooking spoons and spatulas, before moving onto butter knives, chopping boards and small bowls, with only a few simple tools required. Max also advises on the perfect finish for your projects - how to sand, ebonise, scorch and texture surfaces as well as waxing and oiling your new creations. Whether you are a novice or an experienced carver, this book will inspire you to make something that you will be proud of.
£15.29
GMC Whittling Walking Sticks
Book SynopsisWhittling Walking Sticks introduces the relaxing and traditional craft of whittling with 10 carved animal heads to mount on walking sticks.
£13.49
GMC Publications Wooden Jewellery Boxes
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£14.44
Fox Chapel Publishing Beginners Guide to Sharpening Carving Tools
Book SynopsisLearn how to to keep all of your woodcarving tools and knives sharp and in tip-top condition with this comprehensive guide. Offering clear, step-by-step guidance, beginners will learn the basics of sharpening knives, gouges, V-tools, and chisels. Also included are informative sections on safety, basic sharpening techniques, what to keep in your sharpening kit, tool storage and clean-up tips as well as how to protect sharp edges, clean stops and sharpen stones. Learn essential tips and tricks from expert artist and best-selling author Lora Irish.
£7.59
Fox Chapel Publishing Blacksmiths Craft
Book SynopsisThe iconic, must-have guide for modern handcraft artisans,Blacksmith's Craft has been teaching the fundamentals of blacksmithing since 1952 for good reason. Traditional tools and techniques of the craft will never change and learning the classic cornerstones of the trade is crucial to fully understanding the behavior of iron and steel. The first in its series, this facsimile volume of the seminal British textbook includes 37 lessons, crisp photography, descriptive captions, and all the timelessly essential knowledge a beginner needs to practice and become a skilled blacksmith, from understanding the parts of the hearth, blast, and anvil to creating T-shaped pocket welds. With the modern resurgence in interest,Blacksmith's Craft is the primary, go-to source to learn the skills, tools, methods, and techniques from inside a blacksmith forge.Trade ReviewA solid introduction to blacksmithing. * StormTheCastle.com *
£9.49
Fox Chapel Publishing EasytoMake Wooden People Pets with Personality
Book SynopsisFeatures 31 adorable high-quality wood projects with full-size patterns such as relaxing on a lounge chair, a couple holding hands, a family with kids. High-quality patterns are a scroll-sawyer's bread and butter, and this book is very pattern heavy while still including introductory material for beginners
£10.44
The Crowood Press Ltd Electroplating
Book SynopsisElectroplating in the home workshop can seem a daunting task due to the range of chemicals, the unfamiliar processes and the underlying chemistry involved. However, the results of a well-cleaned item and a well-maintained electrolyte are overwhelmingly impressive and, compared to sending parts to be industrially electroplated, are very cost effective. The practical advice given in Electroplating will provide you with the confidence and ability to create an electroplating tank of your own. This book will guide you through each of the processes and the equipment needed to start your own plating system and, alongside detailed step-by-step photographs and diagrams, provide instructions on their most effective use. It covers: the history and scientific basics of the electroplating process; types of electroplating metals and their function and applications; formulations and ingredients for electroplating solutions; advice on selecting the best equipment to use depending on tank size; deta
£16.14
The Crowood Press Dovetails
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£14.24
The Crowood Press Ltd Art of Letter Carving in Wood
Book SynopsisThe Art of Letter Carving in Wood is a thorough guide to this beautiful craft. Based on the v-cut method, it explains how to carve letters in a range of sizes, styles and different kinds of wood. The book progresses from the basic to the difficult, and from simply designing and carving letters to using them in a wide range of situations, from the purely practical and informative to the expressive and interpretative. Written by one of the UK's leading and most respected lettering artists, this book not only covers the process of letter carving in wood but also does much more by explaining how to convey a message effectively. It looks at every aspect of designing the piece be that using italics, spacing the letters, using letters, using the grain or adding colour. With over 500 illustrations, it is the definitive text for all letter carvers in wood.Trade ReviewThis is a remarkably comprehensive manual, the like of which has not been produced in this way before. -- Michael Rust, FCLAS, CertEd, Calligraphy & Lettering Arts Society * The Edge, Calligraphy & Lettering Society *
£22.50
Fox Chapel Publishing Wrought Ironwork
Book SynopsisSecond in its series and a facsimile edition of the original 1953 instruction manual, Wrought Ironwork is a practical and essential guide with a focus on technique for the modern smith. With 33 step-by-step lessons and coordinating photography for making a variety of scrolls from ribbon-end scrolls to beveled scrolls water leaves, and wavy bars, and eventually onto the creation and assembly of an ornamental gate, practice the fundamentally vital methods to this timeless trade. Working in succession with Blacksmith's Craft, you'll further your skills and hone the techniques necessary to become a skilled smith.
£6.99
Fox Chapel Publishing 3D Scroll Saw Projects
Book Synopsis3D Scroll Saw Projects is a compilation of all the bestcompound-cutting articles from Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts magazine.All the designers are well-known and well-respected woodworkers like AlBaggetta, Sue Mey, Clayton Meyers, and Diana Thompson. Packed with tips,techniques, 35 fun compound-cut projects, and over 150 full-size patterns,you''ll find projects for decorative items like Christmas ornaments, earrings,and holiday gift boxes to practical items like an air plant holder, a chess set,vases, miniature birdhouse ornaments, and a set of little clocks. To create amazing 3D compound-cut pieces, simplylay the pattern down along one side of the block, cut with your scroll saw,turn the block 90 and cut out the second part of the pattern. Whether you''re a beginner or have beenscrolling for decades, you''ll find plenty of patterns you can tackle withsuccess!
£14.44
Fox Chapel Publishing Complete Starter Guide to Making Wooden Boxes
Book SynopsisComplete Starter Guide to Making Wooden Boxes: Learn to Build Beautiful and Practical Containers for Everyday Use is more than an introduction to woodworking. It's the perfect companion for your first foray into greater craftsmanship--taking the knowledge you learn from making small wooden boxes and invigorating your love for working with wood! Author Albert Kleine, a longtime woodworker who teaches woodworking to beginners, presents projects by featuring more easily executed first, such as one made with a simple butt joint and progressing through more advanced such as a desk try with marquetry bottom. You'll learn everything from cutting dovetails to adjusting hinge mortises for a lid that fits just right. With Complete Starter Guide to Making Wooden Boxes, you'll get everything you wanted from a woodworking introduction - all without breaking the bank on a lot of expensive wood and supplies before you earn your first stripes. Join Kleine as he teaches you the fundament
£15.99
The Crowood Press Ltd Joining Metals
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£15.29
Fox Chapel Publishing Woodworking with Resin
Book SynopsisWoodworking with Resin is a skill-building guide that offers more than 20 unique designs and 13 step-by-step scroll saw projects that all incorporate resin elements and progress in difficulty. Opening with insightful sections on the scroll saw and turning basics, applying patterns, avoiding common pitfalls, selecting a blade, mixing and pouring resin, practice exercises, and so much more, you'll be fully equipped with all the essential knowledge and skills you need before you begin. From coasters and holiday fretwork ornaments to compound cut butterflies, a pinecone pen and a colored pencil bowl. Woodworking with Resin offers a treasure trove of inspiration and skill-building projects to take your woodworking technique to the next level all while you work with resin.
£11.69
Fox Chapel Publishing Home Workshop Blacksmithing for Beginners
Book SynopsisA complete guide for the metalwork novice, this book provides thorough and detailed overviews on a variety of blacksmithing tools, techniques, and projects. Expert instructions lead you through every stage of each project and show you how to make your own forge as well as how to build, maintain, and use a suitable fire. Including sections on safety, taking heats, finishes, cutting steel and buying a forge, this book is the ultimate resource for anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of metalwork.
£11.69
Fox Chapel Publishing Woodburning Projects and Patterns for Beginners
Book SynopsisThe ultimate beginner-friendly guide to pyrography, Woodburning Projects and Patterns for Beginners is the perfect place to start your new favorite hobby! Featuring a complete overview and introduction to woodburning, you'll understand the tools, supplies, and safety precautions involved in this unique art. Learn basic techniques from burning even lines, shading, stippling, and more to then complete step-by-step projects for frames, boxes, ornaments, coasters, and more. Also provided are full-size patterns, helpful information on how to avoid and fix mistakes, as well as how to seal and finish your projects. Author of the popular Woodburning Realistic Animals, Minisa Robinson is an extremely talented pyrography artist and has contributed to Woodcarving Illustrated and Pyrography Magazine.
£13.49
Fox Chapel Publishing Dust Collection Systems and Solutions for Every
Book SynopsisKeep your workshop and lungs safe! No matter how big or small your workshop space is, making your shop safe is essential for long-term health and preventing serious respiratory issues. This book is the ultimate guide to managing the dust in your workspace -- be it woodworking dust, epoxy resin dust, or metalworking dust -- and covers everything you need to know to be safe, from explanations of dust hazards and proper PPE to shop vacuums, shop-wide collection systems, air filtration systems, and location- and tool-specific dust collectors. Also included are helpful photos, graphics, and exploded views of different systems and shop layouts. Great for beginners to understand what precautions to take and helpful for experienced makers to be sure their space is up-to-par, this must-have resource is crucial for everyone with a workshop.
£14.44
Fox Chapel Publishing New Complete Guide to Band Saws Revised and
Book SynopsisDidn't think the New Complete Guide to Band Saws could get more complete? Welcome to the Revised Edition, compiling over 250 illustrations and 3D diagrams to steer you through a comprehensive list of band saw uses. Author Mark Dugsinke, a lifelong woodworker from Merrill, Wisconsin, has spent a lifetime innovating in the world of band saws: his patented woodworking devices are a testament to that. That's why you'll want to review this exhaustive resource: it features chapters on band saw basics, saw shopping, choosing the blade to suit your needs, sawing straight and curved cuts, and more. You'll see lessons for creating jigs and fixtures like an expert. But most of all, you'll know you're in the trusted hands of an expert who knows every detail of what it takes to create the best band saw creations possible. Add it all together and this Revised Edition becomes an essential companion to any band saw enthusiast's shelf.
£14.99
Fox Chapel Publishing Complete Starter Guide to Woodturning on the
Book SynopsisThe ultimate, beginner-friendly woodturning guide! Compact, accessible, and simple, this resource will show you how to use a lathe and build your turning skills as you create functional and attractive woodturning projects. Featuring insightful opening sections on sourcing green wood, the anatomy of a lathe, food-safe finishes, tools, sharpening techniques, and more this book includes eight illustrated projects to help you get comfortable using a lathe and hone your woodturning skills resulting in practical items for the kitchen and workshop, or great gifts to family and friends. From turning a honey dipper, bowl, mallet, and baby rattle to a pizza slicer, toy car, ice cream scoop, and more, each stunning design includes step-by-step instructions, detailed patterns, and materials lists to ensure success. Discover endless possibilities once you gain a foundation of basic turning skills on a lathe with this must-have woodworking guide.
£14.44
Schiffer Publishing Ltd MultiAxis Spindle Turning
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£23.79
Fox Chapel Publishing QuickStart Woodburning Guide
Book SynopsisQuick and simple, this easy-to-read, small-format guide is the ultimate starting point to introduce yourself to the hobby of woodburning! Perfect for any beginner, jump right into learning about what pyrography is, safety, types of equipment, pens, burning techniques, and other foundational topics. Get a complete overview, and with the suggested lists for further reading and project books, get started! Michele Y. Parsons is a pyrographer, woodcarver, founder and owner of Parsons Wood Artistry, instructor, and author of Leather Pyrography. With her expert instruction, you'll learn and understand everything you need to know about pyrography so you can start woodburning the right way, right from the beginning.
£7.59
Fox Chapel Publishing Whittling in Your Free Time
Book SynopsisIn continuation of the bestselling 20-Minute Whittling Projects, author, whittling artist, carving teacher, and Woodcarving Illustrated contributor Tom Hindes brings you 16 more fast, easy, and fun whittling projects to complete in just one short sitting! With step-by-step instructions, high-quality photography, and a focus on the beginner-friendly flat-plane style of whittling, you'll carve a variety of safari, aquatic, woodland, farm, and domestic animals. Progressing from very simple to more challenging, each project is meant to encourage you along the rewarding and relaxing path of whittling and build your skills. Whether you're new to whittling or have been doing it for years and want to try a new method, this book is the go-to resource to keep on carving!
£9.49
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Knife Sharpening Made Easy
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£14.39
Thames & Hudson Ltd Plywood
Book SynopsisPlywood is an astonishingly versatile material, made by gluing together layers of cross-grained veneers, creating a pliable board that can be stronger than solid wood. Stylish and practical, plywood offers huge possibilities for experimental design, and it has been used to make a wide range of products, from aeroplanes, boats and automobiles to architecture and furniture. This book traces the history of plywood from its use in 18th-century furniture, through its emergence as an industrial product in the 19th century, to a material celebrated by 20th-century modernists such as Alvar Aalto and Charles and Ray Eames. An ideal material for the digital age, plywood has become popular again in recent years and is widely used in contemporary design and manufacture. Produced to accompany an exhibition at the V&A, this book is the first comprehensive study of the history of plywood and its myriad applications throughout the ages, unveiling the stories behind objects that surround us and that weTrade Review'Surprisingly gripping … the story of plywood […] has more plot developments and sudden changes of fortune than a 19th-century novel' - ApolloTable of ContentsIntroduction • 1. Plywood Becomes Plywood (antiquity–c. 1900) • 2. Manufacturing Plywood (1807–c. 1910) • 3. The Veneer Problem (1850s–1930s) • 4. Plywood Flies and Fights (1911–1945) • 5. Building the Modern World (1920s–1940s) • 6. Plywood Shows its Face (1945–1980s) • 7. The Fall and Rise of Plywood (1960s–today)
£23.96
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Book of Forging
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£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Stuff
Book SynopsisTop upholsterer Lorraine Osborne guides you to unleashing your creativity and flaunting your style by upholstering old chairs.Trade Review"Her bold, often playful pieces of furniture bridge the divide between art and upholstery . . . Projects featured in THE STUFF demonstrate the quality of both her crafts(wo)manship and her imagination." -- VentureTable of ContentsContents lovely ovaries drawing blood the stuff catfish love me tender test card she’s running the country 1967 murder murder on the chaise screen goddesses kathakali microbia the confessional mongolian the eggs double helix robot do the maths cushions Acknowledgments & Sources
£25.59
Fox Chapel Publishing Carving Small Characters in Wood
Book SynopsisMaking tedious techniques more approachable, Carving Small Characters in Woodoffers simple methods in a smaller format to carve compact caricatures with personality. With step-by-step directions and photography, you'll be able to learn and appreciate this form of miniature character wood carving. Starting off with basic lessons on carving the body and face then progressing into greater challenges like creating ears, hairstyles, and grimaces, author and renowned caricature woodcarver Jack Price is the leading voice to learn from on how to carve small statuettes! A well-respected carver, Price is also the author of the popular books Carving Compact Characters and 50 Character Patterns for Woodcarvers.
£9.49
Fox Chapel Publishing Carving Painting Adorable Animals in Wood
Book SynopsisAdorable as they are advanced, this pattern book contains 12 woodcarving projects for a variety of animal shelf sitters. From pandas and foxes to raccoons, otters, and more, each design includes a pattern template, hair tract guide, and color chart for painting guidance. With helpful tips and notes throughout to capture a realistic yet playful essence of each animal, this is the perfect book for woodcarvers looking for challenges to hone their skills. Author Desiree Hajny is an award-winning woodcarver, instructor, and Woodcarving Illustrated contributor. She is also one of the founding members of the Caricature Carvers of America.
£11.69
Fox Chapel Publishing CNC Woodworking for the Absolute Beginner
Book SynopsisLearn all about using a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) router while woodworking. Written for the absolute beginner, the author, Ralph Bagnall, provides an introduction to CNC, how the machines work, and 5 CNC projects to get started and find success. Full color photos enhance the readers'' understanding of the craft. Projects include a Tic-Tac-Toe game, a cup holder, a coaster, a garden sign to identify plants and a metric conversion chart for the shop. If you just bought a CNC woodworking machine or are thinking about buying one, start with this book for an easy introduction to using it.
£10.44
Fox Chapel Publishing Making Magnificent Wood Art
£11.69
Fox Chapel Publishing Intarsia Woodworking Made Easy
Book SynopsisTake your intarsia woodworking skills to the next level! Intarsia Woodworking Made Easy is a skill-building compendium of useful tips, techniques, and projects that are perfect for scroll sawyers and power carvers, no matter their experience. Opening with detailed beginner-friendly overviews on blade selection, wood preparation, the stages of shaping, applying a finish, budget-friendly hacks, and so much more, this complete guide then presents 11 unique step-by-step projects and high-quality intarsia patterns that range in difficulty, from a simple succulent and a mermaid to an advanced lighthouse and carousel horse. You'll also learn how to scroll saw custom pet portraits! An inspiring resource for anyone looking to build or improve their intarsia skills, this complete guide is the ultimate must-have!
£16.14
Fox Chapel Publishing SmallScale Woodworking Projects for the Home
Book SynopsisThis book is full of useful, stylish patterns woodworkers can cut on the scroll saw in very little time with the larger format bringing the photos of works in progress and larger patterns to life. From lamps to earrings and wall art to coasters and cupboards, Roshaan Ganiefs guide has everything woodworking artists need to build their woodworking skills and create stunning art for their home or to give away as gifts. The book features a beginners & Getting Started section along with 44 projects and patterns that have clean minimalism designs that artists can finish in their own style. It also includes step-by-step instructions and beautiful full-colour photography to help scrollers along the way. Personalize your home with your own creations with a minimal amount of money and time.
£14.44
Fox Chapel Publishing 500 Patterns for Woodworking Laser Cutting and
Book SynopsisPacked with 500 scroll saw patterns for ornaments and includes sections on choosing your blade, selecting your wood, and applying a finish, along with an inspirational gallery of finished designs. Includes instructions and patterns for fretwork projects that have a minimalist, European flair, and each project can be cut in 15-20 minutes.
£16.14
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Wood Craft
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£22.50
Firefly Books Ltd Driftwood Furniture
Book SynopsisNew edition of the practical guide to using driftwood for making furniture and decorative objects.
£16.95
The Crowood Press The MiniLathe
£18.04
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Fine Art of Marquetry
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£29.59
Artisan Ideas Adding Spice to Your Woodturning
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£15.96
