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Each project comes with the patterns and \"how to\" steps plus, a couple of the projects have an in-depth description, providing detailed intarsia and segmentation tips and strategies. What I really liked about the book is that the projects include ideas for frames as well as the typical designs. The book also has a two-page display of different woods to help select appropriate colours for the projects you are working on. This is a great resource and, with it being in the book, it makes it an easy reference tool. My Ratings of The Book Layout and Appearance: Good balance of photos, how-to instructions, projects. Thumbs Up! Instructions: Clear information and instructions Thumbs Up! Projects Selection: A wide range of \"easy to complex\". Great. Inspiration: Tutorials by Judy Gale Roberts - awesome. 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Ultimate Router Table 142 by Barry Chattell This ample, fully appointed router table sports twin routers, dust-collecting fences iwth micro-adjusters, and a horizontal routing attachment. 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These 22 practical and beautiful projects are small in size, but big on design and will satisfy woodworkers of all skill levels. Each project is accompanied by inspiring images, detailed plans, expert instructions and helpful tips to ensure the creation of a hand-crafted project that will be treasured forever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoxes, Clocks, Lamps \u0026amp; Small Projects, from the editors of Woodworker's Journal contains 22 easy-to-follow projects, including a hall mirror, cigar humidor, Irish parlor clock and bombé jewelry box. Projects are accompanied by detailed plans, instructions and helpful tips. Contributing authors include John English, Rick White, Michael McGlynn, J. Petrovich and Craig Lossing. While the projects are aimed at hobbyists - and designed not to consume vast quantities of time and materials - they are of sufficient quality to inspire those who design and build for a living.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArts \u0026amp; Crafts Picture Frame 8 by Jim Jacobsen A handmade picture frame is a nice opportunity to do a small-scale project that offers full-size satisfaction when you're finished. Picture Frame for Two 16 by John English Build a simple router jig from scrap and you can create enough picture frames to satisfy everyone on a holiday gift list. Frame Shadowbox 20 by John Kelliher Every family has its sories to tell, and this frame shadowbox is adaptable to any collection of treasures your family has to display. Hall Mirror for Beginners 28 By Simon Watts This simple mirror would make a handsome accent in any decor and is easy to tackle even if you have only modest tools. Octagonal Mirror 34 By J. Petrovich Miters depend on end grain-to-end glue joints, but this mirror is sturdy because it has decorative splines at every miter. Praire-Style Lamp 42 By Rick White The angles, wood-framed shade makes this a challenging project, but these angle-cutting jigs will make the process easier. Bird's-Eye Maple Lamp 52 By Rick White When designing a production project, you don't have to compromise queality or appearance. This lamp project with deorative inlay is both attractive and quick to build. Scroll-Sawn Nightlights 58 By john Nelson Looking for something to interest the kids when they can't sleep? These simple scroll-sawn nightlights are also a good project for introducing gradeschoolers to the basics of woodworking. Arts \u0026amp; Craft Wall Lamp 62 By Michael McGlynn Built in the Greene and Greene style , this beautiful wall lamp features stained-glass panels, a dyed mahogany framework and classic ebony accents. Frank Lloyd Wright Table Lamp 70 by Micharl McGlynn This table lamp is modeled after a print stand designes by the master architect. Its size allows you to build it from leftover material, and its design evokes the best of the Prairie School. Irish Parlor Clock 76 by John English In today's electronic world, an elegant wooden wall clock ties us to a simpler past and makes more a statement than ever. Craftsman Clock 84 By J. Petrovich Sloping sides, exposed box joints and a deeply overhanging top are all classic elements of Craftsman sytling. Select quartersawn white oak to add the crowning touch. Artist's Pencil Box 92 By David Larson Here's a quick project you can make for an aspiring young artist, It's a perfect way to put some attractive or exotic scrap wood to good use. Undelivered Letter Box 96 By Nina Childs Johnson Here's one woodworker's tale of love lost and lessons learned through the process of designing and building this beautiful and intricate box. It illustrates the truth that woodworking often influences other aspects of our lives. Turning the \"Write STuff\" 110 By Jim Carroll Pens are an excellent gift-giving option: they're quick to turn, look great when you're through, and don't cost an arm and a leg. Plus you get a chance to work with exotic wood. Bombe' Box 114 By J. Petrovich Carving shapes with your table saw, building a low-tech slot mortiser and cutting finger joints...from a techniques standpoint, this project will give you a woodworking workout. Classic Chessboard 122 By Rick White This clever project was inspired by a James Krenov design that ingeniously tackles the wood movement problems inherent in using two wood species. Walnut Burl Humidor 128 By Marty Lubbers A basic exercise in veneering, this attractive 20 -cigar humidor with Spanish cedar lining can easily be converted to a stationery holder or jewelry box by simply omitting the lining. Zestful Turnings 138 By Craig Lossing Start with several pieces of scrap cherry and maple, stir well and add a few hours on the lathe. Now you're ready for the salt and pepper. Kaleidoscope 142 By John English Look no further: here's the perfect production project for the next holiday season. A kaleidoscope will bring you back to your childhood, and it's just as amusing to today's internet kids. Classic Canister Set 148 by Brad Becker Here's a bygone kitchen accent whose time has come again. Regardless of what you store in yours, these octagonal beauties are fun to make, and you can crank out multiples at a time if you follow these productions method., Dovetail Puszzle Mallet 154 By Stephen Sheperd Even though this intriguing mallet desgin has been around for centuries, the method for building it had nearly been lost.","brand":"Fox Chapel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48867579724119,"sku":"9781565233287","price":15.06,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781565233287.jpg?v=1722283975"},{"product_id":"ellsworth-on-woodturning-how-a-master-creates-bowls-pots-and-vessels-9781565233775","title":"Ellsworth on Woodturning: How a Master Creates","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the first complete reference from David Ellsworth, the 'grandfather' of the contemporary wood art movement. And never before has he provided everything woodworkers and artists need to know to replicate his highly evolved techniques and signature style. Step-by-step directions and crisp, absorbing photographs show exactly how Ellsworth creates an open bowl, a natural-edged bowl, and an astounding hollow vessel featuring a tiny opening and coin-thin walls. For anyone new to the lathe, \"Ellsworth on Turning\" provides expert tips for getting started. 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The book displays an artistic style of woodworking that focuses on nature, the outdoors, and nostalgic scenes. With full-size patterns bound into a pocket at the back of the book, no photocopy scaling IS necessary. Designs include; holiday animals, a classic rose, colourful lovebirds, a lighthouse scene, and a farm scene. A brief, \"getting-started\" section provides hints on which types of wood and blades to select as well as how to shape pieces, guiding those new to intarsia or serving as a quick refresher for more seasoned crafters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ekathy wise,, an artist with her own unique style of intarsia is abosolutely poured her soul into this beautiful book!!! i loved absolutely everything she added in this book, and cant wait til i turn the next page to try the next project. she s a master in intarsia, i just wish i could do 1\/10,000th as well as she does. the sanding, and the uniqueness of each project just makes each project come alive. IF YOU DONT HAVE THIS BOOK,,GET IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!! MIKE GIRLING\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGetting Started 1 Beginner Projects Rose Demonstration 10 Ornaments 18 Penguin \u0026amp; Chick 22 Fox 26 Intermediate Projects Mallard Demonstration 30 Love Birds 40 Piano Girls 42 Pool Balls 48 Lighthouse 50 Sailboat 52 Advanced Projects Lion Demonstration 54 Rattlesnake 64 Barn Scene 66 Calf Roper 68 Clydesdale and Colt 70 Eagle 72","brand":"Fox Chapel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48867579822423,"sku":"9781565233393","price":10.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781565233393.jpg?v=1722283976"},{"product_id":"animal-puzzles-for-the-scroll-saw-second-edition-newly-revised-expanded-now-50-projects-in-wood-9781565233911","title":"Animal Puzzles for the Scroll Saw, Second","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Animal Puzzles for the Scroll Saw, Second Edition\" is a newly expanded version of the wildly popular pattern book that scroll saw artists have come to love! With over 50 patterns for upright standing and interlocking puzzles, woodworkers will have plenty of charming puzzles to sell at craft shows or to give to loved ones as special gifts. With a handy getting started section that includes information to ensure success, new scrollers will learn how to choose wood, blades, to transfer patterns and more. Experienced scrollers will find useful information to customize patterns and to create their own patterns from personal photographs. New realistic patterns include a playful scene of 4 cats, a smart beagle, an alligator, an adorable panda bear, Frisian pony, caribou, sly red fox and others - each with full color photographs of the finished puzzles.","brand":"Fox Chapel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48867579887959,"sku":"9781565233911","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781565233911.jpg?v=1722283977"},{"product_id":"violin-making-second-edition-revised-and-expanded-an-illustrated-guide-for-the-amateur-9781565234352","title":"Violin Making, Second Edition Revised and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUtilising fewer tools, this manual makes the violinmaking process easy for the everyday crafter. Using step-by-step instructions and hundreds of detailed drawings and colour photographs, the obscure language and unfamiliar techniques of instrument-making are given a populist overhaul in this newly revised and expanded resource. Requiring only basic tools and everyday woods, aspiring luthiers can begin each new project with full-size component cut-outs, which are included for each instrument piece. An inspiring full-colour gallery of violins made by other amateur crafters is also included. From cutting and shaping each piece to assembly and performance, the theory that only elite crafters can make wood instruments is debunked.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked with full-size patterns, step-by-step instructions - a nice departure from the usual use of photographs - you too can craft a wonderful instrument.\u003cbr\u003eI suspect that the book that Bruce Ossman has written, is the book he wishes he had available to him when he first fell in love with the violin while a student at Penn State University in the 1950s. It wasn't long before he self-taught himself to make his first instrument. As the sub-title of the book indicates, this book is not intended for the serious luthier making concert level instruments. Ossman's book is aimed at the average woodworker or motivated musician wishing to build a decent sounding, playable violin on his or her first attempt. The book begins with an overview of the entire 30-step building process utilizing many line drawings and sparse text. It's an excellent way to convey, to the novice builder, the violin in its deconstructed state and the logical sequence of steps necessary to pull it all together. This is followed by a gallery of color photos of the work of five makers, some amateurs and some professional. If one needs some inspiration before beginning a project, this section will provide it. The first chapter is devoted to the violin's anatomy and acoustics. Although there is enough literature on these topics alone to float a battleship, Ossman manages to cover the absolute bare-bone basics in just a few pages. The second chapter covers the materials which go into a violin as well as some of the preparatory steps necessary to build an instrument, including the fashioning of some simple tools like spool clamps, the body form and carving table. However, the discussion of tone woods, which one would expect in almost any other book on violin making, is almost non-existent here. The author's focus is definitely on construction. The heart of the book is chapter three, where Ossman takes the builder through the nuts and bolts of building a violin. He relies on a great many line drawings and straightforward text. Being so brief, there is no room for an in-depth discussions of why he opted for one method, approach, or material over any number of other options available to him. For example, the matter of finish is a topic about which countless books, articles, and scientific papers have been written, but Ossman simply instructs the builder to apply several coats of varnish with a sanding between coats. That's it. Still, he knows that if the reader follows his instructions, the end result will be a decent instrument, first time out. The appendix includes templates and full-sized plans, some of which are printed over two facing pages with the binding down the middle, but with registration marks so that when photocopied at full-size, they can be taped together. There is no instrument which is more steeped in mythology and lore than the violin, where grown men and women swear that the best instruments are made by the light of the August Moon, using 100 year old German spruce, harvested from the leeward sides of mountains and finished with shellac using some approximation of Stradivarius's mysterious recipe. Serious luthiers like these can discuss ad nauseum the merits of absolutely any aspect of the violin from the shape of the f-holes, to the types of strings used, to the glues employed, to the placement of the sound-post, and more. This is a different kind of book. For the first time builder, there is much to be said for Ossman's straightforward approach, where he has avoided many of the kinds of issues that more experienced builders delight in debating, but which might distract the novice from simply getting on with it.","brand":"Fox Chapel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48867579920727,"sku":"9781565234352","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781565234352.jpg?v=1791474006"},{"product_id":"intarsia-woodworking-for-beginners-skill-building-lessons-for-creating-beautiful-wood-mosaics-25-skill-building-projects-9781565234420","title":"Intarsia Woodworking for Beginners:","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith more than 40 skill building lessons, \"Intarsia Woodworking for Beginners\" takes the reader on a journey from the concepts and basics of working with an intarsia pattern, cutting, sanding, gluing, creating a backer board and finishing, to techniques that will take a project to the next level, such as staining, shims, overlays, laminations, wood burning and carving texture. With the projects divided into beginner, intermediate beginner and advanced beginner, this easy to follow book includes step-by-step instructions, over 20 patterns with reference photos, material lists and tips and hints. Kathy's progressive teaching style offers something for anyone working with inlaid wood. The lessons not only cover the basics, but also describe details to look out for like the nuances of working with multiple shades of wood or the best way to create colour breaks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntarsia - the making of pictures (rom pieces of solid timber - is one of the less commonly pursued woodworking disciplines. This is unfortunate, since the modern scrollsaw makes it easier than ever to do this work. It's impossible to say when Intarsia was first developed. Some believe it was invented by the Ancient Egyptians, some, by the Romans. The only certainty is that it was very popular in Italy during the lSth century and examples of lntarsia have been found in Italy and southern Germany dating from as long as 200 years before that. But, by the 17th century, Intarsia had virtually disappeared, having been replaced by marquetry and inlay. Since the 1970's, the craft has enjoyed a revival which now appears to be gathering pace. This book is essentially a collection of 2S projects of varying difficulty. The author is a highly successful artist resl)onsible for the design of more than a 110Usand animal figure and giftware items that have been sold worldwide. The first project in the book, a Goldfish, explains the basic intarsia techniques for simple intarsia patterns, how to cut and shape the pieces and how to glue them together. The second project, a Butterfly, introduces multiple colour work. The third project brings in discussion of overlays, shims (to add a 3-D effect), lamination and calVing. By the beginning of the fourth project, most of the important methods have been described and the space devoted to each project becomes smaller, consisting of list of materials and some quick tips to help ensure the work is completed satisfactorily. The projects cover a wide range from a horse's head, a train shaped photo frame and a lighthouse, to a small girl wearing boots, a lily cross and a racoon. The book is well illustrated with excellent photos and useful drawings. Aimed at the beginner rather than the very experi enced maker of Intarsia, it is obviously intended to help in the building of skills so as to go on to even more interesting and formidable work.","brand":"Fox Chapel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48867580051799,"sku":"9781565234420","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781565234420.jpg?v=1722283976"},{"product_id":"great-book-of-wooden-toys-9781565234314","title":"Great Book of Wooden Toys","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNorm Marshall was a well-known toy maker, whose classic toys were loved by children and woodworkers alike. They provided hours and hours of entertainment for countless generations and best of all - they were easy to build. Now you can build a Norm Marshall wooden toy! With \"Great Book of Wooden Toys\", you'll discover 37 three-dimensional projects, each complete with an exploded illustration, a materials list and detailed step-by-step instructions for a fool-proof building experience. More than 125 photographs show woodworkers how every piece goes together. A special chapter is also devoted to finishing or painting your toys for a professional look. Toys covered in this title include: Classic Model T car, Steamroller, Bulldozer, Biplane, Trains and much more. There are also 16 projects that are perfect for beginners - like a pull-along train and circus animals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis looks like a fun book. Great Book of Wooden Toys was originally published in 1986 by American Woodworker and this revised edition has new color photos and the instructions and plans have been updated. There are plans for making Trucks, Airplanes, Boats and Trains. If you're in the market to make toys for your kids or grandkids (or anyone else) this looks like a book for you. Personally, I like the trains the best! This book was first published in 1986 and has recently been revised for the current generation of hobbyists and woodworkers. The author, Norm Marshall, passed away twenty-eight years ago, but this volume contains the designs for all of the wooden toys he created during his lifetime. Marshall takes a low key, common sense approach to toy making, suggesting, for example, that they can be built with hand tools and a few handyman power tools, while noting that the addition of other power tools can facilitate the building. Similarly, he takes a scrounger's approach to materials relying not only on wood from the local home centre or lumberyard but also abandoned furniture, flea market finds and so on. Although on first glance, his toys look fairly simple, they are in fact quite sophisticated and require a fair degree of skill and talent to get them right. There's plenty of measuring, shaping, gluing, assembling and finishing to be done for each toy; enough to challenge the average beginner to intermediate woodworker. There are plans, pictures, instructions and materials lists for over fifty wooden toys, including a F16 jet fighter, the Spirit of St. Louis trans-Atlantic airplane, a working crane, a Model T car, and a train with various cars. I was pleased to see that since these toys are meant to be played with, the instructions have been updated to include the latest information on non-toxic materials and finishes. Although they are not designed exactly to scale, they do not exhibit the chunkiness of many wooden toys. These models have a sleek, contemporary look to them. If I have one reservation about the book, it's that the projects seem geared more towards boys than girls. Perhaps it's a reflection of the times when these toys were designed, but the majority of these toys would be traditionally considered 'boy's toys' (e.g. trains, planes, boats, cars, and industrial equipment). Nevertheless, the enduring popularity of wooden toys and these in particular is a testament to the fun that kids have playing with them and that adults have making them. Who doesn't love a good ol' wooden toy to play with? Norm Marshall's book, Great Book of Wooden Toys, provides a variety of plans for a number of vehicles for the air, land, and sea. Also included in the projects are some cute little animals that can be linked together. What I especially enjoyed with this book is the extensive amount of information in the Preface regarding wood selection, safety issue (for the children who will be enjoying these toys) and some basic \"how to\" information that is used for the projects. Being a relative beginner at woodworking I also appreciate the options that are provided throughout the pages. For example, he suggests that you can use his hole-saw process for making the wheels or you can cut them out freehand, use a lathe or even purchase them ready made. How's that for covering all the bases! This same \"options\" input is provided for a number of topics, including wood selection and finishes. Love it. Each of the projects comes with a picture of the finished toy, a little information about the vehicle, an exploded view of the components of the toy, as well as detailed plans for each of the parts.The step-by-step directions are quite detailed, giving tidbits of information, warnings, and strategies to prevent problems. It's nice to learn from experience but sometimes it is even better to learn from someone else's! Due to my current schedule I wasn't able to make one of the projects this month but it's on my \"to do list.\" The Model T car is calling my name. I can't wait to add my version to those currently shared at LumberJocks.com. My Ratings of The Book Layout and Appearance: Good balance of pictures, diagrams, and words. Thumbs Up! Instructions: Easy to follow; precise plans. Thumbs Up! Project Selection: Air, land, sea; single items and toys that link together. Great combination. Thumbs Up! 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Readers will find this book a great reference not only for its detailed patterns, but for its tips, techniques, expert step-by-step instructions and 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 and beautiful compound cut pieces, the inspiration is abundant by the designs of contributors, such as John A. Nelson, Gary MacKay, Ron Brown, Kathy Wise, and Rick Hutcheson. This book is broken down by category so that the type of project can be easily found, whether it is intarsia and segmentation, fretwork, or inlays and relief.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBIG BOOK OF SCROLL SAW WOODWORKING, from the editors of Scroll Saw Woodworking \u0026amp; Crafts magazine, features more than 60 projects and techniques for fretwork, intarsia and other scroll saw crafts. 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Here is a book fit for kings, queens and knights and a book not to be pawned. I, with my sick humor could not work a rook into my diatribe. In any event, this is a fantastic and inspiring book for all woodworkers. In a word, unique! This is perhaps the best way of describing the contents of this book. Author Kape has a great imagination and it is well projected in this fabulous book. There are, as the cover suggests, 15 one-of-a-kind projects for the scroll saw. There is a classic and two neo-classic sets that are close to traditional but certainly unique as cut with the scrollsaw. There is also a set reminiscent of the Knights of the Round Table, a classic Greek set, a Czarist set and an Olde English set. Add these to the architectural collection like Paris, Canterbury, Venice, Rome and San Francisco and you have a fully rounded out chess set collection that is to die for. Now, if you were counting you will realize that the list is short by four. These are made up by the author's plans for a chess board, a travelling chess board, a storage box and a vertical wall mounted chess set. Kape provides the sawyer with full plans and scale drawings for all of the above as well as a full list of materials. As an avid chess player and\/or a scroll sawyer you will really appreciate this book.\u003cbr\u003eby Jim Kape has detailed instructions for making 13 different chess sets as well as a chess board and a storage box. There are full size patterns for the different pieces and the designs range from a classic or traditional set to some unique designs based on the architecture of different cities. For example, the Peter the Great set is based on historic architecture of Russia, the Canterbury is English inspired, and Paris includes the Eiffel Tower as the king. The book also includes a list of tools used and says that the scroll saw and tablesaw are the two most often used. There is even a short history of the game and basic rules of play.\u003cbr\u003eWoodshop library Posted on January 17, 2011 Written by Jennifer Hicks User Rating: \/ 0Poor Best A REVOLUTION IN WOOD: THE BRESLER COLLECTION AN EXHIBIT CATALOG, edited by Nicholas Bell, of 66 turned and carved wood objects donated to the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Renwick Gallery by artists Fleur and Charles Bresler. It features illustrations and photos of completed pieces by David Ellsworth, Ron Fleming, Michael Holzapfel, William Hunter, Mark and Melvin Lindquist, Hugh McCay, Edward Moulthrop and Rude Osolnik that reveal the advent of new techniques such as multi-axis turning and the incorporation of secondary materials. The book also examines the history of contemporary wood art through a series of personal essays written by Bell, Renwick's curator. These passages contain insight on the rapid growth of the medium since the 1970s and express how the studio craft movement has shaped the current field. The 193-page hardcover sells for $45. Contact: Smithsonian Books. Tel: 202-633-2495. www.smithsonianbooks.com MAKING WOODEN CHESS SETS, by Jim Kape, offers instruction on the scroll saw for making chess pieces, boards and storage boxes. The book includes 15 patterns, some inspired by the cities of Paris, San Francisco and Venice. From classical to modern, these chess sets will be cherished for years to come for their heirloom quality and high level of craftsmanship. An introductory chapter familiarizes readers with using a scroll saw and explains how to make compound cuts. The following chapters discuss how to begin making the classic chess set, complete with full step-by-step instructions and photos. There's also a chapter on the history of chess and a section that provides the rules of the game. The author's use of exotic woods and interesting designs are sure to inspire woodworkers, chess players and scroll-saw enthusiasts alike.\u003cbr\u003e'There is a chance to make a travel set and ingenious vertical wall-hanging set. Wonderful!'\u003cbr\u003eOne thing most chess players can agree on - chess pieces and their boards are a thing of beauty. The new book Making Wooden Chess Sets includes 15 patterns for chess sets using a scroll saw, so for those who playing chess is not enough can fill their time with another hobby. 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This guide will find a wide audience among those who simply want to learn about and appreciate good furniture, as well as those who are more hands-on.\" -Publishers Weekly, starred review   \"This is a very useful and important book for anyone who owns furniture-antique, modern, or new-or anyone who plans to fix or restore it.\" -Martha Stewart","brand":"Workman Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48867618160983,"sku":"9781579655358","price":25.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781579655358.jpg?v=1722284152"},{"product_id":"whittlin-whistles-how-to-make-music-with-your-pocket-knife-9781610350495","title":"Whittlin' Whistles: How to Make Music with Your","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the signature projects whittlers enjoy working on is the whistle, and this book addresses each and every detail of successful whistle making. 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