Decorative woodwork Books
GMC Publications Pen Turning: A Foundation Course
Book SynopsisPen turning is a relatively easy and inexpensive hobby that doesn't require a lot of expensive tools or take a long time to produce satisfying results. Pen Turning: A Foundation Course is the ideal guide for those keen to learn the art of creating pens and is also suitable for existing turners looking to develop their skills. Written by well-known pen turners Kip Christensen and Rex Burningham, this book explores two different pen styles: slimline pens and single-barrel pens. Different material options are also described, including stabilised burl, exotic hardwoods and antler, as well as plastics. All the basic techniques and information needed for turning pens are fully explained, from blank preparation to turning, gluing, decorating, sanding and assembling. AUTHORS: Kip Christensen and Rex Burningham have over forty years' turning experience between them and have made many thousands of pens as well as other fine turned pieces. They have taught and exhibited widely and are hugely respected in the turning world. Pen Turning: A Foundation Course is their second book to be published by GMC Publications. SELLING POINTS: . Tools, material and kits fully explained, so you can easily get started. . Clear overview of the pen-making process. . Perfect for beginners and for more advanced turners. . Comprehensive step-by-step instructions and pictures. . Covers slimline pens and single-barrel pens. . Explores different material options. 220 photographs
£11.99
Cedar Lane Press The Essential Handsaw Book: Projects & Techniques
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£16.19
IMM Lifestyle Books Birdhouses, Boxes & Feeders for the Backyard
Book SynopsisMaking your own bird boxes and feeders is a rewarding and environmentally sound way to enhance any garden by attracting birds. The food we supply in winter can mean the difference between life and death for small birds, and in spring and summer bird boxes help many species to raise their families. Birdhouses, Boxes, and Feeders for the Backyard Hobbyist is an invaluable source of information for both the woodworker and the bird-lover. Woodworking experts Alan and Gill Bridgewater have teamed up with ornithologist Stephen Moss to produce a range of boxes and feeders designed to meet the needs of birds and enhance your garden. Information on box and feeder siting, appropriate food, types of nest box, and the birds you can expect to see, is featured alongside everything that you need to know about suitable woods, necessary tools and materials, and construction techniques. Seventeen projects, well illustrated with photographs and diagrams, offer concise step-by-step instructions and are suitable for novice and experienced woodworkers alike.
£12.74
Workman Publishing The Furniture Bible: Everything You Need to Know
Book SynopsisA Wall Street Journal Top 10 Crucial Home & Design Book for Beginners A Library Journal Best Book of the Year An Amazon Best Book of the Month Christophe Pourny learned the art of furniture restoration in his father's atelier in the South of France. In this, his first book, he teaches readers everything they need to know about the provenance and history of furniture, as well as how to restore, update, and care for their furniture-from antiques to mid-century pieces, family heirlooms or funky flea-market finds.The heart of the book is an overview of Pourny's favourite techniques-ceruse, vernis anglais, and water gilding, among many others-with full-colour step-by-step photographs to ensure that readers can easily replicate each refinishing technique at home. Pourny brings these techniques to life with a chapter devoted to real-world refinishing projects, from a veneered table to an ebonized desk, a gilt frame to a painted northern European hutch. Rounding out this comprehensive guide is care and maintenance information, including how to properly clean leather, polish hardware, fix a broken leg, and replace felt pads, as well as recipes to make your own wax, shellac, varnish, stain, and more.Trade ReviewWall Street Journal, 10 Crucial Home Design Books for Beginners Library Journal, Best Books of the Year Amazon, Best Books of the Month "A guide for the pros, DIYers and furniture aficionados eager for tips from the expert. Pourny's practical advice on all things antique is coupled with historical notes." -Time "A comprehensive but accessible guide to restoration that lays out everything you need to know about making over wooden furniture." -Martha Stewart Living "Authority wafts from [Pourny's] handsome how-to book like the sweet smell of lemon oil." -New York Times "A practical, visual guide for anyone who wants to restore a cherished heirloom or simply correct a water stain." -San Francisco Chronicle "Pourny's book will serve brave DIYers as well as design aficionados wishing to hone their connoisseurship." -ArchitecturalDigest.com "It's really everything you wanted to know about furniture but were afraid to ask." -WWD.com "Whether you want to refresh your mother's outdated bureau, refinish a set of vintage Danish Modern chairs, or restore antique marquetry to its former glory, this volume's got you covered and then some." -Design*Sponge "Encyclopedic in coverage . . . deftly illustrated and defined . . . a fantastic go-to source for furniture care." -Library Journal, starred review "A thorough and practical guide for the furniture expert as well as for the novice restorer. . . . 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
£25.19
Fox Chapel Publishing Woodworker's Pattern Book: 78 Realistic Fretwork
Book SynopsisCreate beautiful wooden animal portraits on the scroll saw with Woodworker's Pattern Book. Realistic ready-to-use patterns are provided for 75 fascinating creatures, from exotic predators to familiar backyard friends. Father and son scroll sawing team Wayne and Jacob Fowler have based every design on their own extensive photographic studies of live animals, taken on location in the wild, in zoos, and in nature preserves. Each animal can be cut as a single, freestanding piece of wood. The authors include advice for beginners on getting started, with expert scrolling tips and techniques plus advice on wood preparation, blade selection, cutting strategy, finishing, and display options. A full color photo gallery will inspire you with the range of impressive wildlife projects that you can complete with this book.7 5 realistic, ready-to-use patterns include: Big Cats Alert Siberian Tiger Mountain Lion Cheetah Prowling Jaguar Resting Watchful LeopardPredators Snarling Wolf Red Fox Polar Bear Black Bear with Cubs Florida AlligatorBirds of Prey Golden Eagle Barn Owl with Mouse Peregrine Falcon Sparrow Hawk Osprey with DinnerBackyard Animals Big Horn Sheep Black Tailed Deer Cottage Chipmunk Eastern Massauga Rattlesnake JackrabbitExotic Animals Cape Buffalo Giraffe Mother and Child Rhinoceros Savannah Elephant Peacock Resplendent"
£10.79
Fox Chapel Publishing Big Book of Pyrography Projects: Expert
Book SynopsisIf you've ever wanted to take up the creative art of pyrography, here's the perfect place to start. Big Book of Pyrography Projects is packed with tips, tricks and inspiration. All you need is this big book and an inexpensive woodburning tool to start adorning wood, paper, gourds and more with beautifully burned images and patterns.Leading pyrography artists and authors show you how to complete 23 of their favourite projects, from realistic portraits and landscape scenes to stylized frames, platters, boxes, bowls and birdhouses. Applications in both fine and decorative art are presented in traditional designs as well as modern innovations.Whether you're a complete beginner or an accomplished pyrographyartist, you're bound to find exciting ideas in this book. You'll also find helpful advice inside on choosing a woodburning system, creating your own patterns, making practice boards, staying safe and keeping your woodburner clean. A full-colour gallery presents a stunning array of projects from international artists to stir your imagination and spark your creativity.
£11.04
Fox Chapel Publishing Woodworker's Guide to Veneering & Inlay (SC):
Book SynopsisWith this complete resource from professional furniture-maker and veneer specialist Jonathan Benson, you'll learn how to re-create the beauty of exotic wood with veneer and in-lays. A series of step-by-step exercises will take you through all the techniques and culminate in four beautiful finished pieces: a dining room table, a wall mirror with shelf, a marquetry picture and a parquetry design. Also included is a complete troubleshooting section for repairs and problems.Trade ReviewWoodworker's Guide to Veneering & Inlay, by Jonathan Benson, will prove to woodworkers of all skill levels that recreating the beauty of exotic woods with veneers and inlay is not as hard as they thought. As a professional furniture maker and veneer expert, Benson takes the mystery out of how to use veneers, and walks readers through dozens of demonstrations that result in a beautiful table top, parquetry chessboard, and heirloom mirror frame. Skills include the basics of cutting, matching and taping veneers, using substrates and adhesives, matching inlays and borders and band sawing veneers. The color photographs and clear, easy-to-understand language make learning this respected technique easy. A troubleshooting and repair section ensures woodworkers are successful. Benson's work has been exhibited in 40 galleries nationwide. He taught woodworking at the college level for more than 10 years and has held workshops and lectures across the country.All you really need to know about veneering, marquetry and parquetry. Benson has really put this book together and bares it all. The author doesn't make the art of veneering easy, he shows you how to do it right. Benson is an achieved cabinetmaker and the full color photos of his work are certainly proof of that point. He walks the reader through the methods of producing veneer and how to deal with some of the problems involved with some specific veneer species. Special adhesives are discussed as well as the varied applications of the wood. Marquetry and parquetry are discussed in depth and the author, through some excellent photographs, details the processes. Edge banding is covered as well as the best substrate types to use. Book matching is detailed along with special complex veneer matching. Benson devotes a chapter on cutting, taping and grain matching and shows the woodworker what tools are best to use and how to use them. This is an excellent book that deserves a prominent spot in the woodshop.Jonathan Benson of West Des Moines, IA (formerly Santa Fe, NM) has written the new book, Woodworker's Guide to Veneering & Inlay. This book covers all aspects of veneering and marquetry techniques, from purchasing materials to step-by-step furniture construction projects. This essay is adapted from Woodworker's Guide to Veneering & Inlay by Jonathan Benson, copyright 2008, with permission of the publisher Fox Chapel Publishing. The book (159 pages, paperback, $24.95) is available at your local woodworking bookseller or directly from Fox Chapel Publishing at (800) 457-9112 or visit the web site: www. foxchapelpublishing.com. Jonathan Benson is a professional furnituremaker, whose work was been exhibited in over 40 galleries nationwide. He has taught woodworking at the college level for over 10 years, as well as conducted seminars throughout the country. He has written for Woodshop News and Woodwork Magazine and authored a chapter in Furniture Markers Exploring Digital Technologies. For more info on Jonathan, visit his web site: www.bensonfurniture.com. Wood veneer is an attractive, thin slice of wood that can be glued onto a furniture surface or wall panel, creating a rich look for very little expenditure of expensive stock. Historically, veneer was used to decorate the very fi nest furniture, though in recent times, it has also been used to disguise some of the worst. Today, however, increasing numbers of makers are embracing these materials to produce very fi ne veneered furniture, as has often been illustrated in this publication. Though veneers are available from many commercial sources, producing your own veneers can give you greater control-and satisfaction- over the available materials to be utilized in your project. Some applications might require a thicker veneer of a certain species not available commercially, or if available, may not contain the unusual fi gures or in the size that you desire. It may also be easier for you to produce book-matched pieces. SAWING BASICS Veneer should be sawn and planed to end up with pieces no thicker than 1/8" (1/16" is better). Otherwise, it may continue to move due to seasonal changes. If veneer is cut too thick, the bottom surface attached to the substrate will stay in place, while the top surface of the veneer will still be able to move. This will cause cracks to appear on the surface of the veneer. Wood movement also can cause the veneer to separate from the substrate. I have heard of a case where the veneer, that was not cut thinly enough, popped off the surface of a table during a gallery opening. That makes a strong case for getting the veneer thin enough and gluing it down properly. Making sure machinery is properly tuned and has sharp blades and knives will get maximum yield from the log or board. In addition, the sawn veneer needs to be properly handled and stored to prevent loss. The material to be cut must be dry and ready to use. You can saw green lumber and logs into veneers, but the drying process becomes much more complicated. With this in mind, the procedure for sawing your own veneer is simple. by Jonathan Benson JOINTER TIPS The jointer needs to be properly tuned and have sharp knives. The outfeed table and the knives need to be properly aligned, so that a uniform amount of material is removed from the wood. A cutter head with 4 knives makes a smoother cut than one with 2 knives. A higher rpm setting will creat a smoother cut. Feed the material at a rate before burn marks begin to appear, creating a surface as smooth as glass. The fence needs to be sturdy and set at exactly 90 to the cutter to maximize yield. Check the fence for square occasionally to be certain it remains square. PREPARING THE WOOD Before sawing veneers from a thick piece of wood, it is necessary to create two smooth perpendicular surfaces. Start by smoothing one surface of the board on the jointer (Figure 1). The fi gure pattern of this face will become the fi gure pattern for all the subsequent sheets of veneer cut from the board. If working from a log or an irregular shaped piece of wood, you may have to balance the desirability of the fi gure pattern with the yield that results from that particular shape. After the face has been smoothed, joint the edge with the smoothed face against the fence to create two perpendicular surfaces. You may also need to rip the opposite side or edge on the bandsaw or tablesaw, creating a fl at surface for the marking procedure that follows. Keep veneers in sequential order throughout this process, so that they can be matched later. To accomplish this, mark the bottom edge of the board with some type of triangle or angled line pattern that can be recreated by stacking the leaves in their original order. The pattern can also be drawn on one end of the board. Another way to keep the veneers in consecutive order is to number each leaf on its face immediately after cutting it. The fi rst method is quicker and easier, because you do not have to think about numbering while cutting and planning. To be totally safe, use both methods together. Note that numbering the edges of the veneer does not work, as the number will disappear when you plane the leaves to their fi nal thickness. Before ripping the fi rst sheet of veneer from the board on the bandsaw, you will need to make a line 1/8" in from the face along the top edge of the board, to use as a reference when cutting. It is easiest to use a marking gauge (Figure 2), because the operation will be repeated for each cut. A leaf that is 1/8" thick, or just a bit thinner, after one face has been smoothed on the jointer and ripped on the bandsaw, will leave just enough material to yield a fi nished thickness of about 1/16" after planing, with some margin for error. THE RIP FENCE There are two types of rip fences to help guide the wood through the bandsaw accurately. The most common type, included with most bandsaws, resembles a tablesaw rip fence. It is essentially a straightedge secured parallel to the blade. The wood stays pressed against the fence as it is being cut. If you do not have the standard fence, you can clamp a board or straightedge to the saw table as a rip fence. The fence must be properly aligned with the blade, and the blade must be sharp to get an accurate cut; otherwise, the cut can wander away from the line. If the blade does wander off the line, it will burn the wood and dull the blade, as you attempt to get back in line. A dull blade can also bend or belly inside the cut, causing cupped and bowed surfaces on the wood. The guide blocks and rollers on the bandsaw must also be properly aligned. The straightedge style of rip fence works well in most cases, if these guidelines are addressed. The point style of fence allows for the wood to be steered as it is being cut, as shown in (Figure 3). The point of the fence must be aligned with the teeth of the bandsaw blade. It also helps to have the fence be as tall as the wood. This type of fence allows the wood to be steered back in line if the cut starts to wander. SAWING THE VENEERS When using either type of fence, it is crucial to keep the wood fi rmly pressed against the fence from top to bottom, to prevent producing veneers thicker or thinner along one edge or the other. It is also important to feed the wood steadily and evenly. If everything is set up properly and the blade begins to burn or the cut starts to bow or cup in anyway, it is time for a new blade. When beginning the cut, be careful to guide the blade right down the center of the scribed line (Figure 4). As with any type of cut on a power machine, when the materials get too thin to hold or when nearing the end of a cut, use a push stick to protect your fi ngers. A board can split like a piece of fi rewood, while being cut on a bandsaw, sending your fi ngers right into the blade. A push stick can prevent this. After sawing the fi rst sheet of veneer, set it aside and run the just-sawn face of the board over the jointer to smooth one face of the next leaf of veneer before you saw it. Repeat this jointer-saw sequence for each veneer slice. For best results, do all of the cutting, jointing, and plan- BANDSAW TIPS Must have sufficient throat height between the table and upper guide. This dimension will limit the width of the veneer. Must have enough power to avoid slowing down or stopping when making a deep cut. Slowing down during the cutting process will dull the blade, cause burns on the surface of the wood, and make it difficult to maintain a straight cut. A resawing type of bandsaw works well for this operation, as does a good 20" or larger bandsaw. It is possible to get good results from the common 14" bandsaw, with a riser block added to give the machine a 12" throat height. I like to use a new blade when beginning any bandsaw veneer project. A 3/4"-1" wide blade with 4-6 teeth per inch (TPI) will work quickly and help keep a straight line easily. The saw should have a good set of roller bearings and guide blocks properly installed. The table needs to be exactly 90 to the blade. Any variance in the angle will decrease the yield by removing more material than necessary. Check the fence occasionally to be certain it remains square. GRAIN ORIENTATION The orientation of the grain relative to the cutters has a large impact on the quality of the surface that emerges from the planer or jointer, which is particularly important when making veneer. For best results, the long grain of the wood should feed squarely into the planer knives. As the knives cut through the wood, they should shear off the wood fibers cleanly, not pull and rip the fibers out. When you plane veneer cross grain or diagonally to the grain, the fibers can easily be pulled completely out to the other side, leaving holes through the veneers. The smoothest possible veneer with the largest yield per board can be achieved if the grain direction is properly considered, the knives are sharp, and both the cutter head and feed rate are adjusted properly. FIGURE 4. Start the cut with the wood pressed tightly against the band saw fence. Steer the cut by pivoting the wood on the fence. ning to thickness in one work session. There are several reasons for this. The veneer may dry unevenly, resulting in cupped and bowed sheets of veneer that will not go through the planer. Even if the cupped or bowed pieces do go through the planer, they can emerge with uneven thicknesses across the width. Also, it is diffi cult to set the planer to exactly the same thickness twice, resulting in veneers of different thicknesses. Should you leave it for several hours after sawing half the veneers, the board itself may cup and bow, if the interior is not as dry as the outer surface. PLANING THE VENEERS When all the veneer has been jointed on one side and sawn to 1/8" thickness, the sawn face needs to be planed to remove the bandsaw marks. Veneer is diffi cult to run through the planer by itself without damaging it. If the planer has rollers on the bed (lower table), the thin material will not stay pressed down fi rmly. If the material is unsupported under the cutters, it will cut unevenly, split, tear, or even disintegrate entirely. I have seen veneers go in one side of the planer and never come out-the thin material breaks apart and goes up the chip chute. There are several ways to avoid this problem, allowing many types of veneer to be planed down to 1/16" or even thinner. A backing board can help to keep the veneer pressed down fi rmly throughout the cutting process. Two types of backing boards are commonly used to plane down veneer: one that does not travel through the machine with the veneer and one that does. The nontraveling type of backing board is usually surfaced with Melamine or some other smooth material over which the veneer can easily slide. The material for the backing board is cut to the width of the planer bed and slightly longer. A cleat is fastened under one end to prevent the backing board from traveling through the planer with the veneer. The planer's bed rollers are lowered below the table surface so the backing rests fi rmly on the table. The veneer is fed into the planer one sheet at a time (Figure 5). It would be easy to feed several leaves through the planer side-byside at the same time. If the veneer is fed into the planer in this way, it can catch, slip, and bind, leaving burn marks and risking serious damage. Feeding each leaf into the planer at slightly different sideto- side locations, relative to the cutter, prevents damage and ensures uniform wear on the knives. The traveling type of backing board, which passes through the planer with the veneer, seems to work even better but may take a little longer to use. The backing board needs to be uniform in thickness and slightly larger than the veneers. In addition, it should be made of a material with a rough surface, to prevent the veneer from slipping as it passes through the planer. Fine sandpaper applied with contact adhesive to the surface of the backing board will eliminate slippage and keep the veneer well secured as it is cut (Figure 6). Accomplishing the planing step in one or two passes is benefi cial-the fewer passes through the planer, the less chance there is for something to go wrong. To avoid a rough surface, however, not more than 1/16" of material should ever be removed in one pass. STORING THE VENEER After being planed down to the fi nished thickness, the veneer needs to be stored to allow air to reach all sides evenly. If too much moisture escapes from one side of the veneer relative to the other side, the veneer can cup, twist, bow, and then crack when glued down or pressed down fl at. Even if a board appears to be dry, the moisture content deep inside will be different than that near the surface. There also might be tensions within the wood that will only appear when the wood is cut apart. Narrow strips of wood, or stickers, need to be place across the grain and stacked with the veneer (Figure 7). Allowing the veneer to dry in this manner for 24 hours should be enough time for it to stabilize properly. Once the leaves have been sawn, planed, and dried, shop-cut veneers can be used like any other veneer. PLANER TIPS A properly-tuned planer with sharp knives is essential for producing good-quality band-sawn veneer, without a lot of waste. Sharp knives keep thin pieces of veneer from tearing out or breaking apart, thus increasing the yield. Having the feeds and pressure rollers cleaned and properly tensioned keeps the veneer moving through the planer at a consistent speed, without stopping and starting, avoiding burn marks, ridges, and valleys on the surface. Grain orientation has tremendous impact on the quality of the cut (see side bar). The machine's bed rollers may or may not be an issue, depending on the backing board that you choose. Increasing the planer's cutting speed produces a smoother surface. The faster the cutting speed, the less material each knife must remove every time it contacts the wood. Using a cutter head with 4 knives will make a smoother cut than one with 2 knives, in effect doubling the cutting speed. Cutting speed can also be increased by slowing own the feed rate of the wood through the planer.Woodworker's Guide to Veneering & Inlay by Joanathan Benson covers the veneering bases. This book discusses the history of the craft as well as how to buy and store veneer. Also included is information on cutting, taping, gluing, pressing and edging, and a lot more. Woodworker's Guide to Veneering & Inlay goes on to explain the basics of marquetry and parquetry. In addition, there are more than a dozen demonstration projects and step-by-step instructions to create a beautiful tabletop, a parquetry chessboard and a curved mirror frame.
£17.64
Fox Chapel Publishing Making Wooden Toys
Book SynopsisLearn to make fresh, fun, and whimsical wooden toys. Perfect for beginner to advanced scrollers, this must-have project guide will walk you through how to scroll saw 15 interactive wooden toys that kids will love. Using minimal tools and food-safe finishes, these scroll saw projects have a fresh, contemporary look, carefully designed to engage children in new and exciting ways. You will also find helpful overviews on materials and tools, including how to use sandpaper, drills, a square, a plane, and more. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and expert tips and tricks to assist you in accomplishing each exciting project, this is the ultimate guide to making one-of-a-kind interactive toys that are just as fun to make as they are to play with.
£15.19
Rockridge Press Whittling for Beginners: Step-By-Step Projects to
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£12.27
Cedar Lane Press SketchUp Success for Woodworkers: Four Simple
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£17.09
Blue Hills Press The Minimalist Woodworker: Essential Tools and
Book SynopsisTo enjoy woodworking, all you need is a few essential tools, a little bit of space, and the desire to make something with your own two hands. The Minimalist Woodworker is about making woodworking clean and simple—from the tools and the workspace to the easy-to-follow instructions. Woodworking is thriving in the hands-on, DIY, maker world we currently live in. Yet, for it’s increasing popularity, there are many crafters who don’t engage in woodworking because they falsely believe you need a large workshop and a full-blown collection of tools and equipment. The Minimalist Woodworker disproves this myth. It eliminates the fears and excuses as it demystifies the craft. Written by Vic Tesolin, aka the Minimalist Woodworker, a woodworker and woodworking instructor, The Minimalist Woodworker is a stress-free approach for the hobbyist that emphasizes the destination is actually the journey. Beginning with an understanding of the minimalist mindset, The Minimalist Woodworker quickly details how to make a small space productive and outlines the most efficient tools for a woodworker. Each piece of equipment is explained and instructions on how to use are provided. Techniques for keeping them sharp and maintained are also explained. Once space and tools are covered, seven projects are presented: a saw bench and matching saw horse, a Nicholson-style workbench, a shooting board/bench hook, a shop mallet, and a small hanging cabinet. Each project not only develops woodworking skills, but also outfits the minimalist woodworker’s small shop. With step-by-step instruction, photos and illustrations, and an easy-going voice, The Minimalist Woodworker offers a stress-free point of entry into the life-long craft of woodworking.Table of Contents1. Introduction / Personal philosophy 2. Shop space 3. Tools (power and hand): Power -- Drill Press,Bandsaw, Planer; Hand -- Bench Planes; Joinery Plane; Saws; Chisels 4. Marking and measuring tools and techniques: Squares; Marking Knife; Compass; Dividers; Straight Edge; Combination Squares 5. Practical sharpening and tool maintenance 6. Projects: Saw bench; Nicholson-inspired workbench; Shooting board/bench hook; Shop mallet; Small hanging cabinet 7. Summary
£17.09
Fox Chapel Publishing Big Book of Gizmos & Gadgets: Expert Advice and
Book SynopsisInside this book you ll find ingenious plans for making wildly inspired mechanical marvels from wood. These working wooden wonders might just be the most enjoyable projects you ever build in your shop! Well-illustrated step-by-step projects are arranged by skill level from beginner to advanced, with full-sized patterns attached to the book in a handy pouch. Projects range from a Rapid-Fire Rubber Band Gun and a Kicker Treat Gumball Machine, to whirligigs and classic automatons for cowboys, ballerinas, cats, ships, and more. Create fun games and toys for the whole family, and discover the secrets of kinetic sculpture to build your own interactive wooden gear machine. Learn from woodworking experts like: Clayton Boyer Bob Gilsdorf Dug North Richard Packer David Wakefield ...and many more!"
£11.04
Cedar Lane Press Practical Shop Math: Simple Solutions to Workshop
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£16.19
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Wood Craft
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£22.50
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Little and Often
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Insightful, lyrical…Little and Often proves to be a rich tale of self-discovery and reconciliation. Resonating with Robert Pirsig’s classic Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, it is a profound father-and-son odyssey that discovers the importance of the beauty of imperfection and small triumphs that make extraordinary happen.” — USA Today (four stars) “The woodworking is rich and beyond impressive, but Preszler’s humble soul work is utterly transcendent. Courageous. Genuine. Cathartic. Will restore your faith in forgiveness. Will make you believe in grace.” — Matthew Quick, New York Times bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook and The Reason You’re Alive “An impressive memoir, and a richly rendered tale. I thought (with relish) that I was getting a book about wood and tools, but the canoe built herein is merely the vessel carrying the buoyant narrative about a father and son, a mother and sister, love, hard work, wine, boats and a dog. I may have grown misty at one point.” — Nick Offerman, actor and New York Times bestselling author "Sometimes a writer goes on a journey in order to write a book. More rarely, a writer writes a book in order to go on a journey. Little and Often belongs to that latter category of memoir, built from the inside out. In Trent Preszler's hands, we are smoothed, soothed, and made anew as he peels back layer after layer of his grief and loss until there is only love and forgiveness. This is an unforgettable story of a father's final, life-altering gift to his son." — Dani Shapiro, New York Times bestselling author of Inheritance “Trent Preszler’s beautiful, compelling memoir tells of his struggle that spans a divided country and family alike. The writing is simple and elegant, harkening back to great American writers such as John Williams and Willa Cather. The expanse between South Dakota, New York City, and finally the North Fork of Long Island is enormous for a young gay man struggling with his father’s legacy. It’s a tenderly wrought tale of coming to terms with our past that will resonate no matter who you are.” — Isaac Mizrahi, fashion designer and host of Project Runway "Woodworking meets bridge-building, and sorrow meets understanding in this impeccably written, loving memoir." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Little and Often is a beautiful memoir of grief, love, the shattered bond between a father and son, and the resurrection of a broken heart. Trent Preszler tells his story with the same level of art and craftsmanship that he brings to his boat making, and he reminds us of creativity’s power to transform and heal our lives. This is a powerful and deeply moving book. I won’t soon forget it.” — Elizabeth Gilbert "Masterful. With Little and Often, Trent Preszler gives us not only a memoir of sons and fathers, acceptance and reconciliation, but also a stirring meditation on objects, their memories, and the complexities of inheritance. The prose is crystalline, and Preszler's voice is as sure as the steadiest canoe." — Grant Ginder, author of The People We Hate at the Wedding and Honestly, We Meant Well “Little and Often is a meditation on spiritual growth, nature’s magic, the love for family, regret, and the redemptive power of craftsmanship. I have the highest regard for Trent’s courage in writing this big and beautiful memoir. It’s a soulful and sometimes gut-wrenching story of the difficult relationships between fathers and sons. This gem couldn’t be more relevant to the times we live in today.” — Kevin O’Connor, host of ‘This Old House’ on PBS “Ultimately it’s a tale as well crafted as the beautiful canoe.” — Booklist “Little and Often is filled with joy." — Denver Post
£10.99
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Woodwork Step by Step
Book SynopsisMaster key carpentry skills, from simple joinery techniques to fine woodworking.Learn about basic woodworking techniques to more advanced types of wood joints, finishing, woodturning, and furniture restoration. This book provides all the information you need to become a master carpenter. It''s the ultimate step-by-step guide to essential woodworking tips and tricks. Inside the pages of this beginners guide, you''ll find:- Over 100 key techniques and 20 easy projects to get you started- Clear step-by-step photography and easy-to-follow instructions - Advice on all major wood types and veneers and how to use them- Tips and tricks on restoring old furnitureThis visual guide is packed with clear instructions, detailed photography, and expert advice on how to master more than 20 woodcraft techniques such as joinery and finishing. Discover how to get the best out of your woodworking tools by learning how to use and maintain them. This informative guide also includes a visual directory of all major wood types and veneers, explaining what they are best used for and tips on how to work with them.Woodworking 101 This updated edition includes a fresh design and brand-new photography making the step-by-step techniques and projects even clearer to understand. The ideal gift for Father''s Day, or for anyone who''s looking for an introduction to carpentry.Complete the Series:Fully illustrated and easy to use, the DK Step by Step series covers all the essential skills and techniques you need to succeed in a specific activity. Once you''ve mastered key carpentry skills with Woodwork Step by Step, sharpen up your survival skills with Knots Step by Step.
£13.49
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Make Your Own Building Blocks and Build A City
Book SynopsisCreate your own interlocking building blocks and remember the childhood days when you sat on your living room floor playing with stacking toy blocks. Through 109 color images and diagrams, illustrated step-by-step directions tell you how to make the blocks from the first cut through assembling an entire city. Learn to make wall, roof, window, and door blocks, as well as blocks for the walkways, streets and the grounds that will surround the buildings. Soon you will be on your way to having a fun new hobby. It's also a perfect activity for parents and children to share together. Chapters include tools and materials, methods for making the blocks, and instructions for working with them. Let the building begin!
£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Outdoor Carpentry
Book SynopsisOutdoor Carpentry is the first tool you need to fulfill all your dreams for a large terrace, a flowerbox, an outdoor kitchen, a fence, a shed, a small bench, an entire carport, or a whole array of other projects for the yard. The projects are presented with over 300 inspiring and illustrative color photographs as well as clear, close-up drawings and construction details. In the basic information section of the book, the home woodworker will learn all about materials, rules and regulations, joining and finishing, and tips and tricks for laying foundations. The 65 projects outlined here have varying levels of difficulty, so it doesn't matter if you are a beginner or a practiced hobby woodworker: this book is perfectly suited for those who enjoy working with their hands, creative and practical projects, and the satisfaction of beautifying their surroundings themselves.
£27.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Carving a 1930s Street Scene
Book SynopsisFrom an auto repair shop at one end of the street to a movie theater and a building under construction at the other, this book depicts downtown USA during the Great Depression, through the eyes of 29 of North America''s top caricature carvers. The Caricature Carvers of America (CCA) present the 1930s street scene, complete with 11 buildings and over 100 original caricature carvings. In their newest project, CCA members offer their approach to developing ideas, building models, carving, painting, and finishing techniques through photos, patterns, and text. The book includes a step-by-step chapter on carving a piece from the scene as well as patterns and details for many of the original carvings.
£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Decorating Chairs 7 Painting Projects
Book SynopsisNot sure what to do with that old, dilapidated chair that has been sitting in your garage or down your basement? How about turning it into a decorative piece of art for everyday use or for a seasonal decoration? In this new DIY book, master painter Sammie Crawford takes you through, step-by-step, seven chair-painting projects: the rose, sunflower, tiger lily, frog, butterfly, rooster, and, just in time for Christmas, the Santa chair. With color photographs and patterns, as well as lists of supplies and color palettes provided, use this book to follow along with the projects or gain inspiration for your own creative ideas. This book is perfect for painters of all skill level.
£13.59
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Your Personal Hangups
Book SynopsisI am interested in your personal hang-ups: Not your lifetime neuroses but your (ideal) hat, coat and/or clothes tree or hanger, wall hooks, free standing pole, rack, stand or small wall system. With this invitation Gail M. Brown, an independent curator, challenged artists to create inventive forms for an exhibition at The Center for Art in Wood in Philadelphia. The resulting sculptures by 38 artists ranged from a straightforward coat rack to a four-foot apartment house riding on a fish, from a scepter-like paean to Joan Miro to a four eyes nun-backed chair, and from a bird house to a wall-mounted seat and desktop. The artists used a wide range of woods, from the ordinary to the exotic, as well as rubber, steel, and gold-plated brass. The works project grace, intelligence, whimsy, humor, and serious craft.
£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Deep Relief Wood Carving
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£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd How to Build a Flatiron Skiff
Book SynopsisFor the economical do-it-yourselfer who wants to build his or her own skiff, this instruction manual relies on simple techniques and hand-powered tools and shows how to make a boat in a minimum amount of time. Start your flatiron skiff in the spring and be on the water by summer. Boat-building instructor K. D. Jones explains his Thoreau Approach, which involves learning to trust your instincts like craftsmen of centuries past as you use your eyes and hands to build simple, elegant, functional boats. The book includes lists of recommended tools and accessories, design variations, instructional photographs and drawings, and a little history about this under-appreciated type of boat, named for its resemblance in shape to an antique cast-iron press. The use of these traditional methods and of local materials not only reduces construction costs but also prevents exposure to toxic adhesives and solvents.
£16.14
Schiffer Publishing Ltd On the Edge of Your Seat
Book SynopsisOver 200 photos plus insightful essays from a variety of perspectives celebrate the chairthe centerpiece of furniture arts over the course of American furniture makingin this inspiring showcase of45 works from 39 artists. These chairs, benches, and stools are sculptural, conceptual, functional (and occasionally dysfunctional) seating, reflecting the dramatic latest evolution since the storied history of chairmaking in Philadelphia. Statements by each of the artists offer their sources of inspiration and creativity. The chairs, set against the backdrop of the world''s mass-production and petroleum-based materials, stand as abeacon to the vitality and critical importance of independent artisans and designers in raising the bar of excellence in thebuiltworld. A one-of-a-kind history of Philadelphia chair design, with full-page images of 40 historic chairs, is also featured. Compiled by Joshua Lane, the Lois F. and Henry S. McNeil Curator of Furniture, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, it details their evolution and makers, and their significance in furniture history.
£43.99
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Make Your Own Christmas Wood Ornaments
Book SynopsisMake Your Own Christmas Wood Ornaments includes everything you need to create adorable painted wood ornaments to decorate your home or to give as gifts.
£22.59
Johns Hopkins University Press The Artisan of Ipswich
Book SynopsisImaginatively conceived and elegantly executed, The Artisan of Ipswich gives readers a tangible understanding of that distant past.Trade ReviewTarule's work is significant not just for what it reveals about woodworking and joining in seventeenth-century New England, but because he provides a cultural and intellectual history for those who worked with their hands as well as their minds. -- Martha I. Pallante Historian The Artisan of Ipswich gives readers a tangible understanding of that distant past. Antiques Journal Tarule both explains and celebrates the intelligence of physical work. -- Marie Morgan New England Quarterly Tarule weaves a fascinating narrative under the general heading of Americana... Of interest to diverse readers such as antique dealers, woodworkers, and American Colonial historians. -- Henry Berry Midwest Book ReviewTable of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction1. Ipswich2. Oak: The Material of Choice3. Thomas Dennis in the Woods4. The Town at Work5. Thomas Dennis in the ShopEpilogueNotesEssay on Method and SourcesIndex
£23.85
Stackpole Books Simply Wood Home Projects from Branches Logs and
Book SynopsisWhether you are drawn to delicate twigs, graceful branches, sturdy logs, silvered driftwood, or weathered boards, there is a project for you, from lighting and shelving to wreaths, trays, and wall hangings.
£19.55
Rowman & Littlefield Quillwork
Book SynopsisQuillwork began in Europe around the 13th century as a paper imitation of gold and silver filigree work. In this vintage book, originally published in 1975, Janet and Alex D''Amato have evolved traditional quilling into a delightful and whimsical craft. They show you how to make quillwork jewelry, wall-hangings, Christmas ornaments, gift wrap decorations-even quilled Valentines, place cards, mobiles and paperweights. The materials are so inexpensive and the techniques so simple, that quillwork is truly a craft for all ages and budgets. Line drawings and photographs throughout the book provide inspiration and clarification.
£9.49
Early American Industries Association Stanley Woodworking Tools The Finest Years
£16.20
Toolemera Press Woodwork Joints
£12.25
Toolemera Press Woodwork Tools and How to Use Them
£14.23
Toolemera Press A Manual of Wood Carving
£15.18
John Wiley & Sons Inc Woodworking For Dummies
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: What’s All the Buzz about Woodworking? 5 Chapter 1: Discovering the Basics of Woodworking 7 Chapter 2: Wood You Be Mine? Appreciating Wood for All It’s Worth 11 Chapter 3: Putting Safety First in Your Workshop 35 Part 2: Tool Time: Selecting and Setting Up Your Equipment 45 Chapter 4: Gearing Up: Choosing Tools That Are Right for You 47 Chapter 5: Getting a Handle on Hand Tools 55 Chapter 6: Peeking at Portable Power Tools 81 Chapter 7: Introducing the Big Guns: Stationary Power Tools 99 Chapter 8: Setting Up Your Workshop and Maximizing Your Tools 117 Part 3: Together Forever: Basic Wood Joinery 137 Chapter 9: Stuck on You: Using Adhesives and Glues 139 Chapter 10: Working with Wood Joints Using Power Tools 147 Chapter 11: Cutting Common Wood Joints with Hand Tools 181 Chapter 12: Making the Most of Mechanical Fasteners 195 Part 4: Getting Your Hands (and Shop) Dirty: Turning Raw Wood into Furniture 203 Chapter 13: Understanding the Building Process 205 Chapter 14: Banging Out Bookcases 219 Chapter 15: Tackling Tables 245 Chapter 16: Creating Cabinets 277 Part 5: The Grand Finale: Sanding and Finishing Your Masterpiece 313 Chapter 17: Smoothin’ It Out by Filling and Sanding 315 Chapter 18: Adding Color: Stains and Paints 323 Chapter 19: Protecting Your Work with Topcoats 331 Part 6: The Part of Tens 341 Chapter 20: Ten Great Habits to Get Into 343 Chapter 21: Ten Common Woodworking Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them 347 Index 353
£18.39
1st World Publishing PICTURE FRAMING as a Business
£14.75
Fox Chapel Publishing Creating Wooden Jewelry
Book SynopsisThe first-ever comprehensive guide to creating wooden jewelry, learn and practice several woodworking skills - including jointing, turning, steaming, polishing, staining, painting, beveling, inlaying, and more - to discover a brand new art perspective! Combining wood with other media, from silver to silicon, you'll learn 10 techniques and create 14 beautiful and accessible jewelry projects that are fresh and modern, going beyond metal. Author and renowned artist jeweler Sarah King works with materials, form, and structure to make sculptural, contemporary, and feminine jewelry. Her work has been sold in department stores, design stores, boutiques, and galleries, including Barney's, Liberty of London, The Conran Shop, and more. She has won many awards, such as the Association of Contemporary Jewelry Prize, and is one of only 50 international contemporary jewelers invited to show at the LOOT exhibition at the New York Museum of Arts and Design. With Creating Wooden Jewelry, you'
£16.99
Fox Chapel Publishing Slingshots Key Hooks
Book SynopsisWith information on how to forage responsibly and suggestions on sources for the best wood to use, Geoffrey Fisher shows how the natural bounty of woodland can be used to stunning effect. Whether building a bee hotel or an insect house to help your garden's ecosystem thrive, crafting a slingshot, whistle, jump rope or cup and ball game to give away, or making a key hook or table brush to organize your home, the result of each will be entirely unique while also effortlessly stylish. All basic woodworking techniques are covered, plus Geoffrey also shows how best to prepare materials, including checking for disease, drying and stripping bark, and gives a detailed guide on your essential tool kit - what to have, how to handle your tools safely, and how to maintain everything to the highest standard -meaning anyone can pick up Slingshots & Key Hooks and dive straight into the world of Geoffrey's designs.
£16.99
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.
£11.04
Fox Chapel Publishing Functional Chip Carving
Book SynopsisA must-have project guide for chip carvers of any skill level, Functional Chip Carving Designs for the Home features a compilation of 36 original projects from the archives of Woodcarving Illustrated. Useful as they are decorative, carve a collection of achievable chip carved designs for your home and everyday life! From bowls, boxes, and beard combs to Christmas decorations, coasters, coffee scoops, and so much more, each original project includes detailed step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, full-size chip carving patterns, complete supplies and tools lists, and expert tips.
£8.99
Fox Chapel Publishing Adorable Animal Family Puzzles in Wood
Book SynopsisScroll a collection of 25 simple and adorable animal family puzzles! From sloths, koalas, and kangaroos to cats, unicorns, and more, each freestanding scroll saw project is made up of no more than 10 pieces and only take about 20 minutes to cut. Opening with a helpful section on basic instructions and a step-by-step tutorial, this compilation of nesting animal family patterns are fun to make, great for kids to play with, and beautiful to display! Author and scroll saw artist Jaeheon Yun of Yangpyeong is known for his whimsical puzzles, which he cuts from hardwoods and seals with child-safe finishes and an occasional splash of color. Minimalist and modern, Adorable Animal Family Puzzles in Wood is the perfect addition to every scroll saw library!
£9.49
Fox Chapel Publishing How to Carve a Great Santa
Book SynopsisCelebrate the season with Santa! Whether you''re a beginner or you''ve been carving for years, this book will have you celebrating the holiday season with your very own handcrafted Father Christmas. Featuring 34 festive projects and full-size carving patterns of St. Nick, this exciting edition includes 10 brand new step-by-step projects, a slew of new techniques and tips, and more to make this favorite Christmas book even better than before. A fun history of Santa Claus is also included, along with an inspiring gallery of carvings depicting his different images throughout the world.
£13.59
Scribner Book Company Spoon A Guide to Spoon Carving and the New Wood
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£20.00
Scribner Book Company How to Build a Boat
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£20.80
Skyhorse Publishing Woodcarving: A Beginner-Friendly, Step-By-Step
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£15.29
Skyhorse Publishing Woodworking: Techniques, Tools, Projects, and
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£15.29
Workman Publishing Shop Class for Everyone: Practical Life Skills in
Book SynopsisDid you remember your goggles?There used to be a time when pretty much every high school offered Shop class, where students learned to use a circular saw or rewire a busted lamp- all while discovering the satisfaction of being self-reliant and doing it yourself. Shop Class for Everyone now offers anyone who might have missed this vital class a crash course in these practical life skills. Packed with illustrated step by step instructions, plus relevant charts, lists, and handy graphics, here’s how to plaster a wall, build a bookcase from scratch, unclog a drain, and change a flat tire (on your car or bike). It’s all made clear in plain, nontechnical language for any level of DIYer, and it comes with a guarantee: No matter how simple the task, doing it with your own two hands provides a feeling of accomplishment that no app or device will ever give you.
£11.39
Read Books Wood Carving for Beginners
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£18.99
Fox Chapel Publishing World Wildlife Patterns for the Scroll Saw: 60
Book SynopsisScrollers of all skill levels will delight in these scroll saw patterns that celebrate wildlife from around the world. Sixty patterns for 45 species of wildlife are provided, including antelope, elephant, gorilla, jaguar, kangaroo, koala, lion, monkey, panther, seal, tiger, whale, and zebra. Each of the patterns has been carefully drawn with crisp, black cutting lines, making the patterns easy to follow. A smaller, black-filled image details the cuts. The patterns are arranged alphabetically by species and a six-page gallery featuring finished animal scroll saw patterns is included.Table of ContentsAbout the Author iv Introduction 1 Jungle Jester (Baboon) 2 Peek-A-Boo (Bushbaby) 3 Desert Caravan (Camel) 4 Brave Spirit (Caracal) 5 Predator and Prey (Cheetah) 6 The Fast Track (Cheetah) 7 What? (Chimpanzee) 8 Gold and Silver (Derby Eland) 9 Splash (Bottle Nose Dolphin) 10 Ivory Giant (African Elephant) 11 All Ears (African Elephant) 12 Trunks and Limbs (African Elephant) 13 Ocean Bull (Elephant Seal) 14 Full Rack (Elk Buck) 15 Walking Tall (Elk Buck) 16 On Full Alert (Thomson Gazelle) 17 Savannah Spirit (Thomson Gazelle) 18 Sky High (Giraffe) 19 Tree Top Dining (Giraffe) 20 Gentle Giant (Western Lowland Gorilla) 21 Mountain Defender (Silverback Gorilla) 22 Water Wallower (Hippopotamus) 23 Wind Spirit (Mustang Horse) 24 Shore-Side Fisherman (Ibis) 25 Rainforest Rogue (Jaguar) 26 Baby Stroller (Kangaroo) 27 Hop, Skip and Jump (Kangaroo) 28 Gallery 29 Watching for Dinner (Kingfisher) 35 Australian Teddy Bear (Koala) 36 Plains Ranger (Greater Kudu) 37 Silent Hunter (Leopard) 38 Kingly Portrait (African Lion) 39 Golden Man (African Lion) 40 Full Fury (African Lion) 41 Mountain Path (Llama) 42 No Worries (Meerkats) 43 Hi and Low of Parenting (Ostrich) 44 Black-Eyed Baby (Panda) 45 Jungle Shadow (Black Panther) 46 Polly's Favorite Branch (Parrot) 47 Tail Feathers (Parrot) 48 Sailor's Friend (Parrot) 49 Fatherhood (Emperor Penguin) 50 Ice King (Polar Bear) 51 Summer Grazing (Big Horn Sheep) 52 Lichen-Covered Pastures (Caribou) 53 White Treasure (Rhinoceros) 54 Savannah Grazer (Rhinoceros) 55 Pure Mischief (Ringtail) 56 Grounded (Seal Pup) 57 Light Foot (Springbok Buck) 58 Stripes (Bengal Tiger) 59 Bengal Portrait (Bengal Tiger) 60 Camouflage (Bengal Tiger) 61 Rocky Shoreline (Walrus) 63 Sea Sentry (Walrus) 63 Head of the Herd (Water Buffalo) 64 Deep Water Giant (Gray Whale) 65 Stripes Portrait (Zebra) 66 Behind Bars (Zebra) 67
£9.49
Fox Chapel Publishing Woodturning with Ray Allen: A Master's Designs &
Book SynopsisCovering a technique popularised by master woodturner, Ray Allen, this manual moves beyond basic woodturning with the segmented woodturning technique. This creative approach is demonstrated in one complete step-by-step project that effectively guides woodturners through the complicated process of creating geometric, repeating patterns with a South-western feel. Detailed, illustrated instructions make this seemingly elaborate technique approachable. Additional information on common problems helps avoid mistakes along the way. A full-colour photograph gallery provides inspiration for future projects.Trade ReviewRay Allen was a master of segmented bowl turning who favored Southwest Indian Motifs in his designs. He died in 2000. but not before laying the groundwork (with Nish) for this interesting guide to his favorite pasttime. You might want to start in the middle of this book, where a 56-page gallery of Allen's finished work could inspire you to try your hand at this intricate craft. Then go back to the beginning to get the lowdown on tools and equipment you'll need, how to formulate and cut your segments, and how to draw up a blueprint for your own design. next, work through the photo-illustrated 95-step process to create your own vessel, which involves some advanced turning techniques. There are 11 additional plans for alternate designs. The softcover book sells for $25.95 and is 137 pages long. www.FoxChapelPublishing.comTable of ContentsTable of Contents: About the Artist vi Introduction 1 Chapter One: Tools and Equipment 3 Chapter Two: Drawing Blueprints 9 Chapter Three: Turning a Segmented Bowl
£19.75
