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Woodworking Basics is the perfect introduction to the fundamentals of working with wood for those with little or no experience. The book covers all the principle skills necessary to ensure good results whether repairing an existing piece or creating something from scratch. Successful woodworking is all about best practice and this book shows how it is possible to create all manner of pieces with a very limited and inexpensive set of tools. The book discusses each tool and its uses, as well as how best to use each tool safely. Also covered are the fundamentals of using screws, nails, glue and filler and various joints such as butt joints, lap joints and housing joints. There are several projects including a table, shelf unit, bed, cabinet and box. AUTHOR: Woodworker and journalist Alan Goodsell has written extensively on woodworking and tools for a range of magazines including the highly acclaimed Woodturning magazine, The Router, and Furniture and Cabinetmaking (GMC). A significant move took Alan to the USA where he ran the Marketing Department for a top router bit and cutting tool manufacturer. Alan has moved back into publishing and is now producing a range of woodworking-related publications. SELLING POINTS: . A perfect introduction to the fundamentals of working with wood . Includes information on tools, techniques and different joints . Features several projects which all use the techniques introduced . Aimed at those with little or no experience 394 photographs & 56 illustrations

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Featuring each piece in highly-detailed, exploded drawings and applying time-honoured dimensions and ergonomic standards, this comprehensive visual sourcebook takes the guesswork out of furniture joinery, assembly, dimension and style. Woodworkers of any skill level will benefit from more than 1,300 crisp and detailed drawings that explain classic solutions to age-old problems, such as hanging a drawer, attaching a tabletop and pegging a mortise. Covering hundreds of pieces of furniture, including kitchen cabinets, dining tables, desks, bookcases and chests, readers will unlock the mysteries of legs, moldings, separate braces and dozens of other sub-assemblies.Bill Hylton is a frequent contributor to woodworking magazines, including "Woodworker's Journal".

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This book is for any woodworker that loves to be in the wood-shop, but doesn't always have the time or materials to tackle that large project. 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.

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Woodworkers can display their craftsmanship while harnessing the potential of their most important tools with these 26 ingenious projects selected from the pages of "Woodworker's Journal", America's woodworking authority. Like all Woodworker's Journal projects, each one features detailed plans, material lists and in-depth instruction and tips from a pro. Among the projects featured are a precision cross-cut jig for the table saw, circle cutting jig for the router, and adjustable box joint jig for the table saw. This is the essential reference for any woodworker seeking to maximize the productivity of their table saw and router.

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Everything you need to use your handplanes! No woodworking tool is more satisfying, quick and precise to use than a handplane. Planes can process timber in its rough state, bring boards up to a glimmering smoothness, cut rabbets, dados, grooves and other joints, and trim wood with a precision that has yet to be matched by power tools. Yet many woodworkers--both beginners and professionals--are intimidated by handplanes. This book is here to set the record straight.Handplane Essentials contains everything you need to choose the right plane for your project (and for your budget), sharpen it and use it successfully. Compiled from more than 15 years of the author's writings on the subject of handplanes in magazines, trade journals and blogs, this book is an indispensable guide for woodworkers. This revised edition includes 14 new articles as well as new and updated tool reviews.

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Walter Turpening has been designing and perfecting seating for crafters and artistic creators (particularly weavers, knitters, handspinners, and musicians) for 20-plus years. His signature cotton-cord, curved, woven seats on fine woodworked frames are sought after by crafters, and he operates on an average two-year waiting list. He has also been teaching his techniques for many years, and this book is a compilation of his design journal and instructions for his methods, including the wooden furniture designs and weaving designs, plus his methods for measuring the recipient and their intended end use of the furniture for perfect ergonomic comfort. At 73 years young, it is Walt’s desire to share his treasury of knowledge for the benefit of woodworkers and crafters.

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"Offers readers a wealth of information... numerous tips and ideas for working and designing with driftwood... of interest to many woodworkers and crafters.” — Library Journal From the beach to the backyard. Driftwood is an ideal building material. It is abundant, renewable, and — best of all — free for the taking. It is easy to work with, does not require complicated precision assembly or special tools, and the results are guaranteed to be unique since no two pieces of driftwood are the same. Driftwood Furniture will show anyone how to construct unique and useful chairs, tables and benches, arbours and decorative objects. Each project is clearly illustrated and fully explained with black-andwhite illustrations. The materials and tools required are listed separately so you will have everything ready before you start. The results are fun, whimsical and durable. The projects featured in Driftwood Furniture will appeal to novice and experienced woodworkers alike and include: Garden benches; Arbours; Adirondack chairs; Sleigh; Patio table; Hanging Flowerbox; Wine rack; Chaise longue; Hooded chair, conversation chairs and more chairs; Wheelbarrow; And much more. From beach to backyard, driftwood furniture is a welcome addition to any home.

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How to train a Filipino dragon and other real-life adventures of three modern monster hunters!Since The Lost Journal of Alejandro Pardo was published, other creature hunters have come out of the woodwork to share their spine-tingling accounts of more discoveries. True? Exaggerated? Out-and-out lies? Read on and decide for yourself!The Black Bestiary adds to the list of powerful and fearsome supernatural creatures we met in The Lost Journal of Alejandro Pardo. Three modern creature hunters—RJ, Gus and Stanislav, who draw their inspiration from Pardo's work—relate their own chilling encounters with the sinister monsters that live among us.In this book, you'll come face-to-face with: The Bungisngis —You've heard of the Cyclops; this is a Cyclops on steroids! The Tahamaling —Never hunt in the forest without permission from these maidens! The Tiktik— Part avian, part human, part something else. These terrifying creatures feed on the unborn. And many more creatures of horrifying aspect and predilection! You'll also discover excerpts from the journal of a certain Mr. Kolya, a contemporary of Pardo's, who always tells it like it was. Though these new sightings are all recent, the weapons used against them rely on tried-and-true magic—because forearmed, as well as forewarned, is always best!The Black Bestiary is a lively romp through the world of the imagination, as well as a great way to learn more about Asian folklore, magic and myth.

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"Filled with now-familiar favorites, along with lesser known yet equally delightful tales, this enduring collection presents stories to enchant and enlighten young readers." — School Library JournalFrom singing turtles and flying farmers to a weeping dragon and rice bags that replenish themselves, readers of all ages will find engaging characters and moments of magic in these beloved Japanese folk tales.The stories in this collection include: The Magic Mortar—A tale that explains why the sea is salty How to Fool a Cat—A funny story about a clever woodworker The Rolling Mochi Cakes—Good food, a beautiful song and a lesson on the benefits of sharing with others The Dragon's Tears—A sweet tale about first impressions, kindness and inclusivity Broken up into 16 folk tales, this book will become a go-to for bedtime and storytime. Kids (and adults!) will have the opportunity to learn more about Japanese culture in a fun, accessible way.

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Turn your garden into a haven for your feathered friends with this book of simple and attractive bird houses to make and make over. Setting up a bird house in your garden will provide birds with a place to rest and raise their young, and will also add a touch of colour and style. . Only basic woodworking and crafting skills, materials and tools are needed. . There are easy-to-follow step-by-step photography and instructions throughout, and there are diagrams where required to help ensure your measurements are accurate. . Several variations are given for different parts of the bird house so that you have even more options to choose from. . Chapters cover: building a basic box, roof styles, roof treatments, wall treatments, doors, windows and other features, painting and finishing, base treatment and mounting your bird house. One basic bird house can be made into something unique, depending on the combination of features you choose and how you paint and finish it. AUTHOR: Woodworker and journalist Alan Goodsell has written extensively on woodworking and tools for a range of magazines including the highly acclaimed Woodturning magazine, The Router, and Furniture & Cabinetmaking (GMC Publications). Alan lives in Florida. SELLING POINTS: . Suitable to those with basic woodworking skills. . Clear step-by-step photos and diagrams guide you through the construction process. . One basic bird house that can be made in over 100 different styles.

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A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestsellerNewport is making a bid to be the Marie Kondo of technology: someone with an actual plan for helping you realize the digital pursuits that do, and don''t, bring value to your life.--Ezra Klein, VoxMinimalism is the art of knowing how much is just enough. Digital minimalism applies this idea to our personal technology. It''s the key to living a focused life in an increasingly noisy world.In this timely and enlightening book, the bestselling author of Deep Work introduces a philosophy for technology use that has already improved countless lives.Digital minimalists are all around us. They''re the calm, happy people who can hold long conversations without furtive glances at their phones. They can get lost in a good book, a woodworking project, or a leisurely morning run. They can have fun with friends and family without the obsessive urge to doc

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Between 1801 and 1812, North West Company fur trader, explorer, and cartographer David Thompson established two viable trade routes across the Rocky Mountains in Canada and systematically surveyed the entire 1,250-mile course of the Columbia River. In succeeding years he distilled his mathematical notations from dozens of journal notebooks into the first accurate maps of a vast portion of the northwest quadrant of North America. The writings in those same journals reveal a complex man who was headstrong, curious, and resourceful in ways that reflected both his London education and his fur trade apprenticeship on the Canadian Shield.In The Mapmaker's Eye: David Thompson on the Columbia Plateau, Jack Nisbet utilizes fresh research to convey how Thompson experienced the full sweep of human and natural history etched across the Columbia drainage. He places Thompson's movements within the larger contexts of the European Enlightenment, the British fur trade economy, and American expansion as represented by the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Nisbet courses through journal notebooks to assemble and comment on the explorer's bird and mammal lists, his surprisingly detailed Salish vocabulary, the barrel organ music he and his crew listened to, and the woodworking techniques they used to keep themselves under shelter or on the move.Visual elements bring Thompson's written daybooks to life. Watercolor landscapes and tribal portraits drawn by the first artists to travel along his trade routes illuminate what the explorer actually saw. Tribal and fur trade artifacts reveal intimate details of two cultures at the moment of contact. The Mapmaker's Eye also depicts the surveying instruments that Thompson utilized, and displays the series of remarkable maps that grew out of his patient, persistent years of work. In addition, Nisbet taps into oral memories kept by the Kootenai and Salish bands who guided the agent and his party along their way.

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What distinguishes art from craft? Since the traditional answer skews utilitarian and hinges on an object's 'use value ' musical instruments are typically grouped into the latter category. This is a grave oversight. In ÊThe Invisible Line: When Craft Becomes ArtÊ seven West Coast artisans discuss their work and make the case for curatorial inclusion of instruments (and other primitives ) alongside the finest sculptures etchings paintings and pastels the world's museums have to offer. Conceived and edited by Larry Robinson the man behind ÊThe Art of Inlay: Design and Technique for Fine WoodworkingÊ ÊThe Invisible LineÊ consists of seven lavishly self-illustrated essays penned by self-employed practicing artisans (rather than academics art historians journalists or critics) at the height of their careers. Whether you're a a practicing musician an art aficionado a luthier or woodworker or an everyday person with an affinity for the aesthetically pleasant this gorgeous volume is sure to awe and inspire.

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