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If it's properly fitting drawers you're after, this is the video workshop for you. Professional cabinetmaker Frank Klausz cuts quick, precise dovetails without jigs or templates, then glues up and fits the finished drawer. You will learn about: - dovetail drawer anatomy - transferring dimensions from the scale drawing to a full-scale "story-pole" - choosing lumber - marking out, ripping and crosscutting drawer parts - marking out the dovetails and pins - hand sawing the pins and tails and chopping out the waste - gluing up - applying finishing touches with a smooth plane DVD also available as a video, see item 22-1.
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Now you can acquire the satisfying skill of carving wood. In this tape you'll discover the basics of woodcarving, see how to carve an 18th-century scallop shell and gain an understanding of the production techniques of that era. Learn about: - designing for letter carving - selecting and sharpening carving tools - carving roman and italic letters - relief carving - outlining - molding (bordering) - backgrounding - modeling and contouring - defining the wings - carving the convex and concave rays - finishing the shell
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In Framing Floors & Stairs, Larry Haun and his brother Joe frame the floor of a basic 1,600-sq. ft. house. They take you step by step through the entire process, showing you practical ways to organize tasks, streamline procedures and handle tools and materials efficiently. Here's your chance to watch a framing master at work, and to become a better, more efficient carpenter yourself. DVD also available as a video, see item 22-58. The book is item 4-221.
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When building furniture, you need your workbench to be able to hold your boards to accurately work the faces, edges and ends. Chris Schwarz has built and used ten different types of workbenches and has experimented with many work holding challenges and solutions. In this DVD he demonstrates various strategies for holding the workpiece for these essential tasks, by designing or modifying a workbench for efficient use.
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Through his books and magazine articles and in seminars across the country, Mark Duginske has helped thousands of bandsaw owners tweak their wayward machines into precision tune. He will show you how to do that and more, including some really extraordinary handsaw tricks and techniques. Among the topics Duginske covers are: - cutting cones - making bandsawn boxes out of 2-in. thick stock - resawing veneer 1/32 in. thick - making perfect dovetails - cutting tenons - resawing boards from firewood Nothing beats the video format for seeing just how an expert handles the bandsaw. Watching this video is like having Duginske himself in your shop, showing you the subtle nuances. DVD also available as a video, see item 22-55.
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Design outdoor furniture to weather well. How to Build a Garden Bench opens with furniture maker Hank Gilpin offering seasoned advice on designing pieces to withstand the elements and age gracefully. Then, woodworker Matt Kenney guides you step by step through the process of constructing this gorgeous garden bench on this DVD, that includes a Bonus SketchUp Plan. Advance your joinery skills. Working on this project, youll learn how to make tight-fitting mortise-and-tenon joints that are key to sturdy outdoor furniture a technique you can put to good use on future projects. Plus, you get an experienced woodworkers take on the subtle art of shaping the curved elements that define this piece. Expert tips to work smarter and faster. Save time as you discover simple methods for turning out lightening-fast mortises, two great ways to tenon, and tips for no-fuss, no-muss gluing up. As you build this artfully designed bench, youll also increase your know-how and advance your skills. Order your How to Build a Garden Bench DVD now. About the authors Matt Kenney Watertown, Connecticut A teacher of philosophy before he started working as an editor at Fine Woodworking, Matt Kenney started building furniture as a hobby. His first big project was a crib for his daughter constructed on a 2 ft. by 10 ft. apartment balcony. Then Matt met Joe Mazurek, a professional furniture maker in Camden, SC., who, according to Matt, taught me almost everything I know about the craft. Hank Gilpin a Connecticut native Hank Gilpin has been designing and building fine art furniture for 30 years. A graduate of Boston University with a degree in photojournalism, he served in Vietnam as an army photographer. He was introduced to woodworking by Tage Frid at the Rhode Island School of Design. Hank is best known for the traditional, sturdy benches he builds in his home shop a converted church.