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• FWW: VIDEO WORKSHOP SERIES #7 GARDEN BENCH

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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, you’ll 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 woodworker’s 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, you’ll 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.

• Chairmaking Techniques DVD

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  Now you can watch your own private demonstration on chairmaking with this valuable DVD from Jeff Miller. In clear, simple language, he shows you precisely how to create and put together framed chairs, post-and-ring chairs and chairs with plank seats. By simplifying the complex and providing step-by-step techniques that are easy to follow, Miller's advice will have you ready to build extraordinary chairs in no time. In this DVD, Jeff Miller demystifies the art of chairmaking. He shows how to build comfort, strength, and good looks into three different structural chair styles: framed chairs, post-and-rung chairs, and chairs with plank seats. You'll also learn how to: Lay out compound angles Cut complex joinery Strengthen chairs with corner blocks Construct curved backs Make comfortable seats Weave and upholster a seat This classic Fine Woodworking DVD takes you right into an expert woodworker's shop. So you can see firsthand precisely how to do the work. And it gives you the flexibility to move at your own pace, reviewing any section as often as you like.

• BUILD A CLASSICAL GUITAR WITH ROBERT O'BRIEN - DVD

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  This DVD is a must for first time builders and a great source of reference for those already building classical guitars. The DVD has more than 1400 photos and over 3 1/2 hours of step by step audio instruction that will demystify the art of classical guitar building. It will save you time and money and pay for itself many times over as you embark on the rewarding journey of building your own classical guitar.

• HOW THINGS ARE MADE: A WOODEN BUCKET - DVD

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  "The White - Cooper's Craft in 1850". Filmed in historic Richmond Town, Staten Island, NY, this fascinating 23 minute film details how wooden buckets were made - from start to finish - back in 1850. In the "story", the local cooper teaches his 13-year-old apprentice about the tools and the steps required to make the bucket. Science and math concepts are illustrated with still and animated drawings.

• ROUGH TO READY - DVD

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  Subtitle: “Bench-side instruction on preparing rough lumber with hand tools.“ In this video, Rob Cosman demonstrates how to prepare rough lumber with hand tools. He covers flattening, making the board square and true, and how to use a shooting board. Includes many useful tips on sharpening, planing, gauges, etc.

• BUILD AN ELECTRIC GUITAR WITH ROBERT O'BRIEN - DVD

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  This DVD is a must for first time builders and a great source of reference for those already building electric guitars. The DVD has more than 2000 photos and over 2 hours of step by step audio instruction that will demystify the art of electric guitar building. It will save you time and money and pay for itself many times over as you embark on the rewarding journey of building your own electric guitar. Robert O'Brien uses a slideshow and audio format that makes it easy for anyone to build a standard electric guitar with a traditional body size and shape. Order your copy today!