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• Building Better Homes- DVD

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  Green building -- smart building -- begins with Building Better Homes. Used by thousands of builders, architects, remodelers, and subcontractors, Building Better Homes shows you how to apply the latest in green building science ideas to residential construction. Using a whole house systems approach, learn how to design and build high-performance houses that are healthier and more comfortable, more durable and energy efficient, and more affordable to own. Building Better Homes also presents hundreds of real-world ways to prevent the most common construction errors. The program follows the construction process step-by-step, with photos of construction details, technical animations, and hours of interactive construction content. Web links and other resources help you stay up-to-date on the latest advances in green building science and the industry. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- System Requirements Windows® Microsoft® Windows 2000, XP or Vista Pentium® 3 or faster 512MB RAM (1GB recommended) DVD-ROM drive 1024 x 768 screen resolution or higher QuickTime 7 player (installer included on disc) Adobe Reader 8.0 (installer included) Apple® Mac OSX® (any version) PowerPC G3 or faster 512MB RAM (1GB recommended) DVD-ROM drive 1024 x 768 screen resolution or higher This DVD-ROM disk will not play on stand-alone DVD players.

• SHARPENING PLANES AND CHISELS WITH IAN KIRBY - DVD

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  Subtitle: "A Sharp Edge in 60 Seconds". Mastercraftsman Ian Kirby covers types of planes, approach angle, reflective backs, new blades, grinding a bevel, sharpening a bevel, types of grinding equipment, how to grind, waterstones and how to use them, and back sharpening.

• BUILD A STEEL STRING 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 steel string 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 steel string 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 steel string guitar.

• HAND TOOLS - DVD

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  Tuning and Using Chisels, Planes and Saws. Tuning chisels, planes and saws and learning how to use them properly can make your woodworking a hands-on pleasure. These tools can bring a refinement to your work that machines alone cannot produce. Learn how to: - Sharpen a chisel within minutes - Rehabilitate flea market tools - Flatten the bottom of a plane - Set and sharpen a handsaw - Stand and hold a plane - Pare accurately with a chisel - Saw straight and smoothly

• MEASURING FURNITURE FOR REPRODUCTION - DVD

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  Learn the simple steps to masterfully reproduce any piece with Measuring Furniture for Reproduction. In this one-of-a-kind DVD, woodworker Phil Lowe shows you how to take the measurements of an existing piece, create a set of plans, and then reproduce the piece in your workshop. You'll also learn how to: Make freehand sketches Use story sticks to record dimensions Scribe profiles of curved parts Measure and analyze hidden joinery Make templates from your drawings Use templates to rough out parts The next best thing to a private lesson. Measuring Furniture for Reproduction takes you right into expert woodworker Phil Lowe's shop for an unforgettable 55-minute lesson. You'll see firsthand exactly how to do the work -- the tools, the techniques, and the subtle rhythms of each process. Impossible to miss a single step! Go directly to the chapter you want to watch and replay it as often as you want. Master it before you move on! Meet your teacher -- woodworking expert Phil Lowe. Phil specializes in reproduction period furniture and the conservation of antiques. His school, The Furniture Institute of Massachusetts, is training a new generation of period furniture makers.

• PATTERN APPROACH TO MARQUETRY - DVD

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  This 1 hour DVD shows many examples of how to approach different patterns when doing marquetry. There is the Sacrificial Method, Background/Foreground Method, the Component Method and the Inlay Method. It also covers what tools will be needed and how to use them. Learn the craft knife Window Method and Overlay Method as well as how to glue the project to a substrate using clamps and using a vacuum press.