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The next best thing to a private lesson Tage Frid, known as the "Dean of American Woodworking," helped thousands learn woodworking over his 50-year career as a woodworker, educator, and author. This DVD video is an opportunity to visit the master in his shop and home and listen to him as he shares his wisdom. Never before released in its entirety, this documentary shows Frid as he builds several pieces and discusses how his philosophy of designing around construction plays into his work. Frid also demonstrates such woodworking basics as sharpening a chisel and cabinet scraper as well as how to make multiple spline joints and cut half-blind dovetails. Two bonus segments on laminating in form to make salad servers and veneering a coffee table are also included.
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There's no end to the splendid variety of useful objects you can turn once you see Richard Raffan at his lathe. In this DVD, you'll learn to select the wood species best suited for a wide variety of turning projects. Raffan shows you how to manipulate skews, gouges and parting tools to produce the whole repertoire of wood-turning cuts, and how to recognize the structural aspects of a project as it develops on the lathe. Raffan also shows you how to sand and apply finishes and waxes, and he offers important safety tips throughout the DVD. Among the projects Raffan shows you how to turn are hollow vessels, bottle coasters, spatulas, mallets, small bowls, and beads. DVD also available as a video, see item 22-53. The book is item 16-101.
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This is a comprehensive introduction to decorative veneering. It includes an overview of the art, tools, techniques and trouble-shooting solutions. Schurch is a professional cabinetmaker classically trained in veneering and marquetry. He has taught decorative inlay for over 20 years. The video includes a step-by-step project and a 52 page companion booklet. This is an excellent source of instruction for learning the basics of veneering. Running time: 80 minutes.
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Get traditional results with modern materials. Ceramic-tile countertops can be as attractive as they are practical. And a small countertop is the perfect introduction to the techniques of tiling. With a bathroom as his job site, professional tilesetter Michael Byrne demonstrates how to get traditional results with modern materials. You'll learn how to work with both backer-board and mortar-bed substrates, how to trim tile around a sink, and how to detail your countertop for a clean, crisp look. If this is your first go at tilesetting, Byrne gives you the confidence to see the job through. If you're an experienced tilesetter, you'll find this tape full of new ideas to bring to your next tile job. Learn how to: - lay out tile for an orderly appearance in any shaped space - determine the proper consistency and coverage for thinset - cut tile, using a snap cutter, biters and a wet saw - finish a grout job that requires no next-day scrubbing
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The Scroll Saw: A Beginner's Guide takes viewers step-by-step from beginning to end of several projects that illustrate the scroll saw's versatility - from shaping wood to creating personalized greeting cards.