by Doug Stowe
Build your skills and knowledge of woodworking. Beautiful Boxes: Design and Technique is perfect for the beginner to intermediate woodworker. Each chapter features a new box design – ranging from simple to complex as you work through the book, with each one illustrating a key design principle: •Harmony •Rhythm •Texture •Contrast The beauty of wooden boxes. Building a wooden box is one of the best ways to develop overall woodworking proficiency. Boxes are quick to build, require only a small amount of material (affordable!), and can be made in the smallest of woodshops. Best of all, charming, hand crafted boxes make the perfect gift.
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A contemporary view of the effects of wood, as used for building and fuel, and of deforestation on the development of civilization. Until the ascendancy of fossil fuels, wood has been the principal fuel and building material from the dawn of civilization. Its abundance or scarcity greatly shaped successive societies over the millennia. This book was named one of the "100 Great Books" by Harvard University Press.
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A guide to living fully by learning the wisdom of authentic manual work.
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The latest volume in the hugely successful Ultimate Bible series explains all the skills a woodworker needs, from selecting tools to joints and finishing. Furniture maker Ben Plewes and Good Woodworking consultant editor Phil Davy provide top tips from leading carpenters, along with step-by-step diagrams and instructions. For novices learning the basics or experienced woodworkers seeking a new detail, this book will be an indispensable reference.
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Three projects, each incorporating new skills and techniques, are structured to guide you through the basics of flower carving. Includes reference photos, full-size patterns and step-by-step demonstrations for the morning glory, the hibiscus and the rose.
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Using modern methods, materials and tools, Savage shows how to do everything from making moldings to painting and finishing trim. The author gives good coverage to the practical problems in trim work such as walls that are not plumb, floors that are not level and openings that are out of square. Savage also covers tools, selection of trim, and joinery. See Installing Trim (22-43) and Installing Doors and Windows (22-44) in Video section. Part of the For Pros by Pros series.
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Plans and Instructions for Over 65 Useful Kitchen Items Over 65 fun, useful, and beautiful home woodworking projects for the kitchen: cutting boards, trivets, spoons, kitchen stools, and more! Dress up your kitchen?and make it more functional?with these stylish, easy-to-make kitchen projects for the home woodworker. Master woodworking craftsman Ken Horner presents his best designs for useful items for the kitchen: cutting boards, trivets, spoons and spoon holders, spice shakers, trays, glass holders, candlesticks, kitchen stools, coasters, trays, bowls, baskets, knife holders and more. Step-by-step instructions and illustrations make each project simple to complete while building your woodworking skills. Kitchen Projects for the Woodworker will give you the plans and confidence to make your kitchen functional and fun.