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• Creative Woodcarving for Beginners: Basic Techniques + 50 Projects

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  Woodcarving is a time-honored art, and here is the definitive beginner's guide to this traditional craft, from carving with a pocket knife to sculpting with chisels and mallets. Starting with a detailed course in techniques such as chip carving, relief carving, and sculptural carving, it goes on to offer detailed plans, templates, and instructions for 50 projects, from distinctive front-door house numbers to a spectacular fire-breathing dragon. Every step is thoroughly illustrated with photos, right up to applying finishes such as paint, varnish, burning, or oiling.

• WOODTURNING PROJECTS: A WORKSHOP GUIDE TO SHAPES

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• WATER BASED FINISHES

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  As the demand for cleaner, safer, and more environmentally friendly finish- ing products increases, more woodworkers are turning to water-based finishes. This informative book is the only thorough treatment of water-based finishes. Chapters on "Advantages Over Traditional Finishes", "How Water-based Finishes Work", "Chemical Composition", "Disadvantages of Water-based Finishes", and more. .