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Whelan lays out clear, step by step instructions that will enable any woodworker to make a plane. Each chapter, covering 20 different types of planes and spokeshaves, is fully illustrated. In addition, there are chapters on alternative methods of planemaking, plane irons, and the tuning and using of wooden planes. John Whelan is a recognized authority on wooden planes and their construction.
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Subtitle: "Facts, Short-Cuts and Problem-Solving Secrets for Carpenters, Woodworkers & Builders". Now, any carpenter, woodworker, or serious do-it-yourselfer can discover how invaluable the simple steel square can be in building stairs, roofs, rafters and practically everything else. With clear illustrations and charts, simple rules of thumb, and skill building exercises, this helpful reference will unlock the secrets of a time-honored tool thatÂ’s been a mainstay in the toolbox of skilled craftsman for centuries.
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Every woodworker likes to show off his own workshop as well as see the shops of other woodworkers - it's almost an obsession. Woodshop Lust offers readers a voyeuristic tour into the woodshops of average and not-so-average woodworkers along with full-color photos and commentary from each shop owner. Readers will not be able to resist peeking at these workshops to not only see how other woodworkers work and the type of projects they create but also what tools they use and what jigs they have made.
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Everything a woodworker needs to know about building a workbench, making outfeed tables for shop machines, making work tables and assembly tables, storage cabinets for tools, materials, supplies. Bonus: Build like an aircraft engineer, super-flat and strong with a torsion box workbench, assembly table, and alignment beams. About the Author American Woodworker is one of the premier publications for woodworking. Their roster of craftsman contributors provide top-notch technical information in a way that hobbyist can understand. The magaine has been in business for decades with over 140 issues in their backlist. Randy Johnson is the Editor.
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"Power Tools" features over 200 tools from classics to the most inventively engineered newcomers. The author takes the reader inside power tools and explains what makes them tick and compares the features that make some tools great. Each category discusses design, accessories, cut-away drawings of the mechanics, a look at the future: cutting edge tool technology. Tools covers include jig saws, routers, circular saws, drills, table saws, cut- off saws, bandsaws, jointers, planers, and other portable as well as benchtop tools.
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How to turn a photograph of a loved one, pet, or movie star into a strikingly accurate portrait in wood is detailed in this woodcutting workbook. Guiding readers through converting an image via computer into a woodcutting pattern, this book provides strategies for creating a wood portrait that maintains the essential attributes of the original subject. Tips are provided for investing in computer software, finishing and framing a portrait, and cutting a piece without weakening the wood. This second edition charts current advances in software and provides fascinating patterns of many famous faces for readers who do not wish to design their own.