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Graphic Guide To Frame Construction

  • The Complete Visual Handbook for Woodframe Construction
  • Features the Visual Explantation For Anything About Frame Construction
  • Covers Energy Efficiency, New Building Materials, Floors, etc.
$34.95

Creative Canes & Walking Sticks: Carving with Tom Wolfe

  • Features a Gallery of 25 Canes & 11 Patterns
  • 250 Color Photos, 11 Patterns
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$12.95

Manual Of Traditional Wood Carving

  • The Most Thorough and Comprehensive Book on the Subject
  • Includes Over 1100 Working Drawings and Photographs
  • An Essential Reference for the Carver's Library
$23.73

Redwood Decks: All Decked Out

  • 8.5 X 11
  • 160 Pp.
$29.95

Arts & Crafts Designs for the Home

  • In-Depth Look at the Arts & Crafts Movement
  • Large Representations of the Decorative Arts, With a Focus on Furniture
  • Each Item Illustrated in Color & Carefully Described With Values
$59.95

Turning Wood

  • Features New Techniques & Updated Information
  • Covers Choosing Tools, Sharpening, Basic Techniques, and More
  • Filled with Stunning Color Photos & Helpful Diagrams
$24.95

Tom Wolfe Carves Wood Spirits and Walking Sticks

  • Features an Extensive Photo Gallery
  • 250+ Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$12.95

Diamond Edge Planes Catalog

  • The Full Shapleigh Hardware Line of Tools
  • The Only Reference to this Hot Collectible
  • Available From Martin J. Donnelly Antique Tools
$5.00

Dovetails Made Simple

  • A Master Woodworker Reveals the Secrets of Dovetails
  • Yet Another Video in this Extremely Popular Series
  • Like Having a Private Instructor
$24.95

Masterpieces Of Shaker Furniture

  • Examines In-Depth the Distinctive Quality of Shaker Craftsmanship
  • Includes 83 Photos of Shaker Furniture – Chairs, Rockers, Desks, and More
  • Features 3 Informative Articles on Shaker Life
$13.95

Timberframe

  • Fascinating Tour of the Most Beautiful Timber-Frame Homes in America
  • Showcases Contemporary & Traditional Homes in Color Photos
  • Written by an Expert in the Topic
$40.00

Pens From the Wood Lathe

  • Techniques on Making a Well-Working & Spectacular-Looking Pen
  • 273 Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$12.95

Woodworking Machinery

  • A Contemporary Account of "Modern" Woodworking Machines
  • Originally Published In 1880
  • Saws, Planers, Beam Machines, Power, Shafting & More
$16.50

Furniture By Design

  • 8.5 X 11
  • 138 Pp.
$30.00

English Windsor Chairs

  • An Informative Introduction to the Wide Variety of Windsor Chairs
  • Points Out the Basic Characteristics to Aid in Naming & Dating
  • Features Countless Clear Black & White Photos of Beautiful Examples
$8.95

The Complete Book Of Basketry

  • New & Improved Third Edition of an Authoritative Classic
  • Covers: Materials, Techniques, Baskets of the U.S., Care & Repair, etc.
  • Must for Any Craftsperson or Collector
$20.95

54 3-D Scroll Saw Patterns

  • Features 54 New Patterns to Transform Into Wonderful Creations
  • 54 Patterns Plus A Color Photo Gallery
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 48 PGS.
$12.95

The Shaker Legacy: Perspectives of an Enduring Tradition

  • The History and Style of the Shaker Tradition
  • An Exploration of the Shaker Way of Life
  • Illustrated With Great Photographs of Shaker Furniture
$40.00

Mortise And Tenon Made Simple Video

  • The Art of the Mortise and Tenon Joint
  • Produced by a Former Cabinet Maker to the Royal Family
  • The Next Best Thing to a Private Tutor
$24.95

Old House Measured and Scaled Detail Drawings for Builders and Carpent

  • Unabridged and Unaltered Reprint of the Rare 1911 Publication
  • Features Countless Vintage, Authentic Measured & Scaled Drawings
  • Covers Every Conceivable Architectural Feature: Framing, Window Seats..etc
$16.96

The Veneering Book

  • Provides a Through Introduction to Vacuum Veneering & Other Types
  • Includes Detailed Instruction & Dozens of Diagrams & Photos
  • Covers: Veneering Basics, Hammer Veneering, Vacuum Press & More
$22.95

Do-It-Yourself Coffins for Pets and People

  • One Project You Won't Want to Put Off Til Tomorrow
  • 200+ Color Photos, 6 Patterns
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$14.95

Understanding Wood A Craftsman’s Guide to Wood Technology

  • An Inside Look at the Properties of Wood
  • The How and Why of Wood for the Inquiring Craftsman
  • Filled With Great Photos, Diagrams and Illustrations
$34.95

Improved Labor Saving Carpenters’ Tools

  • Lists Much of the Stanley Line Available Ca. 1900
  • Featuring the Stanley "Imp" on the Cover
  • Great Little Reference
$4.50
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