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Woodworking from Ancient to Modern
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The Pattern Maker’s Assistant
- The Secrets of the Pattern Maker's Art, Ca. 1877
- Filled With Tips on Tool Selection and Techniques
- Illustrated with Superb Period Engravings
$15.95
Practical Design: Solutions and Strategies
This book brings together the best material on design from some of the most successful amateur and professional woodworkers in North America. They speak from their many years of experience, offering advice, approaches, solutions, and strategies for making a full range of furniture types and styles. A collection of Articles from the last six years…
$17.95
How To Build Wooden Gates & Picket Fences
- Complete Guide Makes Building a Fence Easy
- Features 100 Classic and Contemporary Designs
- Includes 100's of Helpful Illustrations and Photographs
$19.95
Woodcarving Step By Step
- Offers a Straightforward, Safe & Effective Sharpening System
- Includes Dozens of Helpful Photos and Easy-to-Follow Directions
- Covers: Choosing the Right Materials, Troubleshooting, Cutting Angles, etc.
$16.95
Santa and His Friends: Carving with Tom Wolfe
- Great Guide for Carvers Both Expert & Novice
- 250+ Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$9.95
Traditional Woodworking Handtools
- The Inside Story on Using Tradition Tools
- Filled With Practical Tips on Buying, Using and Maintaining Tools
- Helpful Information for the Beginner or Expert
$50.00
Woodworking Techniques: Essentials of Woodworking
- Compilation of the Best Article on Woodworking Techniques
- Learn to Assemble, Decorate & Complete Fine Furniture
- The "Meat and Potatoes" of Woodworking How-To
$17.95
The Woodburners Companion – Practical Ways of Heating with Wood
- Combat the Skyrocketing Prices of Fuel with this Book
- Perfect Guide to the Ins and Outs of the Methods of Woodburning
- Even Knowledgable Woodburners Will Gain from the Detailed Descriptions
$15.00
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
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
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