Woodwork Books http://woodworknews.com/storecategories/1/woodwork-books/1.html Woodwork Books Pyrography Workbook: A Complete Guide to the Art of Woodburning http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Woodworkers interested in woodburning will build their skill level through these three step-by-step projects for beginner, intermediate, and advanced burners. They will learn how to prepare wood surfaces before burning, how to transfer a design or pattern, and how to select materials for burning, coloring, and finishing a project. Methods for burning onto wood, leather, paper, bark, and antlers are detailed alongside ample pictures of pyrography on the various materials that will inspire novice woodburners. Numerous techniques are also discussed, including solar, negative, relief, engraving, torch, and hot wire. The most difficult area for burners—how to realistically create animal fur, feathers, and eyes—is addressed.

Price=$19.95
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Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:38:32 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/woodenlure.htm Illustrated Cabinetmaking: How to Design and Construct Furniture That Works http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Featuring each piece in highly-detailed, exploded drawings and applying time-honored dimension and ergonomic standards, this comprehensive visual sourcebook takes the guesswork out of furniture joinery, assembly, dimension, and style. Woodworkers of any skill level will benefit from more than 1,300 crisp and detailed drawings that explain classic solutions to age-old problems, such as hanging a drawer, attaching a tabletop, and pegging a mortise. Covering hundreds of pieces of furniture, including kitchen cabinets, dining tables, desks, bookcases, and chests, readers will unlock the mysteries of legs, moldings, separate braces, and dozens of other subassemblies.


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Building instead of buying cabinets means not only cost savings but also better materials and a truly custom kitchen. This book shows anyone how to build a complete set of kitchen cabinets. Professional cabinetmaker Udo Schmidt covers the entire process, from preparing materials and selecting the right tools to finishing and installing hardware. 350 color photos and black-and-white illustrations are included.
Price=$19.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:35 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/building.htm Woodworking with the Router: Revised & UpdatedProfessional Router Techniques and Jigs Any Woodworker Can Use http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html

Price=$29.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:35 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/woodworkin.htm Tree Houses You Can Actually Build: A Weekend Project Book (Stiles, David R. Weekend Project Book Series.) http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Tree houses capture the imagination of the child in all of us, and they have never been more popular than they are today. This inspirational yet thoroughly practical guide shows even the most inexperienced weekend carpenter how to design and build a lifetime of memories for the entire family. With more than 200,000 copies of their popular Weekend Project Books sold, David and Jeanie Stiles have become America's First Couple of do-it-yourself woodworking. In Tree Houses You Can Actually Build, they explain basic building procedures through clear, simple instructions and non-technical line drawings that illustrate every step of the project, from the earliest sketches to the final cedar shingle. The authors outline five basic designs that can be adapted to virtually any set of conditions, and throughout the book, they emphasize safety for both adults and children. In addition to line drawings, the book contains a section of full-color photographs highlighting a variety of tree house projects, plus helpful building tips based on interviews with their owners.
Price=$18.00
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Price=$22.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:36 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/the-4.htm The Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture and Cabinet Construction http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture and Cabinet Construction is the ultimate reference work -- a graphic, step-by-step presentation of basic furniture-construction techniques. Expert woodworker Andy Rae brings organization, enthusiasm, and more than 20 years' experience to this essential book. Readers will acquire a working knowledge of woodworking materials, a higher level of control over their work and tools, and an understanding of basic design principles.
Price=$39.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:37 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/the-5.htm The Boy Mechanic: 200 Classic Things to Build http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
It’s vintage boyhood and a miscellany of marvelous ideas: from kites and toboggans to workbenches and birdhouses, this collection of projects from Popular Mechanics’ issues of long ago captures all the appeal of American ingenuity at the start of the last century.

With the rawest of materials, a minimum of technology, and a maximum of ingenuity, men and boys in the early 1900s dedicated themselves to crafting wonderful items, both practical and fanciful. It was a highly valued skill that revealed the measure of a man, and Popular Mechanics honored it and led the way in instructing these handy creators. Take a look back at those simpler, good old days—and at what we may have lost in our high-tech era—through these engaging projects, all published in the magazine during the first two decades of the 20th century. The range is simply amazing, and bound to appeal to woodworkers who love classic ideas. They include tools, like T-squares and sawhorses; an animal-proof gate latch and a birdhouse made from an old straw hat; household gadgets and handcrafted furniture; camping gear (including a screen door for a tent); and toys and games. And many of these appealing trellises, decoys, puzzles, and tents are quite doable today. Inveterate do-it-yourselfers will be astonished at the resourcefulness required to build a stove for a canoe and even a houseboat.


Price=$9.94
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:37 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/the-boy.htm Woodworking Basics: Mastering the Essentials of Craftsmanship http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Based on a two-week course in woodworking fundamentals offered at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Camden, Maine, this book takes a traditional approach to teaching, with the idea that learning basic skills is essential to craftsmanship. In the process, the book covers all the bases, from working with hand tools to cutting dovetails. Over 250 color photos and drawings and two complete projects — a bench and a small cabinet — are included.
Price=$19.95
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Every workbench should allow the woodworker to easily work the edges, faces and ends of boards, however most benches built during the last 100 years fail on at least one of these tasks. Workbenches is the only book that shows the reader how to design and build a good workbench and most importantly, how to use it in their shop for all sorts of tasks. This book dives deep into the historical records of the 18th and 19th centuries and breathes new life into traditional designs that are simpler than modern benches, easier to build and perfect for both power and hand tools. Two venerable designs are provided as basic skeletons and the knowledge presented shows woodworkers how to design custom workbenches, perfect for their style and method of woodworking.
Price=$29.99
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:38 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/workbenche.htm Great Book of Celtic Patterns: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Crafters http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Calling on geometric forms found in Celtic monuments and manuscripts, this crafter’s companion presents basic design principles and step-by-step instructions for plotting out and drawing lines, twists, braids, and knots in the ancient Irish tradition. With lessons that can be applied to a multitude of arts and crafts—from needlework and woodworking to decorative painting—this instructional guide unravels the secrets to creating intricate Celtic knot work. Offering increasingly intricate designs with the addition of lines and new textures, artisans of any skill level will revel in the endless archive of original patterns provided in this sourcebook.

Price=$19.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:38 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/great.htm Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Finishing (Complete Illustrated Guide) http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Finishing features advanced techniques on controlling and adjusting color, disguising defects, and repairing finishes. This clear and comprehensive volume for woodworkers includes 850 color photos as well as 30 color illustrations.
Price=$39.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:39 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/taunton-s.htm Understanding Wood Finishing: How to Select and Apply the Right Finish http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Now it's easier than ever for woodworkers to get a perfect finish on every project! This book dispels the myths about wood finishing and explains exactly how and why every finish behaves the way it does.
Price=$29.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:40 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/understand.htm Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Box Making (Complete Illustrated Guide) http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Taunton's Complete Illustrated guide to Box Making presents both small and large projects. This book covers how to create boxes in different shapes, Japanese puzzle boxes, and band-sawn boxes. 500 color photos are featured in this clear and comprehensive woodworking guide.
Price=$24.95
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Superbly detailed, this fully updated step-by-step guide walks readers through all the stages of planning, design, construction and installation of kitchen cabinets. It makes it all possible, even with only a few basic tools. And its practical approach anticipates readers' questions and concerns every step of the way. Danny Proulx covers:

Planning, cutting and assembly details for upper and lower cabinets

A range of cabinetry-from simple cabinets and custom appliance garages, to over-the- sink cupboards, lazy-Susan shelving and stemware storage

Practical information on kitchen design, material selection and tool shortcuts

Unique information on customizing cabinets, building strong cabinets quickly, combining traditional methods with European cabinetry techniques and hardware

Plus, a full-color gallery of kitchen designs

Danny Proulx opened his own custom kitchen-remodeling shop, Rideau Cabinets, in 1989. He is the author of Display Cases You Can Build, Build Your Own Home Office Furniture, Building More Classic Garden Furniture, Fast & Easy Technique for Building Modern Cabinetry and Smart Shelving & Storage Solutions. He lives in Ottawa, Canada.
Price=$24.99
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:45 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/build-2.htm The Bandsaw Book http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
The bandsaw is one of the most widely used woodworking tools, found in 3 out 4 home and professional workshops. Although deceptively simple - a steel blade rotating around two rubber-clad wheels, the bandsaw does its best work when it's tuned properly. Unfortunately, most owner's manuals provided by tool manufacturers are difficult to understand, and the drawings and photos are unclear.

In this book, professional woodworker Lonnie Bird gives all the information bandsaw owners wished came in the owner's manual plus much more - what to look for when buying a bandsaw and how to tune it up for optimal performance. The information is presented in an accessible, easy-to-understand way, making this a quick reference as well as comprehensive handbook. All the information is up-to-date and thoroughly researched. Excellent color photos by the author and a clean, friendly layout gives this book on a classic woodworking subject a fresh modern look. This clearly illustrated and photographed volume will quickly become the standard reference and is a must-have title for any woodworker.
Price=$19.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:44 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/the-6.htm Box-Making Basics: Design, Technique, Projects http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html

Price=$19.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:43 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/box.htm Upholstery Basics (Singer Sewing Reference Library) (Singer) http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Think of the money you can save by recovering your favorite chair instead of replacing it. This book covers all of the basic techniques you'll need to reupholster outdated furniture.

From wood footstools to over stuffed chairs, there's a good variety of projects you can accomplish with the help of this bestselling book. The fantastic how-to photos and easy-to-understand text make this a must-have for anyone interested in learning upholstery.
Price=$16.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:44 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/upholstery.htm Learn to Turn: A Beginner's Guide to Woodturning from Start to Finish http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html

Written for true beginners, this approachable and enjoyable instructional guide teaches the art of turning. Readers receive advice on every step of the turning process, including selecting the right lathe, basic safety and woodshop setup, an overview of the proper tools and how to use them, and the basics on sharpening, sanding, and finishing. Step-by-step instructions for eight projects such as a birdhouse, a simple bowl, and a pepper mill are included. This guide also features a special chapter that addresses and reveals surprisingly simple solutions to common beginner mistakes.

Price=$14.95
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Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:38:28 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/d-i-y.htm The Complete Guide To Woodworking. http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html Price=$17.41
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Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:38:29 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/home-deck.htm The Complete Book of Birdhouse Construction for Woodworkers http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Expert and inexpensive guide to building 7 wooden birdhouses includes detailed coverage of wood selection, hanging and supporting birdhouses, inspection and cleaning, proper placement, attracting specific species, construction of pest guards, and more. Step-by-step instructions, clear diagrams. Only simple hand tools are needed! 63 illustrations.

Price=$3.50
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:46 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/the-7.htm Danny Proulx's Cabinet Doors and Drawers: A comprehensive "How-To" guide http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Popular author Danny Proulx makes it easy for woodworkers to navigate the notoriously tricky art of building and fitting doors and drawers. His gorgeous, full-color guide shows readers how to do it right, with:

-Step-by-step instructions for designing and building drawers and doors -Projects featuring every style and a wide variety of techniques -Concise directions for fitting and installing the finished work -Advice on choosing the best drawer and door hardware for any project

With the clear information found here, woodworkers of all levels can make their next furniture or cabinetmaking project go better than ever!
Price=$24.99
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:47 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/danny.htm Furniture Repair & Refinishing (Creative Homeowner Ultimate Guide to...) http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Packed with detailed information, Furniture Repair Refinishing takes a hands-on approach to furniture repair and restoration.Written by an authority in the field, the book teaches-through step-by-step instructions and full-color photo how sequences-everything the beginning furniture restorer needs to know to achieve professional results, whether planning a simple repair or a full restoration.All tasks are rated for difficulty and feature tools and materials lists.
Price=$19.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:48 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/furniture.htm Basic Box Making http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Box making is perfect for beginning woodworkers interested in gaining skills, experimenting with design, and feeling satisfaction at a project that can be completed without the time and expense commitment of a bigger project. This book will offer basic designs, as well as many variations to teach different woodworking techniques while the reader creates a practical item or a gift that will become an heirloom. While this book will be enjoyed by beginners, it will also be great for any woodworker interested in small projects that can be done in a weekend with wood leftover from another project.
Price=$19.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:48 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/basic-box.htm Great Book of Dragon Patterns: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Craftspeople http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
The 72 dragon patterns included in this guide cover all of the major types and traditions and can be used in a wide variety of media, including woodworking, quilting, painting, illustration, and computer graphics. The basics of dragon anatomy are covered, as are the details of dragon design, such as fire, scales, and fins.
Price=$19.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:49 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/great-2.htm Building Traditional Kitchen Cabinets: Completely Revised and Updated http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
First published in 1994, this book quickly established itself as the standard shop reference on building kitchen cabinets. It covers all aspects of building a complete set of cabinets, from choosing a style for doors, to laying out the cabinets, to finishing and installing convenience hardware in the interiors.
Price=$24.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:49 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/building-2.htm Bill Hylton's Ultimate Guide to the Router Table (Popular Woodworking) http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
The router is one of the most versatile tools in any shop, and router tables make it even more versatile by incorporating it into a stationary platform.

The router table opens up a whole new world of using the router that simply can't be done using it freehand. Ultimate Guide to the Router Table starts by giving the reader the option of building their own router table (with plans) or buying a manufactured table (with suggestions on what to look for when buying). In either case, this book gives the woodworker all the information they need to use their router table. Basic router-table knowledge is covered in the first chapter: safety issues, setup fundamentals, feed direction and workpiece control. The next chapters cover specific operations unique to the router table. The woodworker is not only how to do an operation, but why to do it in the way explained (and the pitfalls of trying to do it another way). Sidebars and tip boxes will highlight appropriate router bit choices, details on how to construct jigs that can be used in conjunction with the router table and other essential information. Illustrations and close-up photos show procedures clearly. *A router is mounted under a table with the business end of the router protruding up through a hole in the table. This enables the user to perform tasks that can't be done with the router hand held. Operations such as edge profiling, making mouldings, cutting lock-miter joints, box joints, rabbets, grooves, splined miters, using templates, pin routing and more can be done using a router table.
Price=$24.99
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:51 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/bill.htm The Complete Illustrated Guide to Joinery http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html

Price=$39.95
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In this essential reference for woodworkers, R. Bruce Hoadley explains everything from how trees grow to how best to cut, season, machine, join, bend, and finish wood. Why do miters open and glue joints loosen? How do you get a really sharp edge? Examples of problems and solutions help woodworkers puzzle through their own projects, while 325 full-color photos and helpful tables illustrate key points. Updated information on composite materials, adhesives, and finishes included.
Price=$39.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:51 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/understand-2.htm The Treehouse Book http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html

It seems that almost everyone likes treehouses. Smiles of recognition turn into grins of enthusiasm as more people discover them and dream about making their own private retreats or family play spaces. And it's nice to remind ourselves that treehouses are built into the oldest and most forgiving, living things on earth. Also, history records treehouses as being built as deliberate follies, as challenges for arboreal designers, for merrymaking, and for keeping the spirit of fairy tales alive. But treehouses can also be social places. We will visit many that were built to entertain, to hang out with friends, or as guest houses. Trees welcome all types.

Master treehouse builders Peter and Judy Nelson, with David Larkin, have embarked on yet another treehouse-discovery expedition across America, this time adding the investigation of backyard playhouses to their agenda. Now, in The Treehouse Book, they reveal their findings, illustrated and described in the most complete volume yet. From casual treeshacks made from discarded lumber to multitiered feats of fancy, they found shelters representing
myriad builders-interesting characters ranging from childhood fanatics grown up, to weekend carpenters, to those who want their grandkids to have the best clubhouse on the block.

Detailed how-to information, including plans and drawings, is woven with behind-the-scenes tales of each structure's occupants and stunning interior and exterior photographic explorations.

Price=$25.00
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Price=$29.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:53 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/the-10.htm Creative Kinetics: Making Mechanical Marvels in Wood http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Artist, inventor, and longtime author Rodney Frost is known for wacky, whimsical woodworking books that encourage readers to experiment. With his newest, most creative volume yet, he provides an introduction to the wild and whimsical world of kinetic art—art that moves. Using plenty of informative sidebars and dynamic illustrations, Frost teaches the basic techniques in his own inimitable style, beginning with easy, fun projects like weather vanes and mobiles powered by air currents alone. Then it’s on to simple toys you manipulate with strings, and art mechanized by levers, cranks, cams, and cogs. Far from a routine woodworking book, Creative Kinetics will inspire even the least craft-minded reader to pick up some scissors and turn a tuna can into a propeller or cardboard into a jumping-jack.

Price=$14.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:54 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/creative.htm Building Doors and Drawers: A Complete Guide to Design and Construction http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
The face of any cabinet, whether in a kitchen, bath, built-in or stand-alone furniture is the doors and drawers. They, along with moldings or trim, define the style of a cabinet. Beyond the wide variety of stylistic differences, there are dozens of ways to build drawers or doors. And different methods have specific applications, depending on the use of the cabinet. While it's easy to learn how to build a basic cabinet box, making durable, well-fitting, and attractive doors and drawers is more challenging. This book covers all styles and methods of building drawers and doors, as well as installing hardware and design. This is the only book on the market that also covers full size doors, an especially useful feature since custom doors are extremely expensive. Because of the wide application of cabinetmaking, this book will appeal equally to carpenters and woodworkers
Price=$24.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:54 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/building-3.htm The Workbench: A Complete Guide to Creating Your Perfect Bench http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
In this fresh and contemporary look at the world of workbenches, Lon Schleining takes us on a guided tour of a wide variety of classic, modern, and specialty benches and offers hundreds of options for choosing or building that perfect bench and its accessories. The Workbench looks at the classic subject with a focus on helping readers find the right bench and accessories for their needs. The object is to guide the reader through making critical choices, including whether to buy it or build it. Even long-time woodworkers dream of the perfect bench and the time to build it, and for them the real enjoyment is in the planning. With 279 color photos and additional illustrations, this book provides in-depth information along with the inspiration to fulfill workshop dreams.
Price=$34.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:54 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/the-11.htm How to Build Realistic Model Railroad Scenery, Third Edition (Model Railroader Books) http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
One of model railroading's best-known scenery modelers offers new techniques for adding realism to a layout of any size or scale. Featuring today's newest products and equipment, this third edition of one of Kalmbach's top-sellers will attract modelers with contemporary images of diesel locomotives and urban settings, plus updates to Dave's trademark scenery recipes. Hundreds of photographs bring the techniques to life and make it easy for modelers to get started quickly. Includes new chapters on Western scenery and desert modeling, and city scenery and urban settings. Ideal for beginning, intermediate, and advanced modelers planning a layout.
Price=$24.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:55 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/how-to.htm Classical Guitar Making: A Modern Approach to Traditional Design http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
What a thrill for any musician: playing a fine-sounding instrument that he or she has lovingly crafted from scratch. With this richly illustrated manual, well-known luthier and guitarist John Bogdanovich shows exactly how to build that first, beautiful guitar, using traditional, time-tested methods. All that’s required are basic woodworking techniques and a minimally equipped shop. Bogdanovich discusses the anatomy of the guitar, sound, choosing an instrument, selecting woods, templates and molds, and preparation. In more than 300 pages of text, he painstakingly lays out the details of construction, from assembling the neck and sides to installing the fingerboard and bridge.

Price=$29.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:55 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/classical.htm Cutting Edge Table Saw Tips & Tricks: How to Get the Most Out of Your Saw (Cutting Edge) http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
The table saw is the most versatile power tool in any woodworker's shop. Unfortunately, most woodworkers don't realize it! This book clears the air and makes woodworking a lot easier. It illustrates just how important and efficient a tool the table saw is with dozens of tricks, techniques and jigs that ensure incredible results! Each one is easy-to-do, safe to execute, and certain to save time and money. Readers will also find dozens of practical solutions to complex and "impossible" woodworking situations--helpful hints that make every minute in the woodshop more effective and fun.
Price=$24.99
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:55 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/cutting.htm The Little Book of Whittling: Passing Time on the Trail, on the Porch, and Under the Stars http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
With a friendly, down-home style, this guide encourages readers to whittle away the hours. Great for beginners looking for an easy way to get started and more advanced carvers looking for a relaxing way to spend their time, this instructional manual provides 20 projects, including knives, forks, birds, animals, trees, and flowers. Chapters detail the proper whittling tools and materials, including what woods are best to carve, and how to start projects by selecting and safely sharpening the best knife for each project.

Price=$12.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:56 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/the-12.htm Tage Frid Teaches Woodworking http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
As a tribute to Tage Frid who passed away in 2004, combined with the 30th anniversary of The Taunton Press, this three-volume slipcase set is the most complete, authoritative guide to woodworking for readers of all skill levels. The books in the slipcase include: Book 1: Joinery, Book 2: Shaping, Veneering, Finishing, and Book 3: Furnituremaking. The techniques illustrated in these books are demonstrated step by step, with clarity and organization that allows readers to understand and carry out virtually any woodworking project. This is a limited edition.
Price=$89.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:56 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/tage-frid.htm The Table Saw Book: Completely Revised and Updated http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
The table saw is the cornerstone of any woodworking shop, and this book in its first edition quickly became the standard reference. Written by the recognized authority on the subject, the book explains how to choose the proper saw and use it safely, and covers all basic operations including ripping, crosscutting, and handling large stock. Included are discussions of innovations in table saw design and new accessories. With almost 300 color photos, this totally revised version of The Table Saw Book is the top reference on the subject.
Price=$19.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:57 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/the-table.htm Small Woodworking Shops (New Best of Fine Woodworking) http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Small Woodworking Shops contains years of Fine Woodworking authors' knowledge and expertise on how to make the best of a small space, often with materials woodworkers already have at their disposal. Projects for modifying garages, basements, or specially built shops to fit various needs are included.
Price=$17.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:57 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/small.htm Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Turning (Complete Illustrated Guide) http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Turning features step-by-step descriptions for an abundance of wood turning techniques, including both spindle and faceplate methods. Over 900 color photos accompany detailed, hands-on instructions for turning wood, including how to use lathes, turning tools and materials, chucks, as well as sharpening tools.
Price=$39.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:58 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/taunton-s-3.htm Jigs & Fixtures for the Table Saw & Router: Get the Most from Your Tools with Shop Projects from Woodworking's Top Experts (The Best of Woodworker's Journal series) http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Designed to make complicated woodworking techniques easier, faster, and safer, this collection is filled with 25 projects selected from the pages of Woodworker's Journal, and includes tips to help woodworkers make the most of both their machinery and their time. Focusing on techniques applicable for table saws and routers, this book is filled with innovative projects, each including detailed plans, full-color photography, and the expert instruction needed to build with confidence. Projects include precision cross-cut jig for the table saw, circle cutting jig for the router, and adjustable box joint jig for the table saw, among others. In this essential reference guide are helpful shop tips and other practical woodworking information.

Price=$17.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:58 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/jigs.htm Milling: A Complete Course (Workshop Practice) http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html

Price=$20.85
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:59 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/milling-a.htm Woodshop Dust Control: A Complete Guide to Setting Up Your Own System: Completely Revised and Updated http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Woodshop Dust Control provides all the information woodworkers need to protect themselves from wood dust -- a serious health hazard. With over 100 color photos, this completely revised edition includes charts and graphics, up-to-date information on the latest products and examples of actual shop systems.
Price=$21.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:59 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/woodshop.htm Shoji: How to Design, Build, and Install Japanese Screens http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Japanese-style shoji screens are translucent, wooden-lattice panels that subtly transform light and space and add an elegant touch to any decor. This book contains all the information you need to design and make shoji for your own home or apartment.

Features
* Notes on aesthetics and design fundamentals
* Complete how-to guide covering basic construction methods, screen materials, and wood selection
* Home projects, including window inserts, sliding and hanging screens, glass panel shoji, double- and single-sided shoji, skylight shoji, decorative wall boxes, and floor and table lanterns
* Introduction to Japanese hand tools and planing and joinery techniques
* Sample lattice patterns, photographs, and line drawings for design and remodeling ideas
* List of suppliers
Price=$22.00
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:39:59 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/shoji-how.htm The Art of Inlay and Expanded: Design and Technique for Fine Woodworking http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
This dazzling showcase of the art of inlay provides artistic inspiration as well as how-to instruction and design insights - written by the inlay artist for U2, Led Zeppelin, and many more. Over 100 color photographs show you exquisite inlays in musical instruments, wooden boxes, and various objets d'art, while black-and-white photos and drawings guide you through the intricate process of creating your own. The book has been revised and expanded throughout, including an additional 16-page gallery of inlay examples.
Price=$22.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:00 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/the-art.htm Veneering: A Foundation Course: Revised Edition http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Requiring no expensive machinery, veneering offers woodworkers tremendous opportunities for creativity—and for using woods that may be rare, expensive, or structurally weak in their solid form. With this revised version of a classic guide—which includes a brand-new section on marquetry—woodworkers can learn all the basics, from terminology to materials, tools to techniques. There’s detailed instruction on substrates and bonding; preparing the wood; cutting, coloring, and strengthening the veneer; and various methods of finishing and polishing for long-lasting beauty. The exquisite projects range from boxes to a blanket chest, from a kidney-shaped desk to a round dining table. Like having a master craftsman close by, this unique course will help take woodworking skills to new heights.

Price=$14.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:00 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/veneering.htm The Complete Manual of Woodworking http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
With more than 1,800 drawings, diagrams and photos, this authoritative guide encompasses the whole art and craft of woodworking. Designed to instruct and inspire every woodworker from the beginner to the most exacting expert, it has become a classic. It includes a discussion of all the principal hardwoods and softwoods, how to choose and use hand tools, detailed information on every woodworking technique--jointing, bonding, fastening, laminating, and much more.
Price=$25.00
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:00 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/the-13.htm Beds http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
A bed is one of the most significant pieces of furniture in most homes, ranking with the dining room table as a major purchase or project. Beds: Step-by-Step begins with a discussion of bed-making basics, including building bed components, sizing, foundations, and hardware.

Each project chapter contains cutting lists, an exploded drawing, and a studio shot of the finished project. Also included are finishing tips and techniques and assembly instructions.

These projects, all designed by the author, include a small first bed, a Shaker-style bed, a Craftsman-style bed, a pencil post bed, a platform bed, the Windsor bed, the City bed, a sleigh bed, and a bunk bed. The skills required range from simple joinery techniques to challenging bending methods, all carefully explained in step-by-step instructions.
Price=$24.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:01 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/beds.htm Shop Drawings for Craftsman Interiors: Cabinets, Moldings & Built-Ins for Every Room in the Home (Shop Drawings series) http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Featuring detailed working shop drawings, this book guides carpenters and woodworkers who wish to repair or replace original Craftsman or Craftsman-style designs in homes, cottages, or bungalows. Structural and interior details are tailored to modern standards, techniques, and materials. Explained are how the detailing was originally accomplished by Gustav Stickley early in the 20th century, as well as how woodworkers can fit contemporary hardware, sinks, and appliances into cabinetry featured in the book. Included are working shop drawings for kitchen and bathroom cabinets, closet and passage door details, crown moldings, chair railing, wall paneling and wainscoting, staircase designs, window seats, door trim, built-in dining nooks, and porches.
Price=$24.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:02 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/shop.htm 1001 Ideas for Trimwork (1001 Ideas) http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Trimwork and molding add style and character and rids a room of the "empty box syndrome" that is common to most modern housing. With over 1080 color photographs and illustrations, 1001 Ideas for Trimwork presents molding profiles and designs to turn any style home into a showplace. Topics cover window and door casings, crown moldings, chair rail, friezes, niches, wainscoting, pillars, stair embellishments, and mantel moldings. In addition to hundreds of molding designs, the book includes scores of examples of professionally decorated rooms enhanced with trimwork and molding. Bring warmth and character to every room in the home with 1001 Ideas for Trimwork.
Price=$24.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:03 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/1001.htm Scroll Saw Workbook: Learn to Use Your Scroll Saw in 25 Skill-Building Chapters http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
This woodworking guide compares the 15 scroll saw models available in today's market and offers 25 exercises-with patterns and step-by-step cutting instructions-that will turn a novice into a pro. Beginning with the basics such as cutting straight, curved, and jagged lines, the book details progressively more advanced techniques including stack cutting; cutting metal, plastic, and paper; relief cutting; inlay; segmentation; and puzzle making. Project patterns include die-cut stationery, a fish silhouette, a butterfly with interior cuts, a hummingbird ornament, and a collapsible wooden basket. The content has been updated to include information on new scroll saw manufacturers.
Price=$14.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:04 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/scroll.htm The Beginner's Handbook of Woodcarving: With Project Patterns for Line Carving, Relief Carving, Carving in the Round, and Bird Carving http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html

Detailed instructions, illustrations for carving animals, flowers, figures, more. Tips on tools, techniques, painting, finishing, exhibiting. Excellent for novices, veteran carvers.

Price=$10.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:04 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/the-14.htm Wood Spirits and Green Men: A Design Sourcebook for Woodcarvers and Other Artists http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
The 40 patterns included in this guide for carving green men and wood spirits out of wood are appropriate for carvers of all skill levels. A recent term for a loose archetype—usually the head of a man within nature or a man as part of nature—the green man can be documented as early as A.D. 30 as a Roman architectural accent. The patterns show the green man in his wide range of emotions—happy, sad, miserable, or mischievous—with descriptions of how the wood spirit is anchored to nature not by the imagery of leaves and foliage but by the media on which he is depicted. The wood spirit walking stick patterns show realistic human faces that appear out of the bark or grain of the wood branches or logs in which they are being carved.

Price=$19.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:05 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/wood-2.htm Woodworking for Dummies http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
You've seen a few shows on TV, and working with wood looks like it could be quite entertaining and rewarding. After all, you get to create something that you can proudly display to your friends and family. But where and how do you begin to move from expressed interest to hands-on experience?

Woodworking For Dummies shows you how your raw building materials stack up, with everything you wood need to know about hardwood, softwood, plywood, veneer wood, plain-sawn wood, rift-cut wood, quarter-sawn wood, solid wood, man-made wood, and more. This down-to-earth guide gives you the goods on how boards are made from trees and the characteristics of hardwood and softwood species, plus all the buzz on

  • Gearing up with the right tools
  • Putting safety first in your workshop
  • Using adhesives and glue
  • Working with wood joints
  • Smoothing it out by sanding and filling
  • Adding color with stains and paints
  • Protecting your work with topcoats

Whether you want to put together a simple plywood bookcase or an incredible solid oak dining table, Woodworking For Dummies can help you get organized as you craft your plans for a piece that'll reflect your personal touch. You'll discover how to

  • Measure and mark your wood
  • Distinguish among saw designs
  • Choose and use sharpening tools
  • Hone in on hot melt glue
  • Speed things up with modern frame joints
  • Get down to the nitty-gritty on nails
  • Apply water-based polyurethanes

This handy reference packs in essential information for the novice woodworker and some advanced tips and tricks to jumpstart any woodworker's existing skills. Detailed illustrations, how-to photos, and a color insert defining the look of different woods and the effects of finishes are sure to inspire a sawdust storm in your busy workshop.
Price=$21.99
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:05 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/woodworkin-3.htm The Big Book of Weekend Woodworking: 150 Easy Projects (Big Book of ... Series) http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html

Every woodworker will want to own this colorful, information-packed, mammoth resource for weekend crafting. It's filled with 150 classic projects, and features an introductory section that walks readers through the various planning stages. It's all covered: selecting the right wood, working with patterns, gluing, and finishing. Novices can effortlessly make simple mirrors, shelves, clocks, and jewelry boxes, while those with slightly more advanced skills can try the small cupboard, blanket chest, or side table. For outdoors, there are whimsical weathervanes, whirligigs, plants stands, and trellises. Some of the sweetest items are just for kids, such as animal pull toys, wheeled cars, puzzles, a winged rocking chair, and vintage-style doll accessories. Every project include finishes or surface decoration options, plus drawings and patterns.

Price=$19.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:05 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/the-big.htm Greene & Greene: Design Elements for the Workshop http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Considered among the highest achievements of the American arts and crafts movement, Greene & Greene furniture was custom-built for specific interior spaces, and many of the pieces still remain in their original locations. This manual, written by a nationally recognized furniture maker, provides intermediate and advanced woodworkers with well illustrated, step-by-step instructions for classic Greene & Greene details, including ebony plugs, cloud lifts, leg indents, brackets, and pulls. A discussion of the design philosophy of the period accompanies how-to chapters, and photographs of contemporary Greene-inspired furniture provide ideas for projects. Biographical sketches are included for Charles and Henry Greene, Peter and John Hall (who built most of the furniture), and competing furniture maker Gustav Stickley.

Price=$24.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:06 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/greene.htm Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Woodworking (Complete Illustrated Guide) http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
This step-by-step shop reference, culled from the first six volumes of Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guides, covers all of the fundamental techniques every woodworker needs to know. Organized for quick access, this book makes it easy to find the information you are looking for. Over 1,200 photos and drawings illustrate how to accomplish essential woodworking tasks from setting up a shop to finishing.
Price=$29.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:06 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/taunton-s-4.htm The Toolbox Book: A Craftsman's Guide to Tool Chests, Cabinets, and Storage Systems (Craftsman's Guide to) http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html

Price=$24.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:06 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/the-15.htm The Handplane Book http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Woodworkers beware: Garrett Hack has put together a completely irresistible book, beautifully illustrated with color photographs, drawings, diagrams, and everything you would ever want or need to know about the handplane, the ultimate woodworker's tool. Hack covers the history of planes back to Roman times, and explains how to tune and sharpen a handplane, how to use the many different varieties properly, and how to purchase the right kind of plane. In a world where most woodwork is done with machine tools and mechanized wood-shaping devices, The Handplane Book is an ode to the wonders of the beautiful work done with a tool many modern woodworkers have probably forgotten.
Price=$24.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:07 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/the-16.htm The Woodbook: The Complete Plates (Taschen 25th Anniversary) http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
TASCHEN's 25th anniversary - Special edition! Revised edition at a new low price Culled and assembled by Romeyn Beck Hough between 1888 and 1913 in what still remains a stunning and unparalleled achievement, American Woods ?originally published in 14 volumes, with actual specimens mounted on card stock?is a work of breathtaking beauty that has set the standard for the study of trees and wood. TASCHEN's Wood Book reproduces, in painstaking facsimile, all of the specimen pages from the original volumes; for this purpose we have obtained the use of an extremely rare original set of volumes in very good condition, with minimal damage to the wood cuts. For all trees, now arranged in alphabetical order, three different cross-section cuts of wood are represented (radial, horizontal, and vertical), demonstrating the particular characteristics of the grain and the wealth of colors and textures to be found among the many different wood types. Also included in this special edition are lithographs by Charles Sprague Sargent of the leaves and nuts of most trees, as well as texts describing the trees? geographical origins and physical characteristics. Interior designers, craftsmen, nature enthusiasts, and artists alike will enjoy this beautiful collection of wood samples which includes many trees that are now very rare or completely extinct.
Price=$39.99
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:08 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/the-17.htm Birdhouses You Can Build In A Day http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
There's no reason to buy a ready-made birdhouse when it only takes a few short hours to build an even better version. This 128-page book is jam-packed with more than 50 projects that make it easy to attract birds to any backyard.

It's hard to go wrong when the editors of Popular Woodworking are leading the way with:

* Designs that are guaranteed to attract specific bird types

* Step-by-step color photos and captions

* Styles for every taste--and nearly every region, including Australia, Europe and the United States

All readers need are basic woodworking skills and tools, along with readily available materials, to turn their backyards into a birdwatcher's paradise!
Price=$24.99
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:08 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/birdhouses.htm The Pen Turner's Workbook: Making Pens from Simple to Stunning http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html

Contemporary designs and unique materials come together in this expanded book of projects, ideas, and shop talk for turning out fine writing implements. Six projects from the original edition are joined by new pens, more troubleshooting, and new materials geared toward experimenting with new media as well as making the most out of small pieces of stock. An expanded basics section offers new information on tools and adhesives and a section on sharpening will keep the blades of more experienced turners honed. Fine finishes—from snake skin to 24-karat gold—are also explained, as are other embellishments such as laser engraving and plastic inserts. A seller's section with marketing advice and a gallery of inspiring samples make this collection of functional art a valuable addition to the workshop.

Price=$14.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:09 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/the-pen.htm Router magic http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
With a handful of standard bits and extraordinary jigs, fixtures, and techniques, this book shows everything from planing boards to making fluted dowels, crafting flawless cope-and-stick joints, and creating amazing spiral-beaded columns and finials.
Price=$18.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:10 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/router.htm Shop Drawings for Greene & Greene Furniture: 23 American Arts and Crafts Masterpieces http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Greene & Greene furniture, widely recognized as the finest expression of the American Arts & Crafts movement, is presented here for the first time as working shop drawings. Featuring accurate front, side, and top views, complete cutting lists, and comprehensive section and detail views, these drawings offer today’s woodworkers a unique opportunity to reproduce the rare furniture line, which has often been photographed but not presented in such detail. Including introductory chapters on both the Greenes and the Halls, an extensive discussion covers suitable woods and finishes and provides solid technical information on how to make such characteristic Greene & Greene details as proud ebony plugs and splines, breadboard ends, and cloud lifts.

Price=$22.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:10 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/shop-2.htm Popular Woodworking's Arts & Crafts Furniture: 25 Projects For Every Room In Your Home (Popular Woodworking) http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Simple and beautiful, Arts & Crafts furniture designs offer an excellent learning medium for furniture building. The Arts & Crafts style allows the craftsman to build a quality piece of furniture in a reasonable amount of time while providing a very successful and satisfying experience.

This book offers a collection of twenty-five Arts & Crafts furniture projects for every room in your home. Some of the projects are accurate reproductions of the original furniture pieces, while others are loving adaptations of the style. In addition to the projects in the book, we've included a Bonus CD-ROM with ten furniture projects and ten technique articles to provide even more information on construction and finishing.

This book represents a collection of projects that the Popular Woodworking staff considers to be some of most visually appealing pieces of furniture ever created.
Price=$29.99
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:11 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/popular.htm Great Book of Woodburning: Pyrography Techniques, Patterns & Projects for All Skill Levels http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html

Pyrography, the art of woodburning, is fully explored in this guide for beginners and experts alike. Providing details on the four essential pyrography ingredients—temperature, speed of stroke, texture patterns, and layering—this reference also includes chapters on equipment, surface selection and preparation, and finishing techniques. Teaching the way in which the eye comprehends visual tones and translating this knowledge into light and dark values with woodburning tools, this text for all skill levels also provides 30 traceable line patterns that differ in skill and ability.

Price=$19.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:11 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/great-3.htm The Art of Segmented Wood Turning: A Step-by-Step Guide http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Woodturners learn how to cut and combine pieces of wood to produce multicolored geometric designs in turned bowls and vases in this highly illustrated book. Techniques are provided to achieve the accuracy required in segmented work, and professional tips reveal how to create preliminary blueprints. Step-by-step instructions and hundreds of color photographs explain how to accomplish the often-complicated tasks involved with sphere turning, building a porthole-style ring, and inserting diamonds and round designs.

Price=$25.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:11 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/the-art-2.htm Danny Proulx's 50 Shop-Made Jigs & Fixtures http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Woodworkers take great pride in building shop-made jigs and fixtures that showcase their skill and craft. Now, in his final book, the late master woodworker, Danny Proulx offers a look into the jigs and fixture techniques perfected in his more than 30 years of woodworking experience in a book that includes:

-50 projects, each of which can be completed using scrap wood and simple hardware

-Step-by-step photos with clear, concise text and enlarged technical drawings for ease of reference

-An inclusive approach, allowing projects to be adapted to different brands of tools

Teaching woodworking tools a new trick or two is easy with the hints and insights in this book!
Price=$24.99
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:12 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/danny-2.htm The Woodwright's Shop: A Practical Guide to Traditional Woodcraft http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Roy Underhill brings to woodworking the intimate relationship with wood that craftsmen enjoyed in the days before power tools. Beginning with a guide to trees and tools, The Woodwright's Shop includes chapters on gluts and mauls, shaving horses, rakes, chairs, weaving wood, hay forks, dough bowls, lathes, blacksmithing, dovetails, panel-frame construction, log houses, and timber-frame construction.
Price=$22.50
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:12 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/the-18.htm The New Complete Guide to the Band Saw: Everything You Need to Know About the Most Important Saw in the Shop http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html

This essential guide to woodworking’s most versatile tool includes a thorough analysis on everything needed to know in order to purchase, setup, use, and maintain a band saw. This book details what woodworkers need to know before purchasing a saw—including the eight questions to ask before buying a used saw—along with topics such as a part-by-part overview of every component of the saw, techniques of set-up and alignment, choosing the right blade, and understanding hand positioning to provide any woodworker with the most complete guide to a band saw. Special sections are devoted to band saw accessories, how to deal with common problems, and how to maintain a band saw to keep it running effectively and efficiently for years.

Price=$19.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:13 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/the-new.htm Black & Decker Complete Guide to Custom Shelves & Built-ins: Build Custom Add-ons to Create a One-of-a-kind Home (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library) http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Luxury Built In to Every Project

Today's homeowners seek the upscale, premium home styling offered by custom built-in shelving, storage units and cabinetry. Window seats, loft beds, library walls, pub bars and kitchen banquettes are just some of the features found in luxury homes.

And these luxury features are now possible for do-it-yourselfers, with the help of this innovative book. The Complete Guide to Custom Shelves & Built-ins shows readers how to achieve the finest built-ins by adapting stock cabinets and pre-made shelving to create amazing effects with only the most basic of carpentry skills. Other projects are based on traditional and classic cabinet-making methods.

With more than 30 ingenious step-by-step projects, this book will help any homeowners achieve custom built-ins that add function and style to any home décor.

  • Features easy-to-achieve built-ins made from stock cabinetry?no expert carpentry skills needed
  • Includes built-ins for every space in the home -- from garage to formal living room
  • Includes a chapter on cabinet basics, including installation

Price=$24.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:14 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/black.htm The Complete Manual of Wood Bending: Milled, Laminated, and Steambent Work http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Using the three basic approaches to producing curved parts—laminate bending, steam bending, and milling by machine—this book provides step-by-step instructions on each method, the pros and cons of each project, and how to troubleshoot problems. Also included are discussions and advice as to what methods will work and what methods will not in various applications.

Price=$25.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:14 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/the-19.htm Hand Tools: Their Ways and Workings http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
A longtime woodworker's illustrated guide to the tools of the trade and how to use them. For those who would like to have the benefit of a woodworker's extensive experience with hand tools, this is the book to own. Crammed with practical information, it is the next best thing to looking over a craftsman's shoulder as he works with his tools, asking questions and getting straight answers in plain language, seeing how each tool is held and manipulated to get the best work out of it. From bit brace, chisel, and mallet to saws, specialized planes, drawknife, and spokeshave, Aldren Watson describes in detail the actions of the tools basic to good woodworking. All the procedures are explicitly illustrated with handsome line drawings, and an appendix gives plans and dimensions for making a workbench and other necessary pieces of shop equipment. With 450 b/w illustrations by the author.
Price=$21.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:14 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/hand.htm Building a Strip Canoe http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
This completely revised edition includes plans and patterns for eight well-proven designs. Step-by-step directions are accompanied by over 100 photographs plus illustrations. Gil's contemporary construction method augment the traditional wood strips with fiberglass and West System epoxy. The book includes an extensive listing of sources for lumber, tools and supplies. 128 pages.
Price=$17.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:15 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/building-4.htm Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Using Woodworking Tools (Complete Illustrated Guide) http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
The author of The Shaper Book, The Band Saw Book, and The Complete Illustrated Guide to Shaping Wood, Lonnie Bird now brings us Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Using Woodworking Tools. Here the reader is given a step-by-step guide that covers the essential techniques for using hand and power tools. Along with over 900 color photographs and illustrations, a correct set-up, safe use of machines, and skillful use of hand tools is also included.
Price=$39.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:15 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/taunton-s-5.htm Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Working with Wood (Complete Illustrated Guide) http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
This thorough guide features comprehensive techniques for handling the woodworker's most favored material. From felling a tree and milling lumber to finishing and joining, it covers every aspect of working with wood, with a special focus on how the unique properties of different species affect woodworking processes. Finishes, adhesives, joinery, design, and bending are covered, as well as working with highly figured material. Valuable information on how to process and store wood is also included.
Price=$39.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:15 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/taunton-s-6.htm Setting Up Shop: The Practical Guide to Designing and Building Your Dream Shop http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Setting Up Shop is designed both for professional craftspeople who often have the poorest and most sparsely equipped shops because they are too busy to make improvements, and for hobbyists and weekend warriors who need a shop for entertainment as much getting work done. Author Sandor Nagyszalanczy does a good job of pointing out the relative benefits and drawbacks to various shop configurations and locations. In fact, one entire page is devoted to a chart comparing shops located in attics, basements, garages, or a spare room in the house, and how each rates for various factors, including noise, dust, headroom, access, structural limitations, heating, cooling, and moisture. This is a great how-to book with very useful topics in each chapter, including upgrading your electrical system; making sure you have the proper lighting, heating, and ventilation for your shop; picking the right tools and brands; deciding where to place machines and tools, benches and work areas; ensuring shop safety; methods for collecting dust; and more.

Each chapter is personalized with a visit to the shop of one craftsperson or another. The journey is made better by more than 240 color photos, as well as a healthy dose of black-and-white photos and line drawings. In the end, of course, the definition of a good or a smart shop is fluid, depending on its primary use and the need to change things from time to time. And both professional and hobbyist woodmakers can have as much pride in their shop as they do in a handmade chair. Nagyszalanczy has worked out of the same shop for nearly 20 years and admits that he takes offense when someone refers to it as a "garage." "You have to follow your heart as well as use your mind," Nagyszalanczy writes, "when transforming a simple building that others might call a shed or a garage into what you proudly call your woodshop." --John Russell
Price=$19.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:16 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/setting.htm Making Workbenches: * Planning * Building * Outfitting http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html

No single workbench design is ideal for everyone: some craftspeople assemble furniture, while others require only special clamps for smaller projects. Based on the author’s 30 years of experience, this informative handbook will help every woodworker construct exactly the bench he or she needs. Anyone with basic skills could build either the sturdy and versatile joiner’s bench or one for cabinetmakers, and adapt them for individual use. Other workbenches have storage drawers and a cabinet, or are designed for specialties like carving, veneering, guitar making, and more. And this book offers more than just plans for building the bench—it features information on setting it up, installing the tools, and using it for planning, joinery, power tool operations, and assembly.

Price=$14.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:16 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/making.htm Relief Carving Wood Spirits: A Step-by-Step Guide for Releasing Faces in Wood (Woodcarving Illustrated Books) http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
From transferring the carving pattern to preparing the wood and evaluating the various levels of depth, every cut of the carving process is carefully illustrated and explained in this beginner's guide. Carvers will learn which tools are best for which cuts and why; how to create realistic eyes, noses, and other facial features; and how to add texture to their projects. Ten additional projects await once the first whimsical tree spirit is completed, each of which includes three styles of patterns: an outline for cutting the basic shape, a depth pattern indicating the levels of relief, and a shaded pattern indicating texture and shadow.


Price=$19.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:17 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/relief.htm The Soul of a Tree: A Master Woodworkers Reflections http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
On a farmlike compound near New Hope, Pennsylvania, George Nakashima, his family, and fellow wood-workers create exquisite furniture from richly grained, rare timber. Tables, desks, chairs, and cabinets from this simple workshop grace the homes and mansions and executive boardrooms of people
who prize such excellence. In this lavishly illustrated volume, George Nakashima allows us in intimate look at his artistry, his philosophy, his life. It is the portrait of an artisan who strives to find the ideal use for each plank in order to "create an object of utility to man and, if nature
smiles, an object of lasting beauty."

The author's search for the meaning of life took him as a young man to Paris, Tokyo, and Pondicherry, India. In India, he found the inner peace for which he had been searching and began to find ways to work with timber. He writes movingly about the grandeur of ancient trees and stunning figured
woods and explains how he selects and prepares his materials. Above all, he impresses us with his devotion to discovering the inherent beauty of wood so that noble trees might have a second life as furniture. The Soul of a Tree looks at the world through the eyes of an artist and evokes the joy of
living in harmony with nature.
Price=$48.00
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:18 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/the-soul.htm A Cabinetmaker's Notebook (Woodworker's Library (Fresno, Calif.).) http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Cabinetmaking at the highest level is an art, a discipline, a philosophy—even a way of life—in addition to being a useful craft. In this book one of the greatest living cabinetmakers reflects on the deeper meanings of his craft and explains for less accomplished workers how the right attitudes toward materials, tools, and time can increase the joys of this complex activity. Craftspeople in every medium will be inspired by this account of getting started and developing habits that lessen the difficulties of a complex craft.

Price=$21.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:18 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/a.htm The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
What makes band saw boxes so wonderful? They don’t require a shop full of expensive tools, they have unlimited design potential, and they’re easy to make. For years, woodworker Donna Menke has researched every aspect of the process, accumulating a wealth of knowledge about band-saw use, safety precautions, construction, and finishing techniques. Here, she passes on those ideas and skills, explaining all the basics of selecting and handling the wood, cutting, sanding, fitting edges, gluing, making repairs, and giving the box a gorgeous surface treatment, such as carving or inlay. The breathtaking projects begin with an easy, no-fail Bangle Box, and include a mahogany Star Box, a Man in the Moon box with a segmented lid, and many others.
A Selection of the F & W Book Club.

Price=$17.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:19 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/the-20.htm Building Beautiful Boxes With Your Band Saw http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html

Price=$22.99
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:19 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/building-5.htm The Workbench Book: A Craftsman's Guide to Workbenches for Every Type of Woodworking (Craftsman's Guide to) http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html

Price=$24.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:20 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/the-21.htm Building Electric Guitars: How to Make Solid-Body, Hollow-Body and Semi-Acoustic Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Everything from the first steps of design to the final set-up of of solid-body, hollow-body and semi-acoustic electric guitars is covered step by step in this book. It also contains a section about winding your own pickups.
Price=$27.50
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:20 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/building-6.htm Chairmaking & Design http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
The often-intimidating art of chairmaking is explained in this book of expert patterns and tips for creating seven elegant chairs. Through each project, craftspeople learn increasingly complex skills that build upon each other, making the manual a complete education in all of the basic chairmaking techniques. The straightforward plans and methods make the designs—such as a child's ladderback chair and even armchairs—accessible for home woodworkers. Illuminating discussions of construction and design fundamentals, along with an appendix on oils and waxes to give projects the finishing touch, round out this exploration of the art of building comfortable chairs.

Price=$22.95
Buy ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:40:21 -0500 http://woodworknews.com/store/products/woodwork-books/chairmakin.htm Making Bentwood Trellises, Arbors, Gates & Fences (Rustic Home Series) http://woodworknews.com/store/categories/1/woodwork-books/1.html
Long has written a friendly, conversational book about bentwood garden accessories, some fantastic, others prosaic or elegantly simple. In nine main chapters, he covers selecting wood, making a basic trellis, more elaborate and decorative trellis designs, bentwood gates, bentwood fences, arbors, and trellises made without bentwood. He discusses the selection of plants for your structures, and finally, adds a chapter on simply enjoying your bentwood structures, even going so far as to include a few yummy recipes for muffins, teas, and shortbread to savor in your newly created garden environment!

The techniques outlined by Long can be easily adapted to your own individual designs and creative ideas. As Bertha Reppert, the founder of the Rosemary House, says, "I shall never look at plant prunings the same way again." Bentwood garden structures offer a natural, eye-pleasing alternative to plastics and mass-manufactured garden installations, making use of the garden itself to generate construction materials that might otherwise end up burned or in a landfill. --Mark A. Hetts
Price=$19.95
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