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Celtic Woodcraft: Authentic Projects for Woodworkers by Glenda Bennett

Use your regular hand or power tools to fashion a more...0 points

Use your regular hand or power tools to fashion a Celt-inspired Mirrored Candle Sconce, Tree of Life Seed-keeper, Dragon Trinket Box, and Celtic Cross, along with a variety of picture frames, message boards, and hand mirrors. Instructions show how to transfer designs from other Celtic artbooks for your own original projects.0 points

Woodcraft (The New Craft Series) by Stewart Walton, Sally Walton

This book introduces a variety of decorative wood more...0 points

This book introduces a variety of decorative wood techniques from carving and pyrography to marquetry and fretwork, as well as ideas for simple furniture with basic construction methods.0 points

How to Carve Totem Poles (with How to Paint Totem Poles by Mary Luvera) by Sr. Paul N. Luvera

The author hopes that this book perpetuates the ar more...0 points

The author hopes that this book perpetuates the art and traditions of Northwest Indian carving. and asks us to "remember, their works were all original, sponstaneous. They had no libraries or museums to go to for references. They were the true artists".0 points

Painted Woodcraft by Stewart and Sally Walton

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The Book of Woodcraft and Indian Lore by Ernest Thompson Seton

The Book of Woodcraft is a compilation of talks an more...0 points

The Book of Woodcraft is a compilation of talks and demonstrations that Seton led over a twenty-five year period. Portions of this book have appeared in magazines or in the Birch-Bark Roll but this is the first comprehensive collection to cover the activities, customs, laws and amusements that developed from his "tribes."0 points

The Soul of a Tree: A Master Woodworkers Reflections by George Nakashima

On a farmlike compound near New Hope, Pennsylvania more...0 points

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...0 points

A Cabinetmaker's Notebook (Woodworker's Library (Fresno, Calif.).) by James Krenov

Cabinetmaking at the highest level is an art, a di more...0 points

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 lesse...0 points

Woodworker's Guide to Veneering & Inlay: Techniques, Projects & Expert Advice for Fine Furniture by Jonathan Benson

Woodworkers will learn how veneer is manufactured more...0 points

Woodworkers will learn how veneer is manufactured and how to choose glue, adhesives, and substrates; band-saw their own veneers; cut, match, and tape veneer panels; accomplish complete four-way matches; and other procedural skills in this expert guide. These techniques are demonstrated through a series of step-by-step exercises that culminate in four finished projects: a dining room table, a wall mirror with shelf, a marquetry picture, and a parquetry design. Complete with a troubleshooting sect...0 points

Puzzle Projects for Woodworkers by Allan J. Boardman

Perfect for crafters and anyone interested in toys more...0 points

Perfect for crafters and anyone interested in toys and games, this resource provides a collection of wooden puzzle projects submitted by members of the International Puzzle Group-a worldwide membership of puzzlers. With images of finished pieces, line drawings, and solutions accompanying each project, this guidebook provides woodworkers with 14 original patterns, including puzzles using blocks and boxes. Information on how to construct jigs to improve a puzzle's accuracy and profession...0 points

The Art of Marquetry (Schiffer Book for Woodworkers) by Craig Vandall Stevens, Joy Shih Ng

Marquetry is a technique where different natural c more...0 points

Marquetry is a technique where different natural colors of wood veneers are carefully cut to fit precisely together, creating a spectacular design in a single sheet or picture. In the mid 16th century, Italian craftsmen began using marquetry as a furniture decorating art. Using a technique called the double-bevel cut, the novice to advanced woodworker is led through a fully illustrated step-by-step process from the design to the finish. Hundreds of color photographs demonstrate in detail how to....0 points