Archive for the 'Book Reviews' Category

Foolproof Wood Finishing, Book

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
Foolproof Wood Finishing, Book
If you love to build, but could use a tip or two on how to choose, use, and apply the perfect finish, this contemporary book is for you! In it, expert Teri Masachi demystifies the finishing process and helps you avoid costly and frustrating mistakes. You’ll learn step-by-step as you work your way through a series of easy-to-follow finishing exercises. Plus, you’ll get 20 “recipes” for creating timeless looks like Deep Antique Cherry and Nut Brown Mahogany. 191 pages. Illustrated. Copyright 2006.

Foolproof Wood Finishing, Book

Foolproof Wood Finishing, Book

Built-In Furniture for the Home — Book and DVD

Friday, August 22nd, 2008
Built-In Furniture for the Home — Book and DVD
Author and craftsman Chris Gleason guides you through 127 pages of professional tips, detailed instructions, step-by-step photos, and several examples of how built-in furniture can add value, character, and storage space to your home. This comprehensive book includes seven projects for the home office, living room, library, den, kitchen and bathroom. You’ll find helpful techniques that show how to accurately measure for built-ins, as well as how to work with outlets, ducting, and more. Plus, a “built-in” bonus DVD features live-action demonstrations of even more helpful tricks.

Built-In Furniture for the Home — Book and DVD

Built-In Furniture for the Home — Book and DVD

Woodworking Techniques, Book

Monday, July 28th, 2008
Woodworking Techniques, Book
Enjoy the satisfaction of solving your own woodworking woes. This book, from the experts at Woodworker’s Journal, explores and explains 40 of the most valuable and time-saving skills and methods around. From hand-cutting the perfect dovetail and centering a mortise, to the secrets of resawing and surfacing stock, you’ll glean insight that will change the way you work. It’s perfect for the beginning woodworker, but even the savviest veteran can pick up a trick or two.

Woodworking Techniques, Book

Woodworking Techniques, Book

Success with Routing Book

Monday, June 30th, 2008
Success with Routing Book
An in-depth guide to the equipment and how it is used, covering topics
such as basic router anatomy, cutters, accessories, safety, dust extraction,
table routing and templates.

Written by Stuart Lawson.
Softcover.
176 pages.

Success with Routing Book

Success with Routing Book

Carving Golfers Book

Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Carving Golfers Book
Hacking. Slicing. Pitching out of a sand trap. Missing a putt. Or sinking that
once-in-a-lifetime shot. The joys and frustrations of the world’s greatest
game are captured in this fun and easy-to-follow guide to carving golfers.

12 projects capture the joys and frustrations of golf.
By Bill Howrilla.
76 pages.
Softcover.

Carving Golfers Book

Carving Golfers Book

Compound Scroll Saw Creations Book

Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Compound Scroll Saw Creations Book
Add a new dimension to your scrolling! Scrollers looking for a little variety
will love the three-dimensional patterns found in this book. Each project
utilizes compound cutting, a simple technique that uses multiple cuts to
add height, width and depth to wood projects.

Includes ready-to-cut patterns and techniques for clocks,
candlesticks and more!
Step-by-step instructions.
Written by Diana Thompson.
68 pages.
Softcover.

Compound Scroll Saw Creations Book

Compound Scroll Saw Creations Book

David Thiel’s Power Tool Maintenance Book

Saturday, June 28th, 2008
David Thiel’s Power Tool Maintenance Book
As seen on the DIY Network! Get a lifetime of peak performance from your
woodworking power tools. Expert woodworker David Thiel shows you how
to preserve the working life of your power tools and insure safety in the
woodshop without spending all of your valuable woodworking time
stripping down tools.

From Popular Woodworking.
Softcover.
128 pages.

David Thiel’s Power Tool Maintenance Book

David Thiel’s Power Tool Maintenance Book