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Illustrated Cabinetmaking: How to Design and Construct Furniture That Works

21 reviews
Bill Hylton

Fox Chapel Publishing, 2008

Outstanding reference
This book is for woodworkers with at least some skills and experience. To get the most from it, you'll need to be able to dimension furniture, figure out joinery details, like mortise and tenon sizing, and select stock. Think of it as a cookbook for an experienced cook. It won't tell you what "fold in", "sear", or "carmelize" means, but you'll get a killer quick reference for when your ...

Woodworking with the Router: Professional Router Techniques and Jigs Any Woodworker Can Use (American ...

54 reviews
Bill Hylton

Fox Chapel Publishing, 2009

Outstanding book on routers
I was interested in purchasing a router, but knew absolutely nothing about them. I purchased this book because I had read good things about it in some of the online forums. For a newbie router owner/user, this book is actually more than I expected. Well written and with plenty of pictures with the text. After I purchased a router, I review this book prior to trying something new with the ...

Wooden Bowls from the Scroll Saw: 28 Useful & Surprisingly Easy-to-Make Projects (Scroll Saw Woodworking & ...

3 reviews
Carole Rothman

Fox Chapel Publishing, 2010

Serious Scroll Saw Users Will Love This Book!
When you purchase or receive this book, be prepared to be blown away by the superb photography and the crystal clear instructions. I have a bookshelf full of woodworking books and this one is definitely on my short list of favorites. It is obvious that the author has taken the time to make sure that every step in the process is both explained and shown to the point where it can be duplicated by ...

The Complete Kitchen Cabinetmaker: Shop Drawings and Professional Methods for Designing and Constructing ...

8 reviews
Robert W. Lang

Fox Chapel Publishing, 2006

Great Resource
I purchased this book based on recommendations from Amazon reviews, and because I have the interest to learn more about furniture design and building techniques, basically focused in frameless type of cabinets, and this book covers both face-frame & frameless. It provides a lot of pictures and drawings of how to layout, design, build, finish, and install face-frame or frameless cabinets. Bob ...

Pyrography Workbook: A Complete Guide to the Art of Woodburning

23 reviews
Sue Walters

Fox Chapel Publishing, 2005

woodburning
If you know nothing about wood burning and want to see what you can do with it, this book is perfect. Good explanations and examples. Has a list and pictures of what each tip can do, there are many kinds. Excellent book and very easy to understand. Best wood burning book I have seen. If you already know how to draw you will like this book a lot because it shows you that wood burning is a lot like ...

Great Book of Celtic Patterns: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Crafters

12 reviews
Lora S. Irish

Fox Chapel Publishing, 2007

I own it, I'd recommend it to anyone interested in celtic design!
Fabulous book... Being first-born american, of English, Scottish, Irish, and welsh decent, (Okay "British", lol)... I'm very interested in celtic designs.I enjoy the art of painters and artists such as some of the great Fairy artists, attending Ren Faires and admiring the handiwork of the artisans, and am an avid artist and photographer. As for celtic design, I try to incorporate it when I ...

Understanding Wood Finishing: How to Select and Apply the Right Finish

90 reviews
Bob Flexner

Fox Chapel Publishing, 2005

THE CHEMISTRY OF FINISH WORK
i have gone thru 5-6 finish books and spent 5-10 hours just to narrow that list down to 5. i read many reviews such as i am writting now. i am refinishing a 100 yr old victorian and have used wood for everything, wood beams,trim,baseboards,floors,built in. so i wanted to be dam sure about the how and what i used to finish approx,20,000 worth of hardwood. i have done everything from raw lumber. ...

The Little Book of Whittling: Passing Time on the Trail, on the Porch, and Under the Stars

15 reviews
Chris Lubkemann

Fox Chapel Publishing, 2005

Wonderful Whittler
This is a lovely little book and written in a very charming humorous manner. Every page is packed with clear coloured photos. Each project is easy to follow and there are loads of ideas for adapting the basics so that you can make your own stuff. There are lots of little tips about being on the trail and camping too. I love it.

Learn to Turn: A Beginner's Guide to Woodturning from Start to Finish

18 reviews
Barry Gross

Fox Chapel Publishing, 2005

Great beginner book
A very good well written book for the beginner covering diffrent projects and types of turning types spindles and faceplates etc.... A great buy!

Scroll Saw Workbook: Learn to Use Your Scroll Saw in 25 Skill-Building Chapters

21 reviews
John A. Nelson

Fox Chapel Publishing, 2003

so well written - used in a scroll saw class
This book is extremely logical, written in standard English, and assumes that the reader knows nothing (exactly what I need). My instructor at a local woodworking shop who was teaching a scroll saw class used a few of the exercises in the book -- starting with the exercise on the cover and working up to the taped butterfly! I was so excited that this book had me doing inside cuts so quickly! ...

Zany Wooden Toys That Whiz, Spin, Pop, and Fly: 28 Top-Secret Projects You Can Build from the Toy Inventor's ...

6 reviews
Bob Gilsdorf

Fox Chapel Publishing, 2009

Good Book
I bought this book on the idea that my son would be interested in building things together. Many times he wanted to build something and I was short on ideas. He looked through this book and is very excited. Most of the projects are fairly simple and can be built quickly (a plus if your child has a short attention span). Most can be made from scrap wood, glue, rubberbands and simple hand ...

Shop Drawings for Craftsman Interiors: Cabinets, Moldings & Built-Ins for Every Room in the Home (Shop ...

9 reviews
Robert W. Lang

Fox Chapel Publishing, 2003

Just what you need
If you're looking forward to doing the interior trim of a craftsman or Roycroft style home this is the only book you need. It has page after page of clear shop drawings of all the trim that will need to go in every room of the house, and covers every interior trim eventuality throughout the entire house. Crown, base, casing, chair and picture rail moldings are shown in detail. Cabinet work ...

Wooden Puzzles: 31 Favorite Projects & Patterns (Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Book)

1 review

Fox Chapel Publishing, 2009

Good source for all levels of scrollsawing
If you're anything like me, somewhere in your house or apartment there's every copy of ScrollSaw magazine you've purchased. (OK, that only applies to those of you who are into scrollsawing, but you probably wouldn't be reading this review otherwise.) This book puts all the best puzzles from the magazine into one place, which sure beats pawing through that pile of old magazines to find the puzzle ...

Making Furniture & Dollhouses for American Girl and Other 18-Inch Dolls

6 reviews
Dennis Simmons

Fox Chapel Publishing, 2009

Looks like a good book.
Haven't built anything yet but the book looks very good. I like the drawings. I am barely a novice...I bought Woodworking for Dummies also.

Ellsworth on Woodturning: How a Master Creates Bowls, Pots, and Vessels

10 reviews
David Ellsworth

Fox Chapel Publishing, 2008

Turned On
The book was both very practical, as well as a most enjoyable read. The "how to" segments on bowl turning and hollowing were complemented by the discussion on design. I would recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in turning.

Intarsia Woodworking for Beginners: Skill-Building Lessons for Creating Beautiful Wood Mosaics (Scroll Saw ...
Kathy Wise

Fox Chapel Publishing, 2010

Although intarsia?the assembly of various woods into a unified mosaic piece?is often perceived as a challenging, unapproachable woodcraft, this guidebook rejects that notion by describing the small, achievable steps, thereby offering crafters an easy entry-point into this rewarding art form. Following a progression, this resource starts simply, teaching how to cut basic shapes and introducing sanding concepts, and then leads to more advanced ...

Great Book of Tattoo Designs: More than 500 Body Art Designs

6 reviews
Lora S. Irish

Fox Chapel Publishing, 2007

Great stuff!!
I have some ink on me and am planning to have my back done. This book is full of some of the best designs I have seen! It has a Celtic section that has some of the best designs. It also has a section of some good ole' fashioned classic designs as well. I recommend this book for the sheer art value alone!

The New Complete Guide to the Band Saw: Everything You Need to Know About the Most Important Saw in the Shop

9 reviews
Mark Duginske

Fox Chapel Publishing, 2007

Well worth reading
This is an update from his previous publication and well worth the money. The one chapter on band saw blades is by itself worth the price of the book. Chapter 3 is 32 pages on everything you would ever want to know about band saw blades. Great information. The rest of the book is good too.

Great Book of Woodburning: Pyrography Techniques, Patterns & Projects for All Skill Levels

14 reviews
Lora S. Irish

Fox Chapel Publishing, 2006

Eye Opener
I could not lay the book down. I want to try every project. Made me think out of the box.

Power Carving Manual: Tools, Techniques, and 12 All-Time Favorite Projects (The Best of Woodcarving ...
Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated

Fox Chapel Publishing, 2009

Featuring 12 projects from the pages of Woodcarving Illustrated , crafters will learn all about the various benefits of carving with power tools and how to master this technique. Additional information about power units, hand pieces, carving burs, materials shopping, and maintenance advice, as well as the particular techniques associated with each type of tool is included. Additional lessons are given on detailing more intricate pieces, such as ...

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