Popular Mechanics Workshop: Jointer & Planer Fundamentals: The Complete Guide

It happens all the time: woodworkers proudly survey their handiwork only to discover gaps in the glue joints and between parts. The solution? This comprehensive guide. It delves into every aspect of each tool—basic anatomy, features, motor sizes, dust ports, maximum cut, and more. Check out bench-top, stationary, and portable models of each; accessories, such as push sticks and knife-sharpening jigs; and all the must-know techniques, including face and edge jointing and staggered cut planing. There are advanced procedures, too—from rabetting and tapering a post to ganged cuts and molding—as well as fixtures to make, maintenance and repair advice, and exciting projects.

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300 Christian and Inspirational Patterns for Scroll Saw Woodworking, 2nd Edition Revised and Expanded

Expressions of faith and love for the Lord abound in this collection of more than 300 unique scroll saw patterns for inspirational and Christian motifs. Perfect for scroll saw artists and applicable for any craft medium, these beautiful designs can be used to make wall plaques, nativity sets, holiday ornaments, gifts, jewelry, paintings, functional objects such as napkin holders, letter openers, and puzzles. The patterns included are The Last Supper, The Fish, The Lamb of God, Chi Rho, Jonah and the Whale, Daniel in the Lion’s Den, Moses Parting the Red Sea, Noah’s Ark, Praying Children, a church, and the Star of the Apostles. Also provided to crafters is the history and meaning behind the symbols as well as the traditional significance of different colors.

About the Author

Tom Zieg is a crafter whose work has appeared in Better Home and Gardens’ Wood Magazine. He lives in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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Wood Magazine: How to Build a Great Home Workshop

One type of workshop may not suit every woodworker—after all, a turner has different needs than a furniture maker—but one guide is just right for telling every woodworker how to set up the perfect shop. Wood® Magazine provides ideal standards for work flow, machine space, electric power, lighting, ventilation, dust control, and other factors. More than 250 well-illustrated pages present advice on choosing the right space, checking for adequate electricity, customizing a room, heating systems, security in the shop, noise protection, and eyewear options. Plus, there’s coverage of workbenches, from drop-lead to full service; stools, stands, and supports; shop cabinet craftsmanship; special storage needs; and easy racks, holders, and organizers. A Selection of the F & W Book Club.

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Woodturning A Fresh Approach

“Focuses on the quality of designs….offer[s] advice on laying out and equipping the workshop, tips on how tools and machinery can be improved and adapted, wisdom on obtaining and converting timber, and reverse chucking. Projects chapters cover lidded pots and boxes, bowls and hollow vessels. Includes more than 100 examples of the author’s work.”—Woodshop News.

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