Books

One-Board Woodworking Projects
by Andy Standing

Scraps to some…treasures to those who can see the potential! One-Board Woodworking Projects is a clearly illustrated, practical guide to building fabulously functional household projects from a single plank of wood. Accomplished woodworker and author Andy Standing demonstrates 20 varied projects for the home, office, or garden—including stylish bookends, a personalized laptop tray, a beautiful toy rocking chair, an elegant wine rack, a much-needed knife block, and even functional closet shelving that costs people hundreds of dollars. And while teaching woodworking enthusiasts the best techniques to put their routers, biscuit jointers, and other tools to good use, One-Board Woodworking Projects also covers the latest information on health and safety.

Getting the Most from your Wood-Buying Bucks

The Essential Wood Guide for Every Home Workshop

Find, cut, and dry your own lumber. This essential guide will save you money and expand your knowledge of wood. For the woodworker who wants to purchase wood wisely and save money by finding, cutting, and drying it on their own, this guide from the experts at American Woodworker is a must. Along with learning the most economical way to buy and process lumber, there are a number of how-to's in this book, including:

• Interpreting rough lumber
• Working with defects
• Deciding which grade is most economical for the project
• Re-sawing thick wood
• Storing lumber
• Using boards that are not perfect

With expert advice, detailed drawings, and step-by-step photographs, this is a skill-expanding and money-saving book that every woodworker needs.

Rust and Patina Style Book
by Suzanne McNeill
with contributions by Cheryl and Megan Darrow

Create breathtaking art that shines with the nostalgia of antiqued metal. Metal paints and patina solution allow you to achieve overnight what nature took decades to accomplish. This book shows you how to transform almost any object or material with the "industrial chic" look of distressed metal.

Use metal paint to transform almost anything with the amazing look of distressedmetal:

• Scrapbboks, journals, invitations and greeting cards
• Necklaces, bracelets, medallions, ornaments, and beads
• Silk scarves, tote bags, aprons, and shoes
• Home decor, alls, frames, clocks, and ceramics
• Dolls, gourds, bottles, statues, and found objects
• These are just a few suggestions and of 1000's

In This Book:

• Basic techniques Metallic Paints and Glazes
• Basic techniques Reactive Metal Paints
• Creative Texture
• 49 Projects with images

Wood Bending Handbook
by W. C. Stevens, Norman Turner

Unlock the Secrets of Curving Wood

Guitars, furniture, even canoes? bending wood adds a new dimension to what can be built in a workshop. In this timeless resource first published in 1948, woodworkers will find all the indispensable information they need: from the woods best-suited to bending to understanding fundamental hand and machine bending techniques. Also included are the key topics of moisture content, wood preparation and elasticity, steaming and other softening treatments, and working with laminates and adhesives. This is the classic for any woodworker seeking to master the craft of bending wood.

The Complete Dovetail
by Ian Kirby

The dovetail joint, which woodworkers rely on for making boxes and drawers, is the hallmark of fine craftsmanship. This unique and comprehensive handbook unlocks the intricacies of the classic joint. Woodworkers will learn exactly how to design and lay out all forms of the dovetail, and how to saw and chisel the mating parts for a perfect fit. With detailed explanations at every step and a refreshingly contemporary approach, master craftsman Ian Kirby shows how to achieve superb results with traditional hand tools as well as modern router jigs. Variations include the through, single-lap and double-lap dovetail; the secret miter dovetail; dovetail housings; and rail-to-leg dovetails. Every serious woodworker will need to own this essential reference.

The Handmade Skateboard

The Handmade Skateboard is the definitive book on building custom skate decks of all shapes and sizes, from the high-performance street deck to the classic longboard to a vintage pinstripe cruiser that will turn heads everywhere you go. When you make your own skateboard from scratch you have the opportunity to create something that is perfectly tailored to you: a deck that matches your height, your weight, your center of balance, your skill level and your intended use. More importantly, making your own skate deck allows you to design a perfect deck to fit your personal style, making a statement about who you are. There’s nothing wrong with choosing off-the-shelf and mass produced, but who doesn’t prefer to stand out? Be different. Be one of a kind. That’s what you get with a custom handmade skateboard. Whether you’re an accomplished woodworker or an absolute beginner, The Handmade Skateboard guides you step-by-step through building five skateboard designs — from a simple “Hack Board” built in a few spare hours to a high-performance street deck pressed from seven layers of high-quality Maple veneers. A design guide covers everything you need to know about sizing and shaping your deck and choosing the right trucks and hardware. And detailed photos, illustrations and clear written instruction throughout provide all the information and motivation you need to make your own skateboard from scratch.