In a lineup of children’s toys that are mass produced, disposable, or made of plastic, a handmade wooden toy will stand out every time: they’re sturdy, timeless, and just plain fun.In a lineup of children’s toys that are mass produced, disposable, or made of plastic, a handmade wooden toy will stand out every time: they’re sturdy, timeless, and just plain fun. With twenty projects that are smartly designed and built to last, Classic Wooden Toys delivers the goods that can stand up to an energetic kiddo and still look great when passed from one generation to the next. Whether you’re looking a rugged toy truck, delicate doll furniture, or a playful bookshelf and toy chest that will grow with your child or grandchild Classic Wooden Toys is a reliable guide and helpful hand that walks you through the entire building process.Complete with step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow photos and plans from the likes of Andy Rae, David Wakefield, and Chuck Hedlund, these projects are perfect for makers at all levels—from first time woodworkers to seasoned pros. In the end, the twenty projects in Classic Wooden Toys guarantee building satisfaction for every woodworker—and hours of imaginative play for the lucky kiddos who get to play with them.

Classic Wooden Toys: Step-by-Step Instructions for 20 Built to Last Projects

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

Cedar Lane Press

For today’s woodworker, veneering is easier than ever... For many woodworkers, thoughts of veneering can conjure negative thoughts of cheap, shoddy workmanship or complicated, messy techniques, when the reality is quite the opposite. For those that have tried veneering and struggled, Veneering Essentials is an invitation back to achieve success with simple lessons and practical projects well within the reach of any skill or budget. From making your own iron-on veneer to hammer veneering to pressing both mechanically and via vacuum, Veneer Essentials will show you how to use veneer to create beautiful projects that open up countless possibilities in future choices of both wood and design. Veneer Essentials has you covered as you: discover that some of the best wood is turned into veneer and some are much easier to work with as veneers; learn to cut and joint veneers to create tight joints as easily as you would in solid stock; make your own helpful tools and jigs; learn about various adhesives, edging your work and creating stable curved forms; successfully build beautiful projects using both conventional and not-so-standard substrates. It’s all here. With Veneering Essentials, today’s woodworker no longer needs to think of veneering as complicated and out-of-reach, but rather an approachable technique that will that will take their work to an entirely new level.

Veneering Essentials: Simple Techniques & Practical Projects for Today's Woodworker

Der-Garabedian, Steve

There's nothing more satisfying to a woodworker than using handmade kitchen tools in their busy kitchen... For a woodworker there's nothing more satisfying than a project that can be quickly made in a weekend that will get years of daily use. And, out of all the rooms in the house, it's the kitchen that has the most potential for custom made accessories and utensils that will deliver a hard day's work. From the&nbsp;Make Something&nbsp;workshop of David Picciuto,&nbsp;Make Your Own Kitchen Tools&nbsp;offers up a collection of projects that will give your kitchen a handmade feel while also being part of your daily prep and serving of the day's meals and snacks. Whether you have a shop full of tools or just a couple of handsaws and a knife,&nbsp;Make Your Own Kitchen Tools&nbsp;has a project for you, each designed with simplicity and style in mind. The tools and techniques required, likewise, are simple and straight-forward: all you need are basic tools and there's no complex joinery to slow you down. To guarantee success, each step is beautifully photographed and written in David Picciuto's trademark straightforward and easy-to-follow style. Whether you follow along each project step-by-step or get inspired to add your own creative spin,&nbsp;Make Your Own Kitchen Tools&nbsp;will have you putting your woodworking to use every day - or proudly giving that friend or loved one a gift they'll really cherish.

Make Your Own Kitchen Tools: Simple Woodworking Projects for Everyday Use

Picciuto, David

With SketchUp Success for Woodworkers, any woodworker can download SketchUp and be drawing helpful, detailed woodworking plans like a pro in no time at all. An affordable, simple, and powerful 3-D design program, SketchUp can be used to create models and plans for anything a creative mind can imagine, especially simple to elaborate woodworking projects and plans. After many years of using SketchUp, David Heim, an expert woodworker and writer, has developed a simple set of rules for success that will guide you in mastering this potent program. With SketchUp Success for Woodworkers, any woodworker can download SketchUp at breakfast and be drawing detailed and useful plans by dinnertime. Easy-to-understand instructions, screen shots, and step-by-step projects make it easy to unleash the valuable benefits of SketchUp to create the models and plans that will transform your woodworking design process and elevate your woodworking output.

SketchUp Success for Woodworkers: Four Simple Rules to Create 3D Drawings Quickly and Accurately

Computers & Technology

Heim, David

Software

Hit the road in style and comfort you built yourself...
The road trip has been a celebrated American tradition for as long as there have been roads on which to travel. Combined with our love of the great outdoors, hitting the road in search of some peace under the stars is a goal for anyone old enough to drive -- even more so in today's hectic, wired world. Millennials and retiring boomers want to take a break,especially one that reflects their ever increasing simple and minimal mindset. Enter the Teardrop Trailer. First designed in 1930's for cars lacking power, they've remerged as a smart, aerodynamic, and eye-catching option for seeking out the quiet beauty that camping offers...but with plenty of comfort. Think of the tiny house movement going camping...
Matt Berger’s book The Handmade Teardrop Trailer: Design &amp; Build a Tiny Classic Camper from Scratch hands you the keys to craft your own stylish adventure. The Handmade Teardrop Trailer guides you through the journey from sketchbook to first road trip, and will prepare you to design and build your own comfortable pull-behind Tiny Trailer. And, to achieve this you don’t need much space, just a garage bay or shared workspace, and the most basic tools and materials available at your nearby hardware store or home center.
Because we all have our own "get away from it all" road-trip fantasies when it comes to comfort, style, and purpose, The Handmade Teardrop Trailer will train you up like a pro on the basics of trailer design, backed up by deep research and experimentation. Illustrations provide measurements and construction details that are easy to adapt for variations in size and configuration and more than 100 step-by-step photos illuminate every detail in the design and build process. With this handy guide leading the way, you’ll be shutting down the computer, storing the cellphone, and hitting the road to find some peace in a classic tiny trailer camper you built by yourself.

The Handmade Teardrop Trailer: Design & Build a Classic Tiny Camper from Scratch

Berger, Matt

CNC Router Essentials will have woodworkers operating their CNC machines with skill and confidence. CNC machines are now easier to use, less expensive to purchase, and will greatly increase woodworking productivity in the shop. So, if you're looking to buy one--or you already have but wish the user manual actually made sense--then CNC Essentials is for you. Veteran woodworkers Randy Johnson, CNC teacher and previous Editor in Chief of American Woodworker walks you effortlessly through each step in learning to use this game-changing woodworking machine. Project design essentials, toolpath basics, machine setup, bit selection, and more are all explained in an approachable and easy-to-understand format that will have any woodworker maximizing the full capacity of their CNC machine. Helpful practice projects in 2-D and 3-D will ensure that you've grasped the basics of this versatile tool, while a gallery will inspire you to create your own imaginative designs.

CNC Router Essentials: The Basics for Mastering the Most Innovative Tool in Your Workshop

Johnson, Randy

No woodworking project is more fun to make than a box. Requiring little material and offering lots of challenges, making a wooden box results in a satisfyingly functional project that is proudly used and displayed or given as a gift that will be cherished for years. It's no wonder boxes rank as the most popular woodworking project by beginners and advanced craftsman alike. David Picciuto is a huge fan of making boxes, especially with his trusty bandsaw. His Bandsaw Box YouTube videos and his Weekly Woodworking Round-up are must-see viewing among the woodworking community. In his first book, The New Bandsaw Box Book: Techniques and Patterns for the Modern Woodworker, David presents a collection of beautiful boxes that can be easily made with a bandsaw, considered by most woodworkers as the most important, versatile, and easy to use stationary tool in the workshop. Each project is captured in a modern and fresh step-by-step style that makes learning easy while David's engaging manner keeps the information accessible and light. In keeping with the younger, artisan mindset that is infiltrating the woodworking community, David concludes with his "raises a glass" toast that matches the perfect craft beer to compliment the wood and style of each completed project. &nbsp; &nbsp;

The New Bandsaw Box Book: Techniques & Patterns for the Modern Woodworker

Whether you're new to the craft of woodworking and looking for a great first project or you're a seasoned craftsman showcasing a piece of treasured wood, it's hard to deny the appeal of a cutting board. The techniques can be as simple or as complex as you like and the finished designs can be tailored to suit any style or taste. For beginners, these gateway projects are a great way to try out a new hobby easily, quickly, and with limited tools. For old hands, making cutting boards is a gorgeous way to showcase a beautiful piece of lumber or to hone and highlight a complex technique you're trying to perfect. Best of all, upon completion, a cutting board is a project that can be proudly used as a sturdy workhorse in your own kitchen or given as a holiday treasure to friend or loved one. Extensive photography and clear, concise instruction make even the most complex techniques easy to understand and conquer. A gallery of inspiring designs sourced from a wide array of makers is also included to spark the creation of your cutting board styles.

Make Your Own Cutting Boards: Smart Projects & Stylish Designs for a Hands-On Kitchen

This one-of-a-kind book is an essential resource for beginning woodturners as well as people who have spent many hours at the lathe. It provides 70 patterns for a wide range of woodturning projects&#8213;from bottle stoppers, chopsticks and salad bowls to holiday ornaments, drawer knobs, tool handles, and candlesticks. Every pattern includes all the measurements you need to turn the piece, as well as a drawing to show you how the finished piece will look. The text also provides basic woodturning lessons and offers helpful tips on woods and finishes to use, advice on how to turn a piece successfully, and background on some legendary woodturners and other artisans whose work inspired several patterns.

Woodturning Patterns: 80+ Designs for the Workshop, Garden, and Every Room in the House

Discover how fast and easy it is to knit a cozy, cuddly afghan for yourself or a loved one! With the KB Afghan Loom and this handy guide of beautiful designs and expert how-to, anyone can quickly and easily learn to knit a beautiful 5-foot wide afghan with no sewing. Afghan Loom Projects features 15 designs and in a variety of shapes and sizes, from a whimsical mermaid blanket to stunning super blankets for queen-size beds. This hand-picked collection is ideal for beginners and advanced loom knitters alike and features rich and unique stitch patterns including cables, diamond brocade, seeded columns, flutter stitch, and eyelet rib. With Afghan Loom Projects, any crafter can discover the fun of loom knitting while proudly providing their family and friends with the warmth and love of a hand-made blanket.

Afghan Loom Projects: Designs and Techniques for 15 Cozy, Cuddly and Classic Blankets

Looms, KB

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