Woodworking Plans and Projects: 30 Projects to Make

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Eason, Cassandra

Crafts & Hobbies

GMC Publications

A collection of classic woodworking projects which were originally published in magazine form by the Guild of Master Craftsmen. The projects featured include: an occasional table, a cradle, book rests, a green house, a nest of tables and a chest of drawers.

40 More Woodworking Plans and Projects

Guild of Masters Craftsman

This is an introduction to the ten most popular power tools available to woodworkers. The author covers not only the uses and importance of each tool, but its evolvement and special characteristics. 12 woodworking projects demonstrate both the conventional and unconventional uses of the tools, while rewarding the reader with a series of attractive and useful household items. Jeremy Broun is the author of Incredible Router.

Electric Woodwork: Power Tool Woodworking

Broun, Jeremy

A complete guide to designing and equipping workshops of all sizes, from a small corner of a room to a structure built to be your ideal workplace. Everything is included, from lighting and layout to tool selection and specific design needs. How to make floor plans, use the right materials, build the bench plus, details on safety, conversions, hand and power tools, care and storage of equipment, and more.

The Workshop: Designing, Building, Equipping

Kingshott, Jim

Every area of the craft comes with clear instructions: where to find designs, what tools and equipment to make or buy, and how to construct your own wire-point instruments, as well as how to produce lifelike textures, master the art of shading techniques, select the proper color, enhance wood-turned objects, and protect finishes. A photo gallery of winning projects is accompanied by tips on marketing and selling your work, as well as a list of the most popular projects to sell.

Complete Pyrography: Revised Edition

Poole, Stephen

Full-color photographs and numerous diagrams illustrate each project from multiple angles (including final form on mountings), and helpful tips are offered on getting the results you want. Projects include mare and foal, humpback whale, leaping dolphin, bison, prairie dog, swans, and 25 more. In addition, interviews with famous carvers explain how they approach their craft.

Carving Birds & Beasts

Fill your jewelry box with one-of-a-kind pieces you create yourself. We’re not talking about basic bead-strung necklaces…these are intricate, ornate, fabulous designs made out of polymer clay. Before you say, “that sounds hard!” let Polymer Clay Jewelry Workshop show you how simple and satisfying it can be. Polymer clay is one of the most versatile jewelry-making materials. It has a chameleon-like quality that can mimic many other materials including metal or even glass. And because it’s easily modeled and molded, polymer clay can take on whatever shape and design your imagination can conjure. A simple-to-follow and beautiful to look at workshop-in-a-book that will have you crafting fine, custom jewelry in no time. Polymer Clay Jewelry Workshop offers page after page of inspiration and techniques along with a wealth of advice on tools, materials, and proper methods for making stunning polymer clay jewelry―from necklaces to rings, bracelets to earrings. You get: <ul>
<li>30 main jewelry projects from a range of jewelry designers, and each with bonus mini projects to complete a set or to complement the main design</li> <li>490 full-color, step-by-step photographs, clear instructions, and professional tips to guide you through the projects, techniques, and materials</li> </ul>
The perfect primer for beginner jewelry makers. The step-by-step instructional format, handy tools, plethora of vivid photos, and approachable style of Polymer Clay Jewelry Workshop make it easy to start and finish your own beautiful jewelry pieces.

Polymer Clay Jewelry Workshop: Handcrafted Designs & Techniques

Hamilton, Sian

Metal Clay Jewelry Workshop, a comprehensive guidebook with a wealth of advice and inspiration, features 30 projects from a wide range of top jewelry designers. This workshop-in-a-book makes designing and crafting necklaces, rings, bracelets, brooches, and earrings fun and accessible to all. All 30 beautiful projects have bonus mini projects to complete a set. <ul>
<li>30 main jewelry projects, each with extra projects to complete a set the main design</li> <li>450 stunning, step-by-step photographs, clear instructions, and handy tips to guide you through the projects, techniques, and materials</li> </ul>

Metal Clay Jewelry Workshop: Handcrafted Designs & Techniques

Get the latest edition of this international bestseller, it’s better than ever. Because turning is a hot topic with both aspiring and seasoned woodworkers, Woodturning - a Foundation Course has enjoyed immense popularity. True to its name, it introduces the fundamentals and provides a solid understanding of turning techniques. This book offers newbies a realistic entry point into the craft and serious furniture makers the skills to create chair legs, newels, balusters, and more. This definitive guide on woodturning now comes with a DVD. A timeless classic, Woodturning - a Foundation Course is comprehensive in scope. Each chapter provides in-depth coverage of fundamentals: accessories, lathes, sharpening instructions, and essential skills, along with a handy checklist and summary. The 90-minute companion DVD demonstrates must-know techniques in step-by-step detail. Even novices can turn into skilled craftsmen. With years of hands-on turning experience under his belt, Keith Rowley shares his knowledge and introduces you to the subtle art of creating beautifully shaped goblets, bowls, lamps, staircase components, and more. And, with this DVD, you can review all or any part of the course whenever you wish. Get your copy of Woodturning - a Foundation Course and start creating artful pieces you might never have thought possible before opening the cover.

Woodturning: A Foundation Course

Rowley, Keith

Crochet your own kinder, gentler animal trophy heads! Imagine a majestic ram head over your family room fireplace…a playful mouse head decorating a child’s room…or even a cuddly bear head hanging in your basement. But here’s the difference with these trophy pieces―they’re all homemade and crocheted! Animal Heads, a do-it-yourself crafting book, features an amazing collection of 10 fabulous trophy animal heads to crochet, including a hare, mouse, ram, bear, stag, and zebra. Designed for crocheters of all levels. Projects vary in complexity so beginners can start with the more simple patterns and work their way through the book as skills improve. A comprehensive techniques section teaches you all the necessary skills to complete the projects. Each beastie includes beautifully drawn crochet charts, gorgeous color photographs, and detailed, step-by-step instructions. Animal Heads offers you: <ul>
<li>10 fanciful projects varying in complexity and appealing to a range of abilities</li> <li>80 colorful photographs throughout the book</li> <li>Straightforward, easy-to-follow crochet patterns with 187 detailed charts and a comprehensive, illustrated techniques section</li> </ul>
Create conversation pieces for your home. This amazing collection of trophy animal heads to crochet will provide stunning additions to any room in your home. Imagine the surprise, too, when you present one of these to a friend as a gift.

Animal Heads: Trophy Heads to Crochet

Mooncie, Vanessa

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