Best Woodworking Projects
With more than 1,800 drawings, diagrams and photos, this authoritative guide encompasses the whole art and craft of woodworking.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Gives information on furniture construction, the names of tools and how to use them, and finishing."
"This is a great book to have to matter how new or experienced you are in carpentry."
"Excellent source of information, good photos, a wealth facts."
"Very comprehensive guide."
"Great book with a ton of information."
"Artistic and cool looking but at times distracts the reader Some of the type fonts are a bit tiny for more "mature" eyes."
"Good workbook for an amateur wood worker around the house."
"Reads a bit like a textbook, but that was expected."
After two New York Times bestsellers, Nick Offerman returns with the subject for which he's known best—his incredible real-life woodshop. “ Good Clean Fun has helped me discover new ways to have fun in the shop… If Offerman’s goal is to expose a wider audience to the world of woodworking, he’s hit the nail on the head. “Offerman offers detailed projects, shop tips, and tricks, wider reflections on his career and craftsmanship…Offerman really loves wood.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Most of these articles you skim, get inspired with techniques and design elements, and apply those to your own projects. You should be warned however that some of the projects here are going to come off as a bit precious for an older experienced woodworker, but then, many of the projects are going to be approachable and exciting to younger and inexperienced woodworkers."
"Inspirational book -- Even if you don't build any of the beautiful projects."
"This book is great so far."
"This is a great read regardless of if you are into woodworking as a hobbies, maker, professional or consumer."
"I like the writing and the stories very much...The book if very well written...but I was looking for more actual woodworking projects and the ones in the book just weren't that interesting to me."
"his philosophy is great and its a funny read."
"Christmas gift for my father in law who enjoys wood working."
"Well written, very entertaining, humorous but incredibly informative."
to roam a wilderness through which few other humans has passed . Thousands have had such dreams, but Richard Proenneke lived them. Keith based the text on the journals and photography of Richard Proenneke, who, after racking up years of 50-hour work weeks, did what many of us only fantasize about: he chucked it all and went to live in the woods.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Read how Richard Proenneke built his cabin by hand and thrived (mostly alone) in the bush. What This Book Is: - An important introduction to Richard Proenneke's story. - Heavily edited (I would even say rewritten). - A pleasant, easy read (goes great with the 2-part documentary that airs on PBS). - Easy to get your hands on very quickly. What This Book Is Not: - Richard Proenneke's authentic journals, in his OWN words. - Proenneke's story told in his own voice. I was captivated after watching the 2-part PBS documentary, "Alone in the Wilderness". Bottom Line: - I would rate this book ("One Man's Wilderness") 3.5 stars if I could. - I would rate "The Early Years" 5 stars, hands down. - I recommend this book as an easier, quicker read."
"I have been to Alaska and my family made memories we will tell for the rest of our lives, the desire to go back and explore more is a fire that's been fully ignited."
"I was telling my husband about this book as I started reading it. There is nothing dull about this book and I suspect the people who find it dull haven't any interest in living in the wilderness without Blackberries, i-pods, automobiles and restaurants."
"I've read it a couple of times."
"Not because it has a sad ending, I was just sad to no longer share in the adventure."
"Dick could fabricate or make virtually everything he needed...pots and pans out of gas can tins, forks and spoons out of stump wood, tables, chairs, bunk beds, even wooden hinges!"
"If you have never traveled to remote Alaska, you will want to after reading his book."
"A very special book by a very special author."
Best Woodworking
After two New York Times bestsellers, Nick Offerman returns with the subject for which he's known best—his incredible real-life woodshop. “ Good Clean Fun has helped me discover new ways to have fun in the shop… If Offerman’s goal is to expose a wider audience to the world of woodworking, he’s hit the nail on the head. “Offerman offers detailed projects, shop tips, and tricks, wider reflections on his career and craftsmanship…Offerman really loves wood.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Most of these articles you skim, get inspired with techniques and design elements, and apply those to your own projects. You should be warned however that some of the projects here are going to come off as a bit precious for an older experienced woodworker, but then, many of the projects are going to be approachable and exciting to younger and inexperienced woodworkers."
"Inspirational book -- Even if you don't build any of the beautiful projects."
"This book is great so far."
"This is a great read regardless of if you are into woodworking as a hobbies, maker, professional or consumer."
"I like the writing and the stories very much...The book if very well written...but I was looking for more actual woodworking projects and the ones in the book just weren't that interesting to me."
"his philosophy is great and its a funny read."
"Christmas gift for my father in law who enjoys wood working."
"Well written, very entertaining, humorous but incredibly informative."
Best Furniture & Carpentry Crafts
It's easy to build inexpensive, quality furnishings with this indispensible collection of woodworking projects from Ana White, the popular blogger who has inspired millions of homemakers with her stylish furniture plans and DIY spirit. If so, White cheers you on…You can use this book to build 34 simple designs, such as tables (including a Lego coffee table), chairs, beds, and benches. Author and blogger White (ana-white.com), who first built furniture during her newborn's naptime, still remembers her fear of firing a nail gun.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This book is simply the gateway to a world of awesome projects."
"This book has all the plans you need."
"I purchased this book to help me get started with the most essential tools and supplies."
"I've always been a creative person but most of my projects went to customers, like draperies, or as gifts to family,like machine embroidery and thread crocheted christening gowns."
"I just received this book over the weekend and have yet to make project yet."
"My husband is and experienced contractor/builder, and I have the advantage of his skills to help me, but I am sure with a lot of study and review of the plans, I would still be able to build the projects here even if neither of us had ever built before. Ana's inspiring story is also featured in this book, I read that over a couple of times - it is another confidence builder."
"Lacking confidence held me back for way too long and Ana's clear, concise and often humorous blog posts and now her book helped me build up the courage to start building at almost 60 years old!"
"I found her blog months ago and learned so much of the basics from it, but I didn't actually start building until I got this book in my hands. Where most "beginner" builder books start at easy plans, she starts out at the actual beginning."
Best Woodworking Project Plans
Birds of all feathers will be flocking to your backyard to live in the beautiful houses and dine in the unique feeders you can build in just a few short hours. Consisting of some of the top craftspeople and woodworking educators in America, The Editors of Popular Woodworking include Christopher Schwarz, Glen Huey, Robert Lang, David Thiel, Megan Fitzpatrick and Steve Shanesy.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"My husband is a carpenter and enjoys building bird houses as a hobby so I gave him this book for his birthday and he loves it!"
"Excellent resource book for those wanting to build some simple birdhouses for the yard."
"great book to start a new hobby."
"Husband loves this Made a few of these."
"Not as detailed as I expcted."
"There was only one design and it was a castle not very functional and a little gaudy could of had some simple ones."
Best Decoy Woodworking
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. With Curtis Badger's camera following every move, Sprankle demonstrates his technique on 14 waterfowl: green-winged teal drake and hen, canvasback drake, bufflehead drake, wood duck drake, shoveler drake, blue-winged teal drake and hen, cinnamon teal drake and hen, mallard drake, pintail drake, American wigeon drake, and gadwall drake.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Step by step guidance on painting about 20 varieties of ducks."
"Everything was satisfactory."
"Excellent reference book great condition."
"I've looked at A LOT OF DUCK PAINTING BOOKS in the shops, Amazon and other net places."
"Great book with easy to follow instructions."
"the book was very helpful ."
"Fantastic reference boo for artists.."
"outstanding book with terrific details about methods."
Best Antique & Collectible Houseware & Dining
The first complete guide to collecting, identifying, and understanding the history behind smooth glass shards found at the water's edge. Pure Sea Glass assists the collector in playing detective using subtle clues regarding color and shape to identify the possible source of sea glass shards, their age, rarity, and historical significance.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The author gives wonderful detailed information on each color of glass, including its rarity."
"So before I went any further, I bought a copy of Richard LaMotte's renowned book "Pure Sea Glass: Discovering Nature's Vanishing Gems" on the advice of a longtime collector and jewelry maker. A major added attraction is that there are over 150 exquisite and elegant photographs by Celia Pearson included here, presenting some of the beat specimens ever collected, along with a vast array of classical glassware from around the world that is often its source. The book is a comprehensive guide, chock full of information on finding and identifying these gems, the bits of aged glass, enhanced by years beneath the sea or caught in the tides that wash our coasts. After a recent hurricane I made a day trip to Montauk, NY, and actually found some wonderful pieces on the beach at low tide - one a real jewel!"
"What caught my eye was the beautiful color photos of various glasses that comprise the make up of Sea Glasses. Book also includes a glass color rating scale for helping collector determine how rare each of his or her individual pieces are. There are very interesting color photos of different colored specimens of Sea Glass educating collectors as to which colors are more valuable and rare."
"Beautifully photographed and produced but not extremely helpful."
"Beautiful book filled with great information on sea glass."
"You are asking me too early..."
"A must have book for all Sea Glass collector's."
"It has very detailed information about the different types of sea glass."
Best Woodworking Tools
In fact, that's the single biggest reason that there are so many remodeling horror stories. You will learn how to identify and select the perfect professional remodeler for your project, save thousands of dollars in the process, and preserve your sanity too. Everything needed for a successful professional remodeling experience is inside! It will spare you from 'horror story' results, because you'll avoid the three critical remodeling mistakes (a savings easily worth tens of thousands).
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Find Best Price at Amazon"In this easy reading instructional manual, Jim Molinelli lays out a concise method for keeping sanity during a remodeling project."
"Jim’s book is full of great information that guides you through the process from beginning to end."
"Undoubtedly THE book to get even if you think you might possibly sometime in the future hypothetically consider remodeling."
"Great book and well done."
"I'd have saved a lot of money and made a lot more when I sold."
"This book gives guidance on how to find reputable contractors (and it's not by using the popular advertised sites)."
"As a women owning 2 homes there is always something to fix, never mind remodeling to just update!"
"Very, Very informative."