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Learn the elegant art of Japanese joinery from master craftsman Takami Kawai—and explore an art form as relevant today as it was 1,000 years ago. Traditional Japanese joinery, commonly used in building and furniture construction,...

Give your home a handmade touch with small, sustainable wood and brushwork projects you can make in an afternoon. “An inventive guide...accessible and visually appealing, this will resonate with beginner woodworkers.” —Publishers Weekly “An exceptional...

Discover the joy of stamped patterns in wood: everything you need to know about materials, tools, and techniques. Want to create decorative wooden keepsakes without breaking a sweat? Expert designer Katja Falkenburger shows you everything...

A complete guide to mastering the versatile (and sustainable) art of green wood turning: learn foundational techniques while building your skills on 10 step-by-step projects, including shelf sitters, vases, and live-edge bowls Rich in moisture...

A beginner-friendly guide to getting started in making simple, yet stylish, furniture for home and garden without the need for large power tools. Learn the basic carpentry skills needed to furnish your home and garden...

A step-by-step guide to DIY spalting—harnessing fungi to create spectacular colors and lines in wood. Take your spalting time from years to hours in this detailed DIY guide to spalting wood. No more beer, mayonnaise, leaves,...

Bird woodcarving advice from expert Frank Russell, along with 50 original patterns with detailed sketches and instructions to guide woodcarvers of all skill levels Soar to new heights with this helpful how-to resource on power-carving a...

A fantastic summary of the science behind wood's anatomy, chemistry, and general upkeep. For anyone who has ever used, owned, or been curious about wood of any kind, this guide offers a fantastic summary of...

Every power tool and technique necessary for capturing the animal kingdom in wood is presented in this thorough and engaging volume. Frank C. Russell provides concise instructions and never-before-demonstrated techniques and carving sequences for transforming...

Thinking Inside the Roughout leads new and experienced carvers through the creative, carving, and painting process of 28 of America's top caricature carvers. In each chapter, a member of the Caricature Carvers of America creates...

Master the art of multi-axis spindle turning with hundreds of photos and diagrams that offer detailed guidance and step-by-step help. This book offers a strategy for understanding multi-axis turning and the many options available to...

This intermediate power carving series continues with a dive into the sea, giving the carver the instruction for creating marine mammals. Step-by-step instructions, sequential photos, working drawings and patterns, and color schematics lead the woodworker through...