CATALOGUES - Craft & Hobbies - Woodworking

With the addition of more than 30 beautiful flower designs, the updated edition of this all-in-one resource features expertly drawn patterns for hundreds of flowers. From poppies and peonies to daffodils and daisies, these realistic and stylized floral designs are perfect for craft projects in any media, from painting, quilting, and scrap booking to intarsia, woodcarving, and stained glass. Crafters benefit from full-color photos of finished works in a variety of settings, scenes, themes, and backgrounds that reveal the versatility... read more

Woodworking should be a fun and fulfilling hobby. Bypass the overwhelming overload of woodworking information available, and get Back to Basics with the core information you need to succeed. This new series offers a clear road map of fundamental woodworking knowledge on sixteen essential topics. In Constructing Kitchen Cabinets, you'll learn what is important to know now and what can be left for later. Best of all, the information is presented in the plain-spoken language you'd hear from a trusted friend or relative, and includes: ... read more

Packed with patterns for small-scale projects ideal for beginning and intermediate crafters, this companion features original relief projects that stand alone beautifully or that can be easily incorporated into functional and decorative items in the home. The entire carving process is demonstrated, employing a country apple quilt square project as the example, alongside detailed information on necessary tools, a review of the best woods to use, and instructions on how to achieve the appropriate levels of depth. Patterns include wil... read more

Compound figures are created when a single object is shaped so that two different subjects are revealed when the object is turned 90 degreesfrom one angle it is an angel, from another a butterfly. This intermediate level scroll saw book provides 40 patterns for creating these objects and detailed instructions on how to execute the tricky scroll saw maneuvers required to cut them.

Expressions of faith and love for the Lord abound in this collection of more than 300 unique scroll saw patterns for inspirational and Christian motifs. Perfect for scroll saw artists and applicable for any craft medium, these beautiful designs can be used to make wall plaques, nativity sets, holiday ornaments, gifts, jewelry, paintings, functional objects such as napkin holders, letter openers, and puzzles. The patterns included are The Last Supper, The Fish, The Lamb of God, Chi Rho, Jonah and the Whale, Daniel in the Lion's Den,... read more

Join Henry Berns as he uses a scroll saw or band saw to create an ark-full of miniature three-dimensional animals and a stable-full of miniature three-dimensional people to watch over them. Henry covers three-dimensional pattern use, basic power tool operating instructions and finishing techniques, then moves on to include specific instructions and patterns for almost 50 three-dimensional animal and people projects. Also included are gift ideas and presentation ideas, including a barn, a stable and an ark in which to display the fi... read more

Essential Question-and-Answer Woodworking Guide Superbly organized with an outstanding and thoughtful index,woodworkers will find this question and answer sourcebook easy to read and easy to use. It contains 501 questions, answers and shop tips in more than 300 pages on everything from selecting materials to marking, cutting, shaping, joints, gluing, finishing, organizing, jigs and much, much more. Features Include: 501 shop tips More than 400 photos and illustrations A logical index so you can find the informatio... read more

The artistic and appealing original wooden designs in this book can be adapted and easily made into functional items such as trivets, napkin holders, nightlights, candle lanterns, window hangers, and more. Using the patterns provided, woodworkers can turn a simple silhouette into an elegant scroll saw project. Each pattern is presented in crisp, black outlines to make scrolling easy. Smaller, black-filled versions of the patterns show the details of the cut.

For anyone who loves to build long-lasting country furniture comes this thoroughly illustrated handbook from the master craftsmen at The Workshops, a well-known Ohio provider of Early American reproductions. David T. Smith and the folks who work with him have emerged as outstanding historians, designers and artisans. "American Country Furniture" is a collection of their combined experience and reveals their outstanding woodworking techniques, as well as the history behind each of the 50 pieces of furniture included. Each project is... read more

The time-honored art of mosaic is updated in this book for the modern scroll saw craftsperson. The book provides patterns to create realistic wildlife mosaics that showcase the natural beauty and grain of wood. Included are 16 wildlife patterns in varying degrees of difficulty that capture big cats, mountain and plains animals, and birds of prey. The first three projects are in step-by-step format to develop basic skills while the remaining projects have a level of instruction that includes challenging techniques. Instructions for ... read more

"Animal Puzzles for the Scroll Saw, Second Edition" is a newly expanded version of the wildly popular pattern book that scroll saw artists have come to love! With over 50 patterns for upright standing and interlocking puzzles, woodworkers will have plenty of charming puzzles to sell at craft shows or to give to loved ones as special gifts. With a handy getting started section that includes information to ensure success, new scrollers will learn how to choose wood, blades, to transfer patterns and more. Experienced scrollers will fi... read more

For decoy enthusiasts and collectors who want to replicate the grace, flow, and imperfections found in antique duck decoys, this resource presents the process for carving the traditional, streamlined wood replicas. Chapters focus on every aspect of this classic art form - from selecting the proper wood and cutting out the head and eyes to body surface and tail detail. Additional sections offer tips on the painting of decoys, including information on selecting a colour palette, blending paint lines, mixing paints, glazing, and agein... read more

Covering the hand-carved detail that makes a wooden mantel, carved archway, or moulding distinctive, the patterns in this architectural carving sourcebook incorporate a wide variety of elements including spirals, values, and rosettes. These full-size designs will appeal to professional woodcarvers, interior designers, and other professionals interested in architecture.

This in-depth profile of Scandinavian-style woodcarving includes a history of the style's use in American and Scandinavian art, biographies of great carvers in the genre, and detailed instructions for a variety of projects. Directions, front and sideview patterns, and step-by-step photographs reveal how to make a few simple cuts and leave large flat planes intact. The lively personalities of such typical Scandinavian figures as Oskar and a traditional Swedish folk art horse are charmingly rendered in the samples and projects includ... read more

Learn the intricate skills of creating Japanese netsuke with this concise, step-by-step guide, sure to inspire, whether you are a relative beginner or an experienced and dedicated carver.

With an overview of chainsaw carving, detailing its advent and growth in the United States, this guide covers the early pioneers from the 1950s through the 1970s and profiles 15 of today's most accomplished chainsaw artists and their most famous pieces. Featuring work commissioned for museums, malls, businesses, and backyards, this book also discusses the diversity, achievements, and future of this stylish art. An easy-to-follow, step-by-step chapter instructing readers on how to carve their own chair with a chainsaw is included.

Emphasising form over detail, the five step-by-step stylised carving projects in this resource offer techniques and patterns for creating abstract pieces out of untreated natural wood. The designs range in size and subject, from a canvasback duck and dolphin to a rainbow trout, and follow a carving demonstration from start to finish. A photo gallery featuring 85 impressive stylised carvings and a brief interview with each artist featured in the book are also included.

Keeping chickens is a trend that just keeps on growing, even for city dwellers. With this book, today's modern farmer will find plans and construction techniques for making seven different chicken coops, along with interesting chicken facts and recipes for eggs. Experienced farmer, woodworker and author Chris Gleason's hip eye for design, combined with sound woodworking techniques make the coops both attractive and sturdy. Practical information such as how to properly size a coop and how to source reclaimed materials is included. D... read more

Featuring dozens of wildlife patterns for scroll saw woodworking, this book goes beyond other pattern books by providing instructions for altering patterns so carvers can create a unique piece of art every time. Also included are helpful instructions on the basics of scroll saw woodcutting, as well as more difficult techniques like converting a traditional fretwork woodworking into a 3-D relief or fashioning a shadow box pattern. Among the 91 exciting patterns provided are eagles, owls, cougars, bobcats, wolves, bears, and whales. ... read more

This work features fifteen Craftsman-style furniture projects taken from the sketches of Stickley, Limbert, and Onken.