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Shaker Side Table
Christopher Schwarz

This Shaker Side Table is a great project for learning hand tool woodworking skills: stock selection, layout, cutting mortises and tenons, dovetailing, rabbeting, assembly and finishing. Advance your skills and have a finished piece of furniture in a weekend.

Formerly the editor of Popular Woodworking Magazine, Chris continues to share his passion for hand tool woodworking through his publishing company, Lost Art Press. By unearthing the lost art of hand skills, he seeks to help the modern woodworker restore the balance between hand and machine work to produce furniture that is crisp, well proportioned and quickly made.

269 minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2013.

Fundamentals of Inlay: Paterae, Part I
Steve Latta

Paterae has a rich and diverse tradition in the Federal Style of American furniture design. These oval-shaped ornaments were often used to give decorative flair to the upper portion, or pilaster, of Federal table legs. In this fourth DVD with inlay master, Steve Latta, we explore the tools, materials, and techniques to create eight specific Paterae designs.

141 minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2012.

Master Workshop: 17th Century Joined Chest
Peter Follansbee

Explore the lost craft of 17th century New England joinery as you build this frame and panel chest, which was the hallmark of the joiner's craft in the 1600s.

Using only a few hand tools, Peter shows you how to split and dimension stock from an oak log, prepare the pieces, cut the joints, and assemble the chest using wooden pegs and drawbored mortise and tenon joints.

213 minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2012.

Brian Boggs 2 DVD Set
Brian Boggs

Buy both of Brian Boggs' videos. Hickory Bark from Tree to Chair: Weaving Hickory Bark. and Drawknives, Spokeshaves and Tavishers: A Chairmaker's Tool Kit

DVDs. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions.

Qty     $35.00

Building Furniture with Hand Planes
Christopher Schwarz

What hand planes do you need to build furniture? How do you use them?In this DVD Christopher Schwarz explores Jointer Planes, Smoothing Planes and Block Planes, demonstrating their use to make parts used to build a small Shaker hanging cabinet.

60 minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2007.

Proceeds from the sale of this DVD are donated to the Roger Cliffe Memorial Fund, which provides tuition assistance to students attending the Marc Adams School of Woodworking.

Qty     $25.00

Chisel Techniques for Precision Joinery
David Charlesworth

David Charlesworth unlocks the secrets of chisels, simple but sophisticated tools. Properly tuned and used chisels are capable of very precise freehand work. Join David's exploration of this versatile tool.

100 minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2007.

"I just wanted to say that I LOVE the chisel DVD! I am a novice wood worker who seems to have the most success when utilizing your techniques."

Qty     $25.00

Coarse, Medium and Fine: Fundamental Woodworking Techniques
Christopher Schwarz

Most woodworking projects involve roughing, refining and finishingoperations. In this DVD, Christopher explores the right tool to use for each stage. He groups tools by which operations they perform. By choosing the right tool for each step, woodworking can be very precise and fast. and the hand tool will often be the most effective choice.

65 minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2005.

Proceeds from the sale of this DVD are donated to the Early American Industrial Association Endowment Fund.

Qty     $25.00

David Charlesworth 4-Part Series
David Charlesworth

Get all four of David's Videos. Part 1: Sharpening, Part 2: Hand Planing, Part 3: Precision Shooting Simplified and Part 4: Precision Preparation of Chisels for Accurate Joinery

DVDs. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions.

Qty     $90.00

Dovetail a Drawer
Frank Klausz

If it's properly fitting drawers you're after, this is the video workshop for you. Professional cabinetmaker Frank Klausz cuts quick, precise dovetails without jigs or templates, then glues up and fits the finished drawer.

60 minutes, The Taunton Press. DVD

Qty     $19.95

Drawknives, Spokeshaves and Travishers--A Chairmaker's Tool Kit
Brian Boggs

Brian Boggs’ years of experience building the chairs he is famous for has given him a unique insight into design and use of drawknives, spokeshaves and travishers. He has worked with Lie-Nielsen Toolworks to develop new interpretations of these tools for today’s woodworkers.

In his new DVD, Brian demonstrates how to use a shave horse effectively for shaping chair parts, including rough shaping with a drawknife, shaping and smoothing with spokeshaves and razor shaves, and hollowing a seat with a travisher. He also covers how to sharpen the unique flat and curved blades of these tools.

53 minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2005.

Qty     $20.00

Forgotten Hand Tools
Christopher Schwarz

Christopher Schwarz has done extensive hands-on research on drawboring, hand sawing and the historical use of nails in furniture construction. In the DVD, Chris explores techniques for fast, accurate and strong furniture construction that will last several lifetimes. His ideas may change the way you do woodworking.

87 minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2005.

Proceeds from the sale of this DVD are donated to the Early American Industrial Association Endowment Fund.

Qty     $25.00

Fundamentals of Inlay: Federal Table Leg
Steve Latta

Building on the techniques demonstrated in his first DVD, Fundamentals of Inlay: Stringing, Line & Berry, Steve Latta shows how to master more complex inlay designs using several Federal table leg styles. The Federal table leg is a traditional example, but these inlay elements can be used in other ways limited only by your imagination.

191 Minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2008.

Qty     $40.00

Fundamentals of Inlay: Making Ornamental Bandings
Steve Latta

In this third Fundamentals of Inlay DVD, Steve Latta demonstrates in detail how to make your own ornamental bandings. Whether you are trying to reproduce an antique banding, working in a traditional motif or wanting to create something to accent a modern style, this DVD will show you how to go about it with a few simple tools and jigs.

107 Minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2010.

For a detailed review of this DVD, click here.

Qty     $25.00

Inside the Anarchist’s Tool Chest
Christopher Schwarz

This is a companion DVD to the book, "The Anarchist's Tool Chest" by Christopher Schwarz. When Chris wrote the book, he focused on giving readers the information needed to evaluate tools on their own – without mentioning the brand names of tools in his core kit.

• Based on reader requests, this DVD takes a closer look at the brand names of specific tools in Chris' chest and the reasoning behind his choices. The DVD contains:
• A 55-minute movie where Chris discusses each tool in the chest, who made it, and what he likes about it.
• A 5-minute slideshow of 66 step photos of the tool chest construction that were not included in the book.
• An 11-page list of the tools in Chris' chest with direct web links to their suppliers – plus more notes on why he chose particular tools.
• A SketchUp drawing of the tool chest from the book.

60 minutes, DVD. Lost Art Press, 2011. DVD ships in paper sleeve.

Qty     $12.00

17th Century New England Carving: Carving the S-Scroll
Peter Follansbee

This video complements our first DVD with Peter, “17th Century New England Carving.” In this second DVD, Peter focuses specifically on the S-Scroll and guides you through the tools, materials, layouts, and techniques involved in creating this hand-carved design element.

100 minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2011.
Qty     $25.00

Fundamentals of Inlay: Stringing, Line & Berry
Steve Latta

Learn quick, precise methods of inlay work - Steve Latta is an excellent teacher of the craft. In this DVD he demonstrates string inlay on furniture legs and explores the traditional Pennsylvanian Line & Berry motif, inlaid on a spice box door.

155 Minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2008.

Qty     $40.00

Furniture Making Techniques: Five Topics
David Charlesworth

This DVD explores five important skills that will help you refine your woodworking. Woodworkers often debate the best way to get a smooth surface directly from the hand plane on difficult to plane woods. David’s techniques are easy and effective. Other tips on edge jointing, finish planing an assembled frame and panel, crisp decorative bevels to finish edges, and the effective use of the shoulder plane are all well thought out and refined by years of experience.

188 Minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2008.

Qty     $40.00

Handplane Basics: A Better Way to Use Bench Planes
Christopher Schwarz

After years of historical research and practical bench experience, Editor Christopher Schwarz has found a way to simplify the convoluted bench plane system so you can think for yourself when it comes to these tools. After viewing this DVD you'll know how to select the right size plane for your work. You'll know how to sharpen and set it up so it does the job at hand. And you'll learn how to use the plane so you make perfectly flat and gleaming panels (with the minimum amount of effort).

71 Minutes, DVD. F+W Media, 2010.

Qty     $24.95

Hand Saw Sharpening
Tom Law

A sharp hand saw is a precise and efficient tool; a dull one is useless. In this video, a master demonstrates how to keep your saws in top condition.

45 minutes, DVD. ALP Productions, 1999.

Qty     $25.00

Handscraper: Understanding, Preparing and Using the Ultimate Finishing Tool
Christopher Schwarz

Christopher Schwarz brings the lowly Handscraper to life. He clearly shows effective sharpening methods that will help you master the ultimate finishing tool.

30 minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2007.

Proceeds from the sale of this DVD are donated to the Roger Cliffe Memorial Fund, which provides tuition assistance to students attending the Marc Adams School of Woodworking.

Qty     $20.00

Hand Tool Techniques Part 1: Plane Sharpening
David Charlesworth

David Charlesworth began his furniture making career in 1973. For over twenty-five years, he has taught woodworking at his Devon workshop, and is widely respected in England as a writer for Furniture & Cabinetmaking magazine. His specialty is getting the most out of hand tools in precise, original and efficient ways.

This first DVD explores David's techniques for sharpening plane blades. Learn how to get a razor sharp edge in minutes, and how to camber an edge with confidence.

77 minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2004.

Qty     $25.00

Hand Tool Techniques Part 2: Hand Planing
David Charlesworth

This video explores David's hand planing techniques for precise, efficient preparation of furniture-size components.

You will be astonished by the precision that is possible with a well-tuned, sharp hand plane.

This second video explores David's techniques for hand planing. To see a review of this video by Jeff Zinsli, editor of Northern Woods Newsletter , Click here. If you need Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here.

93 minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2005.


Qty     $25.00

Hickory Bark from Tree to Chair, Weaving Hickory Bark Seats
Brian Boggs

Brian Boggs is famous for his beautifully crafted chairs, modern interpretations of traditional Appalachian styles. His favorite seat material is woven hickory bark. Harvesting hickory bark, an extraordinarily strong material, is a lost art. In the DVD, Brian shows you how he has re-invented ways to prepare bark and demonstrates weaving hickory bark seats.

48 minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2003.

Qty     $20.00

Make a Chair from a Tree, An introduction to Greenwoodworking
John Alexander

Traditional chairmaker John Alexander demonstrates how to make a delicate yet rugged chair that will last for generations. With simple tools and traditional methods, John shows you how to start with a tree, then split and shape the posts, rings and slats, and complete a finished chair.

DVD. Green Woodworking, 1999.

Qty     $19.95

Making Mortise and Tenon Joints
Frank Klausz

Woodworkers rely on the versatile mortise-and-tenon joint for making sturdy frames, panels, stools, tables and stands. Frank Klausz shows how to make the joint cleanly and quickly using handtools or basic woodshop machines.

In this DVD, you'll learn how to - Lay out the joint, chisel the mortises, rout mortises, bandsaw tenons, use a hollow chisel mortiser and cut tenons on the tablesaw.

Qty     $19.95

Making Traditional Side Escapement Planes
Larry Williams

Very little has been documented about molding planes – how they are used and how they are made. Larry Williams demonstrates the traditional method of making a pair of hollows and rounds from a solid billet, including blade making, hardening and tempering. Hollows and rounds are used in combination to make complex moldings. This unique work is interesting both as a historical record of hand tool making, as well as a guide for those who wish to make their own molding planes for use.

180 Minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2007.

A Companion DVD with  Don McConnell shows how to use hollows and rounds to make complex moldings.

Qty     $40.00

17th Century New England Carving
Peter Follansbee

"This style of carved decoration takes its inspiration from furniture and woodwork from both England and New England, spanning most of the seventeenth century. Geometric, floral and architectural elements combine to make up the designs. First-hand examinations of oak furniture in both public and private collections provide the material upon which my work is based, which I do in the traditional manner from riving oak logs and working the green wood with hand tools."

88 minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2010.

Qty     $25.00

Precision Preparation of Chisels for Accurate Joinery
David Charlesworth

Chisels are an essential part of every woodworker’s kit. Preparing chisels for precise work differs in some important ways from preparing plane blades. In this DVD, a companion to David’s DVD on the treatment of plane blades, he explores these differences. His techniques employ waterstones and a simple triple bevel to speed the honing process and get a razor-sharp edge in minutes.

64 minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2006.

Qty     $25.00

Precision Shooting Simplified
David Charlesworth

David Charlesworth demonstrates how shooting boards can help you achieve accurate work quickly and reliably. He also shows you how easy it is to make simple shooting boards and miter fixtures, the many practical applications of these workshop aid and how to shoot free-hand.

To download plans for David's Shooting Board in PDF format, Click here. If you need Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here.

63 minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2005.

Qty     $25.00

Sawing Fundamentals
Chris Schwarz

Learning to cut accurately with handsaws takes practice and the right techniques. Chris can show you how. He describes how to choose the right saw for the specific job, and the proper grip and stance. He also discusses how to execute the three classes of saw cut: third class, for rough stock prep; second class, for accuracy when appearance is not important; and first class, where appearance is critical.

57 minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2010.
Qty     $25.00

Sharpening Profiled Hand Tools
Larry Williams

Sharpening hand tools with profiled edges can be a challenge. Larry Williams has years of experience and shares it here, showing how he handles sharpening various molding plane blades, and other specialized tools that often are not sharpened correctly or well.

92 Minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2009.


Qty     $25.00

SketchUp for Woodworkers – Part 1: Getting Started CD
Robert W. Lang

This ShopClass is comprised of 12 lessons in the basics of using SketchUp (a free 3D-modeling program from Google). The video lessons on this CD take you step by step from setting up the software to gathering information from your finished model. So you'll head to the shop with all the information you need to build any project with confidence. You'll know the exact sizes of every part, and how the parts go together – before you ever cut any wood!

129 Minutes, DVD. F+W Media, 2010.

Qty     $29.95

Sketchup for Woodworkers — Part 2: Advanced Techniques
Robert W. Lang

ShopClass Sketchup: Part 2 shows you how to quickly and easily re-size even the most complex plans. The video lessons from this download build on the skills learned in ShopClass Part One. You'll learn the magic of copying instead of drawing and the art of making changes. You'll be able to print detailed parts lists and full-sized templates. You'll know the exact sizes of every part and how the parts go together — even before you cut the wood! Add accurate details such as dovetails, raised panels and cope-and-stick-joints to your projects.

120 Minutes, DVD. F+W Media, 2010.

Qty     $29.95

Traditional Molding Techniques: The Basics
Don McConnell

Have you ever wanted to match a molding on an heirloom, or make your own profile without having to get a custom-made shaper head? Hand cut your own complex, classic moldings with simple hollows and rounds. Don McConnell shows you how, from layout to finish molding.

80 Minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2007.

A companion DVD with Larry Williams shows how to make a pair of traditional side escapement hollows & rounds.

Qty     $25.00

Traditional Molding Techniques: Cornice Moldings
Don McConnell

Extensive research and personal experience building furniture with traditional tools has taught Don McConnell forgotten methods of making cornice moldings with simple hand tools. Using rabbet planes, snipes bills and a few hollows and rounds, Don shows you how.

For a detailed review of this DVD, click here.

71 minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2009.

Qty     $25.00

Unlocking the Secrets of Traditional Design
George Walker

Furniture is pleasing to the eye when various elements work together to create a harmonious whole. 18th Century furniture design, like architecture, relied heavily on proportional schemes derived from classical architectural orders. Today's furniture makers can use these design principles to create contemporary or period furniture. George Walker demonstrates how to use this approach to create visual harmony.


68 Minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2009.

Qty     $25.00

Unlocking the Secrets of Traditional Design: Moldings
George Walker

Well proportioned moldings add visual interest, symmetry and structure to architecture, interiors and furniture. George Walker shows how he creates moldings for period or modern furniture using basic tools and techniques to create harmonious designs.

50 Minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2009.

Qty     $25.00

The Workbench: How to Design or Modify a Bench for Efficient Use
Christopher Schwarz

When building furniture, you need your workbench to be able to hold your boards to accurately work the faces, edges and ends. Chris Schwarz has built and used ten different types of workbenches and has experimented with many work holding challenges and solutions. In this DVD he demonstrates various strategies for holding the workpiece for these essential tasks, by designing or modifying a workbench for efficient use.

40 Minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2008.

Qty     $25.00