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The Joiner and Cabinet Maker
Chris Schwarz & Joel Moskowitz

Originally written in 1839, the story follows the journey of young Thomas as he completes his apprenticeship with a rural woodworking shop. Primarily written to provide a guide to young men considering the joinery or cabinetmaking trades, Chris and Joel have added a wealth of information to supplement the original text. An extensive introduction provides historical context, illustrating the practices and tools of the time. The original text is included, along with a chapter on “Modern Tools” which had been added in a later edition. Extensive footnotes in the original text clarify points for the modern reader. Lastly, Chris Schwarz builds each project himself, adding his own perspective to the construction process.

The optional DVD costs an additional $5.00, and includes three narrated slideshows documenting the construction process, with color photos not included in the book. These slideshows must be played on a personal computer. Sketchup drawings for each project are also included on the DVD. Please note in the comment of your order that you'd like the DVD as well.

Lost Art Press, 2009. Hardcover, 373 pages.

Qty     $29.00

Made By Hand
Tom Fidgen

For those looking to work entirely by hand, Tom Fidgen has provided an excellent guide. Tools and essential shop jigs are discussed, along with techniques for working wood by hand. A detailed guide to building six furniture projects completes the book. Also included is a DVD in which Mr. Fidgen brings you into his shop and shows the selection and use of each tool – an excellent supplement to the text. Playable on both computer and standard DVD players.

Popular Woodworking, 2009. Hardcover, 159 pages.

Qty     $29.99

The Perfect Edge
Ron Hock

Mr. Hock has produced excellent plane blades for over 25 years, and brings his extensive knowledge of metallurgy and woodworking together in ‘The Perfect Edge’. He discusses metal types, abrasives, and techniques for sharpening numerous types of woodworking tools.

F+W Media, 2009. Hardcover, 224 pages.

Qty     $30.00

Handplane Essentials
Christopher Schwarz

Christopher Schwarz has been writing on the use of hand planes for over ten years. “Handplane Essentials” takes this large body of work and distills it down to the essentials of what you’ll need to know about hand planes. You’ll learn how to select the correct plane for the task, get the blade razor sharp, and the techniques for getting the best performance from your planes. Generous photographs illustrate the fine points of the planes and techniques discussed. Produced and printed in the United States.

F+W Media, 2009. Hardcover, 312 pages.

Qty     $34.99

The Essential Woodworker
Robert Wearing

An invaluable woodworking guide for the enthusiast who doesn’t have a teacher or master craftsman on hand to consult. This book introduces all the major hand operations needed to build casework, tables, doors and drawers. Wearing has revised and updated this classic text for Lost Art Press. 500 hand-drawn illustrations as well as photos – many re-taken for this edition.

Lost Art Press, 2010, Hard Cover, 256 pages. Printed in the USA

Qty     $23.00

Arts and Crafts Furniture: From Classic to Contemporary
Kevin Rodel & Johnathan Binzen

From the elemental Craftsman forms of Gustav Stickley to the highly original decorative designs of Rennie Mackintosh to the architecture-inspired environments of Frank Lloyd Wright, this sumptiously photographed book covers the phenomenal range of style and philosohies in the Arts and Crafts movement, which is enjoying a lively revival today.
Taunton Press, 2003. Hardcover, 234 pages.
Qty     $45.00

Simply Board Feet
Douglas E. Maxwell

Simply Board Feet is a fast and easy-to-use calculator that will derive board footage totals for virtually every lumber configuration. The math is already done - you simply need to access it via the handy charts inside.

Linden Publishing. Paperback, 57 pages.
Qty     $9.95

Workbenches: From Design & Theory to Construction & Use
Christopher Schwarz

Christopher Schwarz explores vanished workbench designs and shows you how to design a bench that suits your work. Plus he shows you how to build two forgotten designs and put them to use in a wide variety of application. For more information or to purchase the Deluxe Edition, click here.

Fine Woodworking Books, 2007. Hardcover, 144 pages.

Qty     $29.99

The Art of Joinery
Joseph Moxon

by Joseph Moxon, with commentary by Christopher Schwarz

In 1678 Joseph Moxon printed “The Mechanick Excercises”, which included a section entitled The Art of Joinery. Last month, Christopher Schwarz reprinted The Art of Joinery, but with updated language, and commentary. Here’s how Chris describes the work:

“For the woodworker who is exploring hand work, Moxon’s chapters on woodworking offer important clues about the tools and how to use them and are essential reading. Unfortunately, “Mechanick Exercises” is out of print, and used copies fetch as much as $100.

So we decided to reprint Moxon’s writings on joinery, make them easier to read and add commentary and photos that explain early woodworking practices. We cleaned up the odd period spellings, shortened the run-on sentences without changing the meanings, and added notes in the text to help the reader. We also split up Moxon’s illustrations so the drawing of the paring chisel, for example, is with the text about the paring chisel.

Then we added a plain-spoken explanation of Moxon’s original text, which can be bedeviling at times. We tried to explain what was going on in each section of “The Art of Joinery,” and illustrated Moxon’s techniques with more than 40 photos.”

Hardcover. 93-pages, Smythe sewn, printed in the United States.

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The Art of Fine Tools
Sandor Nagyszalanczy

The ultimate reference book for collectors ... and for anyone who appreciates the beauty of fine craftsmanship. This lushly photographed volume is a visual feast of planes, saws and countless other antique tools, creatively presented with witty and informative historical facts.

Taunton Press, 2000. Softcover, 232 pages.
Qty     $24.95

The Shaker Legacy
Christian Becksvoort

A definitive study of the simple, yet sophisticated, beauty of Shaker furniture. Mr. Becksvoort is a renowned expert on the history and reproduction of the Shaker style, which remains extremely popular today. Hundreds of photographs showing the careful craftsmanship and timeless appeal of Shaker items, ranging from plain small tables to gracefully curved stands.

Taunton Press, 2000. Softcover, 234 pages.

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Pleasant Hill Shaker Furniture
Kerry Pierce

The Shakers of the Pleasant Hill community transformed a rocky Kentucky plateau into a community that boasted some of the largest and most magnificent buildings west of the Appalachians, and they did it without the special tooling and special skills available to architects and builders of the period. Travel along with Pierce as he works to understand the spirit that guided the Shaker's creative works as they shaped their physical world to be a reflection of their devotion.

Popular Woodworking Books
Hard Cover, 176 pages.
Qty     $30.00

Classic Hand Tools
Garrett Hack

An avid hand plane enthusiast, Mr. Hack indulges his passion for tools of every size, shape and purpose in this affectionate look at the history and variety of hand tools. This book nicely demonstrates the unique purpose of each tool, and explains the many benefits of integrating hand tools into the modern workshop.

Taunton Press, 1999. Hardcover, 218 pages.
Qty     $34.95

The Complete Dovetail
Ian Kirby

This handy little book makes the tricky job of cutting dovetails an easy-to-follow process. From the initial design to the final precise cleaning of the parts, this handbook features hundreds of photos and clear illustrations for making that perfect dovetail in every project.

Linden Publishing, 1999. Softcover, 152 pages.
Qty     $14.95

Taunton's COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED guide to SHARPENING
Thomas Lie-Nielsen

Taunton Press has just released the latest in its "Illustrated Guide" series. Tom Lie-Nielsen worked closely with photographer Scott Gibson to produce a comprehensive, handsomely photographed book on sharpening woodworking hand tools and more.

Special signed copies available.
Please specify "signed" in the comments section when ordering.

2 week lead time.

Qty     $39.95

Furniture-Making Techniques Vol. I
David Charlesworth

Selected articles first published in Furniture and Cabinetmaking, England's premier woodworking magazine. Charlesworth is a woodworker, teacher and author. His thoughtful articles are full of practical techniques and excellent advice.

Guild of Master Craftsman Publications, Ltd., 1999.
Softcover, 120 pages.
Qty     $17.95

Furniture-Making Techniques Vol. II
David Charlesworth

The second volume of David Charlesworth's Furniture Making Techniques explores more ambitious projects and techniques, building on the expert advice and demonstrations in his first book.

Guild of Master Craftsman Publications, Ltd., 2001.
Softcover, 120 pages.
Qty     $17.95

A Guide to Hand Tools and Methods
David Charlesworth

This volume, the 3rd in David Charlesworth's series on Hand Tool Techniques, is chock full of tricks, insights and experience gained from years of teaching beginners precision woodworking techniques.

Guild of Master Craftsman Publications, Ltd., 2006
Softcover, 144 pages.
Qty     $17.95

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.

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Handcrafting Bamboo Fly Rods
Wayne Cattanach

This book is a well-illustrated presentation aimed at promoting the delicate art of creating bamboo fly rods. From the required materials to the most intricate techniques, Wayne Cattanach guides the rod maker along the path to producing the perfect featherweight rod.

Lyons Press, 2000. Softcover, 210 pages.
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The Handplane Book
Garrett Hack

This lavishly photographed volume takes you on a journey through history -- from the earliest known plane (dated 79 A. D.), found in the ashes of Pompeii, to the durable specialized planes of today's manufacturers. Mr. Hack's knowledge of planes and their uses is unsurpassed in this highly readable book.
264 pages, Taunton Press, 1997.

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Keeping the Cutting Edge
Dynamite Payson

A step-by-step guide to sharpening hand saws for ultimate performance. Detailed illustrations and photos help you learn about the fine art of tuning the edge. Payson even covers the intricate process of sharpening 2-man crosscut saws, power saws, band saws and chain saws.

Wooden Boat, 1983. Softcover, 30 pages.
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One Good Turn: A Natural History of the Screwdriver and the Screw
Witold Rybczynski

This book will make you think twice the next time you pick up a screwdriver. The complex story of the origin of a simple, related pair of tools - the screwdriver and the screw. Illustrated.

Scribner, 2000. Softcover, 173 pages.
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Planecraft: Hand Planing By Modern Methods
C.W. Hampton and A.E. Clifford

First published in 1934 in England and recently kept in print by Woodcraft, this small book remains a classic handplane primer. Emphasizing the original Record line of tools, it is a comprehensive discussion of techniques that anyone using handplanes will find useful.

Woodcraft Supply.
Softcover, 255 pages.
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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

Sharpening with Waterstones
Ian Kirby

Master craftsman Ian Kirby guides you in the fine art of sharpening your tools for peak performance. He demonstartes the logical steps for putting a perfect edge on planes, chisels, knives and carving tools. An invaluable aid to better woodworking performance!

Cambium, 1998. Softcover, 112 pages.
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The Shipcarver's Handbook
Jay Hanna

Professional and amateur carvers will both find much to appreciate in this delightful book devoted to the art of nautical carvings. Illustrated with easy-to-follow diagrams and sketches, plus many step-by-step photos, this book makes carving quarterboards and figures an achievable goal for any woodcarver.

Wooden Boat, 1988. Hardcover, 108 pages.
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Smart Workshop Solutions
Paul Anthony

A useful compendium of workshop solutions — from clever storage racks and cabinets to the safest, most convenient way to set up power tools. Step-by-step instructions and photos guide you along the way to making your woodworking effecient and to get the maximum performance our of your workshop space.
Taunton Press, 2003. Softcover, 172 pages.
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Tables
Anthony Guidice

Ten interesting table designs, from fancy to functional, by modern masters, including Guidice, Klaus and Rodriguez. Each chapter illustrates actual construction of a table, using a variety of hand and power tools, with invaluable tips and techniques.

Taunton Press, 2000. Softcover, 170 pages.
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The Toolbox Book
Jim Tolpin

A fascinating trip through the history of the toolbox, from the earliest ship storage boxes to the ultimate contemporary astronauts' kits. Excellent photography highlights the beaty and craftsmanship of these toolchests, and the shop drawings will inspire you to make your own.
Taunton Press, 1998. Softcover, 198 pages.
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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."

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Understanding Wood
R. Bruce Hoadley

This updated classic contains new sections on contemporary technolocial advances in composite materials, adhesives and finishes, as well as a thoroughly researched study of the nature of wood and its properties. As a woodworker, you will gain a better understanding of why different varieties of wood behave the way they do.

Taunton Press, 2000. Hardcover, 280 pages.
Qty     $39.95

Woodworking Basics
Peter Korn

Superb photos and clear illustrations highlight this newest book from Peter Korn, noted author and Director of the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Maine. A thorough handbook on woodworking techniques, with tips gleaned from over 20 years of teaching woodworking - useful for beginners and experts alike.

Taunton Press, 2003. Softcover, 186 pages.
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The Workbench. A complete guide to creating your perfect bench
Lon Schleining

The quest for the perfect workbench is challenging because of the daunting array of style choices and options. In this profusely illustrated book, Lon Schleining takes you on a personal tour of workshops featuring benches of every imaginable sort, with practical advice on style and construction by the woodworkers who use them, from Garrett Hack to David Charlesworth to Sam Maloof.

The Taunton Press, 2004. Hardcover, 202 pages.
Qty     $34.95

The Workshop
Scott Gibson

More than 35 workshops are featured in this nicely photographed tour. From the humble, jam-packed North Carolina shop that shares the garage with the family car to the spacious, light-filled treetop shop with a view of the New Hampshire mountains, the common bond of each shop owner is the love of creating in wood.

Taunton Press, 2003. Hardcover, 202 pages.
Qty     $34.95

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

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

Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Working with Wood
Andy Rae

This step-by-step pictorial reference covers all of the techniques for working with wood. Organized for quick access, this book makes it easy to find exactly the information you are looking for. Over 850 photos and drawings illustrate how to buy lumber, dry and store it, choose joinery for durable construction, as well as how to machine, bend, and finish any type of wood.

Taunton Press, 2004. Hardcover, 280 pages.

Qty     $39.95

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.

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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.

2 week lead time.

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.

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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

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.

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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.
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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.


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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.

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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.

For a detailed review of this DVD, click here.

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

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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.

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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.

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