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Wood
Wood
by Joachim Radkau
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Ötzi the iceman could not do without wood when he was climbing his Alpine glacier, nor could medieval cathedral-builders or today's construction companies. From time immemorial, the skill of the human hand has developed by working wood, so much so... (read more)

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Building Traditional Kitchen Cabinets
Building Traditional Kitchen Cabinets
by Jim Tolpin
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Tells how to design a custom kitchen, discusses cabinet design, construction, and installation, and shows how to build face frames, doors, drawers, and cases.... (read more)

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Stairs: The Best of Fine Homebuilding
Stairs: The Best of Fine Homebuilding
by Fine Homebuilding
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This essential reference brings together the best articles on stairbuilding from the pages of Fine Homebuilding magazine. Written by master craftsmen, architects and engineers, this book contains first-hand information about designing and building stairs... (read more)

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Build Your Own Kitchen Cabinets
Build Your Own Kitchen Cabinets
by Danny Proulx
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Build your own kitchen cabinets You don't need a showroom full of equipment or expertise in calculus to build your own kitchen cabinets. In fact, Danny Proulx's concise, easy-to-follow instructions enable you to create incredible kitchens with just a few... (read more)

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Finishing a House: A Complete Guide from Installing Insulation to Running Trim
Finishing a House: A Complete Guide from Installing Insulation to Running Trim
by Roe Osborn
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Roe Osborn’s first book, Framing a House, tackled the complex art of house framing. Now, in this follow-up volume, he lays out all the steps and instruction required to complete the inside. The timing of each step is critical, and it’s... (read more)

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Making Birdhouses
Making Birdhouses
by Andrew Newton Cox
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 63) and index.... (read more)

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Insulate and Weatherize (02 Edition)
Insulate and Weatherize (02 Edition)
by Bruce Harley
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From the most basic solutions to advanced, energy-saving projects, no book covers home insulation and weatherization like this one. Homeowners will learn how best to keep their homes warm in winter, cool in summer and weather-tight all year long.... (read more)

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Complete Trimwork & Carpentry (Stanley Complete Projects Made Easy)
Complete Trimwork & Carpentry (Stanley Complete Projects Made Easy)
by Meredith Books
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Stanley pros offer novices and experts shortcuts, tips, and advice on how to avoid pitfalls.Step-by-step details and hundreds of photos simplify dozens of projects to construct and finish walls.Projects provide instructions for common carpentry solutions... (read more)

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Complete Built-Ins, Shelves & Bookcases (Stanley Complete Projects Made Easy)
Complete Built-Ins, Shelves & Bookcases (Stanley Complete Projects Made Easy)
by Larry Johnston
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Step-by-step how-to for popular storage projects, including bookcases, shelves, built-in nooks, benches, and window seats.Basic carpentry techniques are clearly explained and illustrated with more than 700 photos and nearly 100 illustrations.Complete... (read more)

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The Complete Guide To Sharpening
The Complete Guide To Sharpening
by Leonard Lee
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Lee, a well-known tool manufacturer, covers the practical and technical information to sharpen tools quickly, efficiently and safely. Descriptive photos, clear line drawings and step-by-step instructions show exactly how to improve the performance and... (read more)

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Stair Builders Handbook
Stair Builders Handbook
by T W Love
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This handbook has all of the information you'll need to build the right wood staircase for any job. There's a chapter on stair fundamentals which explains the basics of the business to you in clear language.... (read more)

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Measure Twice, Cut Once
Measure Twice, Cut Once
by Norm Abram
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In this one-of-a-kind treasury of carpentry wisdom, Norm Abram celebrates the tradition of his craft -- and hands down the secrets he has learned in more than thirty years as a master carpenter.... (read more)

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Building a Deck
Building a Deck
by Scott Schuttner
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This essential reference for pros and passionate amateurs is back with a fresh design and new content. Written by respected builders from all over America, this completely revised and expanded edition collects 11 new deckbuilding articles from... (read more)

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Home Improvement 1-2-3 (Home Depot ... 1-2-3)
Home Improvement 1-2-3 (Home Depot ... 1-2-3)
by Home Depot
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The first edition of Home Improvement 1-2-3 quickly became a workbench classic. The new editionwith 340 projects, 3,500 color photographs, and more than 100 illustrations, charts, and graphsoffers up-to-the-minute solutions for homeowners tackling home... (read more)

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Genius of Japanese Carpentry: The Secrets of a Craft
Genius of Japanese Carpentry: The Secrets of a Craft
by S Azby Brown
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A rare view of master carpenters at work on the reconstruction of an eighth-century temple captures the technical side of traditional Japanese techniques as well as the spirit of the craft.... (read more)

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A Cabinetmaker's Notebook (Woodworker's Library)
A Cabinetmaker's Notebook (Woodworker's Library)
by James Krenov
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Cabinetmaking at the highest level is an art, a discipline, a philosophy—even a way of life—in addition to being a useful craft. In this book one of the greatest living cabinetmakers reflects on the deeper meanings of his craft and... (read more)

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The Complete Guide to Home Carpentry: Tools, Techniques and How-To Projects
The Complete Guide to Home Carpentry: Tools, Techniques and How-To Projects
by Black & Decker
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The Complete Guide to Home Carpentry combines the most popular carpentry projects with up-to-date information on tools, techniques, and materials required for home projects. Easy-to-use photo-driven pages show readers the most common saw cuts, nailing... (read more)

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Understanding Wood: A Craftsman's Guide to Wood Technology
Understanding Wood: A Craftsman's Guide to Wood Technology
by R. Bruce Hoadley
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In this essential reference for woodworkers, R. Bruce Hoadley explains everything from how trees grow to how best to cut, season, machine, join, bend, and finish wood. Why do miters open and glue joints loosen? How do you get a really sharp edge... (read more)

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Woodwork Joints: How to Make and Where to Use Them
Woodwork Joints: How to Make and Where to Use Them
by William Fairham
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Originally published at the turn of the twentieth century by an anonymous "Practical Joiner," Woodwork Joints: How to Make and Where to Use Them remains an incredibly useful and practical guide for deciding which joints to use and how to make them the... (read more)

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The Very Efficient Carpenter
The Very Efficient Carpenter
by Larry Haun
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A complete course in basic framing, including information on tools, plans, codes, permits, lumber and materials.... (read more)

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