Woodworking

Pen Turner's Workbook, Revised 4th Edition

Learn to turn and sell custom-made pens that are both practical and beautiful! From choosing a lathe to pen turning basics and even selling your work, also included is a section on casting your own acrylic pen bodies, so you can customize by embedding your own artwork and memorabilia. Instructions for turning pens made from Corian,InLace, antler and other materials included. New to this edition ...

How to Carve a Great Santa

Whether you're a beginner or you've been carving for years, How to Carve a Great Santa will have you celebrating the holiday season with your very own handcrafted Santa! Featuring 34 festive projects and full-size carving patterns of St. Nick, this exciting edition includes 10 brand new step-by-step projects, a slew of new techniques and tips, and more to make this favorite Christmas ...

Making Your First Birdhouse

The perfect, single project booklet to learn how to make a birdhouse, this compact guide packs valuable expert guidance into a short and sweet resource for DIYers of any skill level. Whether you want to try woodworking without committing too deeply, or you're experienced in the craft and simply want to build a birdhouse for your next endeavor, Making Your First Birdhouse is a handy, ...

Making Your First Wood Chair

The perfect, single project booklet to learn how to make a chair, this compact guide packs valuable expert guidance into a short and sweet resource for DIYers of any skill level. Whether you want to try woodworking without committing too deeply, or you're experienced in the craft and simply want to build a chair for your next endeavor, Making Your First Wood Chair is a handy, streamlined ...

Making Your First Wooden Spoon

The perfect, single project booklet to learn how to make a spoon, this compact guide packs valuable expert guidance into a short and sweet resource for DIYers of any skill level. Whether you want to try woodcarving without committing too deeply, or you're experienced in the craft and simply want to make a wooden spoon for your next endeavor, Making Your First Wooden Spoon is a handy, ...

Holiday Scroll Saw Ornaments

Scroll saw wooden Christmas ornaments and other year-round holiday fretwork decorations that both traditional and modern scrollers will love! Perfect for scrollers of all skill levels from beginner to advanced, Holiday Scroll Saw Ornaments features over 200 full-size and scrap-friendly fretwork patterns, including angels, presents, snowflakes, birds, jack-o’-lanterns, leaves, hearts, ...

Stylish Scroll Saw Projects

This fun, easy-to-follow guide includes 17 step-by-step scroll saw projects for layered fretwork clocks, shelves, trays, ornaments, boxes, frames, and more that start simple and slowly progress in difficulty. With high-quality scroll saw patterns and expert instruction, also included are overviews on wood selection, scroll saw basics, safety tips, understanding patterns, and assembly tips, plus ...

Quick & Easy Whittling for Kids

A fun, kid-friendly guide to whittling wood, Quick & Easy Whittling for Kids is the perfect introduction for children. In this small-format woodcarving book, best-selling author and master carver Frank Egholm offers simple techniques and 18 step-by-step projects that kids can complete in just one sitting. Featuring opening sections on safety, materials, tools, and carving techniques, Quick & ...

Anyone Can Whittle!

Anyone Can Whittle! is a must-have whittling guide for beginning carvers looking to learn how to whittle, as well as advanced carvers seeking to build their existing skills and try something new! Featuring 35 projects and full-size whittling patterns, all you need is one knife, a few found items either from out in nature or around your home – from twigs and basswood blocks to soap, avocado pits, ...

Spoon Carving Project Book

Transform a block of wood into a beautiful kitchen utensil! A complete carving guide to creating functional and aesthetically pleasing wooden spoons, this must-have book features 15 skill-building projects that include a pie server, butter knife, honey dipper, scoops, and more. With step-by-step instructions, wood carving patterns, and materials lists, projects start off simple and slowly ...

Lettering on Wood, Paper, and Leather

Accomplish your hand lettering goals and make amazing personalized gifts, signage, and other items with Lettering on Wood, Paper, and Leather! The ultimate guide for pyrographers, this is a must-have resource to learning various hand lettering techniques to apply on different surfaces. Opening with detailed overviews on safety, tools, basic pyrography techniques, pen tip styles and burning ...

Building Wood and Resin River-Style Tables

A unique addition to any space, live edge river tables combine artistic elegance with everyday functionality, and this beginner-friendly guide will show you everything you need to know to accomplish these stunning pieces yourself. Featuring detailed overviews and tutorials for every step of the process from start to finish, you’ll learn how select the wood, prepare the slab, prepare and pour the ...

Great Book of Dragon Patterns, Revised and Expanded Third Edition

A guide for creating your own fantastic renderings of man's favorite foe: the dragon! Use the Lora Irish’s dragon patterns or apply her techniques to create your own. Includes more than 100 patterns, basic dragon anatomy, fascinating dragon lore, evolution and more! Updated for this edition is brand new dragon art for both Eastern and Western dragons, a new gallery, sections on dragon history ...

Handcarved Christmas, Updated Second Edition

Get ready for winter with Handcarved Christmas, Updated Second Edition! This carving book contains 40 classic, heartwarming projects from the last two decades of Woodcarving Illustrated magazine. With a mix of illustrated step-by-step guides for beginners and more pared-down pattern profiles for advanced carvers, this compilation is perfect for readers of all skill levels. From an angel tree ...