Taunton Press
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Woodturning has seen a surge in popularity because it is a simple way to enjoy handcrafting beautiful, useful objects quickly that does not require a warehouse full of tools or a large shop. Mike Mahoney walks viewers through assmbling a basic tool kit and then provides step by step instructions on turning five projects.
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Explains how to build kitchen cabinets using a system that saves time, anticipates mistakes, and allows for corrections. Learn how to laminate plastic to plywood, cut tongue and groove joints, assemble cases, route dovetails for sturdy drawers, make doors, install self-closing hinges, and install smooth operating runners.
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By watching Tom Law you'll learn how to square up and secure an opening window in minutes, set and seal an insulated glass unit in a custom-built frame, shim and plumb a prehung exterior door so it won't sag, size an interior door blank to fit within a site-built frame, make a simple template to align and rout hinge mortises. Learn how to eliminate drafts and to prevent sticking.
17) Trim carpentry
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"Learn the fine points of finish carpentry from two experts. Tucker Windover demonstrates making elegant crown moldings and shares his secrets for achieving a perfect fit. He also shows his time-saving methods for installing baseboard, and techniques for coping, mitering, and trimming around drywall. Watch Kit Camp transform old windows with beautifully crafted replacement trim work. Topics include: coping and mitering corners, crown molding installation,...