Swamp Yankee on April 8th, 2009

Glenn Lucas, one of Ireland’s top woodturners, makes a rare local appearance when he visits Simon Pearce’s West Chester location May 9, 2009.
West Chester, PA (Vocus/PRWEB ) April 8, 2009 — Glenn Lucas, one of Ireland’s top woodturners, makes a rare local appearance when he visits Simon Pearce’s West Chester location May 9, 2009.

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The Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture and Cabinet Construction

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From Booklist
The second installment in this planned three-volume guide will, no doubt, join the first and third (to be published at the end of this year) in offering woodworkers of all competencies a great set of reference books. More important than words here are the high-quality [...]

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Swamp Yankee on March 25th, 2009

The Complete Illustrated Guide to Joinery

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Learn how to make every practical woodworking joint in every possible way with the step-by-step photo essays in this book. Professional furniture maker and Fine Woodworking contributing editor Gary Rogowski covers it all — from standard techniques to variations — in this complete visual reference to joinery.

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Swamp Yankee on March 18th, 2009

Taunton’s Complete Illustrated Guide to Finishing

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From Publishers Weekly
With scores of color photos showing in medias res finishing work and dozens of carefully composed illustrations showing angles, strokes and tools, this latest entry in Taunton’s guide series should give even the most amateur aspirant a shot at sophisticated wood finishing effects. Jewitt, a Cleveland-based refinisher [...]

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