A compilation of Wood® magazine’s finest articles on the subject of varnishes, solvents, oils, paints, and other finishing techniques covers everything from basic preparation to the pros’ personal favorite finishes. Along the way, experts offer advice on how to color...

From cowboys and gunslingers to native American headdresses and dream catchers, woodworkers designing projects with a western flair will delight in these patterns. A photo gallery of finished projects showcases these vibrant patterns, which include bull riders, calf ropers, buffalo,...

One of the most accessible workshop power tools is also one the most versatile: the bandsaw. And this new entry in the popular Success with series explores the many creative possibilities of floor-standing, stand-mounted, and portable bench-top models. With...

Often the most viable aspect of woodworking, finishing done right can make a mediocre job look very good. In 43 articles, experts address five broad topics: finishing techniques. how to use major categories of finishes, special finishes, new finishing materials,...

Now two of MBI’s top-selling boating titles are available in one volume. In this comprehensive restoration guide for owners and enthusiasts of wooden powerboats built from the early 1920s through the 1960s, author Don Dannenberg, one of the world’s top...

"The things that are vital and honorable about varnishing are the parts that we do with our hearts, our hands, and that portion of our brain that houses common sense. These are what never change, the things that will prevail."—from...

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures,...

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Compound figures are created when a single object is shaped so that two different subjects are revealed when the object is turned 90 degrees—from one angle it is an angel, from another a butterfly. This intermediate level scroll saw book...