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Wood Identification & Use is a gift book for wood lovers - an indispensable and informative guide to over a hundred different kinds of wood. This compact directory explores the world’s most valuable natural resource in detail. This new gift edition gives helpful details about the most popular and useful woods with illustrations and photographs to help with identification. There is also valuable information on the typical uses, durability, wood defects and potential health hazards for each species. Based on a best-selling reference work, this revised and updated abridged version includes drawings and descriptions of the living trees to enhance appreciation of the raw material of woodwork. In-depth yet accessible this handy pocket guide will be the perfect gift for all woodworkers and wood lovers. -
Delight your children and grandchildren by making these fabulous vintage toys. Author Chris Reid takes you through the making process, giving clear advice and helpful tips to show how to make toys from the Victorian and Edwardian eras. There are 15 projects to choose from, including diabolo, yo-yo, skipping rope, spinning tops, quoits & skittles and more complicated toys such as a kaleidoscope, walking cow, dog and pig. This book includes basic techniques, such as making jigs and turning spheres and cylinders, as well as advice on wood and finishes that are safe for children's toys. -
Here is a collection of designs for pyrographers to use without fear of copyright infringement. Norma Gregory shares her designs and has supplied additional elements that can be combined to create hundreds of new images to suit your individual needs. Includes birds, mammals, flowers, herbs, water life, farms and Celtic knotwork. -
Pyrography features the decorative craft that has been practiced around the world for thousands of years. This ancient art involves burning intricate designs on objects made of wood, leather, cork, fabric, and even paper. From beginner basics and information on equipment and techniques to advanced ideas for personalizing anything from cutting boards to furniture, there’s something for everyone. Both men and women will enjoy making and receiving these 18 fun and interesting projects like door numbers, a letter rack, and a jewelry box. -
Now, Raffan turns his attention to All New Turning Projects with Richard Raffan, a collection of woodworking projects you’ll take on with joy and confidence. Raffan has a knack for explaining the complex and sometimes confusing steps in turning in a clear and understandable way. With complete step-by-step instructions and nearly 450 photos and drawings throughout to guide you, All New Turning Projects with Richard Raffan will have you easily making candlesticks, a lamp and shade, sets of plates and bowls, even a turned duck call. But wait, there’s more! Spatulas, book ends, condiment shakers, a nesting box—there’s all kinds of practical household items to turn in no time at all. With each project, the unique beauty of the wood’s grain will shine through, adding depth and character to your home. -
Achieve simple, sweet, and stackable puzzles and toys! The ultimate project guide for beginners, 20-Minute Scroll Saw Puzzles features 60 easy and adorable animal family puzzle designs that consist of no more than 10 pieces each. After opening with detailed sections on the scroll saw basics, safety, child-safe finishes, and more, a step-by-step tutorial will show you how to make a puzzle project from start to finish. From there, be inspired by 60 full-size scroll saw patterns and make a collection of classic yet one-of-a-kind wooden toys and puzzles, consisting of sloths, koalas, unicorns, safari animals, sea creatures, and more! -
Sheffield stainless steel stamped butter knife blade, length 100mm, overall length 145mm including tang. Simply add a wooden handle. -
Wooden Pen blanks measure 5" or 6" long x 3/4" x 3/4". Available in a variety of woods. -
Metal holders require a hole approximately 42mm diameter x 17mm deep. The glass holder requires a hole approximately 48 mm dia x 26mm deep . Available in a glass, brass, copper and polished steel finish. -
5" x 3/4" x 3/4" colourwood pen blank -
Blanks are supplied in a square block form, 150mm x 20mm x 20mm. Each blank is unique and pictures indicate pattern/colour, purchased items are subject to slight variations. -
Twist Pen with ball end clip, available in Chrome, Gun Metal or Gold. Black ink refill, for this pen use 7mm bushing set.
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For thousands of years mankind has created hollow forms to store either everyday objects or things of value – but functional objects can also be beautiful in their own right. This comprehensive book will guide the beginner through everything they need to know to get started with turning their own hollow forms. You will learn how to work with different types of wood, which tools to use and how to apply basic techniques with confidence. Learn the basic principles of form, proportion and design and how to apply this knowledge to your own work. Seven striking projects are set out in a clear step-by-step format and progress in difficulty. -
If you have some woodturning experience, now you can create something truly special for family and friends. These beautiful hand-crafted toys are as enjoyable to make as they are to play with. Clear step-by-step instructions, detailed photographs and easy-to-follow diagrams start with simple toys and increase in complexity. Projects are a mixture of pure turned ones and also basic constructs, whereby turned items may be cut apart and resectioned to create something different. The 20 charming projects include simple turned animals, spinning top, tea party items, skittles, stacking blocks, pull-along train and indoor quoits. Each project is designed to be tactile and visually attractive as well as fun to use, and all toys are long lasting and comply with safety standards. -
Stainless steel pizza cutter. Turn a handle to create a useful pizza cutter, cutter diameter 100mm, overall length wheel and tang 150mm . -
Stainless steel salad server spoon and fork. Overall length from tip of tang to end of spoon or fork 150mm. Simply add a wooden handle. -
7mm Twist Pen with a decorated centre ring, tapered ball end black clip. -
7mm Twist Pencil with a decorated centre ring, tapered ball end black clip.
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7mm Twist Pen with a greek key centre ring, tapered ball end black clip. -
7mm Twist Pencil with a Greek key centre ring, tapered ball end black clip. -
7mm Stylus twist pen with broad band centre ring, gold clip.
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Bushes suitable for 7mm twist pen (pack of 2).
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24K Jonah Clip
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24K Golf Clup Clip
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24K Rifle Clip
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24K Religious Cross Clip
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Chrome sierra twist ball pen kit. A stylish one-piece elegant looking twist pen. For this pen use sierra bushing set and 27/64 drill bit. -
Bushes suitable for Sierra twist pen (pack of 2). -
Rosewood colour stained wooden display box for 7mm pens, in white carton for protection. -
Wooden display case in maple for 7mm pen, in white carton for protection. -
A smart looking, traditional black velvet box with white satin lining on lid. -
A smart looking, traditional black velvet box with white satin lining on lid. -
Wooden display box in maple and rosewood, in white carton for protection. Would suit up to 14mm (approx.) diameter pen. -
5 plastic presentation boxs. Each with a clear plastic lid & red pad, complete with protective sleeve.
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Sheffield stainless steel stamped pie knife blade : large = length 145mm, overall length 185mm including tang. small = length 75mm, overall length 117mm including tang. -
pack of 10, 1/2" fixing plates. -
Sheffield stainless steel stamped cheese knife : large blade length 110mm, overall length 150mm including tang. small blade length 75mm, overall length 107mm including tang. Simply add a wooden handle. -
Pack of 10, 1/2" x 7/16" wood pillar nipples -
1/2" x 7/16" wood pillar nipples
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Pack of 10, cable restraints to secure cable and prevent the wiring from being dislodged. -
Used to protect the electrical cable against damage from sharp edges.
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2 tier cake stand holder. -
An appropriate and imaginative choice of wood can really bring your work to life, and the more you understand about the raw material, the closer you can come to realizing your vision. This book describes 42 of the world’s most important woods for turning. It has been written specifically for woodturners by expert turner Mark Baker, and goes into great detail with regard to physical characteristics, working qualities and availability. Colour photographs throughout illustrate different varieties of grain and figure, and there are attractive examples of finished work to provide you with inspiration. More than 100 other woods are considered more briefly. This revised edition of Wood for Woodturners is fully updated with new images and resources. There is also valuable advice on buying and seasoning timber, sustainability and a handy guide to wood terminology. -
Ready, Set, Turn! Weekend Woodturning Projects: 25 Simple Projects for the Home is the best way to start your woodturning and woodworking pursuit. This book will build your woodturning skills and your confidence. Ideal for beginner and intermediate turners. This book presents clear, step-by-step instructions accompanied by over 600 photographs and finely detailed drawings (with dimensions for further guidance) —here's all the hands-on knowledge you'll need to start your woodworking projects. Features that all weekend woodturning warriors will love:- Helpful sections on safety
- How to season wood
- Tool and material lists for each project
- Special sidebars describing the types of wood used
- Spindle roughing gouge
- Spindle gouge
- Parting tool
- Bowl gouge
- Skew chisel
- Scrapers
- Plus carving tools and a boring tool
- Rolling pin
- Candlestick
- Beaded bowl
- Salt and pepper mills
- Christmas ornaments, and many more!
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This practical new guide to pen and pencil turning, featuring 15 step-by-step projects. Pens from fine and rare timbers to acrylics and polymer clays, the possibilities are endless. Perfect for beginners to the lathe as well as more advanced turners, all the basic techniques and information needed for getting started are covered. From blank preparation to turning, sanding, polishing and assembling, everything is explained clearly and in jargon-free terms. -
Two of the countrys leading woodturners, Nick Agar and David Springett, have collaborated to produce this new and exciting book. Together, they have developed a novel approach to woodturning using thin, narrow planks of wood (usually of little use to woodturners) to produce hollow, twisted vessels. This turning method is described in detail and there are 14 designs, each accompanied by fully illustrated step-by-step instructions plus an inspirational gallery. -
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Derek Hayes investigates the process and practice of design in woodturning. While aiming to instill confidence in appreciating, criticising and selecting sources of inspiration, He looks closely at design elements, sketching, proportion, pattern, open forms, enclosed forms, the foot, the rim, using wood, decoration and colour; with instructive diagrams and photographs that will guide the reader to a better understanding of design. -
Letter knives or paper knives make a useful desktop tool, simply add a wooden or an acrylic handle to make a useful gift. -
Gold or Chrome plated magnifying glass with glue on ferrule. 65mm diameter frame with 3 magnification. (inner dimensions of ferrule: 17mm x 20mm depth). -
Pewter pot pourri lid approx 80mm diameter. -
Hand cast and hand painted 3 dimensional resin pot pourri/ trinket box lid. Approx 80 - 85mm diameter. -
Gold finish candle holder cup. 30mm deep with 10mm mounting hole in base. External diameter top, 24mm tapering to 22mm at bottom. Internal diameter top, 22mm tapering to 20mm at bottom. 30mm diameter rim at top. -
Brass compass, ideal for wooden paperweight. 57mm diameter (approx.) x 14mm deep (approx.). Perfect symbolic, corporate gift. -
A simple kit comprising a brass tube with a decorative finial at one end and a means of attachment for hanging at the other. They are a great way of using up your offcuts to produce some unusual designs for seasonal tree decorations at Christmas. The brass tube fits on a7mm pen mandrel. -
Brass colour metal candle cups, fits a 23mm hole (approx.), with a 20 mm overall height, pack of 10. -
Tin colour metal candle cups, fits a 23mm hole (approx.), with a 20 mm overall height, pack of 10.
