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Manufacturer: Popular Woodworking Magazine Brand: Popular Woodworking

THE ROUTER is one of the most popular woodworking power tools, and for good reason. Pair it up with the right bits and jigs and you can do everything from cut precise dovetails and rule joints to make artistic edge details and more. In this video, master woodworker Glen D. Huey will show you the expert router techniques he uses to make fi ne furniture in his custom cabinet shop.

Manufacturer: Taunton Press

Building a shed? See how an expert does it. Building a shed is a complex undertaking that involves many different skills and can easily blindside you with questions you didn’t anticipate. To help your project go smoothly, we developed this how-to video to fully prepare you for what to expect and how best to approach the job to ensure success. Invest an hour and a half to get up to speed. Let Rick Arnold guide you through sixteen nicely paced episodes that show you how to start with the right foundation, measure for a perfect fit, construct and raise the walls, install door and window modules, attach siding, build trusses, and shingle the roof. Learn additional techniques as you build your shed. Plus you’ll also find additional options for a laying a sturdy foundation and when to use each, how to build your own custom double doors, add interior shelving, construct a handy equipment ramp, and even landscape your shed. Visualize critical steps with 3-D plans. Before you begin, you’ll already have a complete overview of the project because demonstrations are illustrated with 3-D diagrams that show you the shed from all angles. Plus you can easily review the video at any time to take another look. Enjoy this mini-course in home building. With this video guide you’ll gain the know-how and confidence to build a handsome shed to complement your home. And you’ll also master a variety of techniques to help you accomplish other home improvement projec...

Manufacturer: Linden Publishing

The perfect resource for any woodworker, this DVD is a comprehensive guide to sharpening and tuning a variety of planes and chisels. Every craftsperson must have sharp tools to produce quality work—a dull tool can be both unreliable and dangerous to work with. This helpful how-to DVD employs a structured, step-by-step method to show woodworkers of every skill level how to adjust hand planes and chisels for maximum precision. Furniture-makers, cabinetmakers, joiners, carpenters, coopers, and hobbyists alike will quickly learn to appreciate the amazing benefits of working with sharp and finely-tuned instruments, in terms of both their “feel” and the overall quality of their projects.

Manufacturer: Hometime

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Manufacturer: Show Me How Videos

Veteran real estate investment and broker Charles Kraus shares fourteen years of invaluable knowledge with viewers looking to take a proactive approach to selling their homes in this release designed to save the viewer both time and money. Topics addressed in this informative video include: the system used by a veteran real estate broker; home sale improvement methods; the five factors in selling a home; common home inspection issues; red flags that may arise during sales; common buyer concerns; home inspection preparedness; items that could affect the value of a home; environmental concerns; and a variety of money-saving strategies. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Manufacturer: Mastervision Brand: MasterVision Model: MV2501

Everything the budding lepidopterist needs to begin identifying the common butterflies found across the United States. Included is an easy-to-understand introduction to butterfly biology, butterfly lifecycles and behavior, as well as identification sections covering 30 of our most common species. Each butterfly species has its own favorite foods and habitat which can help attract them to your backyard garden. Essentials contains all the information you'll need to turn your garden into a butterfly paradise, plus in-depth looks at 25 favorite butterfly plants and many of the butterflies they attract. Essentials for Beginners and Gardeners was written by Paul A. Opler, author of the Peterson Field Guides to Eastern and Western Butterflies, and director Jim Ebner.

Manufacturer: Taunton Press Brand: Tauton Press

Ceramic-tile countertops can be as attractive as they are practical. And a small countertop is the perfect introduction to the techniques of tiling. With a bathroom as his job site, professional tilesetter Michael Byrne demonstrates how to get traditional results with modern materials. You'll learn how to work with both backer-board and mortar-bed substrates, how to trim tile around a sink, and how to detail your countertop for a clean, crisp look. If this is your first go at tilesetting, Byrne gives you the confidence to see the job through. If you're an experienced tilesetter, you'll find this tape full of new ideas to bring to your next tile job. By watching Byrne, you'll learn how to: lay out tile for an orderly appearance in any shaped space, determine the proper consistency and coverage for thinset, cut tile, using a snap cutter, biters and a wet saw, and finish a grout job that requires no next-day scrubbing.