This Old House: Home Improvement Video [VHS]

Manufacturer: Baker & Taylor (Gn)

In Framing Floors and Stairs, Larry Haun and his brother Joe frame the floor of a basic 1,600 square foot house. They take you step-by-step through the entire process, showing you practical ways to organize tasks, streamline procedures, and handle all the right tools and materials efficiently.

Manufacturer: Popular Woodworking Magazine

One of the most important workbench plans ever published appeared in A.J. Roubo's 18th-century masterwork -L'Art Du Menuisier- (The Art of the Craftsman). Roubo's simple and hulking workbench offers everything that the modern woodworker needs in a bench, whether you use hand tools, power tools, or both. Roubo's bench is simpler than almost every other design out there--so it's easy to build--yet it excels at all of the workholding tasks in a workshop. In this DVD, Christopher Schwarz shows you how to build the Roubo workbench using only hand tools (though you can use power tools if you wish). Schwarz, the author of Workbenches: From Design & Theory to Construction & Use (Popular Woodworking Books) also shares his insights into this influential workbench form, which he has been using exclusively since 2005.

Manufacturer: Faux Fun

Faux painting and faux finish techniques for painting stone-like wall finishes. With this DVD you'll easily learn how to transform ordinary paper and create torn paper rock patterns, then you'll learn how to apply them to your walls for a stone-like decorative wall creation. You'll also learn how to paint a stone block patterned wall finish. From there, you'll learn how to create a textured faux brick wall surface. With both the brick and block wall finishes, you can inter-change their application processes and create a textured block wall or simply a painted faux brick pattern. Also, all of these finishes are created with easy to find tools along with water-base paint products. This DVD video is an excellent tool for everyone to learn how to paint his or her walls with stone-like faux wall finishes and decorative patterns and make them look great!

Manufacturer: Jumby Bay Studios

Bring the beauty of gorgeous orchids into your home! Ambient Orchids presents 380 high-resolution photographs of 240 unique orchids in their natural habitat. Use the special zooming feature to further explore the tiniest details of the orchids. With the click of your remote, you can bring up the full Latin name for whatever flower is on screen. Bonus features include an orchids overview, looping mode and custom playlists, and over 375 computer wallpapers. The DVD is optimized for widescreen and standard TVs. Audio includes 5.1 SFX and music by Chopin. Enjoy a peaceful walk through a secluded tropical paradise with Ambient Orchids. · View the name for any orchid with a click of your remote · Interactive zooming on all orchids · Loop mode and custom playlists · Orchids overview - learn the history of orchids and more · Optimized for widescreen and standard TVs · Nature SFX (in 5.1 Dolby Surround) and music by Chopin · Over 375 desktop wallpapers

Manufacturer: Taunton Press Brand: Tauton Press

Basic Stairbuilding [DVD] [2006]

Manufacturer: Green Books

Some 45 years ago, the late Robert Hart had a vision of planting a small food-producing forest that could fulfill the needs of a healthy diet and at the same time create a beautiful and ecologically sound environment. Having explored Hart’s practical and philosophical ideas, this film goes on to look at two other projects inspired by the principles of forest gardening and perennial vegetable growing. On a windy plot in Cornwall, Ken Fern has set up Plants for a Future, where he grows 1,500 species of useful perennial plants (and maintains information on a further 5,500 in his database). And a few miles north of London, Mike and Julia Guerra have created a tiny garden as an inspiration to anyone wanting to “act locally.” Anyone looking for small, practical solutions to world problems will find this DVD both useful and inspiring.

Manufacturer: Popular Woodworking Books

Learn to Turn Now!Parts for Furniture, Table Legs, Finials & MoreTool Selection & UseSharpeningCutting Coves, Beads & MoreWorkholding TechniquesTurning Tips & TricksTurning is unlike any other woodworking - because everything is happening at once! So watching turning - instead of just reading about it - is the most effective way to learn. With this video you'll quickly discover how to master basics and beyond, so you can incorporate turning into your workshop skills.