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BooksPRACTICAL DESGINThis book offers a selection ofthe best articles on design fromthe American magazine »FineWoodworking«. Many renownedcabinet makers and designersexplain possible solutions tofrequently asked questions, fromdesigning cabinets, to the buildingof drawers under table tops,through to custom-made chairs.The content is easy to understand,with numerous photos and drawings, and gives aclear insight into the often complex art of furniture design.185 Pages, Paperback, many colour photographsand illustrations, 220 x 275 mm. In English.no. 713555 12.99 € 13.90 €THE COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO JOINERYGary Rogowski:All types of wood joints usedin handicrafts are presented inthis reference work. The authorexplains their purpose and proceduresfor making them usinghandheld tools. Novices andprofessionals alike will benefitfrom the logical step-by-stepphotographs and descriptions.390 Pages, Hardcover, over1700 photographs and drawings,240 x 282 mm. In English.no. 713761 27.94 € 29.90 €KäSTEN UND SCHACHTELN PERFEKT KONSTRUIERENUND BAUENDoug Stowe:In this book, Doug Stoweexplains everything youneed to know aboutboxes - from selecting andworking the raw materials,right through to joiningtechniques and possiblefittings. In step-by-stepinstructions organised instructured chapters, heexplains both using machinesand cutting by hand.The author, an Americanfurniture designer and boxmaker, provides solutions for virtually anyidea with simple and practical explanations.151 Pages, Hardcover, numerous colour photographs,280 x 235 mm. in german.no. 713904 27.94 € 29.90 €ADVANCED VENEERING ANDALTERNATIVE TECHNIQUESScott Grove:Working with wood veneeroffers wide-ranging artisticand creative freedom. Thevaried figures, coloured grainsand shimmering texturesof veneer - burl veneer inparticular - offer outstandingaesthetics. Award-winningartist and selftaughtwoodworkerScott Groveshowcaseshis work withveneer andshares hishands-onexperienceof marking,cuttingand pressing methods,traditional and non-traditional layoutpatterns, adhesives and repairs. Grove‘s pioneeredtechniques, spiral match and wavy contour seam, arealso included. Numerous illustrated step-by-step instructionswith valuable tips and tricks from the author.176 Pages, Hardcover, colour illustrations throughout,287 x 225 mm. In English.no. 713023 29.91 € 32.00 €HOLzSCHäDLINGEHans-Peter Sutter:This important handbook formonument conservators, restorers,architects and woodexperts explains in detailhow to identify and controlfungi and insects that destroywood. From basic knowledgeof the microscopic woodstructure, which is shownin spectacular photographsfrom a scanning electronmicroscope, to how fungi andinsects work on the wood,right through to preventive and acute control measures,the book explains all aspects. The complex subject ispresented in a way that is easy to understand usingnumerous colour photographs, while still providing animpressive depth of information. 166 Pages, Hardcover,numerous colour photographs, 250 x 175 mm.in german.no. 713620 45.79 € 49.00 €WOOD ART TODAY 2Jeffrey B. Snyder:This overview of currenttrends in international woodworkingexplores the artists‘inspirations and techniques.Veteran wood artists andnewcomers are featured inhundreds of striking colourphotos. The book shows objects made by carvers, turnersand sculptors, free-standing sculptures, furniture,vessels, jars, vases, bowls, boxes, and much more.A detailed guide to the artists with contact informationbenefits art teachers, professors, collectors, galleriesand artists alike. 256 Pages, Hardcover, colourillustrations throughout, 225 x 290 mm. In English.no. 713021 44.39 € 47.50 €HOLzVERBINDUNGEN.Gary Rogowski:This book is a completecompilation of Westernstyle wood joinery: fromthe most basic of buttjoints to sophisticatedmortise and tenon joints.Each of the 12 chapterspicks up on the specificproblems, techniques,materials, and toolsthat are relevant foryour work. Each joint isexplained and step-bystepillustrations show you how to make them. Severaltips and cross-references included. A reference bookfor beginners and ambitious professionals alike. 343Pages, Hardcover, colour photographs on every page,282 x 238 mm. in german.no. 713925 46.64 € 49.90 €HOLz BIEGENWolfgang Fiwek:How do you bend or deformwood? This book presentsthe whole spectrum of differentmethods. In additionto basic procedures and therequired equipment, WolfgangFiwek gives an insightinto all manner of workshops,from cane makers tomusical instrument makersto boat builders. Readerswill also find practical andindividual solutions used bydifferent manufacturers and craftsmen to bend wood.192 Pages, Hardcover, colour illustrations throughout,210 x 276 mm. in german.no. 713624 37.29 € 39.90 €THE ART OF MARQUETRYCraig Vandall Stevens:The techniques of inlaying arepresented in hundreds of step-bystepillustrations, from the firstdrafts to the completed workpieces.Several tips for tools, materials,and methods lead you through fourprojects, from simple to sophisticated.A photo gallery of finishedworkpieces is included for inspiration.96 Pages, Paperback, colour photographson every page, 279 x 216 mm. In Englishno. 713934 15.79 € 16.90 €INNOVATIVER MöBELBAUDirk Schellberg:From the classic wooden cantileverchair to the luminaire from the 3Dprinter. This book gives an overviewof classic materials and methodsto the latest manufacturing technologiesand demonstrates variouspossibilities of combining them.It provides designers, carpenters,interior decorators, and furnituremanufacturers with inspiration and ideas for creating innovationsbeyond the traditional paths. Including manyexamples of creative furniture building and practicalinformation for new plans. 160 Pages, Hardcover, manycolour photographs and drawings, 302 x 238 mm.in german.no. 713936 56.07 € 59.99 €1000 TIPPS FüR HOLzWERKERPercy Blandford:The English engineer PercyBlandford, who worked mainly asa furniture and boat designer afterthe war, has compiled 1,000 tips forwoodworkers in this handy book. Overthe years, more than 2,000 tips werepublished in various British and Americanmagazines under his name or apseudonym. The tips are divided intosubject areas, from preparation and design, to workingwith hand and machine tools, right through to surfacetreatment and sharpening. 369 Pages, Hardcover,b/w sketches on every page, 175 x 240 mm. in german.no. 713596 25.05 € 26.80 €STUDIO FURNITURERenwick Gallery:This impressive compilationpresents America‘s fineststudio furniture pieces fromthe Renwick Gallery of theSmithsonian American ArtMuseum. The appealing editionshows 84 breathtakingfurniture pieces and providesinsight into their making waswell as into their makers‘training and professionalexperience. An absolute mustread for all woodworkers.224 Pages, Paperback, colour photographs on everypage, 305 x 230 mm. In English.no. 713923 27.10 € 29.00 €STUDIO FURNITURE -TODAY´SLEADING WOODWORKERSTina Skinner:Meet 60 masterfurniture makersand their breathtaking designs.The vast range of imagination andcraftsmanship shown in this bookstretches from a simple chairthrough to elaborate furniture,each piece exquisite and uniquein its execution. Some of theartists celebrate the natural beautyof wood, while others contort wood into seeminglyimpossible configurations. 240 Pages, Hardcover, 450colour illustrations,287 x 226 mm. In English.no. 713959 27.94 € 29.90 €326