Drywall: Professional Techniques for Great Results
 An OK book: This book is OK for a beginner. In his book, the author advises using a setting-type joint compound. In addition, he does not use a banjo for setting his tape. ALMOST everyone else in the world uses a banjo or other mechanical device with all- [... more]
CDN$22.95
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Modern House
From Amazon.com: The latter part of the 20th century was a fertile time for residential architecture, with a great variety of approaches in operation and no real sign of a ruling orthodoxy or a canonical style. As an editor at three British architectural [... more]
CDN$45.00
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Creating Beds and Borders: Creative Ideas from America's ...
Fine Gardening Design Guide to island beds and borders: "Creating Beds and Borders" is a volume in the series of 'Fine Gardening' Design Guides issued by the Taunton Press. The book consists of separate articles by various contributors to 'Fine [... more]
CDN$25.95
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Finishing Methods of Work: The Best Tips from 25 Years ...
A Good Resource: The author of this book has been the editor of the column, Methods of Work, in "Fine Woodworking", a magazine published by Taunton Press. This book contains hints and tips gleaned from his 25 years in this position. The column [... more]
CDN$17.95
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Drywall: Professional Techniques for Great Results
An OK book: This book is OK for a beginner. In his book, the author advises using a setting-type joint compound. In addition, he does not use a banjo for setting his tape. ALMOST everyone else in the world uses a banjo or other mechanical device with all- [... more]
CDN$27.95
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Woodwork with Router
Great book beginners to advanced - tables + jigs plans: This is among the best woodworking books I have ever owned. It has very complete instructions for every router operation imaginable and lots of jigs/fixture and table plans to make this a one-stop [... more]
CDN$20.79
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Just Pockets: Sewing Techniques and Design Ideas
This is a great resource guide to learning about pockets :): This a good book, I always had problems with sewing pockets to my garments. It has good pictures to show you how to place pockets on your garments. It helps you express your creativity with [... more]
CDN$27.95
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Knitting Tips & Trade Secrets: Clever Solutions for ...
Useful info for hand knitters...but: I was a little disappointed in the fact that I typed in the words "Machine Knit" in the search and this is the first book that came up. After receiving the book, most of the information is for hand knitters.. [... more]
CDN$21.00
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Classic Hand Tools
WOODBUTCHER HEAVEN: Garrett Hack feels that his hand tools have become extensions of himself and are linked with what he makes and how he makes it. He also believes that learning about hand tools and how to use them is part of the pleasure to be gotten [... more]
CDN$34.95
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Ingenious Jigs & Shop Accessories: Clever Ideas for ...
Not top pick: Although interesting, my advice is to get Sandor's book instead. I have both, and I use Sandor's more often...not just for his jigs, but for ideas on designing my own. No plans, no dimensional drawings: Nice photos and descriptions. The [... more]
CDN$25.95
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Building with Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs): ...
A dissapointing offering from the Taunton press: While the Taunton press has published some quality books, I certainly don't feel this is one. As a professional contactor looking for an introduction to SIPs, this book did provide a cursory overview of [... more]
CDN$49.95
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Desks: Outstanding Projects from America's Best Craftsmen
Fine woodworkers do not necessarily make fine writers: I bought this book because I wanted to build the laptop computer table. I am astounded by the glaring errors in the "plans" for this table. I haven't yet finished building the table but [... more]
CDN$34.95
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