Chris West, the author of 'Adding Spice to Your Woodturning', is Europe's go-to guy for turning salt and pepper shakers. If you know him through his woodturning articles you will already appreciate his practical approach which gets you working on projects right away. This book presents 15 original and unique projects for turning salt and pepper shakers plus 5 additional projects on making spice shakers and other condiment accessories for either the home or the restaurant. Hone your skills turning these unique, beautiful and useful objects for family and friends, or to sell through your site or at markets. "Adding Spice to your Woodturning" was designed for use in the workshop. The book is hardcover, the pages are made of heavy-duty art paper, and the book is spiral bound so the pages will lay flat and won't turn while you are working on a particular project. There are projects here for beginning, intermediate and experienced turners but regardless of the skill level of the project each one will result in a beautiful object that will give you great satisfaction and words of praise from those who see it.

This classic text provides a comprehensive overview of the process of seasoning wood for use in manufacturing. Joseph Bernard Wagner details the natural and artificial methods used to prepare lumber, and explains the characteristics and properties of different types of wood. A must-read for anyone involved in the woodworking industry, this book remains an indispensable resource over a century after its original publication. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Ideal for the independent or small scale user, this comprehensive book guides you through the complicated process of identifying, processing, seasoning and drying your own timber. Topics covered include anatomical structures of wood, data on working properties, seasoning and drying requirements, potential problems and solutions and health and safety considerations.

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