A great finish can make even a simple project look terrific. A bad finish can ruin the most well-built, sophisticated piece of furniture. Finishing can be a daunting and mystifying task to many woodworkers and DIYers who fear wrecking their projects...

The essential guide for every sewer just got better! "All New Fabric Savvy" is updated to include detailed information 107 different fabrics; must-know information on determining fabric content, working with knits, working with different types of int...

All woodworkers worth their sawdust know that joinery – good, bad, or indifferent – tells the unvarnished truth of how well a piece is made and how skilled the maker is. As a result, joinery is always a hot, and sometimes controversial, topic because...

Building a deck is one of the most popular outdoor projects for home DIYers. The job takes time and effort, but if you have some basic carpentry skills and the right tools, and you work slowly and safely, you can produce a great-looking deck that you...

You have spent weeks creating a couture, Chanel-inspired suit: selecting fabric, measuring, cutting, basting, sewing, finessing each element so that it would make the master herself proud. To finish it off, you need a masterfully matched, expertly at...

A classic reference, the "Graphic Guide to Frame Construction" is a comprehensive visual handbook filled with hundreds of meticulous drawings showing the framing details you need to understand when building with wood. This revised fourth edition refl...

This well-illustrated guide contains all the expert advice you need to build a shed from start to finish: from evaluating storage needs to basic construction to putting the finishing touches on the roof. The book offers a range of building options, w...

Everybody loves a good t-shirt! Fashion designer Linda Zemba Burhance takes this to the next level by transforming easily affordable base tees into catwalk-worthy works of fashion. With a few cuts and just a few quick seams, it's easy to turn any old...

Learn to operate your serger like a pro. Popular instructor and sewing expert Pamela Leggett demystifies the serger and makes using it fun with her invaluable guidance in "Sewing Essentials: Serger Techniques". Through this detailed guidebook and DVD...

This book/DVD set is the second book on Chanel and a companion to The Couture Cardigan Jacket: It contains the information and design-atelier secrets that have made Shaeffer's in-person classes smash hit sellouts. The DVD offers an in-depth workshop...