Book Giveaway: Shop Improvements: Outstanding ideas from the world's finest woodworkers from Fine Woodworking magazine

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Shop Improvements
Taunton Press, 2007
$19.95; 224 pp.

We have an extra copy of this book in our library so we’re giving you an opportunity to win it. Leave a comment here for your chance to win.

This book is a collection of articles from past issues of Fine Woodworking covering all sorts of things for the shop. There are lots of jig articles for the tablesaw, bandsaw, planer, router and the drill press. Also included are smart storage solutions and improvements to workstations and shop aids, like a tilt-top shop cart that handles plywood and a rock-solid plywood bench. Like Fine Woodworking articles over the years, these articles include detailed drawings and photos to help with step-by-step instruction. Quite simply, Shop Improvments is full of great ideas and would be a great help to just about all woodworkers.

Leave a comment on this post by 12:01am Eastern Time, Tuesday, July 5, 2011, and you might just win this book.

And after you’ve won the book and read it, we would love for you to come back and post another comment and tell us what you think of it.

A winner will be chosen at random and announced on Wednesday, July 6, 2011.

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June Giveaway

Every month, we have various woodworking items up for grabs, including tools, accessories, and DVDs. This month’s super sweet items are listed below. The random drawings occur at the end of each month and the winners will be announced on our website. The contest is open to everyone, including our international friends.

One lucky winner will receive a copy of Sand Shading – Mastering the “Hot Sand” Method for Shading Inlays by Ralph Bagnall. If you ever plan on doing inlays, this is a technique you really need to know! Learn More!

One lucky winner will receive 3 Month Guild memberships. If you’re already a member, the time will be added to your account. Learn more about the Wood Whisperer Guild!

One lucky winner will receive a hard cover autographed copy of my book, Finishing: it ain’t over till it’s over. Over 70 pages of woodworking “common sense” advice! Learn more!

All you need to do is participate. Each month, we select the winners(s) randomly from the folks who comment on our videos and blog posts (this one doesn’t count). So the more you comment, the better your chances of winning! Good luck!

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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Acanthus Carving and Design by Bob Yorburg & Hans Sandom, Illustrator

Acanthus Carving and Design  by Bob Yorburg and Hans Sandom, Illustrator
Schiffer Publishing, 2010.
$24.99; 128 pp.

Acanthus Carving and Design is a book full of color step-by-step photos as well as helpful line drawings. The book provides information on preparation and design, in addition to detailed steps to draw and carve acanthus scrolls and leaves. Two projects - a bread board and a pierced panel - are included, along with a photo gallery to provide more inspiration. There is also a section on sharpening your tools and finishing your carvings. The subheading for the chapter titled Getting Started is “It Is Easier Than You Think”. Those are some encouraging words.

Lucky Murray54  is the winner. His comment was chosen at random.

Be sure to check back later to see his review of the book.

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May Giveaway Winners

I’d like to congratulate our two winners of the May Giveaway.

Jason Dain was the winner of the 3-Month Guild Membership and Dane Christensen was the winner of the Earlex HV5000!

Thanks to everyone for all the great comments you left this month and better luck next time!

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Book Giveaway: Acanthus Carving and Design by Bob Yorburg & Hans Sandom, Illustrator

Here’s another book we recently received from the publisher and we're giving you an opportunity to win a copy. Leave a comment here for your chance to win.

Acanthus Carving and Design is a book full of color step-by-step photos as well as helpful line drawings. The book provides information on preparation and design, in addition to detailed steps to draw and carve acanthus scrolls and leaves. Two projects - a bread board and a pierced panel - are included, along with a photo gallery to provide more inspiration. There is also a section on sharpening your tools and finishing your carvings. The subheading for the chapter titled Getting Started is “It Is Easier Than You Think”. Those are some encouraging words.

Leave a comment on this post by 12:01am Eastern Time, Tuesday, June 14, 2011, and you might just win this book.

And after you’ve won the book and read it, we would love for you to come back and post another comment and tell us what you think of it.

A winner will be chosen at random and announced on Wednesdsay, June 15, 2011.

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