Wood Science & Design by Hendrik Varju.
Passion for Wood, 2009.
$79.95 Can; 3 DVD set; 5 hours, 54 mins
Wood Science & Design is the latest DVD set from Hendrik Varju. From it you’ll learn about the structure of wood and about flatsawn, riftsawn and quartersawn wood cuts. Hendrik also covers wood movement, moisture content, and cross grain construction problems. Also included is a formula for wood movement and he provides detailed info on how to use it with data you can find in scientific tables. Through out the DVDs Hendrik uses sketches, calculations, wood samples and real projects to explain all the concepts.
As with Varju’s other DVDs, this set has been called “Private Woodworking Instruction in a Box” because it is like having him there in the shop with you. Hendrik covers all of the details that he would normally convey in person and this set could become a valuable resource that you refer back to time and again.
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This is one DVD set that I've coveted for a long time. Can't afford it, so winning this DVD would be wonderful! Now if I could just figure out how to win Hendrik's other 3 DVD sets. WOW!
OH HOW I DO COVET THEE -
I truly believe WOOD is nature's WONDER material but I want more of the right information and understanding of its many inherent properties and best applications.
With this DVD set I would hope to become better at incorporating good design and engineering principles to better optimize woods many strengths and minimize its few weaknesses.
Hello,
I would love to get this DVD set. I like Hendrik's work.
Steve
Sign me up. I love wood and its wondrous colors and shapes. Thanks for the opportunity.
Through me in this brier patch. I would love to see this DVD
Bill
As a newcomer to this hobby it sounds like this DVD would provide a lot of much needed answers to my questions. Here's hoping I win it.
this would be a great prize.
I've listened to all of Hendrik's episodes on Matt's Basement Workshop and have learned tons just from these reltively quick interviews. I can't imagine how much useful info is on one of his DVD's. There a bit pricey though, so I'd love to win one.
Hendrik works and lives just up the road from me but I only see him around once a year at the KW woodworking show, his seminars are always informative and I'm sure his latest DVD would be a great addition to my collection!
Kev!
I love woodworking. I am teaching a small group of kids woodworking hoping one day they will develop the same love for the smell of wood as I have. I am still an amateur at what I am doing, with your standards, so here hopes that I will win these DVDs that will help me teach the kids even more, and more importantly The Right Way.
I've heard Hendrik on Matt's Basement Workshop podcast, and would love to have this DVD. He really knows his stuff!
Sounds like this would be a great DVD to really help one understand the medium we all work will, Wood! I work in remote National Parks for the National Park Service so DVD's are a great way for me to learn more about the craft. Each DVD expands my knowledge.
As a novice woodworker. This video wood be a great refferance and tool.
Sounds like this would be a great DVD to really help one understand the medium we all work with, Wood! I work in remote National Parks for the National Park Service so DVD's are a great way for me to learn more about the craft. Each DVD expands my knowledge.
Allays looking for more ideas.
I'm sure this video is as great as Hendriks other video's .
wish me luck
Yay wood science!
Very cool. Please enter me in the give away. Thanks.
make it mine!!
I've watched his planer/jointer and table saw videos and learned a lot. Highly recommended, especially for newbies.
Looks vey interesting - count me in please.
I would love to win this DVD set
This sounds like the kind of instruction that I need. Count me in!
Hey, I listen to this guy on Matt's Basement Workshop. His DVDs are just what I need. I neeeeeed to win!
An excellent teacher, I need this one!
This would be really nice to win. Count me in
Very nice!
Thanks for a chance to win .
This looks awesome - thanks for giving me the opportunity to win it.
I have taken a couple of private lessons with Hendrik on hand cutting dovetail joints. He is very percise as I am sure the content is in this new publication. Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy of these DVD's.
Dremelman
looks like a great DVD to add to the collection!
Thank you
Work shop instruction from someone who's been there is priceless! Count me in
Count me in!
I suspect that this DVD set will be as good as Hendrik's "Jointer and Planer Secrets" DVD set which I have really enjoyed and learned from.
I would love to win this DVD set. I believe it has the type of info, including structure and movement, that I seem to have a problem grasping and need another explanation.
Thank you
I just love these give aways. I'm bound to win one of these days. I hope it's this one.
I enjoy learning from DVD's, so this would be sweet for me :-)
I actually own this DVD so I don't need a copy but I will say it's an amazing video. I thought I would get bored watching a 5 hour DVD but I was glued to my seat watching it. I learned so much and I recommend it to any new woodworker or anyone who really doesn't understand wood.
Looks like a great set, count me in!
Thanks
looks like a great DVD to help me build better furniture and other items
I love to learn and I love woodworking. This looks like a great set. My fingers are crossed!
Would love this DVD.
I'm in! This would be a great addition my library!
Sign me up! I'm sure it far more intersting than the romantic comedy my girlfriend will make me watch.
Wow! what an awesome prize from such an accomplished craftsman! It is really a course in your own shop and you can go back to it whenever you feel like it. Good lluck to all.
Big "L"
When I logged on I was surprised to see this DVD as the current giveway. I have the "Passion for Wood" website saved in my browser favorites so it's handy when I have money in the budget to buy the "Wood Science & Design" DVD. If I won a free copy of it I'd be so tickled I'd probably do a "Snoopy Happy Dance" like my beagle does when he gets a dog biscuit treat.
Ahoy, wouldn't this video be a great way to spend the Easter long weekend. I hope my ship will come in for this super prize!!!!
Wow, this would be great to win!
Count me in. looks like a great set. Thanks
I'm old - and a beginner so I need a chance to catch up! :)
Gary
I would love to win this set-it would make a great early birthday present, sign me up!
Sign me up! This looks like a good set.
This set looks absolutely amazing, I would love to have to opportunity to view this. Thanks
This information forms the basis of successful woodworking.
Sounds interesting I would like to learn about the exact science of wood and its properties. Thanks for the chance.
Sounds very interesting.
I'd love to add this dvd to my collection.
I've listened to Hendrik a lot on Matt Vanderlist's podcast. He seems to be an excellent teacher, and is clearly very knowledgeable. This should be a very useful cd set.
I'm really looking forward to watching this DVD.
Oh, wouldn't this be a good win!
I have attended many of Hendrick's seminars at various Woodworking shows. He is an excellent teacher in person, well organised and extremely informative; and this in a 30-60 minute public seminar. This DVD would be a wonderful resource to have at hand with Hendrick's reputation for thouroughness and his attention to relevant detail.
All of Hendrick's DVD's are well worth the money. Having jsut started up a part-time business I only wish I had the resources availble to add them to my library.
Cheers,
Rundle
I would guess that we are all guilty from time to time by concentrating on machines, tools and techniques. Yet the very material that we work with is so often misunderstood and taken for granted. I have a passion for wood and would welcome Hendrik's latest offering as an educational resource and inspiration. Thank you for the opportunity to cherish this prize.
I thirst for this knowledge. So, so thirsty...
I have attended several of Hendrik's day long seminars, one of which was Wood Science and Design. I've also got both the Table Saw and Jointer DVD's. The DVD sets cover exactly the same content that he covers during the seminars which makes them ideal for those who can't attend the seminar or as a reference tool for those wanting to recall. The information Hendrik provides during the Wood Science and Design seminar is so extensive that this DVD will be a valuable asset to anyone who includes it in their library.
This information would be a valuable tool in the arsenal since there is so much beauty and wonder in a divine creation such as wood.
Sounds like something I should have read years ago. Could have saved me some headaches. Some early articles only briefly touched on the subject of wood movement and properties. The videos sound like a great way to get into a class without the travel.
Sounds like some execellent material. Please add my name to the list.
Sounds like some execellent material. Please add my name to the list.
Excellent material. Count me in.
I sure do appreciate the great quality of this Give-a-way.
I could put it to use right away!
pap12
Would definitely be interested in a better understanding of the science of wood. Sign me up!
Ted Furlong
Wood science and design. That's the ticket!
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