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Amazon.com has started a new department for videos. As in the way of all big projects (and mini ones, too!) things don't always go as you'd hope. Their renumbering system is playing havoc with my video links. Amazon assures me that they are hard at work on getting these up and running again. I do apologize for any inconvenience! All the MASTER series (Artisans and Miniaturists) are up and running and have reviews, though!

The first section below contains LINKS THAT WORK. The next section contains links that USED to work and will again once Amazon gets them straightened out!

Good Links - Great Videos!

Advanced Millefiori 2 (Master Artisans: Polymer Clay) Vol 8; Marie Segal - VHS tape. A sequel for those who want to create more advanced Millefiori designs. Learn how to make face canes, lacy spider web designs, decorative plaid patterns, intricate moon & stars canes, then personalize your projects with a signature cane. Marie Segal demonstrates advanced Millefiori techniques using shortcuts that she has developed in her factory to make complex yet exquisite-looking canes. Another SUPERB resource for advanced polymer clay enthusiasts.

Advanced Millefiori Techniques (Master Artisans: Polymer Clay) Vol 7; Marie Segal - VHS tape. Learn how to create a variety of intricate Millefiori designs. Make woven canes, cathedral glass, sunflower, rose and leaf, and attractive butterfly canes using Skinner shaded rods of color. Take the mystery out of making the complex Millefiori designs, one of the most popular polymer clay techniques. Canes can be miniaturized and applied to dollhouse projects.

Basic Furniture Making (Master Miniaturists) Vol 15; Joyce Bernard - VHS tape - Make your own country casual furniture using simple hand tools and basswood. Learn basic techniques for making a table, chair and antique pie safe. Applying these same techniques, you will be able to furnish your miniature home with dressers, bookcases, beds as well as more ornate tables. Let Joyce Bernard, an outstanding craftsperson and miniaturist for the past 30 years, also share her techniques for finishing the furniture with paints and varnishes. These are great projects for miniaturists who want to be able to make everything themselves.

Bowl Turning; Del Stubbs - 120 minutes, color.

Build a Shaker Table; Kelly Mehler - 60 minutes, color.

Carve a Ball-and-Claw Foot; Phil Lowe - 115 minutes, color.

Carving Techniques and Projects; Sam Bush, Mack Headley - 90 minutes, color.

Chip Carving; Wayne Barton 60 minutes, color.

Crazy Quilting; Judith Baker Montano

Creating Vessels (Master Artisans: Polymer Clay) Vol 4; Donna Kato - VHS tape. As I viewed the tapes, I was impressed by the careful balance Kato strikes between project-oriented and technique-oriented material. Those who need to see a completed project in order to visualize the end result could work though the instructions from start to finish and happily complete jewelry or home decor items. An experienced viewer could pick up new techniques just by watching, then apply them to her own work. I liked Kato's clear, concise explanations of techniques and polymer clay concepts. Her delivery is very calm and relaxed throughout.

Dollhouse Restoration; Micki Pappas, John Pappas - VHS tape, color. Eightytwo minutes of restoration and remodeling advice and techniques including the installation of electric lights in old dollhouses one wishes to restore. Very practical and cost effective methods and step-by-step instructions anyone can master. John Pierre owns a dollhouse shop in Edmonds, Washington where he also teaches others how to build or remodel their projects. John and Micki Pappas have owned JOMIC Productions since 1990 and produce travel and educational tapes for children and adults.

Dovetail a Drawer; Frank Klausz - 60 minutes, color.

Electrify Your Dollhouse (Master Miniaturists) Vol 18; Barbara Jones - VHS tape. Learn the basics for hard wiring your dollhouse. You will learn about transformers, parallel and series wiring, basic soldering techniques, hiding wires, as well as the pros and cons of hard wiring and tape wiring. You will also use your creativity to make your own light fixtures using jewelry findings and other collectibles. Barbara Jones, a model railroad enthusiast and miniaturist, has taught the electricity course to nontechnical hobbyists for the past 12 years. Barbara shares the knowledge she has gained from years of trial and error in wiring room boxes, dollhouses and model railroad scenes. A basic primer for anyone interested in lighting up their miniature world.

Embellishments; Judith Baker Montano

EZ Bread Dough Sculpture

Furniture Refinishing: Public Broadcasting System Hometime Series

A Gallergy of Hats (Master Miniaturists) Vol 12; Carol Blake - VHS Tape. From hat modeler to hat maker, Carol Blake shares her techniques for creating miniature Victorian-era hats. She will take you step-by-step from making the patterns and hat frames, to assembling and shaping, and finally decorating the straw hats with exquisite looking feathers and roses. Carol Blake, producer of some of the best miniature shows in California, has taught hat making classes nationwide. Her work has been widely published in all the miniature magazines.

Hand-Applied Finishes: Top Coats; Jeff Jewitt - Companion book listed below.

Hand-Applied Finishes: Top Coats; Jeff Jewitt - Companion book to the video above. This book takes you through the steps necessary to apply finishing materials by hand, detailing each process, the materials used, and the correct technique. You'll learn how to set up a safe and suitable working environment, how to prepare the surface of the wood for finishing, and how to choose the right stain to color the wood. At the core of the book are step-by-step techniques for six classic hand-applied finishes: shellac (including French polishing), oil, varnish, lacquer, water-based finish, and milk paint. Each technique is clearly and concisely explained, with many sharp photos and detailed drawings to accompany the text.

Hand-Applied Finishes: Coloring Wood; Jeff Jewitt

Imitating Metal (Master Artisans: Polymer Clay) Vol 6; Marie Segal - 87 minutes, full color. VHS tape. Transform common objects found around your home into decorator pieces. Learn how to simulate gold, copper, bronze and other metal effects using special pigments, then make decorative impressions on the surface of the clays using rubber stamps, push molds and ordinary household items. You can make simple yet elegant carved gold inlaid and crackled gold leaf switch plates, make jewelry using Hershey's Kisses wrappers and scrap clay, then polish and buff your creations.

Introduction to Polymer Clay (Master Artisans: Polymer Clay) Vol 1; Donna Kato Transform ordinary objects around your home into artistic treasures. Let renown Master Polymer Clay Artisan, Donna Kato, take you on a tour of the many ways you can use the new clays, the most versatile and user-friendly art medium available. Simply bake it in your home oven and within minutes, the clay is "cured." Learn how to make a simple lime cane, sculpt a bear, create molds, simulate stone, decorate with mosaics, transfer images, plus many other easy to follow techniques and projects.

Introduction to Weaving; Deborah Chandler

Lampshades: How to Make Victorian and Antique Style Lampshades

Mastering Woodworking Machines

Mastering Your Table Saw - Color

Measuring Furniture for Reproduction; Phil Lowe

Millefiori Basics (Master Artisans: Polymer Clay) Vol 3; Donna Kato - VHS tape. Enter the world of millefiori canes, a technique borrowed from ancient glassworkers. Let Master Polymer Clay Artisan, Donna Kato, show you how to simulate stained glass or batik fabric; make jellyrolls and rainbow checkerboard patterns; create a flower cane, then "reduce" or miniaturize the picture; and for fun, learn how to make a watermelon. Canes can be "miniaturized or reduced" for dollhouse projects. The cane slices are then applied to a finished project. A superb introduction to this popular technique using the new clays that simply "cure" in your home oven within minutes.

Miniature Jointed Teddy Bear (Master Miniaturists) Vol 13; Lorraine Garner - VHS tape. Create a hand-stitched, jointed miniature velvet bear with movable head, arms and legs. Learn how to make a night shirt and vest for Teddy, as well as a bonnet with bunny ears, so your bear can play dress up. A free pattern for a 1-1/2" bear is included. The pattern can be adjusted to make bears from 2 to 4 inches.

Needlepoint; Erica Wilson

Patchwork Quilts Made Easy; Jean Wells

Patricia's Garden (Master Miniaturists) Vol 14; Patricia Snyder - VHS tape. Create exquisitely delicate and intricate flowers using wire and a special formula that has been kept secret since 1982. These cloisonne-like flowers and vines are not only sturdy, they're also inexpensive to make. Patricia Snyder, featured in leading miniature magazines, cannot keep up with demand for her items. Patricia takes you through her seven step process, including making her trademark butterfly. Her medley of spring creations can be used to landscape any miniature setting.

Potpourri of Techniques (Master Artisans: Polymer Clay) Vol 2; Donna Kato - VHS tape. "Potpourri of Polymer Clay Techniques" features five techniques developed or modified by Master Polymer Clay Artisan, Donna Kato: Mokume Gane, Crushed Ikat, Marbled Paper Effect, Kaleidoscope Cane, and Translucent Jellyroll Cane. These techniques are demonstrated with easy to follow, beautifully crafted projects. A MUST HAVE reference for Beginner and Advanced Crafters.

Queen Mary's Dollhouse - New release! An amazing Royal dollhouse and an amazing film. Seeing is believing.

Radial-Arm Saw Joinery; Curtis Erpelding 110 minutes, color.

Repairing Furniture: Bob Flexner - 70 minutes, color.

Ribbon Magic; Betty Ann Lasley

Router Jigs and Techniques; B. Maas, Mike Fortune - 60 minutes, color.

Router Joinery; Gary Rogowski

Sculpting Whimsical Faces (Master Artisans: Polymer Clay); Margene Crossen - VHS tape. Learn how to sculpt whimsical expressions starting from any face mold using polymer clay, the clays that "cure" right in your home oven. Create whimsical expressions from an endearing toothy smile, to anger, to an outright cry. Make an elderly grandma, a Bandido, a cigar smoking lady, a wicked witch and many more delightful characters. Let Margene Crossan, a former Disney "Imagineer" whose work has been published in dollmaking and miniatures magazines, demonstrate how easy it is to sculpt with clay. She takes you step-by-step from making the press mold, creating the expressions, making eyes, ears, hair, then painting the faces. Margene's techniques can be adapted to any size doll face simply by adjusting the size of the tools.

Silk Ribbon Embroidery; Ann Cox

Styrofoam Wizardy; Betty Ann Lasley

Tatting Series Vol I: The Basics

Tinkering with Toys (Master Miniaturists) Vol 16; Cathy Ellis-O'Brien - VHS tape. Master the art of miniature toymaking. This video features four fun and easy projects: a miniature Pinocchio, counter balance Santa, a rocking horse and a pull toy lamb. The toys you create will put a smile on your face and be a delightful addition to any miniature setting. Cathy Ellis-O'Brien, widely published and a member of ODACA (Original Doll Artists Council of America) since 1982, takes you step-by-step through her creative process. Join Cathy as she demonstrates how to take common items found in local craft and hobby stores, and transform them into intricately detailed creations.

Touring Royal Castles and Stately Homes; Questar Videos - 60 minutes, color.

Town and Country Crafts: Angel Crafts; Kathy Peterson

Town and Country Crafts: Pet Crafts; Kathy Peterson

Town and Country Crafts: Santa Crafts; Kathy Peterson

Treehouse Habitats (Master Miniaturists) Vol 19' Margie Wall - VHS tape. Build a 2-story treehouse for mice, elves, fairies, and other imaginary miniature creatures from birch bark and found items like pebbles, twigs, moss and nuts that you can gather on a family outing. You will also learn how to create furniture and foods for your little people. When you finish, you will not only have a charming 1/2 inch scale treehouse, but it will be built from memories. Let Margie Wall, known for her materials you find outdoors to create a delightful miniature setting. Complete with railing, doors, windows, furniture, landscaping, and a stroll down Fern Hollow Lane, this will be a fun project for the entire family!

Turning for Furniture; Ernie Conover - 110 minutes, color.

Victorian Furniture (Master Miniaturists) Vol 17; G. Robert Scott - VHS tape. Learn how to get started with power tools to make intricate and detailed Victorian furniture. Work with jig saws, routers, and flexible shaft tools, as well as carving with fine files and knives. Learn what differentiates Victorian furniture with its pierce work, modeling, curves and carved details. Bob Scott, a distinguished architect and Fellow in the American Institute of Building Design, is renown for his Victorian and Queen Ann style furniture. His work is also on display at the Denver Museum of Dolls, Toys and Miniatures.

Wood Finishing; Frank Klausz - 110 minutes, color.

Working with Fabrics (Master Miniaturists) Vol 20; Gail Vaughn - VHS tape. Take the fear out of working with fabrics on your miniature projects. Learn how to get your draperies to hang naturally, create a controlled or looser look, puddling and unpuddling, and many more techniques for window and fabric treatments. Let Gail Vaughn, whose work has been featured in leading miniature and hobby magazines as well as Hobby Builder's Supply catalog, show you how to make draperies, curtains, jabots, swags, valances, bolsters, pillows and other fabric projects. You will also learn how to transfer your favorite wallpaper pattern to fabric. A great way to put the finishing touches on your dollhouse.

You Can Build the Dollhouse of Your Dreams - 58 minutes, color. Every year thousands of dollhouse kits are relegated to the dark corners of closets or simply discarded because the would-be builder is simply overwhelmed by the sheer number of pieces, or they become discouraged by the complexity of such a project. One such persons frustrations resulted in the production of this video. After pointing out the various supplies needed, Pappas shares tips and techniques with viewers from selecting wallpaper to laying a section floor and installing double hung windows. The information would surely aid the novice builder. Pappas is an experienced builder...directions and tips provided here should complement the frequently murky ones that come with craft kits. This is an insider's guide to assembling and furnishing kit-based dollhouses with easy instructions and an introduction to materials and tools used in this craft. Topics include pattern selection, how to compensate for warpage, interior design, materials and the addition of miniatures.