No matter how simple or complex your woodworking goals, the same basic skills are needed: selecting and cutting wood, shaping, assembling and sanding the components, and using the right tools for the job. This book provides a good grounding in each of these areas, showing you how to improve your skills and expertise as you become more experienced. The book also includes a guide to the main groups of tools needed for woodworking, for example tools for measuring, marking, cutting, shaping and finishing. All the basic cutting and assembling techniques are described and illustrated step-by-step, and there are also advanced techniques for producing decorative work. Finally, it shows how to stain, varnish, paint, laquer, wax and polish wood, ensuring a beautiful finish to your creations. This manual is a handy reference suitable for either the experienced woodworker or beginner.
- ISBN10 1842157981
- ISBN13 9781842157985
- Publish Date 30 April 2003
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 6 May 2006
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Anness Publishing
- Imprint Southwater
- Edition Illustrated edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 128
- Language English