The book takes a classical approach to teaching woodworking, introducing fundamental tools and shop practice. It is a solid, systematic learning tool for the advanced beginner seeking to master the basics of woodworking craftsmanship. This is a book with a strong point of view. It is the basis of the two-week basic woodworking college class that the author currently runs at the Centre for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine. It pushes the idea that learning basic skills is essential to cr...
A collection of 35 articles from Fine Woodworking magazine, serving as an idea book, a planning guide, and a how-to book all in one, containing a wide variety of projects. Photographs and drawings.
No project has more universal appeal among woodworkers at every skill level than the blanket chest. This is a collection of 30 original designs by artisans from around the globe. It features approximately 200 photographs and 50 illustrations. These elegant designs, from some of the world's finest craftsmen, range from traditional to contemporary and offer inspiration for workers of all skill levels. It's a simple form and yet it can be complex, elaborate and intricately detailed. This collection...
There's nothing more satisfying than using your Maker or woodworking skills to build beautiful, timeless outdoor furniture that will transform a backyard, deck, or pation into an outdoor living space that will be proudly used all season long. Edited by Tim Snyder, Building Outdoor Furniture, features more than two-dozen classic projects that are easy-to-build, sturdy enough to withstand the elements, and sure to be as beloved and long-lasting as any piece of furniture in the home. With detailed...
Whether you're interested in becoming a handyman or developing artisanal woodworking skills, the place to begin is by learning the fundamentals of using basic workshop tools correctly. The place to find out how is right here. Make: Tools is shop class in a book. Consumer-level 3D printers and CNC machines are opening up new possibilities for makers. But there will always be a need for traditional workshop skills and tools. Charles Platt's Make: Tools applies the same approach to its subject matt...
A major, indispensable reference work jam-packed with hard-to-find calculations, formulas and tables. Unique, quick, accurate ways to compute from "Popular Science. "These formulas make smooth work of sticky calculations....Add this book to your workshop library."-- "Better Homes & Gardens. 456 pages, 379 b/w illus., 6 x 9.
Elementary Turning, for Use in Manual Training Classes (Classic Reprint)
by Frank Henry Selden
Shop-built Jigs and Fixtures (Woodsmith Custom Woodworking Books)
by "Woodsmith Magazine"
Classic cabinet making requires a vast array of fixtures and jigs to form the essential elements of the furniture. This book helps you to assemble these invaluable aids - from pushblocks and featherboards to router trammels, dovetail jigs and drill press tables - and create a workshop capable of producing professional work. - Workshop-proven tips & techniques - Over 200 step-by-step drawings - - Material lists - Cutting diagrams - Jig plans for safe and accurate work - - Unique Designer's Notebo...
Christmas Coloring Book For Adults (Animals for Grown-Ups, #18) (Drawings Animals, #3)
by J K Mimo