Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Find everything you need to know to begin woodworking in this compact visual guide. Master all essential techniques, including every aspect of joinery. Discover all the tools for working wood and how to use them safely and effectively. Practice your craft and create beautiful handmade pieces of furniture through a series of tried-and-true projects.
With its visually driven approach, using Woodwork Step by Step is like being in a carpentry class with the teacher by your side. Tool use, techniques, and projects are broken down into short steps with crystal-clear photography demonstrating detailed instructions.
With this book as your constant workshop companion, you'll learn all the carpentry skills needed to become a master craftsman, from planing a face edge to creating a dovetail joint, handling a jigsaw, and applying finishes.
A series of inspiring projects, gradually increasing in difficulty, enable you to hone your skills and produce attractive, practical objects for the home--from a simple coatrack to a wall cabinet and a freestanding bookcase. Each project comes with fully measured-out plans, a list of tools and materials, and exploded-view diagrams to show how it all fits together.
You will also find a handy visual directory of all major wood types and veneers, explaining what they are best used for and giving tips on how to work with them.
Get started with woodworking using this complete fine carpentry course in one book.
Synopsis
Master key carpentry skills, from simple joinery techniques to fine woodworking. Packed with clear, step-by-step instructions and photographs, this introduction for beginners starts with outlining safety and common equipment before leading on to basic woodworking techniques and more than 20 different types of wood joints, finishing, woodturning, and furniture restoration.
Discover how to get the best out of your woodworking tools by learning how to use and maintain them; find out how to prepare the wood, and follow different construction methods and techniques. Then put your skills into practice with eight projects to make at home, including a mirror frame, a laundry hamper, and a bookcase, that are complete with detailed plans and instructions.
Woodwork Step by Step is the illustrated woodworking course you need to master your carpentry skills.
Synopsis
This is your beginner's guide to mastering the art of woodworking
From simple joinery techniques to fine woodworking, this reference guide will teach you how to use more than 100 tools and techniques to create beautiful pieces of wooden furniture.
Learn about basic woodworking techniques to more advanced types of wood joints, finishing, woodturning, and furniture restoration. This book provides all the information you need to become a master carpenter. It's the ultimate step-by-step guide to essential woodworking tips and tricks.
Inside the pages of this woodwork for beginners guide, you'll find:
- Over 100 key techniques and 20 easy projects to get you started
- Clear step-by-step photography and easy-to-follow instructions
- Advice on all major wood types and veneers and how to use them
When you are ready, put your skills into practice with eight DIY projects to make at home From a mirror frame and a laundry hamper to a bookcase and a coat rack, these projects come complete with detailed plans, exact dimensions, materials required, and instructions.
Woodworking 101
This newly updated edition includes a fresh design and brand-new photography making the step-by-step techniques and projects even clearer to understand. It's the perfect gift for Dad, Mom, or anyone who needs a re-introduction to woodworking techniques
Synopsis
Take your carpentry skills to the next level as you explore an array of woodworking techniques, complete with step-by-step instructions and photographs.
Want to master your woodworking techniques but don't know where to begin? Don't worry, DK has got you covered
Introducing Woodwork - a step-by-step guide to mastering key woodworking techniques - from basic through to more advanced types of wood joints, finishing, woodturning, and furniture restoration. Discover how best to use all the essential woodworking tools, including hand tools, power tools, and machine tools. Become knowledgeable about woods so that you can choose the right wood for the job - with more than 100 hard and softwood profiles covered Then, put your skills into practice with 25 DIY woodworking projects, which have detailed plans and instructions and are arranged in order of complexity.
Dive right into this wonderful book on woodworking to discover:
-25 projects to choose from with step-by-step instructions and photographs for all techniques featured.
- Advice and top tips on using a range of hand tools, power tools and woodwork machinery
Whether you wish to make a simple chopping board or wine rack as small weekend projects, or try more advanced woodworking ideas such as a linen chest, dresser, or chair, this woodworking book includes a wide range of creative crafts for adults, so no matter your skill level or abilities, there's something for everyone to explore, learn, and create A must-have volume for those new to woodwork who want to learn about the basic tools and techniques, and doubling up as a handy guide for experienced woodworkers looking to hone their core skills and embark on more ambitious furniture projects.
Accredited by the Worshipful Company of Carpenters, Woodwork is a complete illustrated woodworking course, giving you all the carpentry skills and techniques you need to create well-crafted and practical objects in treated wood.