Woodwork category: 409 books

A new practical guide to dividing (indexing) in the workshop. Whether new to the process or looking to enhance your skills, this book will introduce you to a range of dividing methods and explains how to achieve the best results both with and without specialist dividing tools. With step-by-step instructions...

Secrets to Building A SHTF Root Cellar – How To Build Your Own Natural Refrigerator Underground Could you keep enough food preserved to feed you in case of an emergency. Right now you probably only have enough food in your house to keep you and your family fed for a short period of...

Build Your Own Canoe is a comprehensive, clearly structured and uncomplicated manual that guides the reader through the various stages of constructing an inexpensive, lightweight and versatile plywood canoe. Topics covered include: design considerations; building and fitting out the basic hull; customizing...

Making small boxes is a favorite project for many woodworkers. While it may seem a simple process, there are many ways to build a box -- and in this comprehensive pictorial reference, veteran woodworker Doug Stowe covers all the techniques you will need to produce boxes youll be proud of. Youll...

Anyone, even a novice woodworker or a child with adult supervision, can build this spacious dollhouse. All it takes is six basic tools (a folding rule, square, saber saw, rasp, sander, and hammer) and a single sheet of 4' x 8' plywood. The finished two-story model measures 36 1/2" x 26" (scale 1"...

This book contains a lovely collection of fretwork patterns. With a wide range of chapters, from 'Kitchen Accessories' to 'Children's Toys', this book is perfect for anyone with an interest in the craft. Clearly layed out and with explanatory diagrams, this book is easy to follow and has projects...

Are you looking for a new "full–time" hobby that will offer you, besides personal and moral satisfaction, more practical and useful benefits? Or do you want to find a way to provide your family with an organic source of fresh and healthy nutrients? Well, raising your own chicken...

In The Fundamentals of Segmented Woodturning, professional woodturner and woodturning instructor Jim Rodgers provides the most up-to-date guide for any woodturner trying his hand at segmented woodturning. With an emphasis on visual instruction, The Fundamentals of Segmented Woodturning offers the new...

Give your child a unique gift of a lifetime―without breaking your checkbook―and you and your kid will have fun making it! Building Unique and Useful Kids’ Furniture: 24 Great Do-It-Yourself Projects gives complete step-by-step instructions for building 24 professionally designed one-of-a-kind...

No More Cluttered Closets! How would you like to create a storage or work area that isn't just a black hole behind some doors? Using basic to intermediate carpentry and cabinetmaking skills, you can make your closets what they should be - organized, orderly and well-utilized spaces. With step-by-step...

Less cost! More features! Bragging rights! Let's face it: Woodworking isn't cheap. Wood and materials alone can cost a small fortune. And well-designed commercial woodworking machines are often so expensive that they are beyond the reach of many home woodworkers. So what's a woodworker to do?...

Originally published in 1934, this guide to French Polishing contains a wealth of knowledge for anyone who wants to find out more about the subject, and also for those who are in the trade and wish to know more about methods and techniques. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back...

The most complete overview of woodworking. Taunton’s Complete Illustrated Guide to Woodworking, the quintessential one-volume reference, covers all the fundamentals woodworkers need to know. No need to wait—start benefiting from the expert advice and detailed graphics you’ll find here. Content...

This text contains a detailed but easy-to-follow guide on making wooden stools. Giving instructions on a variety of different types of stool, this text is perfect for those with an interest in hand-crafting stools for use in a variety of situations and rooms. A great book for the amateur and seasoned...