Woodwork category: 409 books
Tiny Whittling
More Than 20 Projects to Make
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
This handbookuses step-by-step photography and easy-to-follow instructions to teach you how to whittle whimsical miniature creatures. With just a sharp knife, a little practice, and the tiniest block of wood, anyone can make a charming carving in less than an hour. You will
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by J. C. S. Brough
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2012
This vintage book contains a complete guide to staining and polishing wood, with information on enamelling, varnishing, and other methods of finishing. Complete with simple instructions and a catalogue of useful recipes, this volume is highly recommended for anyone with a practical interest in wood...
by Daniel Beard
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2014
Known to millions of Boy Scouts as "Uncle Dan," Daniel Beard was also a Progressive-era reformer, a naturalist, illustrator, and author. Among his many "how-to" books is this entertaining collection of camp lore and practical notes on woodcrafting.
In Camp-Lore and Woodcraft, Beard,...
Wildlife Projects
28 Favorite Projects & Patterns
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
The all time favorite animal projects from the archives of Scroll Saw Woodworking and Crafts. 28 Favorite Projects and Patterns.
Reclaimed Wood
A Field Guide
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2019
**The first handbook on reclaimed wood, combining useful information, rich history, and design ideas **
Wood reclaimed from old houses, factories, barns, water tanks, and boardwalks has become a valuable commodity, treasured for the patina that gives witness to its history. Our ancestors built...
Making Antique Furniture Reproductions
Instructions and Measured Drawings for 40 Classic Projects
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2012
With this profusely illustrated guide, even beginning woodworkers can build precise reproductions of the most sought-after antique furniture — heirloom pieces by Sheraton, Hepplewhite, Duncan, Phyfe, Chippendale, and other celebrated craftsmen. It's possible by following the simple, step-by-step...
The Practical Workshop
A Woodworker's Guide to Workbenches, Layout & Tools
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2017
Everything in its place....
Whether woodworking is your hobby or your profession, you'll get more enjoyment and satisfaction from the craft when you have a practical and functional workspace.
The Practical Workshop is your guide to setting up a sensible shop with an efficient workflow...
Furniture Design & Construction
Classic Projects & Lessons of the Craft
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2014
While Furniture Design & Construction is a project book for woodworkers who enjoy working with hand-tools, it goes beyond traditional woodworking manuals to teach design concepts through carefully selected, hands-on pieces. This book is for the woodworker who is not content merely to build from preset...
Contemporary Furniture
17 Projects You Can Build
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2016
Matching furniture to your home decor can be a tall order. Classic furniture styles with intricate details can overpower a room or clash with other styles in the typical home. That's one of the reasons why contemporary furniture is so popular – and why woodworkers love to build it.
Contemporary...
by George Sturt
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
This volume contains a detailed insight into the life and work of the wheelwright. The object of “The Craftsman Series” is to make this literature available in a form convenient for school use. The series consists entirely of books in which the craftsman speaks for himself, and in every volume...
Toy Making & Toy Games
How to Make Your Own Simple Wooden & Paper Toys and Easy to Play Games Suitable for Toddlers, Kids and Adults!
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2016
Make your own homemade toys and learn how best to play with them in Toy Making and Toy Games - a superb beginner's manual.
Ideal as a companion text for the beginning woodworker or young parent with a keen enthusiasm for DIY, this book introduces the reader to the basics of crafting wonderful,...
by Gustav Ecke
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2013
Westerners have long admired Chinese furniture for its durability, inner strength, quiet restraint, and simple dignity. Especially attractive to the educated eye are its purity of line, devotion to detail, and flawless construction. This unabridged reprint of a rare classic provides lovers of Chinese...
by Danny Maccabee
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2012
There is more to staining wood than simply buying a can from a hardware store. If the job is to look professional at the end it needs some time, thought and effort. Here is how to select the right product for the job and how to carry it out.
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Artist Blacksmith
Design and Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2014
The Artist Blacksmith is the essential handbook for anyone interested in bringing a creative, contemporary approach to this ancient craft, and for those already hooked who want to improve and expand their skills.Topics covered include: the range and use of tools and materials; fundamental blacksmithing...