Woodwork category: 409 books
A Lesson Plan for Woodturning
Step-by-Step Instructions for Mastering Woodturning Fundamentals
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2014
Woodturning is one of the fastest growing hobbies in the United States, but most beginning woodturners don’t have access to formal training or experienced teachers. Written by a professional woodturning instructor with over a decade’s teaching experience, “A Lesson Plan for Woodturning” is...
by Danny Proulx
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2004
Building gorgeous furniture is easier than ever with the pocket hole jig
The pocket hole jig has revolutionized how joints are made. Not only does this innovative tool produce a strong, durable joint without special clamps or fasteners, but the pocket hole jig actually allows you to build stunning...
Exercises in Wood-Working
With a Short Treatise on Wood
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2010
Put the Past to Work in Your Shop
First printed in 1889, this book was written to educate college students in the craft and business of woodworking. Here, the original text is reprinted in its entirety, not only to help you discover late 19th-century practices in woodworking, but to help you make...
Building Kitchen Cabinets
Taunton's BLP: Expert Advice from Start to Finish
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
When you build your own cabinets you're not just saving money. You also can improve upon the materials and construction used in factory-made cabinets, and get exactly the sizes you want. And with the techniques that Udo Schimdt demonstrates and explains in Building Kitchen Cabinets, you can incorporate...
How To Build Shaker Furniture
The Complete Updated & Improved Classic
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2011
The Shakers produced many incredible furniture objects that we continue to venerate today. For the woodworker the fascination is often rooted in the essential simplicity of the work. Interest in Shaker design is as strong today as it was when the first edition of this book was published in 1977, possibly...
by Editors of Fine Woodworking
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2013
It's a universal need—more storage. Whether you're housing books and DVDs, kitchen items, sports gear for the kids, or even the very tools you use to create woodworking projects like these, a little extra storage goes a long way. Following the success of the best-selling Shelves, Cabinets &...
Wood Pallet Workshop
20 DIY Projects that Turn Forgotten Wood into Stylish Home Furnishings
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2016
Wooden shipping pallets have found an unlikely second life: beautiful, handcrafted home décor without the designer price. The DIY market has long been drawn to refurbishing furniture and interior design on a budget, but easily accessible wood pallets have opened up all-new and inspiring ways to personalize...
by Jim Tolpin
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2005
Your Blueprint for Making Good Cabinetry and Good Money
If you've ever dreamed of making an honest living with your hands, then let Jim Tolpin show you how to become a professional cabinetmaker without losing your shirt - or your sanity.
Thirty years ago Tolpin almost destroyed his custom...
by Neil M Wyatt
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2016
The mini-lathe is a useful tool in the model engineer's workshop. With more choice than ever of more compact machines, a mini-lathe is able to accommodate a wide range of engineering requirements, projects and techniques, as well as being suitable for the novice engineer and for those with limited...
by Jim Bowman
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2004
A fully illustrated introduction to hand and machine tools
Detailed, step-by-step guidance on essential woodworking techniques
Instructions for several complete projects plus it covers finishing, staining, and painting
The history of woodworking spans cultures and millennia, and each year more and...
by Tobin Frost
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2012
The next time you go hiking, why not take along a walking stick! It make it easier to balance on tougher trails and push away roots and branches. Also, they're fun to make and can be personalized just for you. Here are some basic steps to fashion your own stick.
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The Foundations of Better Woodworking
How to use your body, tools and materials to do your best work
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2012
Woodworking with Mind, Body, and Senses
What's the secret to producing beautiful furniture that you and your family will treasure for generations? It starts with the fundamentals--those essential, yet often overlooked principles upon which all of your skills should be based.
In The Foundations...
The Table Book
35 Classic to Contemporary Projects
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2010
Build a table of any style for any occasion
Need a table? The Table Book is just what you need. It contains 35 projects to choose from, each with complete plans, cutting lists and detailed step-by-step instructions. You can learn new woodworking techniques or improve or update your skills. Here are...
Flexner on Finishing
Finally - Answers to Your Wood Finishing Fears & Frustrations
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2010
Everything You Need to Finish Your Woodworking Projects Like a Pro
No more mystery. No more hype. Told as it is. Take control of finishing by learning how to use the many finishes available-and what those products actually are. In this book, his first since Understanding Wood Finishing, Bob Flexner...