This step-by-step & alphabetically arranged guide to furniture construction techniques is set to become THE woodworking encyclopedia every woodworker will want. With detailed contents, visual maps, cross-references & indexes it covers the many construction methods & tools & gives up-to-date coverage of new tools & techniques including biscuit joiners, plunge routers, & even mechanical methods. ...

How to make every practical woodworking joint. Designed for quick access this book uses visual maps & detailed visual content. Like a classic cookbook, this guide presents all the standard methods & variations for varying skill levels, while also covering seldom used but sometimes necessary techniques. ...

The Energy-Smart House, from the editors of Fine Homebuilding, provides all the advice needed to become an energy-smart homeowner. Features articles on the methods, materials & technology that will help homeowners make their homes more energy-efficient. Written by builders & energy-smart experts from all over, these articles were originally published in Fine Homebuilding magazine, the most respected residential construction magazine in the country. ...

This book offers a wide variety of woodworking projects on a smaller scale. There’s something here to inspire any woodworker, with projects ranging in complexity from simple, but elegant boxes to a carved & upholstered Chippendale stool. ...

For most woodworkers, the router is an essential power tool because it can do so much -- whether you are working with solid wood, sheet goods, or veneer. Articles contained in this book provide overviews on the different types of routers & router tables & how to use them to finish projects successfully. ...

Anyone who finishes wood should own this completely revised version of the highly acclaimed The Woodfinishing Book. Michael Dresdner successfully demystifies the art & science of finishing with clear & up-to-date information, including coverage of spray finishing & the new generation of water-based finishes. Michael Dresdner, a nationally known finishing expert with over 20 years of experience in the field, focuses on finishes that amateur woodworkers & finishers use -- not fussy, unattainable finishes. He successfully demystifies the art & science of finishing with clear & up-to-date information, including coverage of spray finishing & the new generation of water-based finishes. ...

Tedd Benson, the most respected name in timber frame design, presents an in-depth look at the processes involved in building a timber-frame home. For homeowners & fans of this classic building form The Timber-Frame Home is a stunning visual gallery & a compelling source of inspiration. ...

If you value your tools & want to find the best way to store or transport them, youll find essential information in this fully ...

Share the woodworkers knowledge of design, proportion & techniques. Each of the 20 classic projects have complete drawings & detailed construction techniques. These articles from Fine Woodworking magazine provide you with in-depth information on the construction of fine period pieces such as a Shaker-style end table, a pencil-post bed, a roll-top desk, & a Windsor chair. ...

The appeal of woodturning is simple: with only a few hand tools & a lathe, remarkable results can be quickly achieved, including beautiful bowls, boxes in the round, lamp bases, & furniture parts. & for over 20 years, woodturners have been turning to Richard Raffan for expert advice & inspiration. Revised & updated to embrace the increase & improvement in turning tools & lathes now on the market, this updated & expanded edition of his 1985 classic covers everything from the lathe -- how it works & how to choose the right model -- to fixings, cutting tools, safety, measuring, centrework, & more. Raffan also

Includes:: a brand new chapter on crafting hollow vessels.

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