This no-nonsense guide to choosing & creating the best joint for all purposes features 35 types of joints It
Includes:: detailed advice on the correct tools required for each joint & how to use them It contains clear colour photographs with all techniques explained in jargon-free language It comes from a UK author This comprehensive & practical book demystifies the all-important subject of choosing designing & cutting woodworking joints Strong appropriate & well-fitting joints are one of the hallmarks of the skilled woodworker Making them properly requires intelligent planning accurate marking out & a sufficient degree of care in the cutting fitting & final assembly A methodical approach is essential & that is what this book provides Professional woodworker John Bullar takes us through choosing the appropriate joint for the purpose to assembling finished pieces We learn about timber selection tools & adhesives but above all we learn the working methods & habits that are needed to achieve consistently good results The traditional hand techniques that are still the essential foundation of the woodworker's skill are fully explained The section on machine-made joints covers every power tool needed for joints & how to get the best results from everything from a biscuit jointer & bandsaw to the router