A completely revised, redesigned & updated edition of the definitive & bestselling woodworker's bible. Authoritative, superbly crafted & easy to use, Collins Complete Woodworker's Manual is the UK bestseller & the one book every woodworker needs. This revised edition has been extensively rewritten & contains new photographs & illustrations. It
Includes:: new products & techniques developed since the last edition. Every stage in crafting furniture & other decorative pieces are fully explained starting with the basics; the nature of wood, the tools required & setting up a workshop. The book then examines the principles of three-dimensional design from inspiration to construction. Step-by-step illustrations demonstrate how to make every type of joint & all the major crafts are given detailed coverage with the same step-by-step approach: bending wood, veneering & marquetry, woodcarving & finishing. The book also
Includes:: a chapter on using other materials, such as metal, glass & leather in combination with wood, plus a chapter on fixings & fittings.