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Author
Publisher
Search Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
176 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Expert authors Sjors van der Meer and Job Suijker introduce you to the traditional skills of green woodworking. Learn about the qualities of wood; how to cut and shape it; how to craft your own tools such as a shaving horse, wooden club, chopping block and saw horse, and then how to use them to make spoons, spatulas, stools and chairs. As well as teaching you new skills, this inspiring book will show you how working in natural surroundings, with natural...
Author
Publisher
Search Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"This wonderfully practical book is aimed at anyone looking to balance their busy lives by mastering core woodworking skills. Working with wood will challenge, stimulate, relax and reward -- and you'll be proud to display the beautiful objects you've made with your own hands."--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Publisher
Abrams
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
239 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
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 well, using locally sourced lumber that expressed the culture and natural history of their region: oak and pine in the Northeast; hickory and cypress in the South; Douglas fir and redwood in the West. Reclaimed Wood: A Field Guide is the first complete visual...
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press, ,an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
112 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"STANLEY® Jr Woodworking is Awesome introduces young makers to the world of wood, with cool projects like a birdhouse, toss across game, and more!"--
8) The complete practical woodworker: a comprehensive and easy-to-follow course for the home woodworker
Author
Publisher
Lorenz Books, an imprint of Anness Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date
[2020].
Physical Desc
256 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Nestled among the glitz and glitter of Tinseltown is a testament to American elbow grease and an honest-to-god hard day's work: Offerman Woodshop. Captained by hirsute woodworker, actor, comedian, and writer Nick Offerman, the shop produces not only fine handcrafted furniture, but also fun stuff -- kazoos, baseball bats, ukuleles, mustache combs, even cedar-strip canoes. Now Nick and his ragtag crew of champions want to share their experience of working...
Author
Publisher
Fox Chapel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
168 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"The complete reference handbook for DIY home woodworking, this is an absolute must-have guide for beginners and even experienced craftsmen. Every tool you'll need is laid out with guidance on safety measures, care instructions, and how and when to use it, from gauges and shaping tools to clamps, drills, and more. Every technique you'll use is described and detailed, from constructing to finishing. You'll know what type of woods to use for certain...
16) Finishing wood
Publisher
The Taunton Press, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
220 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Learn how to: Sand between coats for a flawless finish, Get great results with polyurethane, Apply a tabletop finish with a hand-rubbed feel, Accentuate carvings with color, Spray water-based finishes, Revive a worn finish.
17) Joinery
Publisher
The Taunton Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
219 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
159 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
An essential reference for learning and honing woodworking and carpentry skills is filled with information on materials, metal fittings, adhesives, finishes, machinery, joint techniques, tools, handling of wood, and creating and decorating projects.