The Complete Book of Woodworking: Step-by-Step Guide to Essential Woodworking Skills, Techniques, Tools and Tips (Landauer) Over 40 Easy-to-Follow Projects and Plans, 200+ Photos, and Carpentry Basics - Softcover

Tom Carpenter; Mark Johanson

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9780980068870: The Complete Book of Woodworking: Step-by-Step Guide to Essential Woodworking Skills, Techniques, Tools and Tips (Landauer) Over 40 Easy-to-Follow Projects and Plans, 200+ Photos, and Carpentry Basics
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0980068878 ISBN 13: 9780980068870
Publisher: Landauer, 2001

Synopsis

The ultimate step-by-step guide to essential woodworking skills, techniques, tools, tips and tricks.

  • Comprehensive guide filled with information for woodworkers of all levels
  • More than 40 projects, with detailed plans and materials lists for both indoor and outdoor furnishings
  • Over 1,200 photographs, step-by-step instructions, helpful diagrams, and illustrations throughout 480 pages
  • Expert advice on setting up shop, safety, using tools, making jigs & joints, applying finishes, and more
  • Projects include chairs, sun loungers, picture frames, mantel clocks, and more

The Complete Guide to Woodworking features detailed plans for 40 stunning projects for woodworkers of all levels, plus more than 1,200 step-by-step illustrations across 480 pages. For beginners and experienced woodworkers alike, this is the ultimate step-by-step guide.

New woodworkers will learn how to set up shop, understand the tools, learn the principles of basic design, and practice essential woodworking techniques while creating home accessories, furnishings, outdoor projects, workshop projects, and more. Experienced crafters will enjoy enhancing their skills and learning something new.

From the principles of basic design to techniques to a gallery of 40 complete plans for fabulous woodworking projects, this thorough and attractive book provides all the information you need to become a master woodworker and have a houseful of fine furnishings to show for the effort!

"If you are going to buy only one woodworking book, this should be it."
—Library Journal

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About the Author

Tom Carpenter lives in Minnetonka, MN.

From the Back Cover

The Complete Book of
WOODWORKING

  • Essential Skills
  • Techniques
  • Expert Tips
  • All About Tools
  • All About Wood
  • Shop Set-up and Safety
  • Making Jigs
  • Detailed Plans
  • More Than 40 Fabulous Projects
  • 480 Pages

Dream it. Design it. Build it.

The woodworking process isn't all that difficult. The only requirements are information, a little experience, a few tools and a stack of boards.

The Complete Book of Woodworking gives you all the information.

From the principles of basic design to essential woodworking techniques to a gallery of 40 complete plans for fabulous woodworking projects, this thorough and attractive book will guide you to becoming a master woodworker. And you will have a houseful of fine furnishing to show for your effort.

  • More than 40 projects
  • Shop set-up
  • Shop safety tips
  • Table saw techniques
  • Perfect wood finishing
  • How to use tools
  • How to make jigs
  • How to make joints
  • All about wood

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Publisher
Landauer
Publication date
2001
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0980068878
ISBN 13 
9780980068870
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
480
Rating
  • 4.08 out of 5 stars
    134 ratings by Goodreads