The Used Lumber Project Book - Softcover

Pierce, Kerry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1558706380 ISBN 13: 9781558706385

Publisher: Popular Woodworking Books, 2003

Synopsis

Build 13 stunning projects without breaking the bank!Why purchase expensive new wood when you can create the same gorgeous pieces for a fraction of the price? Free quality lumber can be found in a surprisingly large number of places, from discarded shipping crates to demolished barns.In The Used Lumber Project Book, Kerry Pierce offers step-by-step instructions for using recycled material to build mixed-wood boxes, children's blocks, a desk caddy, country-style sofa table and more! You'll learn how to:Identify the most usable pieces of woodConceal defects or use them to your advantageDetermine the joinery best suited to each projectYou'll also discover the best places to find used lumber, the proper tools for every project and helpful hints for solving common woodworking problems. It's all the information you need to make the projects you want at a budget you can afford.Includes these great projects:mixed-wood boxesstep stooldesk caddypicture framebenchlittle red boxcountry-style sofa tablerustic toolboxcoasterscollapsible light-duty sawhorsechildren's blockstabletop artist's easelpaper clip box

About this title

About the Author

Kerry Pierce has been a professional woodworker for more than twenty years and is the author of several woodworking books, including The Wood Stash Project Book. He has taught at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking and his pieces can be seen in galleries and exhibits throughout Ohio. He lives in Lancaster, Ohio.

Edition details

• Publisher: Popular Woodworking Books
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1558706380
• ISBN 13: 9781558706385
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128