The Complete Woodworker

Bernard E Jones, Editor

ISBN 10: 0898150221 / ISBN 13: 9780898150223

About this Item

The Complete Woodworker. Bernard E Jones, Editor. Published by Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, CA, 1980. New Edition 3rd Printing. Paperback. No DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. 408 Pgs. ISBN 0898150221. LCCN 80-634. For the craftsman or the beginner, the first new edition in decades of one of the great classics in the field. This is a book about the traditional ways of working with wood that can make it possible for the contemporary craftsman to see and understand the traditional methods as they were originally present. There are 1,000 illustrations including practical diagrams, working drawings and about 100 photos. The index contains upwards of 1,400 entries. The book should be useful to anyone interested in restoration of old buildings or furniture and all those who love working with fine woods by hand. Description text copyright 2017 BooksForComfort. Item ID 31896.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Complete Woodworker
• ISBN 10: 0898150221
• ISBN 13: 9780898150223
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd edition.
• Printing: 3rd printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book

About this title

Synopsis

Reprint of a classic illustrates woodworking techniques such as sawing, planing, chamfering, making mortise and tenon joints, using clamps, gluing, miter cutting, and finishing

Review

This re-release of a decades-old classic in basic woodworking is a delicious book for anyone interested in the field. For the beginner, it will provide all the basics, and for the skilled woodworker, it will refresh the memory and enhance the pleasures of working with wood and hand tools.