Woodworking : The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Skills, Techniques, and Projects

Get the expert guidance you need to become a master woodworker!

• Two books in one—both a skills-building book and a woodworking project book
• 41 complete projects for building indoor & outdoor furnishings and accessories the whole family will love
• Over 1,200 photos, illustrations, and easy-to-follow diagrams
• Step-by-step instructions, plus time frames for completion and tools & materials lists
• Essential information on choosing wood, measuring, marking and layout, cutting, joinery, drilling, shaping, clamping, gluing, fastening, finishing and more
• Beginner-friendly guide walks you through every phase of the woodworking process

With 448 pages, more than 1,200 lavish full-color illustrations, easy-to-follow diagrams, and step-by-step instructions to walk you through each and every phase of the process, Woodworking outstrips all competitors in affordability, accessibility, and comprehensiveness.

From setting up a workshop to the principles of good design, how to use tools and essential techniques, it's the only reference that aspiring craftsmen need to start creating fantastic woodworking projects right away.

This big book covers choosing wood, measuring, marking and layout, cutting, joinery, drilling, shaping, clamping, gluing, fastening, finishing and more. But where a lot of woodworking books only show you some skills, this giant woodworking compendium goes on to give you 41 complete home furnishing project plans so you can put your skills to use.

Woodworkers know that woodworking is a never-ending journey. Whether someone has been doing it for one year or fifty years, there are always new skills to master and exciting projects to explore. Staying inspired with new ideas helps keep the woodworker challenged. This book helps to keep your passion strong and your project list full!

Inside Woodworking, you'll find all the information and project plans that a beginning woodworker needs to develop a hobby that will last a lifetime, and that any experienced woodworker will want as a companion every step of the way!

Tom Carpenter is the bestselling author of The Complete Book of Woodworking. He lives in Minnetonka, MN.