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Woodworking: The Complete Step-by-Step Manual
Get started on your woodwork practice with this ultimate guide to essential carpentry skills, techniques, tools, tips, and tricks.
Complete and easy directions for key skills, from simple joinery techniques to more involved woodworking projects, with clear helpful photographs. Key carpentry skills, from simple joinery techniques to fine woodworking projects, through clear, step-by-step instructions and photographs.
New carpenters will learn about the essential tools needed and the principles of basic design and practice crucial techniques like wood joints, finishing, woodturning, and furniture restoration.
Experienced crafters will enjoy enhancing their skills and learning something new. We'll make sure you choose the right wood for the job and find more than 100 hard and softwoods, plus their properties, in our handy directory.
Put your skills into practice with 28 DIY woodworking projects. This carpentry book will show you how to create home accessories, furnishings, outdoor projects, workshop projects, and more. This reference book provides all the information you need to become a master carpenter and have a houseful of fine furnishings to show for the effort!
Everything You Need to Know About Woodworking
Woodworking is a complete illustrated carpentry course with comprehensive and extensive photos to show you how to become a craftsman. You'll have all the information you need to start your projects right away with simple step-by-step instructions. It also makes a fantastic gift for hobby carpenters.
Inside, you'll
- Understand how to use hand, power, and machine tools, and choose the right wood for every job.
- Follow clear, step-by-step instructions to master all key woodworking techniques.
- Put your skills into practice to create well-crafted and practical objects, from a wine rack to a chest of drawers.
Complete and easy directions for key skills, from simple joinery techniques to more involved woodworking projects, with clear helpful photographs. Key carpentry skills, from simple joinery techniques to fine woodworking projects, through clear, step-by-step instructions and photographs.
New carpenters will learn about the essential tools needed and the principles of basic design and practice crucial techniques like wood joints, finishing, woodturning, and furniture restoration.
Experienced crafters will enjoy enhancing their skills and learning something new. We'll make sure you choose the right wood for the job and find more than 100 hard and softwoods, plus their properties, in our handy directory.
Put your skills into practice with 28 DIY woodworking projects. This carpentry book will show you how to create home accessories, furnishings, outdoor projects, workshop projects, and more. This reference book provides all the information you need to become a master carpenter and have a houseful of fine furnishings to show for the effort!
Everything You Need to Know About Woodworking
Woodworking is a complete illustrated carpentry course with comprehensive and extensive photos to show you how to become a craftsman. You'll have all the information you need to start your projects right away with simple step-by-step instructions. It also makes a fantastic gift for hobby carpenters.
Inside, you'll
- Understand how to use hand, power, and machine tools, and choose the right wood for every job.
- Follow clear, step-by-step instructions to master all key woodworking techniques.
- Put your skills into practice to create well-crafted and practical objects, from a wine rack to a chest of drawers.
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Published March 12, 2024
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9,024 books2,093 followersDorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.
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Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.
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May 2, 2021
All the basic techniques, tools and wood types are explained in details.
The book has high-quality images on virtually every page, which is necessary for such a topic.
After reading the book I feel comfortable to start doing the first simple projects described in a separate section.
The book has high-quality images on virtually every page, which is necessary for such a topic.
After reading the book I feel comfortable to start doing the first simple projects described in a separate section.
January 25, 2022
I just loved the easy, step by step guide for joinery and basic techniques.
Nice to read because of all the pictures and illustrations.
Projects could be better but a great addition to my woodworking books.
Nice to read because of all the pictures and illustrations.
Projects could be better but a great addition to my woodworking books.
March 16, 2022
Such a great reference - I read this on Kindle but will be buying a copy for the house. Only wish it talked more about non-powered tools.
Photos show great detail, very helpful for the new hobbyist.
Photos show great detail, very helpful for the new hobbyist.
February 21, 2024
Simply excellent! Covers a whole range of tools, techniques, and materials. Moreover, there is a whole section of the book dedicated to projects with a lot of details and pictures.
December 26, 2024
Exactly the kind of visual, quick textbook I've been looking for to help me wrap my head around a few skills, as well as provide clear and concise comparisons for options when it comes to tools, approaches to projects, and types of wood. Checked out from library but tempted to purchase a copy to have on hand.
August 21, 2024
Really good overview of tools (hand and power), wood types, techniques and a series of projects to progressively develop and challenge your skills. Recommend highly for a complete beginner.
July 4, 2023
Great eeference guide
A great reference manual for any wood shop. Well illustrated, straight to the point, with good example projects and many tools explained.
A great reference manual for any wood shop. Well illustrated, straight to the point, with good example projects and many tools explained.
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