The Woodworker: Charles H. Hayward Years: 1939-1967, Volume III: Joinery.

by Charles H. Hayward, Various

There is little doubt that Charles H. Hayward (1898-1998) was the most important workshop writer and editor of the 20th century. As editor of The Woodworker magazine from 1939 to 1967, Hayward oversaw the transformation of the craft from one that was almost entirely hand-tool based to a time where machines were common, inexpensive and had displaced the handplanes, chisels and backsaws of Hayward’s training and youth. This massive project – offered in four volumes totaling 1,492 pages in all – seeks to reprint a small part of the information Hayward published in The Woodworker during his time as editor in chief. This is information that hasn’t been seen or read in decades. No matter where you are in the craft, from a complete novice to a professional, you will find information here you cannot get anywhere else. Volume Tools The first volume covers, sharpening, setting out tools, chisels, planes, saws, boring tools, carving tools, turning, veneering and inlay. It is 456 pages. Volume Techniques The second volume covers hand-tool techniques, from making doors and drawers, mouldings, assemblies, panels and various kinds of legs. It is 432 pages. Volume Joinery This book covers all types of woodwork joints, including how to design them, cut them and fix them when things go awry. It is 168 pages. Volume The Shop & Furniture Includes the design and construction of workbenches, tool chests, appliances and wall cabinets. Also, a discussion of all the important Western furniture styles, including their construction, mouldings and metal hardware. This section also includes the construction drawings for many important and famous pieces of furniture examined by Charles H. Hayward during his tenure at The Woodworker magazine. It is 336 pages.

Genres: Woodwork

288 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2016