Woodworking: The Complete Step-by-Step Manual

by D.K. Publishing

Master key carpentry skills, from simple joinery techniques to fine woodworking, all explained in clear, step-by-step instructions and photographs.

Tools - Understand how to use hand, power, and machine tools, and choose the right wood for every job.

Techniques - Follow clear, step-by-step instructions to master all key woodwork techniques, from joints to finishing.

Projects - Put your skills into practice to create well-crafted and practical objects, from a wine rack to a chest of drawers.

This book shows you the main woodworking techniques step by step - from basic through to more advanced types of wood joints, finishing, woodturning, and furniture restoration - and explains all the essential woodworking tools. It gives you a directory of more than 100 hard and softwoods and their properties so that you can choose the right wood for the job.

Then, put your skills into practice with 28 DIY woodworking projects, which have detailed plans and instructions and are arranged in order of complexity. Make a simple chopping board or wine rack as small weekend projects, or try more advanced woodworking ideas such as a linen chest, dresser, or chair.

Woodworking is a complete illustrated woodworking course, giving you everything you need to know.

Genres: Woodwork, Reference, Nonfiction, Construction

400 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 7, 2020

About the author

Dorling 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%.

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.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Yura Gavrilovich · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Gabriel Cruz · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Solarkat · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Cody Rioux · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

[Tim · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.