DIY: carpentry and woodworking Books
GMC Publications Complete Guide to Joint–Making, The
Book SynopsisThis no-nonsense guide to choosing and creating the best joint for all purposes features 35 types of joints. It includes detailed advice on the correct tools required for each joint and how to use them. It contains clear colour photographs with all techniques explained in jargon-free language. It comes from a UK author. This comprehensive and practical book demystifies the all-important subject of choosing, designing and cutting woodworking joints. Strong, appropriate and well-fitting joints are one of the hallmarks of the skilled woodworker. Making them properly requires intelligent planning, accurate marking out and a sufficient degree of care in the cutting, fitting and final assembly. A methodical approach is essential, and that is what this book provides. Professional woodworker John Bullar takes us through choosing the appropriate joint for the purpose to assembling finished pieces. We learn about timber selection, tools and adhesives, but above all we learn the working methods and habits that are needed to achieve consistently good results. The traditional hand techniques that are still the essential foundation of the woodworker's skill are fully explained. The section on machine-made joints covers every power tool needed for joints and how to get the best results from everything from a biscuit jointer and bandsaw to the router.
£13.59
HarperCollins Publishers Collins Complete Woodworkers Manual packaging may
Book SynopsisA revised, redesigned and updated edition of the definitive and bestselling woodworker's bible.Authoritative, superbly crafted and easy to use, Collins Complete Woodworker''s Manual is the UK bestseller and the one book every woodworker needs.This revised edition has been extensively rewritten and contains new photographs and illustrations. It includes new products and techniques developed since the last edition, as well as updated trees' conservation status.Every stage in crafting furniture and other decorative pieces are fully explained starting with the basics; the nature of wood, the tools required and setting up a workshop. The book then examines the principles of three-dimensional design from inspiration to construction.Step-by-step illustrations demonstrate how to make every type of joint and all the major crafts are given detailed coverage with the same step-by-step approach: bending wood, veneering and marquetry, woodcarving and finishing.The book also includes a chapter on usTrade Review“An absolute must for the book shelf” – Which Tool “Thoroughly authoritative, well-illustrated and well-produced” – Home and Garden “A friend to lean on” – Woodworking International “A fine book” – Traditional Woodworking “Well thought out and well designed” – Woodworker “Bursting with ideas” – Practical Householder
£28.50
GMC Publications Simple Japanese Furniture: 24 Classic
Book SynopsisSimple Japanese Furniture presents 24 simple and stylish furniture projects for the home based on timeless Japanese designs from the mid-1950s. The timeless designs featured in this book were designed in the mid-1950s by the Japanese design group KAK, led by architect and industrial designer Yoshio Akioka. Now, more than half a century after the creation of these designs, the chairs, tables and storage furniture retain their simple beauty and functionality. The 24 rewarding projects are presented with notes on the key design elements of each piece, the tools and techniques needed to construct them, and step-by-step instructions for completing them. The designs are chosen to highlight the structure of furniture and the techniques are well-suited to working with softwood planks and plywood - readily available in DIY stores. Each project is described in a brief overview, with a difficulty rating and an emphasis on key design elements. This is followed by a detailed instructions section with helpful illustrations. Appealing to woodworkers and hand-tool enthusiasts, the book reflects a growing interest in making simple practical furniture for the home as well as an appreciation of Japanese design. Projects include: Two-way cross-braced stool, Round plywood tea table, Sturdy porch bench, Simple umbrella stand, V-shaped leg tea table, Variable-height table, Box-shaped bench and Low plywood chair.
£13.59
Fox Chapel Publishing Illustrated Cabinetmaking: How to Design and
Book SynopsisFeaturing each piece in highly-detailed, exploded drawings and applying time-honoured dimensions and ergonomic standards, this comprehensive visual sourcebook takes the guesswork out of furniture joinery, assembly, dimension and style. Woodworkers of any skill level will benefit from more than 1,300 crisp and detailed drawings that explain classic solutions to age-old problems, such as hanging a drawer, attaching a tabletop and pegging a mortise. Covering hundreds of pieces of furniture, including kitchen cabinets, dining tables, desks, bookcases and chests, readers will unlock the mysteries of legs, moldings, separate braces and dozens of other sub-assemblies.Bill Hylton is a frequent contributor to woodworking magazines, including "Woodworker's Journal".Trade ReviewIllustrated Cabinetmaking, by Bill Hylton, is a visual reference to take the guesswork out of designing kitchen cabinets, desks, bookcases and chests by applying the time-honored dimension and ergonomic standards presented. It features hundreds of drawings, which provide "classic" solutions to age old construction problems. For example, the book presents at least five ways to hang a drawer and four ways to attach a table top. A section covers more than 100 joints, while the "subassemblies" section explains how to use those joints to assemble tabletops, doors, drawers and more. The Furniture section explains how to combine joints and subassemblies to construct more than 100 pieces. It also provides rule-of-thumb design standards, such as the height of a dining table and the depth of kitchen cabinets, tips for altering designs, and sources for locating published plans.With more than 100 project plans for everything from tables to beds to built-ins, woodworker Hylton's (Router Magic) exhaustive primer, whose original, 1998 edition is now out of print, still has great value for any woodworking collection. He begins with a brief introduction to period style, then covers joinery in depth. There are no glamour shots, only clear, black and white drawings for assembly and measurements. Exploded view drawings highlight each piece's details and special features. Because of the few instructions on construction, this is not a book for beginners; rather, it is a collection of patterns with citations to additional offerings in other books and publications. For the advanced woodworker, it is a treasure trove of project ideas. Recommended for woodworking collections in any library.This book is the "Gray's Anatomy" of woodworking.
£15.19
Floris Books Easy Wood Carving for Children: Fun Whittling
Book SynopsisLooking for an outdoor hobby to engage your children and encourage them to be crafty and creative? Wood carving is not only easy to learn and fun to do, but almost everything you need to get started can be found for free -- right outside your door!Together you can craft a tumbling tower game, a racing car toy, a dolphin necklace or even a handy coat hook! With more than fifty activities at levels for beginners and up, children can create something useful, beautiful or fun (often all three!) out of wood. Learning wood carving not only helps to improve children's concentration, creativity and dexterity, it's also invaluable in teaching them how to handle knives safely.Adventurous children will be thrilled to learn woodland skills, while nature-loving parents will enjoy rediscovering the lost art of whittling with their kids.Table of ContentsContentsIntroductionDifficulty levelsWhittling guidelinesGetting startedFinding a whittling knifeProtective gearWoodWhere to find fresh branchesDry woodWood carvingtechniquesWhittling away from the bodyWhittling towards the bodyPractical tipsSharpening knivesSaws and garden shearsSplitting woodColouring woodSanding woodCarving seatWhittling and readingAnimal figuresBird made from a single branchBird with a feathery tailBird made from the end of a branchLifelike birdPigs and dogsFence with string or railsDolphinSealSnakeGamesPig throwingGame piecesTower of HanoiThe four confounding squaresToysRacing carSpinning topsSpinning top with handle and pull stringWhittled top
£9.49
GMC Publications Woodworking Joinery by Hand: Innovative
Book SynopsisWoodworking Joinery by Hand is a ground-breaking woodworking book that introduces a new twist on the traditional hand-cut methods of joint making. One of the biggest challenges with conventional hand-joinery techniques is that the novice woodworker needs to first master the difficult skill of cutting perfectly straight and with a high degree of accuracy. With Sugita’s unique method of guiding and controlling the saw blade using jigs and magnetic sheets, even a complete beginner can learn advanced joint-making techniques with hand tools alone. Making it easy to produce straight and square cuts, this pioneering technique is a game-changer for producing high-precision, beautifully made wooden joints. Japanese-style saws only cut when pulled towards the body, allowing them to be made of thinner-grade metal and therefore cutting a finer, more precise line than more conventional western-style saws. This book won’t just appeal to beginners, but also more experienced woodworkers who want to brush up on their sawing skills. Through the construction of a variety of different types of frames, boxes, guides and jigs, with clear progression through levels of difficulty, you will learn all the skills you’ll need, from basic frame construction to more challenging and intricate joints. Quiet and safe, these techniques use hand tools and bespoke jigs for a peaceful approach to the craft, making it enjoyable and sociable. Including detailed step-by-step instructions, illustrations, tip and tricks, you’ll find everything you need to get started. Joints featured: half lap joint, splined mitre joint, mitred lap joint, rabbet joint, box joint, mortise and tenon joint, dovetail joint and more. Includes tutorials on seven types of basic frame, seven styles of box, a set of drawers and ten types of guides and jigs Features ground-breaking magnetic jig technique, devised by the author and not found in other books Introduces Japanese-style saws, increasing in popularity in the western world Aimed at beginners to jointing techniques but will also teach new skills to more experienced woodworkers Trade ReviewFeaturing profusely and informatively illustrated step-by-step instructions throughout, Woodworking Joinery by Hand is an ideal instruction manual and how-to guide that will be of special and particular interest to both amateur and professional woodworkers alike. Simply stated, Woodworking Joinery by Hand is an especially and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, professional, community, and highschool woodworking shop class woodworking collections. * Mid-West Book Review *Table of ContentsChapter 1: Basic tools What is a ripping guide? How to use a ripping guide Other types of ripping guide What is a cross-cut guide? Length hook: how to make same dimension cuts Hand saw Marking tools Calipers Tools for stabilizing Chapter 2: Creating frames Level 1 Half lap joint photo frame Level 2 Rabbeted half lap joint photo frame Level 3 Splined mitre joint photo frame Level 4 Mitered lap joint photo frame Level 5 Grooved or rabbeted mitred lap joint photo frame Level 6 Bridle joint photo frame Level 7 Grooved bridle joint photo frame Chapter 3: Making boxes Level 1 Rabbet joint box Level 2 Case mitre joint box Level 3 Box joint basics – five interlocking profiles Level 4 Box joint that hides rabbet on bottom board Level 5 Box with a lid Level 6 Box with a sliding lid Level 7 Cope-and-stick joint box Level 8 Set of drawers Chapter 4: Guides and jigs Shooting board and bench hook Miter cutting guide with T-shaped stopper Rabbeting guide Accurate guide Case mitre cutting guide Mortise and tenon joint Joining boards and custom clamps Saw guide for set-saw blade Tail guide and blade spacer Tapered sliding dovetail joint The story behind the Sugita woodworking method Author’s profile
£18.75
Fox Chapel Publishing Relief Carving Wood Spirits, Revised Edition: A
Book SynopsisThis book contains a step-by-step project and 20 further original patterns from acclaimed artist Lora S. Irish. It includes tips for creating detailed facial features like eyelids, windswept hair, beards and more. The relief carving process is clearly explained from start to finish. With this book any carver can stand beside the workbench of acclaimed artist Lora S. Irish and learn everything she has to teach about creating an expressive wood spirit. Lora clearly explains the relief carving process from start to finish: every cut, every tool change, and every depth check. The entire craft is here, from preparing the wood to roughing out and detailing the wood spirit to applying a long-lasting finish. No step is left out and no technique is left unexplained. The author shares her tips for creating realistic and detailed facial features like eyelids, windswept hair, beards, and the ever-important mustache. Best of all, when the step-by-step project is complete, Relief Carving Wood Spirits, Revised Edition offers 20 more original patterns to keep any carver busy for seasons to come.
£13.49
Landauer Publishing The Complete Book of Woodworking
Book SynopsisThe Complete Book of Woodworking is a comprehensive guide to help you become a master woodworker and have a house full of hand-made furnishings to show for the effort! Set up shop, understand the tools, learn the principles of basic design, and practice essential woodworking techniques as you complete 40 detailed plans for home accessories, furnishings, outdoor projects, workshop projects, and more! With over 1,200 full-color photographs, step-by-step instructions and illustrations, and helpful diagrams, woodworkers of all levels will enjoy enhancing their skills and learning something new!
£17.24
Fox Chapel Publishing Bob Lang's The Complete Kitchen Cabinetmaker,
Book SynopsisThis book demonstrates how to design and make built-in cabinets for a variety of rooms. It includes instructions for cutting, joining, finishing and installing, plus advice for working with different materials. It includes a colourful 16-page idea gallery. Demonstrating how woodworkers can approach the complex job of designing and making built-in cabinets for kitchens, family rooms, and home offices, this technical handbook provides meticulously detailed shop drawings, instructions, and hundreds of professional tips for saving time, materials, unnecessary aggravation, and money. Bob Lang offers practical, hands-on guidance for building traditional face-frame cabinets as well as constructing contemporary frameless cabinets. Woodworkers will learn how to measure rooms and design fitting cabinetry that considers both function and aesthetics, how to develop working shop drawings and cutting lists, and how to work with materials as varied as solid wood and plastic laminate. Technical instructions for cutting and joining the basic box, as well as for fitting it to drawers, sinks, corners, appliances, and islands, are also included, as are detailed steps for sanding, finishing and installing each piece. This revised edition also offers a colourful new 16-page idea gallery with photographs of finished cabinets.
£15.19
GMC Publications Pyrography Designs
Book SynopsisHere is a collection of designs for pyrographers to use without fear of copyright infringement. Norma Gregory shares her designs and has supplied additional elements that can be combined to create hundreds of new images to suit your individual needs. Includes birds, mammals, flowers, herbs, water life, farms and Celtic knotwork.
£11.69
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Step-by-Step Projects for Self-Sufficiency: Grow
Book SynopsisBuild a self-sufficient life with these 60+ photo-illustrated projects for growing and preserving your own food, keeping animals, harnessing alternative energy, and more. Learning to do more things yourself is healthy, rewarding, and fulfilling, and benefits the environment. Whether you live in the suburbs or have 80 acres in the mountains, Step-by-step Projects for Self Sufficiency guides your way with clear plan drawings, precise instructions, and detailed photos. Organized into the categories Chickens & Other Creatures, Nourishing Your Garden, Garden Projects, Food Preparation & Preservation, Homestead Amenities, and Outbuildings & Fences, projects in this volume include: A portable chicken ark Two types of beehives Solar cookers Firewood storage A potato-growing box Hoophouses and greenhouses Raised planting beds Rain barrels A cider press Compost bins Drying racks And more With these easy-to-follow projects, make progress, step by step, toward your goal of more independent living.
£20.90
GMC Publications Weekend Woodturning Projects
Book SynopsisThis title features 25 practical projects from world renowned woodturning expert. It will appeal to novice and intermediate turners. It includes all the knowledge needed to get started, along with step-by-step instructions and detailed drawings. Build your woodturning skills and confidence with this variety of projects that take between a couple of hours and a couple of days to complete. All of the 25 projects can be undertaken using a limited amount of tools and equipment. Making use of the six basic tools - spindle roughing gouge, spindle gouge, parting tool, bowl gouge, skew chisel and scrapers - the book will introduce a couple of carving tools and a boring tool and explain why and how to use them. Each project will have a list of tools and materials required, drawings with dimensions and a panel on the wood used. Sections on safety and seasoning wood are also included. Projects include: napkin rings, rolling pin, pastry press, meat tenderizer, wall clock, and bud vase
£16.99
IMM Lifestyle Books Practical Weekend Projects for Woodworkers: 35
Book SynopsisIt's tough to find a great woodworking project that you can finish in just one weekend. But with the straightforward, step-by-step projects in this book, weekend woodworkers can stay busy for months! Practical Weekend Projects for Woodworkers offers dozens of exciting projects for a range of beautiful contemporary items, from shelves and storage units to birdhouses and bookends. Each project is designed to be simple to make while having a really professional look, and can be made using either hand or power tools. With easy-to-follow instructions and how-to photographs, this book will provide practical advice and inspiration for both amateur and experienced woodworkers. Exploded diagrams and templates ensure precise results, and there's also a practical, illustrated reference section on tools, techniques and wood choices.
£12.74
Fox Chapel Publishing Understanding Wood Finishing 3rd Revised Edition
Book SynopsisThis best-selling resource on wood finishing has long been admired by wood technology professors, magazine editors, professional cabinetmakers, and other industry leaders since its original publication. Nicknamed the Bible of wood finishing for its comprehensive and accurate information on the subject,Understanding Wood Finishingoffers the latest technical updates on materials and techniques, detailed instructions and explanations, and over 40 reference tables and troubleshooting guides. Readers will learn everything they need to know, from preparing and staining wood to different types of wood finishes, coloring techniques, filling pores, removing finishes, and more.
£23.99
GMC Publications Super Simple Outdoor Woodworking: 15 Practical
Book SynopsisSuper Simple Outdoor Woodworking Projects is an imaginative collection of 14 projects that are easy and fun to make. Super Simple Outdoor Woodworking Projects is an exciting selection of 14 projects, all ideal for the garden, patio or deck. There are projects designed for those just starting out in woodworking and others that will appeal to the experienced woodworker to make. All of the projects include clear guidance on how best to approach the construction of each piece. There are also a number of helpful hints, tips and tricks to achieving perfect results. The projects include clear step-by-step instructions with clear photography and detailed diagrams. Projects include: pagoda, bridge, Adirondack Chair and side table AUTHOR: Randall Maxey has been woodworking almost since he was old enough to lift a hammer. Born and raised in central Ohio, he owns a custom woodworking business, Cherry Ridge Woodworks. He is also the founder and owner of MiniMaxWorkshop.com which supports the idea that you can build great projects in small spaces. Randall served ten years as senior editor for a woodworking magazine and continues to write and edit articles for other woodworking publications and companies. SELLING POINTS: From the authors of best selling titles Outdoor Woodworking Games 9781784943745 and Woodworking Basics 9781784944087 Projects include: pagoda, bridge, Adirondack chair and side table Suitable for those with all levels of woodworking skills 14 simple projects that are quick and easy to do
£11.99
GMC Publications Woodturning Projects
Book SynopsisThis unique book is a step-by-step guide to both the art and the craft of woodturning. It is an exploration of turned shapes and the wide variety of timbers which can be used to create them. The making of 50 different pieces is described in detail, each in a different type of wood. There are working drawings for each project, and clear colour photographs illustrate every stage of the process.
£13.59
Fox Chapel Publishing Discovering Japanese Handplanes: Why This
Book SynopsisFast, efficient, and effective, Japanese handplanes are attracting increasing notice among Western cabinetmakers, carpenters, and woodworkers. These tools are meant to be used, used hard, and produce rapid, excellent results. Author and woodworking instructor Scott Wynn shows you how to choose, set up, maintain, and use these versatile tools to achieve stunning results. Japanese blades are arguably the best in the world, and Scott shares his methods for keeping those blades sharp. Japanese-style planes are also quick to build, and Scott shows how to make your own custom plane in a special section. Discover why this traditional tool has a home in your modern workshop, with step-by-step instructions, full-color photos, detailed illustrations, and clear diagrams.
£12.74
GMC Publications Woodturning Wizardry
Book SynopsisSpheres within spheres, stars within cubes, delicate lattices with no apparent means of support - wood turners over the centuries have developed a whole range of extraordinary structures which seem at first sight to be quite impossible. In fact, all of these items can be made by anyone with basic wood turning skills, an ordinary lathe and simple hand tools - and this book shows you how. Topics included are: arrow through a bottle, lattice-lidded boxes, lattice pomander, Singapore ball, spiked star in sphere or cube, captive cube in sphere, pierced sphere, lidded box in sphere, Chinese balls and rings, and interlocking spheres. A best-seller when first published in 1993, the book has been thoroughly revised for this new edition, with colour photography throughout. It features stunning new 3-D illustrations showing cutaway views of the work in progress, making the instructions even easier to follow than before. The introductory chapters describe the equipment required - much of which you can make yourself - and give advice on wood selection, setting out the work, and workshop health and safety.
£15.29
Taunton Press Inc Wood Bending Made Simple
Book SynopsisWood bending is intriguing to the vast majority of woodworkers, but until now most have not had access to the information they need to add it to their repertoire. This highly visual book and DVD changes that. It features step-by-step instruction on some of the most common techniques. Expert Lon Schleining explains and demonstrates both steam bending (where steam relaxes wood fibres so they can be shaped when clamped to a bending form) and bent lamination (where thin strips of wood are glued together, then clamped to a bending form). Schleining shows just how easy it can be to master these techniques, even using relatively low-tech equipment.
£22.99
Workman Publishing Learn to Timber Frame: Craftsmanship, Simplicity,
Book SynopsisThe first guide to timber framing written specifically for beginners! Expert Will Beemer takes you through the entire process from start to finish, beginning with timber sourcing and ending with a finished building. Using full-colour photos, detailed drawings, and clear step-by-step instructions, Beemer shows you exactly how to build one small (12? x 16?) timber-frame structure - suitable for use as a cabin, workshop, or studio. He also explains how to modify the structure to suit your needs and location by adding a loft, moving doors or windows, changing the roof pitch, or making the frame larger or smaller. You'll end up with a beautiful building as well as solid timber-framing skills that you can use for a lifetime.
£16.14
GMC Publications Woodturning Full Circle
Book SynopsisThis inspiring book provides a wealth of fascinating projects for woodturners. It will extend their skills and give them a chance to try more unusual, challenging pieces. The book reflects the author's fascination with complex geometrical shapes, puzzles and mathematical curiosities. It gives woodturners the chance to try their hand at making twisted polygons, gravity-defying clocks and much more. A wealth of close-up photographs guide the reader through each project and a gallery section provides further inspiration, showing how a range of artists have decorated the author's work. David Springett's interest in woodturning began when he was a woodwork teacher - by reading each of the few books available, experimenting and persevering, he improved his skills. Since leaving teaching nearly 20 years ago, he has earned his living doing what he enjoys most. David and his wife Christine live in Rugby, Warwickshire.
£13.59
Kodansha America, Inc Soul Of A Tree, The: A Master Woodworkers
Book SynopsisOn a farmlike compound near New Hope, Pennsylvania, George Nakashima, his family, and fellow wood-workers create exquisite furniture from richly grained, rare timber. Tables, desks, chairs, and cabinets from this simple workshop grace the homes and mansions and executive boardrooms of people who prize such excellence. In this lavishly illustrated volume, George Nakashima allows us in intimate look at his artistry, his philosophy, his life. It is the portrait of an artisan who strives to find the ideal use for each plank in order to create an object of utility to'Trade Review"An impressive book that effectively conveys the textural qualities and sensitivity of this master craftsman’s use of wood" —The New York Times"Today’s increasing reverence for nature, truth, simplicity and the independent spirit makes the life, work and philosophy of George Nakashima especially meaningful."—Town & Country"From [Nakashima’s] tables and chairs flows the unadorned beauty of the rhythms of nature."—Smithsonian"George Nakashima, the foremost master of the craft."—Time"Part woodworking manual, part philosophical journal, this book is as unique as author and woodworking legend George Nakashima’s exquisite furniture." —This Old House magazine
£38.40
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc The Joint Book The Complete Guide to Wood Joinery
Book SynopsisFeaturing illustrated instructions for over 70 joints, this spiral-bound book is the perfect companion for any woodworker interested in improving their joint-making skills.The Joint Book provides easy-to-follow directions for creating edge and scarf joints, lapped and housed joints, mortise-and-tenon joints, miters and bevels, dovetails, and dowels and biscuits, plus detailed descriptions of fasteners, hardware, and knockdown joints. This hardcover book with internal spiral binding is 6.5” × 8”, the perfect size for carpenters and woodworkers to keep near their workbench or toolbox for quick access. The design of this book allows it to lay open flat for easy and frequent reference. The interior photographs, illustrations, and diagrams make the learning process simple and fun for beginners, while advanced readers will gain insight from the book&r
£11.69
GMC Publications Step–by–Step Pyrography
Book SynopsisPyrography, the art of 'drawing with fire' by burning designs onto a medium, is an ancient craft practised worldwide. This book presents 25 original pyrography projects in easy-to-follow step-by-step style that are suitable for the absolute beginner to master. The readers will love the clear and simple format which takes away the mystery behind achieving great results. The 25 projects include: door plaques, coasters, key fobs, letter opener, coat hook hanger, jotter board, picture frame, letter holder, trinket box, bread board and many more...This book includes detailed information on tools, equipment and materials. It is suitable for beginner level, with clear instructions and illustrations. All techniques are fully explained and illustrated in full colour throughout.
£8.99
Taunton Press Inc 52 Boxes in 52 Weeks: Improve Your Design Skills
Book SynopsisWhat do you get when an accomplished woodworker and senior editor of Fine Woodworking magazine sets himself the challenge of designing and building one box a week for a solid year? You get 52 Boxes in 52 Weeks, a book dedicated to making relatively simple - yet gracefully elegant - boxes that woodworkers of all skill levels will be eager to build. Readers will begin by learning the fundamental box-making techniques that are applicable to almost every box in the book: . how to match grain at corners . how to cut miters . how to make tops and bottoms . how to finish a box with shellac, sometimes highlighted with milk paint ( a major trend in finishing right now). Following that, Kenney reveals some universal design principles that can be used as guidance as readers develop their own design aesthetic. And then, of course, the book transitions to the 52 boxes themselves. AUTHOR: Matt Kenney has been making things from wood his entire life. About 15 years ago, when he was a poor and recently married graduate student with plans for a philosophy professorship, he began to make furniture. He was still bumbling along when a generous professional furniture maker in Camden, S.C., (Joe Mazurek) took him into his shop and taught him to cut dovetails, make doors, and hammer veneer. For the last six years, Kenney has been an editor at Fine Woodworking. SELLING POINTS: . Topic. Box making is one of the most popular of all woodworking projects. . Author platform. Matt Kenney is senior editor of Fine Woodworking, with a devoted following on Instagram and at www.mekwoodworks.com. . Skill-building format. Projects proceed from simple to complex as you work through the book, allowing you to develop your design aesthetic and at the same time polish up your box-making skills. . Hot trend in finishing. Several of the boxes feature a milk paint finish, which is one of the hot trends in finishing.
£19.79
Interweave Press Inc Writing Knitting Patterns: Learn to Write
Book SynopsisIn February of 2014, Ravelry gained its 4 millionth member. To celebrate, the site released statistical information about its users, and we learned that more than 30 thousand members have uploaded their own original patterns to Ravelry’s database of patterns. That’s a lot of pattern designers! Have you ever stopped to wonder where Ravelers are learning how to write, format, and photograph their instructions and projects? While the knitting book market has a variety of how-to-design-a-sweater books, there hasn’t been a book to date that acts a writing guide for knitters until Kate Atherley’s Pattern Writing for Knit Designers. In the pages of this must-have resource, Kate takes knitters and would-be pattern writers through each step necessary to create a set of instructions that fellow knitters will be able to successfully reknit. Kate has poured her years of experience reading, editing and writing instructions as Knitty.com’s Managing Technical Editor into Pattern Writing for Knit Designers to aid knitters in creating patterns ready for publication. In addition to a detailed style guide of preferred abbreviations, phrases, punctuation, and number usage, Pattern Writing for Knit Designers also includes sample instructions, schematics, and charts (all with “how to’s” along with “how not to’s”), templates for the most popular type of projects, and guidelines for photography and layout for those wanting to publish on their own. It’s truly everything a knitter needs all in one fantastic resource. Pattern Writing for Knit Designers sets the universal industry standard for pattern writing, taking the guesswork out of how to write knitting instructions.Trade Review"Everything a knitter needs to complete a project. An insider's view of pattern design, presented in a surprisingly readable package. There's an abundance of information here, and designers of all skill levels who are interested in improving the structure and presentation of their knitting patterns will gain much from Atherley's expertise." --Library Journal, Starred Review "Kate provides everything you need to know to share the designs for your knitted creations. All steps are clearly laid out and broken down, and include writing basic patterns, schematics and charts for all types of design and all levels of knitter." --Let's Knit "A good reference for any knitter who wants to better understand the language of patterns and the experienced designer looking to improve pattern-writing skills." --Yarn Market News
£22.49
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Nomadic Furniture
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£26.59
F&W Publications Inc I Can Do That Furniture Projects
Book SynopsisWhat do you do when you need furniture for a specific space or purpose in your home and nothing you find fits the bill? Build your own!
£14.39
Linden Publishing Making Shoji
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£19.96
Taunton Press Inc Woodworking with Power Tools
Book SynopsisThe debate over the merits of power tools vs. hand tools has raged for years, but the bottom line is that you need both to be a successful woodworker. Machinery provides efficiency for labor-intensive tasks such as sawing and planing, whereas hand tools are used to create fine details that machines can't duplicate. Power tools don't replace hand tools, they complement them. In Woodworking with Power Tools, expert craftsmen and craftswomen explain how they choose, maintain, and use every kind of power tool, from tablesaws to plunge routers, bandsaws to bench planers. There's advice on tool maintenance, techniques for getting the most from your tools, and projects made using power tools. With clear photographs drawings, and step-by-step instructions, Woodworking with Power Tools will be an essential resource for anyone who works wood. You'll learn how to: . tune up your tablesaw . choose bandsaw blades for resawing . get started with your plunge router . install dust collection in a small shop . cut easy angled tenons . get better cuts with your planer . build a perfect picture frame, an elegant bookcase, and a . pedestal dining table
£17.24
GMC Publications Oak-Framed Buildings
Book SynopsisOak-framed Buildings is a practical and inspiring guide to their design and construction, written by expert craftsman Rupert Newman. Oak-framed buildings have been with us for centuries and they are here to stay. They are beautiful, durable and environmentally friendly, and by marrying traditional and modern materials they can be brought to a very high standard of energy-efficiency. This is a practical book on the technique of timber-frame construction for carpenters, builders and aspiring self-builders, but it will also be a source of inspiration to anyone who appreciates beautiful buildings. Full-colour photographs show projects by the author and others both complete and under construction, and structural details are clearly explained both in photographs and in three-dimensional drawings. Here is a traditional craft brought fully up to date for the 21st century. Topics covered include: past and present, making a start, understanding the structure, frame design, the construction process, raising the frame, walls and roofs, second fix, finishing off, and future of timber building. Revised and updated edition A comprehensive and practical handbook for experienced carpenters and an inspirational and informative guide for anyone interested in owning their own oak-framed building Covers all stages of construction, from coming up with a budget and choosing land, through designing, making and raising a frame to adding the roof, walls and floors and finishing off Features colour photographs, illustrations and three-dimensional drawings throughout Trade ReviewNearly 200 well-laid-out pages, clearly-written text, finely-drawn diagrams and great photographs; at just shy of £25, it’s worth every penny. But does the author manage to be inspirational? Let’s put it like this: if I were a young man, I’d build myself a summerhouse using this book, send photos of it to the author with a note saying, ‘Please Mr Newman, give me a job’. * The Woodworker magazine *Table of ContentsIntroduction A Brief History of Timber Framing Starting Off Case Study 1: From Tragic Beginnings to a Triumphant End Designing Frames Case Study 2: The Minstrel Frame The Structural Qualities of Oak Making Frames 89 Raising Frames Case Study 3: Oak Frame and Structurally Insulated Panels The Building Envelope Case Study 4: Sustainability at the Gateway Centre Finishing Details Further Reading Useful Contacts Glossary Index
£18.74
Batsford Ltd Green Woodworking Pattern Book: 300 woodland
Book SynopsisA guide to green woodworking, with detailed patterns to create beautiful projects. Discover hundreds of projects for working with unseasoned wood in this essential book. Ray Tabor, an unparalleled expert in green woodworking guides you through this old, traditional craft. Whether you are new to the craft and are looking for a simple project like a spoon or a bowl or want something challenging, you will find it here. The 300 patterns for the home and garden range from wattle gates to lemon juicers, from chairs, benches and stools to baskets, whistles and door wedges. Green woodworking involves the use of freshly felled timber (unseasoned wood), and embraces a number of traditional woodland crafts, including turning and carving. All patterns come with detailed dimensions in both metric and imperial. Each item has annotated black-and-white patterns, a brief description, historical information and details of the materials that should be used. Includes the simplest of woodland designs to more advanced, with something to suit every skill level. Both a historical record and a sourcebook for those looking to use their green woodworking skills to make traditional items of beauty, this is the perfect book for anyone interested in whittling, woodland crafts and woodworking.Trade Review‘Packed with tips and clear explanations’ The Countryman
£16.00
GMC Publications Woodworking from Offcuts
Book SynopsisUK author Derek Jones shows readers how to make the projects featured in this book using pieces of wood from the scrap pile. Ranging from a simple serving platter to a beautiful bird box, projects are explained in a clear and straightforward way, with step-by-step photos. The projects in this book can be tackled by woodworkers of all skill levels. Every workshop has a collection of offcuts that have been saved because they will come in handy one day. When you see the enticing projects presented in this book you will know that that day has come! All the projects in this book can be made using pieces of wood from the scrap pile and can be tackled by woodworkers with a range of skill levels. Ranging from a simple serving platter to a beautiful bird box there is a project to suit every level of expertise. All projects are explained, in a clear and straightforward way, with clear step-by-step photos. There is also a guide to the tools and materials you will need, plus the basic techniques.
£15.29
Special Interest Model Books Useful Workshop Tools
Book SynopsisIn this follow-up to Making Small Workshop Tools (Workshop Practice Series No.14), the former editor of Model Engineer's Workshop magazine presents another collection of fifteen invaluable additions to the model engineer's armoury of tools and equipment. This practical collection covers benchwork, the lathe and milling operations and includes marking-out and machining aids plus a simple filing machine and an unusual milling vice. Fully dimensioned drawings, descriptive text and photographs accompany each project in the book.Table of ContentsMicrometer Stand. Finger Plates. Depth Gauges. Finger Clamps. Cross Drilling Jigs. Filing Machine. Setting Up Aid. Hand Turning Rest. Small Slotting Tool. External Chuck Stop. Internal Chuck Stop. Rear Mounted Tool Posts. Tailstock Mounted Knurling Tool. Self-Releasing Mandrel Handle. Improved Milling Vice.
£10.90
Whittles Publishing Simply Stairs: The Definitive Handbook for Stair
Book SynopsisSimply Stairs is a 'how to' book which guides the reader through all aspects of the design and construction of a wide range of timber staircases, step-by-step. It provides anyone with a basic knowledge of woodwork with the know-how and confidence to build this most important of building elements - from start to finish! The author's philosophy of methodical working, checking and double-checking, avoiding pitfalls and mistakes, and reaping the rewards of producing strong, well-designed staircases which fit beautifully in their intended locations will be appealing to all readers. This is recounted in a relaxed and informal writing style which maintains the reader's interest. The book will be a valuable guide for students of carpentry and joinery, apprentices, lecturers and trades people and professionals as well as those involved with DIY and self-build projectsTrade Review'He shows you how to make your own jig for routing out the strings...it is all about the setting out and that is well covered. Tips for fixing creaky staircases and loose newel posts is justification enough for buying this book. The target audience has to be the carpentry apprentice who can dip into this book as a reference and keep it close by'. Apprentice Builder -------------------- '...this amazing book...this is the best resource I have come across...the only publication that not only breaks each element down into manageable literary parts but gives photos with such clarity that you can follow and have an engagement with the subject. ...whether you are a tradesperson or just an avid woodworker this is the definitive book to read...' Craig Leach, Lecturer/Assessor/Teaching, Learning & Assessment Coach, East Riding College -------------------- '...I am now very excited that the UK market has at last got its own dedicated and more importantly up-to-date and truly modern book on one of my favourite subjects. ... this book will become the bible on all things stairs for every student and expert'. Extract from the Foreword by Kevin Jones, Technical Manager of Richard BurbidgeTable of Contents1. Let's Talk Stairs! 2. Staircase Calculations 3. Tools of the Trade 4. Straight-flight Stairs 5. L-Shaped Stairs with Quarter Landing 6. L-Shaped Stairs with Kite and Winders 7. Dogleg Stairs with Half-Turn Landing 8. Circular Stairs 9. Alternating Tread Stairs 10. Special Features 11. Railings 12. Repairing Stairs
£23.75
Fox Chapel Publishing Wood Pallet Projects: Cool and Easy-to-Make
Book SynopsisThis is a colourful gallery of finished work provides further inspiration for green crafting. Wood Pallet Projects shows how anyone can upcycle salvaged pallet wood to create truly one-of-a-kind projects. Maverick craftsman Chris Gleason combines sound woodworking techniques with a hip designer's sensibility to unleash the limitless possibilities of the common skid. Inside you'll find 15 of his inspired projects for rescuing and repurposing pallets. He shows how to construct both indoor and outdoor furniture in a variety of styles, along with other useful items such as a birdhouse, a toolbox and even a ukulele. The author provides important advice on how to make sure that your pallets are safe and not sprayed with harmful chemicals. A colourful gallery of finished work provides further inspiration for green crafting.Table of Contents-Working with Pallets -Chapter 2: Gallery -Indoor Furniture -Chapter 3: Wall-mounted curio cabinet -Chapter 4: Bathroom magazine caddy -Chapter 5: Side chair -Chapter 6: End table -Chapter 7: Coffee table -Chapter 8: Wine rack -Chapter 9: Fireplace mantle/surround -Chapter 10: Cabinet doors -Outdoor Furniture -Chapter 11: Outdoor lounge chair -Chapter 12: Funky birdhouses -Chapter 13: Outdoor couch -Chapter 14: Modernist picnic table Chapter 15: Outdoor bar/serving area -Miscellaneous useful projects -Chapter 16: Ukulele -Chapter 17: Toolbox -Chapter 18: Workbench
£12.74
Dover Publications Inc. Beiderman C Beginners Handbook of Woodcarving
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£13.45
Craven Street Books Cabinetmakers Notebook
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£23.79
Taunton Press Inc Spray Finishing Made Simple
Book SynopsisA technical topic is demystified in a multimedia approach enabling readers to achieve stunning results. The author is an established authority on the subject of wood finishing. It covers every aspect of spray finishing, from technique to troubleshooting and is for woodworkers of all skill levels. Woodworking finishes can make a good project great. Spray Finishing offers professional results far superior to brushing or other hand-applied methods. Jeff Jewitt is a well-known authority on finishing who combines his vast knowledge of the subject with the latest technology to produce this integrated book and DVD set. Jewitt explains how to choose equipment and demystifies the spray-finishing process. Through this unique multimedia approach, which includes detailed step-by-step instructions, photos and how-to video, readers learn where to safely spray finishes and how to troubleshoot and solve spray-finishing problems. Both the book and DVD cover a variety of spray systems, solvents, and waterborne finishing products.
£17.24
Stone Bridge Press The Care and Use of Japanese Woodworking Tools:
Book SynopsisJapanese tools are manufactured to perform at the high level top craftspeople demand, but they work differently from Western tools-saws cut on the pull, not the push-and need to be properly maintained to provide decades of useful service. Covering four major tool categories-plus sharpening stones-the authors guide the woodworker or hobbyist step by step, using detailed line drawings and concise how-to explanations.
£13.49
GMC Publications One–Plank Woodworking Projects
Book SynopsisThis title includes 20 practical projects to create useful items for the home or office, varying in difficulty. It provides expert guidance on construction techniques and the correct use of tools. It also provides advice on personal protection equipment and good working practice from UK author Andy Standing. There is no reason why woodworking projects should be over-complicated and involve numerous tools and materials. Andy Standing took up the challenge of demonstrating the many varied projects that can be created using just a single plank of wood. His collection of visually appealing and practical projects, including stylish bookends, a personalised laptop tray and a beautiful toy rocking chair, enable woodworking enthusiasts to put their routers, biscuit jointers and other tools to good use. With step-by-step instructions and detailed photographs of the finished items, it provides practical advice for both amateur and experienced woodworkers.
£15.29
Linden Publishing Co Inc Classic Whittling: Basic Techniques and Old-Time
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£14.39
Taunton Press Inc Joinery
Book SynopsisAll woodworkers worth their sawdust know that joinery - good, bad, or indifferent - tells the unvarnished truth of how well a piece is made and how skilled the maker is. As a result, joinery is always a hot, and sometimes controversial, topic because even the masters will agree that there is no one right way to do it. Over the decades, no one has proven better at teaching readers how to make beautiful, enduring joinery than Fine Woodworking. This comprehensive and practical book demystifies the all-important subject of choosing, designing, and cutting woodworking joints. It's packed with insightful information and tricks of the trade that will advance the work of novices and seasoned craftsmen alike. Because whatever your skill level, there's always room for improvement when it comes to joinery.
£16.49
Taunton Press Inc Fine Woodworking Almanac, Vol 1
Book SynopsisThe Best of Fine Woodworking, Vol. 1, is a collection of the best content from Fine Woodworking magazine curated by editors. It contains the best articles from the previous year's issues and selects vintage projects and new bonus content. Learn more about the craft with content including: Step-by-step instructions Beautifully photographed directions Best practices for tools and materials Tips and tricks for planning, treating, and finishing This collection makes the perfect gift for all budding and experienced woodworking aficionados.
£33.75
Batsford Ltd Mid-Century Woodworking Pattern Book: 80 projects
Book SynopsisMake your own beautiful mid-century wooden objects for the home. With over 80 projects, from the simple to the advanced, this is the perfect book to progress your woodworking skills and create something beautiful for your home. These sought-after classic designs from the 1950s and 60s include a range of items for home and garden, simple display shelves, bookends and a tray to a chest of drawers and a desk. Every project includes a clear pattern and diagrams, detailed step-by-step instructions and illustrations of the finished pieces. The projects are arranged by level of difficulty as you go through the book; some suit those fairly new to woodworking and some work best for more experienced hands. Packed with useful tips and hints, and featuring spotlights on individual techniques within every chapter, this book is perfect not just as a project book but as a way to build up your knowledge. No complicated equipment is needed and all projects can be made at home. So whether you want the iconic curves of a mid-century coffee table, the warmth of walnut wood in a cabinet or the clean lines in a easy chair, this book has it all.Trade Review‘Hone your carpentry skills with this new edition of a 1960s guide to crafting furniture and household objects’ Grand Designs"If you want to stretch you DIY skills … have a go at woodworking’ Your Home""‘With more than 80 projects, from the simple to the advanced, this is the perfect book to progress your woodworking skills and create something beautiful for your home.’ Countryside"
£22.50
The History Press Ltd English Historic Carpentry
Book SynopsisA true magnum opus, Cecil A. Hewett’s English Historic Carpentry appeals to every type of architectural historian, from the connoisseur of cathedrals to the vernacular ‘barn and cottage’ enthusiast. It also offers practical insight into the structure and age of the old homes and outbuildings of Britain, and will reveal that much timber-work is appreciably older than their owners might think. This book will be a source of pride and inspiration to all who work in timber today, showing that the master carpenters of the past achieved their highest levels of craftsmanship well before the master masons, and that they were their equals as medieval architects.Beginning as a young upstart with wild theories, Hewett grew to become the accepted authority on all matters of historic carpentry and a pioneer of a whole new technology in the dating of ancient buildings. In English Historic Carpentry, he provides the definite statement of his work, superbly illustrated by his own drawings. As Hewett maintained, ‘the building is the document’ and this book will teach you how to read the evidence that is written in wood.
£24.00
Anness Publishing Practical Woodworker
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£7.70
GMC Publications Router Jigs & Templates
Book SynopsisThis book features easy-to-follow techniques suitable for woodworkers of all abilities. This book will show you everything you need to know to get the best out of this tool. Bailey takes you through the basic set-up and the fundamental techniques; explores the difference between freehand and table routing; and, looks in-depth at the practical uses for functional jigs and templates. The techniques can be learned quickly and easily, giving you the confidence to create your own impressive pieces of work. This book includes 8 practical projects that vary in difficulty.
£13.59
