DIY: carpentry and woodworking Books
Taunton Press Inc Build More Stuff With Wood
Book SynopsisBuild More Stuff with Wood is a follow-up book to Build Stuff with Wood (2017), the first book in the Build Stuff series, which showed beginner woodworkers how to make a great assortment of woodworking projects with a handful of small, portable power tools like a circular saw, drill, and router. This second book in the series adds a couple of essential machines and hand tools, building a bridge to fine woodworking. The new tools include a tablesaw, a 14-in. bandsaw, and a benchtop drill press, which are among the first machines most woodworkers buy, as well as two essential hand tools: a block plane and a chisel set. The tools and new skills offer a host of essential joinery techniques and powerful design possibilities. The added tools and new techniques allow you to build a wide range of projects for the home and workshop. The shop projects include a workbench, a tool cabinet, and a sharpening station, while for the home Christiana shows how to build mitred boxes and picture frames, benches and stools, a houseful of tables, and more. Key concepts are highlighted throughout the book in "Secrets of the Craft" breakout boxes. Build More Stuff with Wood continues the theme of the series, which is to make woodworking accessible to more people, especially younger generations.Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Journey Continues 1 Build a Great Workbench with Basic Tools 2 Tablesaw Basics 3 Build a Workbench Tool Cabinet 4 A Houseful of Tables with Easy Joints 5 Mitered Boxes and Frames 6 Fun with Notches 7 Bandsaw Basics 8 Power of the Pocket-Screw 9 Hand-Tool Basics 10 Build a Bench and Stool with Hand Tools 11 Fine Finishing
£17.24
GMC Publications Routing
Book SynopsisThe router is no ordinary power tool. With the right accessories, jigs and work aids, this versatile machine can be used for virtually any woodworking task, from smoothing surfaces and trimming edges to making joints and cutting grooves. Used correctly, it can transform the way you work and improve your enjoyment of the making process as a whole. Whether you are interested in bench woodworking and are thinking of buying a router, or simply want to get the most from an existing machine, Routing - A Woodworker's Guide is ideal for woodworkers of all abilities. . The contents provide an in-depth guide to the equipment and how it is used, covering topics such as basic router anatomy, cutters, accessories, safety, dust extraction, table routing and work holding. Ultimately, the router's creative potential depends on the jigs you use. . Projects include: large router table, housing jig, small circle jig and end-trimming jig. AUTHOR: A former editor of The Router magazine, Stuart Lawson initially qualified as a carpenter before setting up a joinery workshop in Brighton, UK. Through his work making furniture, he developed an interest in 3D design, which led him to study at the Royal College of Art in London and take on his own design consultancy work. Stuart became a lecturer in Product Innovation and development at the University of Brighton and is currently Associate Head of the School of Design at De Montfort University in Leicester, UK. SELLING POINTS: . Covers all essential topics from cutters and accessories to safety and dust extraction. . Includes step-by-step projects to practice new skills. . Suitable for woodworkers of all skill levels. 275 colour photographs, 13 illustrations
£14.44
GMC Publications Scrollsaws
Book SynopsisThe scrollsaw is a versatile machine, which lends itself to a host of practical and decorative projects. It is not difficult to use, and good results can be obtained in a short time, even if you have little or no prior experience of woodwork. Scrollsaw experts Julie and Fred Byrne tell you all you need to know to get started on this absorbing hobby, from choosing the right equipment and materials to colouring and finishing your completed work. You will learn how to set up your scrollsaw to get the best possible results from it, and how to work safely and efficiently. Plans and instructions are included for a series of attractive projects, themed to suit different rooms including the garden. Once you have seen for yourself what the scrollsaw is capable of, you may well be hooked! AUTHORS: Julie and Fred Byrne live in a small village in Cambridgeshire, England. They have been actively interested in woodwork for over 20 years, and after seeing a scrollsaw demonstrated at a woodworking show they soon decided to buy one. It was not long before they were designing their own patterns and making anything from mobiles to Christmas decorations. SELLING POINTS: . Great introduction to this versatile and beginner-friendly tool . With projects that utilise the reader's new skills . Projects include step-by-step instructions and photography . Guides the beginner through choosing equipment and materials . Covers how to finish and colour the end product
£14.44
GMC Publications Turning Pens and Pencils
Book SynopsisA guide to turning pens and pencils, a popular aspect of woodturning. Through step-by-step text and clear photography, the authors describe the history, techniques and projects, plus various ways of approaching the task, allowing the reader to select the best procedure for the equipment available and to work according to their desired scale of production. The projects were selected to show a wide variety of techniques used in making various types of writing instrument, including: a twist pen; a click pencil; a European style pen; an Americana twist pen; a tapered rollerball; and variations on basic pens.
£15.99
GMC Publications Turning Hollow Forms
Book SynopsisThis book features seven unique hollow-form projects, presented in order of difficulty. It includes all the practical knowledge needed to get started; comprehensive chapters on tools, equipment and understanding wood. Form templates are included for people to scan, cut out and use on their own projects. For thousands of years mankind has created hollow forms to store either everyday objects or things of value - but functional objects can also be beautiful in their own right. This comprehensive book will guide the beginner through everything they need to know to get started with turning their own hollow forms. You will learn how to work with different types of wood, which tools to use and how to apply basic techniques with confidence. You can learn the basic principles of form, proportion and design and how to apply this knowledge to your own work. Seven striking projects are set out in a clear step-by-step format and progress in difficulty.
£14.44
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Way of the Woodshop Creating Designing
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£999.99
General Publishing Hecho a mano
£23.99
DK Woodwork Step by Step
Book SynopsisTrade Review"[P]erfect for the first-timer, novice, or those who may want to resume an earlier love and anyone who loves the beauty of wood." – The Urban News
£17.09
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc The Birdhouse Book
Book SynopsisThe Birdhouse Book is the most authoritative book available for creating safe, sturdy, and easy-to-build homes for many of North America’s favorite birds. This updated edition includes important new and timely topics including impacts of climate change on birds, nestbox monitoring for community science, native plants, and how birders can help birds.Written with those who truly want the best for birds, The Birdhouse Book explains how to build and place functional DIY bird homes that are safe and appropriate for more than 20 classic North American species, from wrens to raptors. Each of the easy-to-build boxes and shelves within is accompanied by cut lists, specially created line diagrams, and step-by-step photography, making the projects accessible to those with even the most rudimentary woodworking skills. In addition, this practical and beauti
£18.04
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Black Decker The Complete Guide to Decks 7th
Book SynopsisFind inspiration in new designs and follow the latest codes as you custom build the deck of your dreams.Architecture, building codes, and design are not static; they change constantly. That’s why there’s a new edition of the best-selling BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Decks, incorporating updates to national building codes, as well as new developments in building materials and design. Calling attention to composite deckboards and railings, as well as other PVC products made from recycled plastic, the new materials systems featured in this book are environmentally friendly, easy to work with, rot resistant, and very low maintenance.Whether you opt for manufactured deck products or wood, the success of your project depends upon a sturdy deck undercarriage. Accomplishing this isn’t difficult, but building the framework requires that you have the latest information on building codes. In recent years, these codeTable of ContentsIntroductionGALLERY OF INSPIRING DECKSDECK PLANNING + DESIGNEvaluating Your SiteDeck Building CodesDetermining Lumber SizeUnderstanding LoadsDeveloping Your Deck PlanWorking with Building InspectorsDECK MATERIALS + TOOLSStructural LumberWood DeckingNonwood DeckingFasteners + HardwareMetal Connecting HardwareScrews + NailsFlashingFootingsSpecialty ToolsHow to Build a DeckBuilding a Deck: A Step-by-Step OverviewSTRUCTURAL SUPPORTInstalling a LedgerLocating Post FootingsDigging + Pouring FootingsInstalling PostsInstalling BeamsHanging JoistsDECKINGDecking PatternsLaying DeckingSTAIRSBuilding StairsDECK RAILINGSDeck Railing BasicsCurved RailingsComposite + PVC Railing SystemsGlass-panel RailingsSteel Cable RailingsADVANCED FRAMING TECHNIQUESFraming Low-profile DecksFraming Multilevel DecksFraming Decks on Steep SlopesWorking with AnglesCreating CurvesFraming for InsetsCUSTOM DECK PROJECTSUnderdeck EnclosureRunoff GuttersBoardwalk Deck on a SlabFloating Octagon Island DeckA Deck for EntertainingDECK ACCESSORIESLow-voltage LightingDeck PlantersPrivacy ScreenDeck BenchesDeck SkirtingFINISHING + MAINTAINING YOUR DECKCleaning, Sealing + Coloring a Wood DeckFinishing a New Wood DeckMaintaining a DeckRepairing a DeckCleaning Vinyl + Composite DeckingDeckbuilding GlossaryMetric ConversionsResourcesPhoto CreditsIndex
£999.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Finishes for Wood
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£13.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Constructing a Fireplace Mantel
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£13.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Artistic Scrollsaw Wonders of Nature
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£11.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Creating a Fine Art Entry Table
Book SynopsisWith over 220 beautiful color photos and concise text, this book presents all the steps necessary to create a stunning entry table that blends the clean lines and aesthetics of Shaker and Japanese furniture to make a distinctive, eye-catching form. More than just a how to book, it shows the entire designing and building process, including instructions for legs, stretchers, top, and finishing. Additionally, the author shares the most important lessons he has learned in over 20 years of designing and making furniture. Woodworkers and all who are passionate about fine furniture will want to build this table.
£20.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Festool Essentials The DOMINO DF 500 Joining
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£25.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Building a Panel Bedroom Suite
Book SynopsisSolid joinery, commonly found woodworking tools, and timeless design combine to make both the panel bed and armoire described in this book a joy to build. Detailed, easily understood descriptions, accompanied by over 280 clear color photos and 34 detailed plans, explain and show every step of the furniture building process. Most of the joinery is made at the table saw. The moldings are made with a router, using standard bits individually or in combination. Subtle details, which make this bed and armoire unique in their designs, are easily accomplished with commonly found woodshop tools. If you have thought of building a detailed piece of furniture but want something other than Queen Anne or another often repeated period style, this is the book for you.
£20.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Marges Custom Slipcovers
Book SynopsisMarge Jones has mastered an alternative slip-covering technique to help people with all levels of sewing skills create their own snug-fitting covers for chairs, benches, sofas, and more. With detailed instructions and photos, Marge guides you through the process of refurbishing and customizing virtually all your living room, dining room, bedroom, and even patio furniture. Her method eliminates the muslin or paper pattern-making process, saving precious time and energy, while achieving a tighter, more attractive fit. This edition includes special sections on how to install essential components such as zippers and decking, and tips on how to add height to and restyle arms on furniture. Snug-fit, easy-to-make custom slipcovers fit so well that the furniture looks brand new. Home furnishings of all shapes and sizes are restored in this indispensable manual, proving that almost all furniture can be custom-slip-covered.
£20.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Outdoor Carpentry
Book SynopsisOutdoor Carpentry is the first tool you need to fulfill all your dreams for a large terrace, a flowerbox, an outdoor kitchen, a fence, a shed, a small bench, an entire carport, or a whole array of other projects for the yard. The projects are presented with over 300 inspiring and illustrative color photographs as well as clear, close-up drawings and construction details. In the basic information section of the book, the home woodworker will learn all about materials, rules and regulations, joining and finishing, and tips and tricks for laying foundations. The 65 projects outlined here have varying levels of difficulty, so it doesn't matter if you are a beginner or a practiced hobby woodworker: this book is perfectly suited for those who enjoy working with their hands, creative and practical projects, and the satisfaction of beautifying their surroundings themselves.
£28.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Home Workshop Jigs and Fixtures Home Woodworker
Book SynopsisWith over 170 color photos, 120 plans and graphs, and clear, straightforward text, this book offers woodworkers an opportunity to take their shop and skills to the next level
£17.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Laminated Wood Art Made Easy
Book SynopsisThis second installment in the Laminated Wood Art series focuses on using a multi-generational process to create unique, symmetrical wood art patterns with intricate designs. This straightforward method involves cutting laminated strips of different wood species at various angles and gluing them back together to develop new, repeated configurations. The designs discussed in this book employ evenly balanced patterns that can be manipulated to form new, more complicated designs. Artistic concepts naturally evolve with each generation. Learn how to build a pair of end table tops, then take these indispensable principlesand use your imagination to combine them into new artistic shapes and displays. Friendly instructions and images of different phases of completion result in symmetrical multi-generational patterns using four generations. The author also covers many woodworking basics, such assafety, tools, materials, wood movement, and moisture.
£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Laminated Wood Art Made Easy
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£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Carving Santa Ornaments with Tom Wolfe
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£11.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Carving a Kids Size Rocking Horse
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£11.39
WoodenBoat Publications Planking and Fastening Woodenboat Series
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£999.99
Chronicle Books Furniture Makes the Room
Book SynopsisKnack Studio founder Barb Blair is famous for her knack with furniture: spotting classic pieces and transforming them into modern showstoppers. In this inspiring book, Blair goes beyond the nuts and bolts of furniture refinishing to show how to style rooms with each customized piece. For instance, she transforms a well-worn coffee table with a painted ombré design, and then reveals how to incorporate it into a bright and sunny den, a cozy reading nook, and a cheerful bedroom. With instructions for 15 before-and-after furniture projects—dressers, tables, beds, armoire, and more—in Blair''s signature bold style, a toolbox section detailing her favorite techniques and materials, and photos of dozens of inspiring interiors, Furniture Makes the Room unlocks the secrets to decorating livable rooms around statement pieces.
£21.59
DK The Tool Book
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£27.00
DK Woodcraft
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£999.99
Ebury Publishing Shedonism 101 Excuses to Escape to Your Shed
Book SynopsisBen is a writer and features journalist based in London. He writes on current affairs and culture for publications including Monocle and Hole & Corner.
£17.80
Fox Chapel Publishing Easy to Make Inlay Wood Projects: Intarsia
Book SynopsisThe first edition of this title by Judy Gale Roberts popularized the art of intarsia making picture mosaics in wood using different types of wood and wood grains. This book will teach you thesecrets of making exciting wooden inlay projects. Using popular woodworking equipment and different varieties of common woods, you can create these 13 beautiful projects on your own in your home workshop. Learn how fun, easy and creative making wooden inlays can be. Use this book to start creating timeless heirlooms your family will treasure for years to come!
£19.26
Independent Publishers Group North American Wildlife Patterns for the Scroll
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£10.44
Fox Chapel Publishing Illustrated Guide to Carving Tree Bark: Releasing
Book SynopsisAward-winning carver Rick Jensen, with the help of carver and photographer Jack A. Williams, helps you release the inner spirit from tree bark in this new book. The natural beauty found in a piece of weathered cottonwood bark provides inspiration and direction to create something new and original each time. Inside, you'll find step-by-step instructions on carving a whimsical tree house, plus detailed advice on painting and finishing your carvings. You'll learn about the various species of cottonwood and their particular carving characteristics, plus tips on where to find your supplies. Learn the bark carving basics, tools, how to sketch your ideas, and so much more. Follow along with a series of detailed patterns of a variety of wood spirits and be guided through each step of the finishing process to gain a soft, touchable finish by using a unique combination of lacquers, waxes, shoe polish, and paint.
£12.32
Fox Chapel Publishing Chainsaw Carving an Eagle: A Complete
Book SynopsisWhether you are a chainsaw craftsman searching for inspiration or you are just getting started this book is for you. Jamie Doeren, author of Chainsaw Carving a Bear and Dennis Roghair - bothnationally recognized award-winning chainsaw carvers - instruct you on how to create our nation's symbol from a tree trunk or log. Inside you'll find everything you need to carve with confidence including an overview of the chainsaw, safety, wood selection and preparation, step-by-step instructions, and 4 chainsaw carving projects including an eagle head plaque, a standingeagle with fish, a soaring eagle, and an eagle bench. Reference photos and an extensive gallery are also included which you can use for inspiration in future chainsaw carvings.
£12.34
WW Norton & Co Backyard Building: Treehouses, Sheds, Arbors,
Book SynopsisBackyard Building will cover backyard accessories, the fundamentals of tools and materials, and useful tips based on real-life questions from the couple’s popular website. Its unique style, with hand-drawn illustrations to guide the reader through the building process in a user-friendly way, stands out from the crowd. The clear, detailed drawings are not only easy to follow but a pleasure to look at; they are supplemented by irresistible color photographs.Trade Review" " -- Newsday
£18.99
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Crafting Wood Logic Puzzles: 18 Three-dimensional
Book SynopsisFor centuries, logic puzzles have entertained, inspired and educated kids of all ages. Studies show these engaging brain teasers provide unsurpassed benefits to the body and mind, increasing manual dexterity, mathematical abilities and overall intellectual agility. Crafting Wood Logic Puzzles provides plans and instructions for crafting 18 of the most popular manual puzzles. Projects range from traditional put together/take apart games like pentominoes and soma cubes to more sophisticated unlocking head-scratchers, such as the Burr and Heart Box puzzles. Readers will also learn specialized cutting, drilling, sanding, gluing and finishing techniques that make crafting wooden puzzles possible.
£17.74
Shambhala Publications Inc Woodworking: Traditional Craft for Modern Living
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£23.76
Chicago Review Press Tiny Whittling
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£15.26
Taunton Press Inc Building Kitchen Cabinets and Bathroom Vanities
Book SynopsisA kitchen or bathroom renovation raises the value of a home, and kitchen cabinets (and bathroom vanities) are a large part of the cost. Yet cabinets and vanities are surprisingly straightforward to build. Strong, attractive and durable cabinets can be built for a fraction of what they cost to buy. In this heavily illustrated guide, Steve Cory shows how to build sturdy face-frame cabinets in a variety of styles (Shaker, slab, cottage) and also includes a chapter on building bathroom vanities. Steve takes readers through each step of the project clearly explaining step-by-step how a less skilled builder with basic tools can build each component. Then he takes the reader through more complicated construction techniques, making this book both accessible to the novice but also interesting and informative for more skilled builders.
£999.99
Taunton Press Inc Lathe Book, The (3rd Edition)
Book SynopsisCompletely revised and updated, The Lathe Book, 3rd Edition is the definitive guide to this essential turning machine written by legendary woodturning author, teacher, and lathe designer Ernie Conover. In the 17 years since the 2nd edition came out, there have been tremendous advances in lathes, accessories, and sharpening equipment. Conover brings this classic reference book up-to-date, incorporating the many recent innovations in the lathe and its accessories. . Introduces the novice or professional woodturner to the expanded range of lathes now available, including invaluable information on choosing a lathe. . Features many new chucks for holding work. . Offers comprehensive advice on selecting turning tools, including the non-popular carbide-insert tools. . Outlines the groundbreaking developments in sharpening equipment. . Emphasises the importance of full-face shield protection, hearing protection, and dust collection. . Includes information on basic lathe maintenance. AUTHOR: Ernie Conover is a veteran woodworking author with nine books, many videos, and hundreds of articles to his credit. His work has received numerous awards and been the subject of several one-man shows. Ernie lectures widely for clubs, trade show groups, and woodworking stores and is frequently called upon as a consultant and expert witness in the woodworking field. He is also a lathe designer, having developed his own lathe and worked on the designs of the Nova and the Powermatic 3520b.
£999.99
Rockridge Press Step-By-Step Pyrography for Beginners
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£16.14
Firefly Books Ltd The Real Wood Bible: The Complete Illustrated
Book SynopsisA practical and inspiring A-Z guide to the world's most popular woods. Many of the world's most beautiful and useful woods are in serious decline due to over-harvesting and environmental degradation. The Real Wood Bible gives the current sustainability status of these rare and important woods. Wood is a favoured building material because of availability, ease to cut and join, decorative properties, functionality, flexibility, and a favourable strength-to-weight ratio. The Real Wood Bible is a comprehensive handbook for anyone who works with wood...or is planning to. Woodworkers, crafters, carpenters and interior designers will find extensive information about the woods they regularly use as well as discover some new ones. This colourful, easy-to-use book features: * How trees are converted into boards and veneers; * How to convert your own trees into boards; * Woods that incorporate beautiful natural effects; * A list of woods available from sustainable sources; * Useful advice on buying and storing lumber. An extensive and illustrated A-Z guide to the world's most popular woods is at the heart of this book.Each wood is shown with a colour illustration demonstrating the true look and beauty of the finished and unfinished grain. A special section on sustainability is included, with an introduction to key conservation issues. The Real Wood Bible is the essential reference for the appreciation of the practical beauty of the world's most popular building material.Trade Review'You'll learn all about wood color and grain, sustainability and storage - even how to turn your own trees into boards and veneers. It's a must-have reference to the world's most popular building material' Sara Scott, Log Home Design Ideas.
£18.61
Laurence King Publishing How to Build a Shed
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£14.99
Fox Chapel Publishing Shop Drawings for Craftsman Interiors: Cabinets,
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£16.99
Pardey Books Details of Classic Boat Construction: 25th
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£44.96
Wisconsin Historical Society Press Chainsaw Love
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£23.60
Plan B Records Lo que no te dije / What Was Left Unsaid
£22.14
