Table Of ContentMaterials: Softwood * Hardwood * Man-made Boards Tools: Measuring and layout tools * Saws * Planes * Hammers and mallets * Chisels * Hand drills and braces * Screwdrivers * Tools used for holding * Caring for your tools Techniques: Layout * Planing * Cutting and fitting joints * Assembling and gluing up * Finishing Projects: Workbench * Bookcase * Child's desk * Chest * Bedside cabinet * Small table with drawer
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisThis is absolutely "the" essential hand woodworking book for any beginner-- even those who have never before picked up a plane. Published in conjunction with the world' s leading tool manufacturer, it provides comprehensive and expert guidance on equipment and key techniques, as well as projects for six pieces of furniture. A wealth of diagrams and color photos show how to use everything from saws, planes, chisels, and hammers to drills, braces, and vices. In-depth instructions cover measuring, cutting and fitting joints, assembling the pieces, gluing them up, and finishing. Choosing both hard and soft woods, creating a layout, and making a workbench, bookcase, child' s desk, and more: there' s enough here to turn a novice into a skilled craftsperson in no time!, Your essential hand woodworking book - whether you've never picked up a plane before or want to improve on basic skills, "The Stanley Book of Woodworking: Tools, Techniques, Projects", is the handbook you need. It explains clearly how to use the mains tools, from saws, planes, chisels and hammers to braces and vices; then explains with step-by-step instructions, diagrams and colour photos all the key techniques, including planing, cutting and fitting joints, assembling and gluing up and finishing. To try out these techniques, the book provides projects to make six pieces of furniture. Illustrated throughout to accompany straight-talking text, the book is arranged as follows: Introduction: How to Use this book * Safety in the Workshop Materials: Softwood * Hardwood * Man-made BoardsTools: Measuring and layout tools * Saws * Planes * Hammers and mallets * Chisels * Hand drills and braces * Screwdrivers * Tools used for holding * Caring for your tools Techniques: Layout * Planing * Cutting and fitting joints * Assembling and gluing up * Finishing Projects: Workbench * Bookcase * Child's desk * Chest * Bedside cabinet * Small table with drawer, Whether you've never picked up a plane before or want to improve on your basic skills, The Stanley Book of Woodworking: Tools, Techniques and Projects, is the handbook you need.
LC Classification NumberTT185