In this book, author Lonnie Bird demonstrates how versatile and extremely productive the shaper can be. You'll see that the shaper, with its vast assortment of cutterheads, fences, and jigs, can handle a wide variety of woodworking applications. More than just a primer on shaper techniques, this book gives shop-proven examples of how the shaper can be put to use. With an emphasis on safety, this book is a step-by-step guide that will teach you all about the shaper: from basic setups to cutting curved molding profiles to designing shaper jigs that will expand your woodworking potential.

The Shaper Book

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Bird, Lonnie

Crafts & Hobbies

Taunton Press

The bandsaw is one of the most widely used woodworking tools, found in 3 out 4 home and professional workshops. Although deceptively simple -- a steel blade rotating around two rubber-clad wheels, the bandsaw does its best work when it's tuned properly. Unfortunately, most owner's manuals provided by tool manufacturers are difficult to understand, and the drawings and photos are unclear.
In this book, professional woodworker Lonnie Bird gives all the information bandsaw owners wished came in the owner's manual plus much more -- what to look for when buying a bandsaw and how to tune it up for optimal performance. The information is presented in an accessible, easy-to-understand way, making this a quick reference as well as comprehensive handbook. All the information is up-to-date and thoroughly researched. Excellent color photos by the author and a clean, friendly layout gives this book on a classic woodworking subject a fresh modern look. This clearly illustrated and photographed volume will quickly become the standard reference and is a must-have title for any woodworker.

The Bandsaw Book

The Complete Illustrated Guide to Shaping Wood

Introducing a new woodworking series in the tradition of Tage Frid...a series filled with essential information required by woodworkers today. For the first time ever, all the techniques and processes necessary to craft beautiful things from wood have been compiled into three comprehensive volumes: The Complete Illustrated Guides. Highly visual and written by woodworking's finest craftsmen, these three titles -- Furniture &amp; Cabinet Construction, Shaping Wood, and Joinery -- will establish a new standard for shop reference books. Shape is critical to the ultimate success or failure of a piece of furniture. Knowing this, custom-furniture maker Lonnie Bird has taken the complex subject of shaping and in this book made it accessible to every woodworker. He guides the reader toward first visualizing, then drawing a shape, and then choosing the appropriate tool for creating it. Shaping techniques of all kinds are covered here -- from the simplest ones to more complex bending and carving.

This new paperback expands on the techniques covered in Shaping Wood. It covers joinery relating to 18th-century furniture styles, as well as the demanding techniques required to complete ornate period pieces. Turning and carving, as well as building accurately, are all included in a highly visual format. Over 400 photos and drawings illustrate the methods -- from half-blind dovetails to gooseneck moldings. If you love period details and long to create them, you will want this book. You'll learn about: <ul>
<li>Casework techniques</li> <li>Moldings and edge treatments</li> <li>Carved and turned legs</li> <li>Period chair components</li> <li>Finials and applied carvings</li> </ul>

Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Period Furniture Details

Antiques & Collectibles

This step-by-step pictorial reference, Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Using Woodworking Tools, covers using all the tools found in a modern woodworking shop. Organized for quick access, this book makes it easy to find exactly the technique you are looking for. Over 850 photos and drawings illustrate using hand and power tools, including choosing the right tool for the job, setting it up, and basic and special operations. Among the topics covered: <ul>
<li>Choosing the right tool</li> </ul>
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<li>Mastering hand-tool skills</li> </ul>
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<li>Setting up machines</li> </ul>
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<li>Making accurate cuts</li> </ul>
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<li>Using jigs and fixtures</li> </ul>

Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Using Woodworking Tools

The Taunton Press

Like its predecessor, Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Woodworking-containing Finishing, Sharpening, and Using Woodworking Tools-is a broad, general reference for shop practices and proven know-how. With over 2,400 photographs, it is a complete resource that will appeal to all woodworkers.

Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Woodworking: Using Woodworking Tools; Finishing; Sharpening

Rogowski, Gary

Rae, Andy

Jewitt, Jeff

Lie-Nielsen, Thomas

The router, for its simple design, is one of the most versatile tools you can own. You can shape decorative profiles, cut grooves, flush-trim, raise panels, and cut almost any joint. In the Complete Illustrated Guide to Routers, you'll learn how to unleash this versatility by choosing the appropriate bit, and guiding the cut in the proper manner. You'll also learn that while a multitude of bits are available, a few essential bits will enable you to accomplish many of your routing tasks. More than 800 photo and drawings show you how to use and care for your router and how to get the most from it. In addition to mastering the use of your router, you'll also learn about router tables, and how to make one that works perfectly in your shop.

Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Routers

The most complete overview of woodworking. Taunton’s Complete Illustrated Guide to Woodworking, the quintessential one-volume reference, covers all the fundamentals woodworkers need to know. No need to wait―start benefiting from the expert advice and detailed graphics you’ll find here. Content from six subject-specific guides all in one handy place. The beauty of this comprehensive guide is that it brings you the most important information from six volumes of the acclaimed Complete Illustrated Guide to Woodworking series, including: <ul>
<li>Joinery</li> <li>Furniture and Cabinet Construction</li> <li>Shaping Wood</li> <li>Finishing</li> <li>Sharpening</li> <li>Using Woodworking Tools</li> <li>Working Wood</li> </ul>
Detailed graphics fully explain every step of every process. Illustrated with over 1,200 photos and drawings, this guide shows how to accomplish essential woodworking tasks from outfitting your workshop and preparing wood to cutting joinery and finishing projects. Whatever your skill level, Taunton’s Complete Illustrated Guide to Woodworking deserves to be at the top of your wish list.

Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Woodworking

Taunton Pr

Now available on CD-ROM -- the ultimate woodworking reference. The Complete Illustrated Guides book series has long been the standard for trusted information and in-depth coverage of woodworking techniques. Now, The Complete Illustrated Guide CD-ROM brings you 10 essential titles from this landmark series on a single compact disc. The finest expertise at your fingertips. Finally, you can enjoy easy access to the wealth of material in all ten titles: Over 3,000 pages of information from top authorities. More than 8,000 photos that amply illustrate step-by-step instructions. Everything that makes these books so sought after can now be yours -- along with more convenient benefits. Handy search features. It takes only seconds to find whatever you need. You can quickly search by topic, author, or keyword to pinpoint exact information. Or simply browse all ten books at your leisure. Excellent Value. This handy CD-ROM format offers many time- and space-saving benefits. More importantly, it allows you to own all 10 books that constitute the heart of this distinguished series at a very attractive price. Learn the essentials from hands-on experts: <ul>
<li>Furniture and Cabinet Construction by Andy Rae</li> <li>Joinery by Gary Rogowski</li> <li>Shaping Wood by Lonnie Bird</li> <li>Finishing by Jeff Jewitt</li> <li>Working with Wood by Andy Rae</li> <li>Turning by Richard Raffan</li> <li>Sharpening by Thomas Lie-Nielsen</li> <li>Using Woodworking Tools by Lonnie Bird</li> <li>Jigs &amp; Fixtures by Sandor Nagyszalanczy</li> <li>Choosing and Installing Hardware by Robert J. Settich</li> </ul>

Complete Illustrated Guide to Shaping Wood, Complete Illustrated Guide to Joinery, Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture: and Cabinet Construction, The (Complete Illustrated Guides)

Settich, Robert J.

Now available on CD--ROM -- four volumes of the ultimate woodworking reference. The Complete Illustrated Guides book series has long been the standard for trusted information and in-depth coverage of woodworking techniques. Now, The Complete Illustrated Guide, set 1, CD-ROM brings you four essential titles from this landmark series on a single compact disc, including: Furniture and Cabinet Construction by Andy Rae Joinery by Gary Rogowski Shaping Wood by Lonnie Bird Choosing and Installing Hardware by Robert J. Settich The finest expertise at your fingertips. Finally, you can enjoy easy access to a wealth of material - all from renowned experts - on furniture and cabinet construction, joinery, shaping wood, and using the right hardware. Enjoy the complete contents of all four volumes - that's hundreds of pages of trusted information from top authorities. Plus thousands of step-by-step photos that amply illustrate techniques and instructions. Everything that makes these books so sought after can now be yours -- along with more convenient benefits. Handy search features. It takes only seconds to find whatever you need. You can quickly search by topic, author, or keyword to pinpoint exact information. Or simply browse all four volumes at your leisure. Excellent Value. This handy CD-ROM format offers many time- and space-saving benefits. More importantly, it allows you to own four essential volumes from this distinguished series at a very attractive price.    Show more   Show less

The Complete Illustrated Guide to Woodworking DVD Volume 1 (Complete Illustrated Guides)

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