The Home Hardware Handbook: An Illustrated User's Guide to Common Tools, Materials, and Supplies

THE HOME HARDWARE HANDBOOK AN ILLUSTRATED USER'S GUIDE TO COMMON TOOLS, MATERIALS, AND SUPPLIES Whether you're a no-nonsense handyman or a woodworker who loves to create beautiful things with your hands, The Home Hardware Handbook is for you. From nuts and bolts to home repairs and handmade chairs, it's the most comprehensive workshop reference ever published. Combining savvy advice on the crafts of woodworking and home maintenance with an encyclopedic survey of all the tools and accessories available, The Home Hardware Handbook is a complete illustrated guide to setting up a sate-of-the-art home workshop - and settling down to work. You'll find an incredible amount of hands-on information - from laying out a workspace and selecting the right tools to working with screws, glues, planes, chisels, saws, sanders and finishes - compiled by the lifelong home shop experts at Mother Earth News. Reaffirming the pleasure and value of craftsmanship, The Home Hardware Handbook is an invaluable workshop reference - and it's as much fun to browse as a well-stocked hardware store!