There is a lot of potential confusion and expense in the stage between having a strong interest in woodworking and actually building a functional workshop. Woodworking for the Serious Beginner will get you from the former place to the latter in the straightest and most economical line. Authors Pamela Philpott-Jones and Paul L. McClure advise on which tools to purchase first, which tools not to purchase, how basic hand and power tools work, how to clean and maintain them, how to avoid injury, and how to build basic woodworking skills with well-diagrammed, detailed exercises. The beginning woodworking projects, explained in detail, fill practical needs such as a first basic workbench, shop horses, and table-saw accessories. Readers not only learn simple woodworking techniques, but also end up with a fully configured workshop.

Woodworking for Serious Beginners

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Philpott-Jones, Pamela

McClure, Paul L.

Crafts & Hobbies

Cambium Pr

Tool making is the traditional province of the blacksmith, and until now it has been shrouded in mystery. This useful volume brings tool-making within the reach of anyone who starts with modest hand skills. Readers will learn about suitable steels, and how to identify them and buy them at reasonable cost. Through sharp photos and drawings, readers will see how to set up a small, basic forge and anvil suitable for making their own tools. They will learn how to forge, heat-treat, and finish common woodworking tools through detailed, highly illustrated exercises. Larsen leads readers step-by-step through the creation of a heavy mortising chisel, a delicate skew chisel, and a curved carving gouge. Along the way, readers will learn dozens of little secrets and time-saving shortcuts that make small-scale tool-making both possible and fun.

Tool Making for Woodworkers

Ray Larsen

The dovetail joint, which woodworkers rely on for making boxes and drawers, is the hallmark of fine craftsmanship. This unique and comprehensive handbook unlocks the intricacies of the classic joint. Woodworkers will learn exactly how to design and lay out all forms of the dovetail, and how to saw and chisel the mating parts for a perfect fit. With detailed explanations at every step and a refreshingly contemporary approach, master craftsman Ian Kirby shows how to achieve superb results with traditional hand tools as well as modern router jigs. Variations include the through, single-lap and double-lap dovetail; the secret miter dovetail; dovetail housings; and rail-to-leg dovetails. Every serious woodworker will need to own this essential reference.

The Complete Dovetail: Handmade Furniture's Signature Joint

Ian J. Kirby

A contemporary perspective on the problem of design and the visual arts, this book investigates the visual experience through four key disciplines: art, craft/technology, design, and science. It discusses visual fundamentals such as line, form, color, and composition, as well as social issues such as environmental responsibility, non-Western art history, gender, locality, and cultural diversity-all of which have an impact on current creative processes. This broad viewpoint shows how artists can create meaningful work that has cultural integrity.

Appearance & Reality: A Visual Handbook for Artists, Designers, and Makers

Hogbin, Stephen

With Wakened Hands

Krenov, James

Janofsky, Seth

From Library Journal Most woodworking books show one how to make things. Krenov's, on the other hand, suggests why someone should make them. This title, featuring work by both Krenov and his students at the College of the Redwoods, illustrates his philosophy of design and craft without being bogged down by the pretentiousness that such books frequently exhibit. His work, and that of his students, exhibits an aesthetic beauty that is rarely seen (the vivid color photographs are superb and do justice to their fine work). Krenov inhabits the highest level of the woodcraft pantheon now in his 80s he continues to teach and create incredible work. Comprehensive public and academic libraries should consider this title. Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

With Wakened Hands: Furniture by Jame Krenov and Students

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