Description

Gain woodworking experience with this comprehensive reference! This practical manual is the essential reference for learning and honing your woodworking and carpentry skills. You will learn about materials, tools, handling of wood, metal fittings, adhesives, finishes, machinery, joint techniques, and more. Three sections provide the principles of construction in wood, then discuss the preparation of wood and information about various tools and machinery. The final portion consists of a more advanced section with ways to decorate and create your projects and is lavishly photographed and illustrated to help guide readers along with the instructions. 192 pages, softcover.