Woodwork - The Complete Step-by-step Manual

Master key carpentry skills, from simple joinery techniques to fine woodworking, all explained in clear, step-by-step instructions and photographs.

This book shows you the main woodworking techniques step by step - from basic through to more advanced types of wood joints, finishing, woodturning, and furniture restoration. It explains all the essential woodworking tools, including hand tools, power tools, and machine tools. It gives you a directory of more than 100 hard and soft woods and their properties so that you can choose the right wood for the job.

Then, put your skills into practice with 28 DIY woodworking projects, which have detailed plans and instructions and are arranged in order of complexity. Make a simple chopping board or wine rack as small weekend projects, or try more advanced woodworking ideas such as a linen chest, dresser, or chair.

Endorsed by the Worshipful Company of Carpenters, Woodwork is a complete illustrated woodworking course, giving you all the carpentry skills and techniques you need to create well-crafted and practical objects in treated wood.

About the Author

From humble beginnings in a London studio to a global reach today, DK's aims to inspire, educate and entertain have always remained the same. Now a world-leading illustrated reference publisher, DK is committed to delivering world-class information with unparalleled clarity, crafted with quality and authority you can trust.

ISBN: 9780241412428
ISBN-10: 0241412420
Audience: General
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 400
Published: 31st March 2020
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 28.2 x 22.4 x 3.2
Weight (kg): 1.88
Edition Number: 2