Woodwork: A Step-by-step Photographic Guide

✍ Scribed by Colin Eden-Eadon

• Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd
• Year: 2010
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 403
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This is a step-by-step photographic guide. Whether you want to build your own bed or put a bookshelf together, find out how to tackle your chosen woodwork task with confidence, using this step-by-step guide. Learn how to master the key woodwork techniques, from simple skills to intricate carving, following clear instructions and photographs. Find out how to use hand, power and machine tools and discover the strengths of over 100 different woods. Packed with inspirational and practical craft projects that are easy-to-follow, this is the only book to give you a complete illustrated woodworking course. It is perfect for enthusiasts who want to develop their skills and ideal for the beginner, intermediate and advanced woodworkers alike.

✦ Table of Contents

CONTENTS......Page 8
Introduction......Page 13
About this book......Page 14
Introduction......Page 18
Work safely......Page 19
Saws......Page 20
Planes......Page 24
Chisels......Page 32
Measuring and marking tools......Page 36
Striking tools......Page 41
Cramps......Page 42
Drills and drivers......Page 44
Routers......Page 46
Hand-held power saws......Page 52
Sanders and nailers......Page 54
Table saws......Page 56
Band saws......Page 58
Planers and thicknessers......Page 60
Lathes and cutting tools......Page 62
Mortisers......Page 64
Commercial joining systems......Page 66
Pillar drills......Page 68
Fixings......Page 69
Workshop......Page 70
Workbenches and work supports......Page 72
Sharpening tools......Page 74
Gluing and cramping......Page 76
Scrapers and abrasives......Page 78
Safety clothing and .rst aid......Page 80
Introduction......Page 84
Preparing wood......Page 86
Choosing a joint......Page 94
Edge-to-edge joint......Page 96
Loose tongue-and-groove joint......Page 98
Fixed tongue-and-groove joint......Page 100
Cross-halving joint......Page 102
Dovetail half-lap joint......Page 104
Corner-halving joint......Page 106
Scarf joint......Page 107
Full housing joint......Page 108
Shouldered and stopped housing joint......Page 110
Dovetail housing joint......Page 112
Butt-mitre joint......Page 114
Mitred half-lap joint......Page 115
Loose-tongue mitre joint......Page 116
Keyed mitre joint......Page 117
Basic mortise-and-tenon joint......Page 118
Haunched-tenon joint......Page 122
Secret haunched-tenon joint......Page 123
Wedged through mortise-and-tenon joint......Page 124
Knock-down tenon joint......Page 127
Draw-bore tenon joint......Page 128
T-bridle joint......Page 130
Corner-bridle joint......Page 133
Comb joint......Page 134
Through-dovetail joint......Page 136
Lapped-dovetail joint......Page 140
Floating-tenon joint......Page 142
Joints using commercial connectors......Page 144
Jigs and templates......Page 152
Turning techniques......Page 154
Veneering......Page 159
Finishing techniques......Page 166
Restoring furniture......Page 174
Woods......Page 180
Softwoods......Page 181
Hardwoods......Page 186
Veneers......Page 200
Introduction......Page 204
Chopping board......Page 206
Coat rack......Page 208
Mirror frame......Page 211
Wine rack......Page 214
Hall shelf......Page 218
Laundry box......Page 223
Plate rack......Page 228
Screen......Page 236
Bookcase......Page 240
Breakfast table......Page 246
Wall cabinet......Page 252
Garden table......Page 257
Garden bench......Page 262
Demi-lune table......Page 266
Trinket box......Page 274
Coffee table......Page 278
Tool box......Page 284
Bedside table......Page 290
Linen chest......Page 302
Chest of drawers......Page 310
Bed......Page 320
Glass-fronted cabinet......Page 328
Gateleg table......Page 336
Dresser......Page 348
Chair......Page 370
Resources......Page 384
Glossary......Page 386
Index......Page 392
Acknowledgments......Page 401
About the contributors......Page 402