The woodworker's studio handbook : traditional and contemporary techniques for the home woodworking shop

Summary:

"A comprehensive guide to the artistry, design, and skills all woodworkers need to propel their hobby to the next level. Master woodworker Jim Whitman walks you through planning your work space, helps you select tools and the right wood for the right projects, and gets you comfortable with your tools so you feel at ease in the studio and ready to experiment--all with gentle instruction and reassuring humor. His 20 teaching projects make you feel like a seasoned craftsman from step one, regardless of your experience level. Learn about the importance of proper planning, measuring twice so you just have to cut once, and how to make the most of your wood. Above all, get ready to get your hands dirty: woodworking is about play just as much as precision!"--Back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 078583723X
ISBN: 9780785837237
Physical Description: 176 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Publisher: New York, NY : Crestline, an imprint of the Quarto Group, [2019]
Copyright: �2012

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally published in 2012 by Quarry Books.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Setting up the studio -- The wonders of wood -- Project design -- Wood joinery -- Bending laminated wood -- Routers -- Carving wood -- Turning wood -- Final finish & gallery.