Working with Wood: 32 Essential Skills for Building Cabinets & Furniture (Paperback)

by Tom Carpenter (Author), Mark Johanson (Author) "The tree grows..." (more)
Key Phrases: Pine Bookcase, Size Material, Project Assembly Steps

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Product Description
With this book, you can build attractive and useful cabinets and furniture while learning a wealth of woodworking information. No two projects use the same wood or the exact same joinery. Each project presents a unique challenge so you receive a thorough overview of the most important skills a woodworker needs to know.

You'll see the information in clear step-by-step instructions and how-to photos so you can make the project exactly as shown. As you learn the skills, you can modify the projects to suit your needs. You can change the size of the bookcase if it is too big or small; use a less expensive pine to build the Shaker table.

The fundamentals are here. Even intermediate and experienced woodworkers will learn new techniques, for no two woodworkers' experiences are exactly the same.

Discover the knowledge you need to ask the right questions, answer them, and make decisions appropriate to the projects you want to build while adding to your woodworking skills in the process.

About the Author
Tom Carpenter lives in Minnetonka, MN.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Landauer Corporation (August 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1890621951
• ISBN-13: 978-1890621957
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #894,107 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars "basic" working with wood, January 30, 2009

By	Jed Y. Pittman "carpenter" (north fl.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a helpful guide to people just getting started. it utilizes a variety of tools that most wood shops should have ,e.g. table saw, band saw, miter saw, router.
included are easy to follow plans and directions. this would probably be the most beneficial for the weekend warriors and folks new to a wood shop. however for people who are looking beyond beginner skills this might not be that useful. for that reason i gave it a lower rating, it never gets beyond the novice level.