Complete Manual of Woodworking A Detailed Guide to Design, Techniques, and Tools for the Beginner and Expert

Name: Complete Manual of Woodworking A Detailed Guide to Design, Techniques, and Tools for the Beginner and Expert
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ISBN: 9780679766117

ISBN-10: 0679766111

ISBN-13: 9780679766117

Edition: 1989

Authors: Albert Jackson, David Day, Simon Jennings

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With more than 1,800 drawings, diagrams and photos, this authoritative guide encompasses the whole art and craft of woodworking. Designed to instruct and inspire every woodworker from the beginner to the most exacting expert, it has become a classic. It includes a discussion of all the principal hardwoods and softwoods, how to choose and use hand tools, detailed information on every woodworking technique--jointing, bonding, fastening, laminating, and much more.

Book details

List price: $35.00
Copyright year: 1989
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Publication date: 12/3/1996
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 8.40" wide x 10.20" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 2.662
Language: English

Albert Jackson is an acclaimed writer on DIY, home improvement and maintenance. With David Day, he has made many television appearances, and has presented two major BBC series on furniture making and renovation. His best-selling books include the Collins Complete DIY Manual , Collins Complete Woodworkers Manual and Collins Home Restoration Manual .

Albert Jackson and David Day are the authoritative writers on DIY, home improvement and maintenance. They have made many television appearances, and have presented two major BBC series on furniture making and renovation. Their best-selling books include the Collins Complete DIY Manual, Collins Complete Woodworkers Manual and Collins Home Restoration Manual .




Wood the Raw Material


How trees grow


Converting wood


Selecting wood


The properties of wood


Softwoods of the world


Hardwoods of the world


Veneers


Types of veneer


Man-made boards



Designing in Wood


The design process


Designing for safety


Designing with wood in mind


Designing for appearance


Principles of chair construction


Principles of table construction


Storage-unit construction


Making plans



Hand Tools


Measuring and marking tools


Handsaws


Backsaws


Curve-cutting saws


Japanese saws


Bench planes


Rabbet planes


Block planes


Japanese planes


Specialized planes


Plow and combination planes


Chisels and gouges


Mortise chisels


Japanese chisels


Sharpening stones


Grinders


Spokeshaves


Drawknives


Scrapers


Wood rasps and files


Drills and braces


Hammers


Mallets


Screwdrivers


Clamps



Power Tools


Power drills


Jigsaws


Circular saws


Biscuit jointers


Portable planers


Routers


Sanders


Workcenters



Machine Tools


Table saws


Radial-arm saws


Band saws


Powered scroll saws


Planers


Mortising attachments


Drill presses


Stationary sanders


Lathes


Universal machines



Home Workshops


Home workshops


Planning a shop


Workbenches and accessories


Health and safety in the workshop



Joinery


Butt joints


Rabbet joints


Lap joints


Edge-to-edge joints


Housing joints


Mortise and tenon joints


Bridle joints


Dowel joints


Dovetail joints


Board joints



Bending Wood


Kerfing


Steam bending


Laminated bending



Veneering and Marquetry


Tools for veneering


Groundwork


Preparing veneer


Caul veneering


Hand veneering


Bandings and inlays


Marquetry


Parquetry



Wood Carving


Carving chisels and gouges


Carver's mallets and adzes


Woods for carving


Holding the work


Making wood carvings


Relief carving


Carving in the round


Chip carving



Finishing Wood


Preparing the surface


Bleaching and staining


French polish


Lacquer, varnish and paint


Spraying wood finishes


Oil and wax



Other Materials


Metal


Glass


Marble


Leather



Supplies and Fittings


Woodworking adhesives


Wood screws


Nails


Hinges


Knock-down fittings


Locks and catches


Stays and handles


Reference Section: Glossary and Index


Glossary of terms


Index