Woodwork Step by Step: Carpentry Techniques Made Easy

by DK

Overview

Take your carpentry skills to the next level as you explore an array of woodworking techniques, complete with step-by-step instructions and photographs.

Want to master your woodworking techniques but don’t know where to begin? Don’t worry, DK has got you covered! 

Introducing Woodwork - a step-by-step guide to mastering key woodworking techniques – from basic through to more advanced types of wood joints, finishing, woodturning, and furniture restoration. Discover how best to use all the essential woodworking tools, including hand tools, power tools, and machine tools. Become knowledgeable about woods so that you can choose the right wood for the job – with more than 100 hard and softwood profiles covered! Then, put your skills into practice with 25 DIY woodworking projects, which have detailed plans and instructions and are arranged in order of complexity. 

Dive right into this wonderful book on woodworking to discover:

-25 projects to choose from with step-by-step instructions and photographs for all techniques featured. 
- Advice and top tips on using a range of hand tools, power tools and woodwork machinery

Whether you wish to 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, this woodworking book includes a wide range of creative crafts for adults, so no matter your skill level or abilities, there’s something for everyone to explore, learn, and create! A must-have volume for those new to woodwork who want to learn about the basic tools and techniques, and doubling up as a handy guide for experienced woodworkers looking to hone their core skills and embark on more ambitious furniture projects.

Accredited 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780744027815
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	02/09/2021
Series:	DK Step by Step
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	435,158
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

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Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Tools 8

Techniques 54

Introduction 56

Preparing wood 57

Choosing a joint 66

Butt joint 68

Loose tongue-and-groove joint 70

Fixed tongue-and-groove joint 72

Cross-halving joint 74

Corner-halving joint 75

Dovetail half-lap joint 77

Dado joint 80

Dovetail housing joint 82

Butt-miter joint 85

Mitered half-lap joint 86

Keyed miter joint 88

Loose-tongue miter joint 90

Basic mortise-and-tenon joint 91

Haunched-tenon joint 96

Secret haunched-tenon joint 98

Wedged through mortise-and-tenon 100

Knock-down tenon joint 104

Drawbore tenon joint 106

T-bridle joint 108

Corner-bridle joint 112

Comb joint 113

Through-dovetail joint 116

Joints using commercial connectors 122

Gluing and clamping 131

Jigs and templates 132

Veneering 134

Finishing techniques 139

Restoring furniture 142

Woods 144

Projects 166

Chopping board 168

Coat rack 170

Mirror frame 174

Laundry hamper 178

Wine rack 185

Jewelry box 191

Wall cabinet 197

Bookcase 206

Glossary 216

Index 220

Acknowledgments 223

About the contributors 224

Editorial Reviews

"[P]erfect for the first-timer, novice, or those who may want to resume an earlier love and anyone who loves the beauty of wood." – The Urban News

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