Woodworker's Guide to Carving (Back to Basics)

Author: Skills Institute Press
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 160765055X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 409

Book Description
A must-have guide for woodworkers and woodcarvers filled with essential information about carving tools and techniques.

Woodworker's Guide to Wood (Back to Basics)

Author: Skills Institute Press
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607650525
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
Get Back to Basics with the core information every woodworker needs. This book will give you a clear roadmap of wood knowledge, from assessing the lumber you find to discovering the elegant tradition of green woodworking.

Woodworker's Guide to Joinery (Back to Basics)

Author: Skills Institute Press
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607650495
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 196

Book Description
Get Back to Basics with the core information you need to succeed. Learn what is important to know in Woodworker's Guide to Joinery from Butt Joints, Miter Joints, and Lap and Groove Joints, to Mortise-and-Tenon, Dovetail, and Box Joints. Learn how to master the various families of joinery - from themost basic butt joints to half-blind dovetails, tongue-and -groove joints, and beyond.

Fundamentals of Sharpening (Back to Basics)

Author: Skills Institute Press
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607650541
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 124

Book Description
*Sharpening hand tools *Sharpening power tools *Tips and methods *Uses plain-spoken language *Section on bench stones, bench grinders, and other supplies

The Complete Book of Woodcarving

Author: Everett Ellenwood
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607650967
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 854

Book Description
Whether you're a woodcarver expanding your talents, a seasoned carver refining your skills, or a beginner newly introduced to this fulfilling craft, this is the only carving book you need. Brimming with expert instruction and 8 attractive step-by-step woodcarving projects, you'll learn all the classic carving styles and techniques along with the fundamentals of wood and tool selection, sharpening, creating a workspace, and finishing your completed work. Also included is a complete chapter on power carving.

Woodworking Basics

Author: Peter Korn
Publisher: Taunton
ISBN: 9781561586202
Category : Woodwork
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Presents an introduction to woodworking, covering wood, joinery, woodworking machines, and hand tools, and including illustrated, step-by-step instructions for five projects.

Wood Carving Basics

Author: David Sabol
Publisher: Taunton
ISBN: 9781561588886
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Book of projects designed to give beginners the experience of work in a wide number of carving styles.

Woodworking Machines (Back to Basics)

Author: Skills Institute Press
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607650509
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 196

Book Description
A straightforward manual for all woodworkers, this reference offers essential information about the core tools of the woodworking trade. With a chapter devoted to each machine--including the table saw, radial arm saw, band saw, drill press, and jointer--there is plenty of guidance for the beginning woodworker and suggestions for those with more experience. Each chapter includes a detailed diagram of the tool, instructions on its use, and important safety information. Whether woodworkers are setting up a shop, looking to buy new tools, or just interested in getting more from the tools they already own, this essential guide delivers concise information on an array of woodshop equipment.

Setting Up Your Workshop

Author: Skills Institute Press
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607650517
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 156

Book Description
Get Back to Basics with the core information you need to succeed. Learn what is important to know about Setting Up Your Workshop from assembling a modern workbench to getting the most from your work surfaces. It explains what's important and what isn't in plain-spoken instruction. Just like learning from your neighbor!

The Book of Wood Carving

Author: Charles Marshall Sayers
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486141071
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 124

Book Description
In clear, straightforward language, Sayers carefully guides the reader through the fundamentals — what tools and materials to use and how to use them. Still the finest book for the beginning student in wood sculpture.