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One of the most useful functions of a modern lathe is its ability
to cut any form of external or internal thread of any thread form,
pitch or diameter within the overall capacity of the machine.
Detailed information of a practical nature is, however, not easy to
find - a situation that this book does much to rectify. The author
was a very experienced engineer with the capability of converting
factual analyses into easily understood forms. His own expertise
and the standards to which he worked are evident in his writing,
and in addition he is also quite at home with both imperial and
metric measures having considerable experience in the conversions
required when working in partially metricated areas. This book is
not only an invaluable treatise on lathe screwcutting but is also a
useful demonstration of working in both imperial and metric
standards.
Learn how to build premium cabinetry of superior quality in your
own shop...from layout and design to installation and final
adjustment. Jim Tolpin simplifies the process of building cabinets
by using modern hardware and joinery systems that are fast and
foolproof to execute. He shows how to construct easily handled
cabinet modules and how to customize face frames, doors, and
drawers in the style you choose. With the help of this book and
basic shop tools, you can build a complete set of kitchen cabinets
that will add beauty and value to any home.
A longtime woodworker's illustrated guide to the tools of the trade and how to use them.
For those who would like to have the benefit of a woodworker's extensive experience with hand tools, this is the book to own. Crammed with practical information, it is the next best thing to looking over a craftsman's shoulder as he works with his tools, asking questions and getting straight answers in plain language, seeing how each tool is held and manipulated to get the best work out of it.
From bit brace, chisel, and mallet to saws, specialized planes, drawknife, and spokeshave, Aldren Watson describes in detail the actions of the tools basic to good woodworking. All the procedures are explicitly illustrated with handsome line drawings, and an appendix gives plans and dimensions for making a workbench and other necessary pieces of shop equipment. With 450 b/w illustrations by the author.
This beautifully presented new collection from "Furniture and
Cabinetmaking" magazine features 24 original projects, conceived
and presented by some of the most respected carpenters in the
industry. Organised into four sections, the book represents each of
the major styles of furniture design: classical, arts and crafts,
rustic/country style, and contemporary, making it an invaluable
source book for the amateur furniture maker who is eager to expand
their knowledge and try new ideas. It contains 24 projects
accessible for beginner level whilst incorporating some more
advanced pieces for inspirational appeal and a diverse range of
projects which are practical as well as beautiful, ranging from
breakfront cabinets to blanket chests. A great introduction for
beginners to the four major styles of furniture design, helping
them to identify and broaden their own tastes, this book is fully
illustrated in colour with 24 of Ian Hall's cutaway airbrushed
artwork, 200 colour photographs and instructions.
The interior trim of a house is both a way to dress up the rooms
and to suggest period styles. This is a complete do-it-yourself
guide to trim carpentry and built-in furniture. Professional
carpenter Clayton DeKorne explains how to achieve great results
even in challenging situations through step-by-step instruction and
advice gleaned from years of practical experience. * Build Like A
Pro series provides expert advice from start to finish. Trim is a
project often undertaken by do-it-yourselfers but it is challenging
because it requires precision. Here, insider tips explain how to
design and install a variety of trim projects and built-ins. * This
book demystifies a carpentry skill that requires precision: the art
of getting tight joints, working with out-of-square walls, floors
and ceilings, and still get professional results. * Covers all the
usual trim projects step-by-step: window and door casings,
baseboards, crownmoulding, wainscots, built-in bookcases and
cabinets.
Ultimate Guide to the Router Table starts by giving the reader the
option of building their own router table (with plans) or buying a
manufactured table (with suggestions on what to look for when
buying). In either case, this book gives the woodworker all the
information they need to use their router table. Basic router-table
knowledge is covered in the first chapter: safety issues, setup
fundamentals, feed direction and workpiece control. The next
chapters cover specific operations unique to the router table. The
woodworker is not only how to do an operation, but why to do it in
the way explained (and the pitfalls of trying to do it another
way). Sidebars and tip boxes will highlight appropriate router bit
choices, details on how to construct jigs that can be used in
conjunction with the router table and other essential information.
Illustrations and close-up photos show procedures clearly.
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The router is the most useful and versatile of all woodworking
power tools, lightweight and inexpensive, it is a must-have tool
for the workshop. This book will show you everything you need to
know to create your own impressive and practical pieces of work.
You can learn quickly and easily using the combination of reading
the book and watching the accompanying DVD. This book and the
accompanying DVD will show you, the craftsman or budding craftsman,
that a router is the most versatile woodworking power tool in the
shop. You will see how some of the fundamental techniques of
routing can be employed to create impressive pieces of work. The
techniques can be learned quickly and easily using a unique
combination of reading the book and watching the accompanying DVD.
This immersion into the world of routing will ensure that the
skills you learn will stay with you and that you will be able use
them to your own requirements. With this book you won't just be
shown things to make but how to make the things you want.
The appeal of woodturning is simple: with only a few hand tools and
a lathe, remarkable results can be quickly achieved, including
beautiful bowls, boxes in the round, lamp bases, and furniture
parts. And for over 20 years, woodturners have been turning to
Richard Raffan for expert advice and inspiration. Revised and
updated to embrace the increase and improvement in turning tools
and lathes now on the market, this updated and expanded edition of
his 1985 classic covers everything from the lathe -- how it works
and how to choose the right model -- to fixings, cutting tools,
safety, measuring, centerwork, and more. Raffan also includes a
brand new chapter on crafting hollow vessels.
There's one resource we just can't get enough of: Time. In this
issue of Make: , we celebrate that most fascinating and finite
resource. First, build a miniature neomatrix word clock that
colorfully spells out the time. Next, waste less time in the shop
with a healthy helping of time-saving shop tips. Then, take a
metaphorical trip to the past and dive into the history and theory
behind modern mechanical clocks. Plus, 19 projects to make,
including: 8 more crazy clocks to build 3D print an old-school
bellows-style camera Program a wall-mounted display to track your
social media stats Craft a 2-in-1 leather carrier for beer and wine
for your next picnic Build a stylish motion-reactive LED table-top
display and more!
Thoroughly analyzes, explains and illustrates the criteria and techniques used by the Shakers to design, construct and finish the furniture and crafts for which they have long been admired-in authoritative text, over 250 photographs and measured drawings for over 80 classic designs, ranging from a sugar scoop to a peg-leg footstool to a Harvard trestle table. 262 halftones. 140 black-and-white line illustrations. Index.
Weekend Woodworking is packed with a fantastic range of over 30
projects, all achievable within a weekend. Ideal for keen
woodworkers with a wide range of abilities, there are projects
which will suit those just starting out in woodworking as well as
those with many years of experience in the workshop. Each project
includes clear guidance on how to approach the making of each item
as well as helpful tips. Projects include: Chopping board,
Footstool, Kitchen Bench, Cutlery tray, Outdoor planters and Desk
Tidy.
The scrollsaw is a versatile machine, which lends itself to a host
of practical and decorative projects. It is not difficult to use,
and good results can be obtained in a short time, even if you have
little or no prior experience of woodworking. In Scrollsaws: A
Woodworker's Guide, scrollsaw experts Julie and Fred Byrne tell you
all you need to know to get started on this absorbing hobby, from
choosing the right equipment and materials to coloring and
finishing your completed work. You will learn how to set up your
scrollsaw to get the best possible results from it, and how to work
safely and efficiently. Plans and instructions are included for a
series of attractive projects, themed to suit different
rooms--including the garden. Once you have seen for yourself what
the scrollsaw is capable of, you may well be hooked! Projects
include: Kitchen: key holder, trivets, letter rack, doorstop,
blackboard Bathroom: fish mobile, peg rail, towel rail, door plate
Child's room: bookends, coat hooks, name plate, wall hanging
Garden: birdhouse, boot rack, house name, seed organizer
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The router is no ordinary power tool. With the right accessories,
jigs and work aids, this versatile machine can be used for
virtually any woodworking task, from smoothing surfaces and
trimming edges to making joints and cutting grooves. Used
correctly, it can transform the way you work and improve your
enjoyment of the making process as a whole. Whether you are
interested in bench woodworking and are thinking of buying a
router, or simply want to get the most from an existing machine,
Routing--A Woodworker's Guide is ideal for woodworkers of all
abilities. The contents provide an in-depth guide to the equipment
and how it is used, covering topics such as basic router anatomy,
cutters, accessories, safety, dust extraction, table routing and
work holding. Ultimately, the router's creative potential depends
on the jigs you use. Projects include: large router table, housing
jig, small circle jig and end-trimming jig.
Aimed at keen woodworkers of all levels, this book features 25
designs to suit all tastes - from traditional hinged jewellery-box
designs to boxes with more elaborate and sophisticated opening
mechanisms such as a quatrefoil box. Woodworkers will be spoilt for
choice. Many of the projects include helpful hints and tips to
ensure a perfect result and all projects include step-by-step
instructions, along with either clear diagrams or easy-to-follow
step-by-step photography. Plans are also provided where necessary.
One of the most popular and affordable tools - the router - is
capturing the interest of woodworkers, builders and DIY-ers. It
contains 350 photos make for easy instructions for creating elegant
curves and furniture parts, mortises, slots and holes, fixtures and
more. The router is the most versatile and resourceful power tool
in the woodworking shop. In this all-new collection of 20 great
articles, "Routers & Router Tables" gathers the most up-to-date
information on routers and router tables, bits and jigs, tips and
techniques for router joinery, and much more. Whether your focus is
precision, space savers, versatility, or all of the above, this
guide will show woodworkers the smartest route to routers for
accomplishing their best work.
This step-by-step pictorial reference covers all the modern and
traditional techniques for colouring and finishing wood. Organised
for quick access, the book makes it easy to find each technique.: -
Tools - The Finishing Environment - Surface Preparation - Defects -
Flat and Complex Surfaces - Colouring Wood - Glazes, Stains and
Toners - Natural Dyes and Bleaches - Fillers and Sealers - Choosing
a Finish - Water-based Finishes - Evaporative Finishes - Rubbing
Out - More than 850 colour photographs and drawings illustrate the
methods from sanding and surface preparation through staining and
applying topcoats to final polishing. Taunton's most successful
series ever launched expands to include an illustrated,
step-by-step guide to the essential techniques for finishing,
glazing, dyeing, spraying and French polishing furniture.
STEP-BY-STEP PICTORIAL REFERENCE, organised for quick reference.
Over 850 colour photographs, plus drawings, illustrate all the
processes from preparation to polishing in this massive book.
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For years, woodworkers have turned to Fine Woodworking magazine, in
particular the popular annual Tools & Shops issue, for advice
about setting up their woodworking shop. This book is a collection
of the best of those workshop articles from the last 10 years. It
covers all aspects of setting up a shop from choosing a location
and adding heating and cooling, through accessories and storage
options to how to use the shop safely and comfortably. Also
included is advice on workbenches, jigs and fixtures, and dust
collection. With such a wide range of topics and shops represented,
this book will appeal to all woodworkers from newbies just setting
up a shop to veterans who want to make better use of the shop they
already have. You'll learn how to: build a small, sturdy workbench
heat and cool your shop work at the right height set up a dust
collection system outfit your shop with an essential clamp kit
transform a prefab
In this valuable book Tubal Cain takes the reader beyond the
superficial or the simply practical with explanations of the
composition of steel, its additives, and the effects of different
temperatures on its constituents. With a grasp of what changes are
actually taking place in the metal the care needed in following the
practical processes described becomes understandable and will lead
to better and more consistent results. Flame, salt bath and furnace
heating are detailed, with information on accurate measurement or
recognition of temperature levels. For the average small workshop
operative or model engineer the discourses on tool material,
hardening and tempering will be of most use, and in this connection
this book replaced the author's earlier Hardening and Tempering
Engineers' Tools, providing a broader-based, more detailed and up
to date examination of the subject.
As a tribute to Tage Frid who passed away in 2004, combined with
the 30th anniversary of The Taunton Press, this three-volume
slipcase set is the most complete, authoritative guide to
woodworking for readers of all skill levels. The books in the
slipcase include: ""Book 1: Joinery,"" ""Book 2: Shaping,
Veneering, Finishing,"" and ""Book 3: Furnituremaking,"" The
techniques illustrated in these books are demonstrated step by
step, with clarity and organization that allows readers to
understand and carry out virtually any woodworking project. This is
a limited edition.
The age-old woodworking technique, whittling, is growing in
popularity. How to Whittle presents 25 beautiful whittling projects
to make and is paired with advice on selecting the best wood for
your projects and details on finishes, making these simple projects
ideal for beginners. Full-color photography and step-by-step
instructions guide whittling newbies through the process, from
selecting and maintaining carving knives to mastering luxurious
finishing techniques, ensuring success as they learn this craft.
Serious woodworkers will love the creative dimensions that
whittling introduces to their projects. Includes advice on
selecting the best wood for your projects, selecting and
maintaining carving knives to finishing techniques such as sanding,
oiling, and curing surfaces. Projects can be made using just a
couple of knives and a piece of wood!
Live large by building small! Do you daydream about downsizing your
living space? Or perhaps you long for a more eco-friendly and
sustainable way of life. The tiny house movement continues to gain
popularity as more and more people look to simplify their lives and
reconnect with nature. Building Small is your key to joining the
tiny house revolution with designs for homes as well as a range of
backyard buildings including workspaces and sheds. There's tons of
practical how-to construction advice including best practices,
common pitfalls and tips for the do-it-yourself carpenter. Within
these pages you'll find: Complete plans for seven tiny houses
Strategies for outfitting your tiny house with lighting, water,
heating and waste removal Ideas for floor layout and interior
design Success stories and inspirational photos of tiny homes
Whether you're considering a timber-framed cottage or a modular
cube-style home, Building Small offers a wide range of approaches
for planning and building your small structure.
A technical topic is demystified in a multimedia approach enabling
readers to achieve stunning results. The author is an established
authority on the subject of wood finishing. It covers every aspect
of spray finishing, from technique to troubleshooting and is for
woodworkers of all skill levels. Woodworking finishes can make a
good project great. Spray Finishing offers professional results far
superior to brushing or other hand-applied methods. Jeff Jewitt is
a well-known authority on finishing who combines his vast knowledge
of the subject with the latest technology to produce this
integrated book and DVD set. Jewitt explains how to choose
equipment and demystifies the spray-finishing process. Through this
unique multimedia approach, which includes detailed step-by-step
instructions, photos and how-to video, readers learn where to
safely spray finishes and how to troubleshoot and solve
spray-finishing problems. Both the book and DVD cover a variety of
spray systems, solvents, and waterborne finishing products.
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