Do-it-yourself Woodwork in the Home - a Practical, Illustrated Guide to All the Basic Woodworking Tasks, in Step-by-step Pictures (Hardcover)

It is a practical, illustrated guide to all the basic woodworking tasks, in step-by-step pictures. How to fit shelves and architraves, replace skirting boards and picture rails, fix cladding, hang doors, replace doors and drawers, and install door locks and security locks on windows. It offers practical information about different types of wood, boards, joints, hinges, fixtures and fittings. A guide to the hand tools, power tools and safety equipment you will need for working with wood. It offers basic steps on how to prepare and finish wood surfaces with stain, wax or paint, including helpful tips on staining and varnishing. Useful techniques include boxing-in pipes, tongue-and-grooved boarding, fixing cladding and replacing picture rails and dado rails. Most homes contain a large proportion of wood, either in the fabric of the building or as part of the internal fittings such as floors, skirting boards, window frames and shelves. This book will give you the information and confidence to tackle some of the repairs and maintenance that are always needed around the home. Do-it-yourself renovations can be satisfying, and will save you money.

General

Imprint:	Lorenz Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2013
First published:	June 2013
Authors:	Mike Collins
Dimensions:	208 x 142 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	64
ISBN-13:	978-0-7548-2668-2
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Home & house maintenance > DIY > Woodworking
LSN:	0-7548-2668-6
Barcode:	9780754826682

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