A good, sturdy workbench is at the heart of any woodshop, and every woodworker needs one to hold and support work for everything from stock preparation to finishing. This selection of articles from Fine Woodworking magazine gives woodworkers all the advice they need, whether considering a starter model, a small bench, or a full-scale workbench that will last for decades. Workbenches featured include a classic Shaker bench, a basic bench with built-in storage, and a mini-bench that has all the features of a full-size bench. Besides the bench itself, woodworkers also need accessories to hold workpieces on the benchtop for planing, chiseling, sawing, and many other tasks, using vises and wooden clamps, bench hooks and saw hooks, holdfasts and handscrews. Chapters on tool storage, workbench tips, and techniques at the bench round out the collection for a complete guide to the workbench. With such a wide range of workbenches and workbench accessories represented, this book will appeal to all woodworkers from newbies just setting up shop to veterans looking to upgrade their current workbench.

Everyone needs more storage�whether for household items and kitchenwares, books and other media, or just plain stuff. That's why building bookcases, built-ins, and cabinets is so popular among carpenters and woodworkers, whether the project is a simple shelved built-in or a high-style bookcase. Although building a basic box is fairly easy, constructing one that will hold a heavy load and has style takes some design savvy. In this collection of articles from Fine Homebuilding and Fine Woodworking magazines, America's most accomplished carpenters and woodworkers contribute their advice on building sturdy bookcases, built-ins, and cabinets.

The Best of Fine Woodworking, Vol. 1 is a collection of the best content from Fine Woodworking magazine curated by the editors. It contains the best articles from the previous year's issues and also select vintage projects and new bonus content.

Written for the beginning- to intermediate-level woodworker, this manual offers patterns for 17 innovative home storage projects designed to solve home storage woes. Selected from the pages of "Woodworker's Journal," these beautiful and practical projects include a steamer trunk, a backyard barbecue cart, a colonial pewter cupboard, an old-time icebox, and an heirloom blanket chest. Each project is detailed completely with technical and exploded drawings, lists of required materials, and color photos of finished projects. Helpful sidebars include information on selecting the proper wood, raising panels, and finishing projects. Bonus tips on adapting period patterns and finished pieces for modern-day uses offer woodworkers additional value.

This title offers over 300 timeless, shop-tested tips and techniques for woodworkers of every skill level, taken from the experts at "Fine Woodworking" magazine. Woodworkers are always on the lookout for clever tips or new twists on techniques. That's why "Fine Woodworking" magazine has such broad appeal; every issue is filled with expert advice on how to become better at the craft. This book brings together nearly 350 shop-tested tips, from storage solutions and surface preparation; to milling lumber and power-tool strategies; and, to insights into clamping, gluing, sharpening, finishing and more. This collection of great woodworking ideas is sure to become a quintessential reference book.

Selected from the pages of "Woodworker's Journal," these classic tables have been chosen for their ability to serve many functions around the house. Appropriate for beginning to intermediate woodworkers, the designs include a Shaker sewing stand, a butcher block kitchen island, a graceful cherry tea table, a trestle dining table, and a coffee table designed to display a collection of objects. All the projects have been test-built by experts and are presented with detailed instructions and color photos, exploded drawings, lists of required materials, and complete finishing options. Helpful sidebars offer tips for selecting the right wood, saving time, and avoiding costly mistakes.

A professional looking finish is the dream of most woodworkers. One way to achieve it is through modern spray finishing. Recent improvements in the equipment and widespread adoption have lowered costs making this technique widely available. But there is little information apart from magazine articles and our 1996 book. This book collects the best recent articles from "Fine Woodworking" on spray finishing and other modern finishing techniques.
Table of Contents
Section I: Choosing a Finish
Section 2: Surface Preparation
Section 3: Spray Equipment
Section 4: Spray Finishing Techniques
Section 5: Aerosol Finishes
Section 6: Special techniques

If you're a woodworker who loves to create home furnishings that are both beautiful and practical, then you'll truly value this collection of furniture projects. Featuring 18 handsome, functional designs for you to build, each has a distinct purpose - or two! Inside the pages, you'll find a handy bench that doubles as a storage chest, a step stool that converts to a comfy kitchen seat and a fold-down bed that features a drop-leaf desk. Selected from the pages of "Woodworker's Journal", these popular projects represent every furniture style from Shaker to contemporary and include detailed plans, expert instructions and helpful tips to ensure that your finished piece is a well-built, beautiful addition to your home.

Whether you're new to scrolling or have been at the craft for quite some time, there's a puzzle project waiting for you inside the new book, Wooden Puzzles. Collected from the pages of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts, you'll discover 31 of the most beloved puzzle patterns and projects. Creative, colorful and separated by difficulty level for easy selection, each design features a color photo of the finished puzzle and a pattern, while selected projects feature step-by-step instructions for easy completion. Readers are treated to the work from a variety of talented artists, like John A. Nelson, Carl Hird-Rutter, Judy & Dave Peterson, Jim Sweet and many more. The puzzles make perfect gifts or items to sell at craft fairs. Inside you'll find: -cuddly cats -Jonah and the Whale -an owl with her family -a wooly mammoth -a teacher's puzzle -The World's Most Difficult Puzzle and many more These Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts subscriber favorites are sure to become your most beloved puzzles too

Is it possible to create the perfect workbench? The answer is yes, with "Fine Woodworking Best Workbenches", a collection of the best articles on the subject from America's premier woodworking magazine. Filled with focused advice on how to choose and customise a workbench, this book will prove invaluable to woodworkers of all skill levels. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy workstation that will handle 90 per cent of what you need or a no-compromise workbench that will function flawlessly for decades, or you just want to soup up an existing or ready-made workbench, this indispensible reference book offers the best projects and designs, ranging from traditional to special-purpose workbenches and those sporting the latest innovations and hardware.

This book features a wonderful collection of clock projects from the editors of "Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts" magazine. Learn how to make beautiful time pieces including grandfather clocks and pendulum clocks! It includes projects for all abilities and tastes, from learning to cut pieces and assemble parts to finishing and personalising. The editors of "Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts" magazine have selected a collection of the most beloved clock projects - from fancy fretwork grandfather clocks to classic pendulum clocks and whimsical desk clocks. This book offers something for everyone - no matter what their level of scrolling expertise. Beginners will learn how to cut their pieces like an expert and assemble clock parts. More advanced crafters will appreciate the section on finishing clocks and personalising special gifts. The articles, that represent the most popular clocks since the inception of "Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts" in 2000, have been fully updated to reflect current clock part sizes.

Anyone can learn to easily construct their own beautiful frames with the advice and instructions in this book. It features clear instructions, dozens of illustrations and step-by-step photographs. A good frame can accentuate a piece of art, protect a cherished memento, or enhance the decor of your home. However, professional framing can be very expensive. Fortunately, with the advice and instructions inside "How to Make Picture Frames", anyone can learn to easily construct their own beautiful frames. From antique to contemporary, readers will find designs for rustic frames, easy-to-make oval frames, highly decorated frames and even a handsome Craftsman-style frame. The experts at American Woodworker magazine have compiled their best articles on frame-making and provide clear instructions, dozens of illustrations, step-by-step photographs and everything readers need for success. With workshop tips, plans for jigs and matting & mounting instructions, readers are guaranteed to create frames they can be proud of.

Creating furniture in the Craftsman style--attractive, functional pieces with trademark clean lines, durable joinery that mesh well with other furniture styles--is easier than ever with this guide featuring expert instruction from the editors at "Woodworker's Journal," Those newly interested in the Craftsman style or aficionados looking for more challenging designs will find a variety of projects--including a slatted bookcase, side and arm chairs, tall stools, and a wine cupboard--to hone their skills. Each project is accompanied by example images, detailed plans, expert instructions, and helpful tips to ensure finished products of the highest quality.

With attractive and functional projects to inspire any level of woodworker, this guide presents detailed plans with expert instruction for tasks that can be created from unused wood already on hand and in the smallest of woodshops. With hand-selected projects from the editors of "Woodworkers Journal"--including a walnut burl humidor, a bird's-eye maple lamp, jewelry boxes, picture frames, and an Irish parlor clock--woodworkers will delight in finding traditional and classic tasks as well as more unique options. These small woodworking projects that are big on design, coupled with getting-started tips and techniques, allow craftsmen of any skill level to produce professional results in no time.

Offering 29 tried-and-true woodworking techniques from the professionals at "Woodworker's Journal," this detailed guide explores everything from the basics of squaring stock and sharpening tools to the intricacies of veneering a drawer face, making this a suitable collection for both beginning woodworkers looking to learn a new skill set and experienced workers who wish to improve their technique. In-depth instructions, step-by-step color photographs, and large-scale drawings effortlessly guide woodworkers through each project--including handcutting dovetails, making Tambour doors, steam bending, and casework joinery. Helpful sidebars and quick tips also present invaluable advice on avoiding costly mistakes and improving productivity.

Build a Fine Home for your Feathered Friends

Birds of all feathers will be flocking to your backyard to live in the beautiful houses and dine in the unique feeders you can build in just a few short hours. This book is chock-full of more than 50 simple projects for bird, butterfly and bat houses designed by the expert editors of Popular Woodworking Books. All you need are basic woodworking skills, tools, project materials and your imagination

Each design is guaranteed to attract specific birds in nearly every region, including Australia, Europe and the United States. Build a cottage for chickadees, nesting shelves and boxes for robins and mourning doves, basic bluebird houses--even a finch castle Step-by-step color photos and easy-to-follow instructions will guide you along the way.

Why spend your money on a ready-made birdhouse or feeder that looks like all the rest? In one afternoon, you can build a unique bird retreat that will soon turn your backyard into a birdwatcher's paradise

This book is comprised of 25 recent, do-it-yourself articles for designing and building bookcases, cabinets, and built-ins. Accomplished carpenters and woodworkers offer richly detailed expert advice for true insiders' tips. As more people turn their focus towards home and a "DIY" mentality, this guide will provide readers with welcome inspiration. It's a universal need - more storage. This all-new collection of 25 how-to articles from recent issues of "Fine Homebuilding" and "Fine Woodworking" magazines will inspire carpenters, woodworkers, and DIY-ers of all skill levels to create practical yet beautiful units for keeping life straight. Sturdy and attractive is the theme that runs through each project, including a multitude of bookcases, entertainment center built-ins, mudroom clutter busters, and custom kitchen cabinets.

Direct from the pages of "Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts" comes a collection of 29 favourite projects and patterns for the most unique wooden boxes. From delicate fretwork jewellery boxes to creatively shaped one-of-a-kind pieces that hold everything from poker chips to flags; the reader will discover projects to inspire their creativity no matter what their level of scrolling expertise. This book treats the reader to the work of artists such as John A. Nelson, Robert Ardizzoni, Sue Chrestensen, Kenneth Campbell, Gary MacKay and many more. Along with their beautiful designs, there are also expert step-by-step instructions along with all of the crisp photos, detailed patterns and tips and techniques needed to guarantee box-making success.

Arts & Crafts, (or Craftsman) style, founded by William Morris in 1875 as a reaction against Victorian vulgarity, is one of today's most popular classic/retro decorating styles. This book brings together the best articles from recent issues of Fine Woodworking and Home Furniture journals on building furniture in the Arts & Crafts tradition. It provides background on the style, building instructions, and inspiring pieces in three main sections: Style & Design describes the historical background and its hallmark design elements. Projects & Techniques describes and illustrates a variety of pieces, as well as specific woodworking techniques common to the William Morris style; Inspiration offers a full colour gallery of fine pieces created by experts to provide readers with ideas. Unique: there are many books on Arts & Crafts style, but only this one effectively combines style background & history with practical craft information. Practical: the projects result in attractive, accessible furniture projects. In full colour: step by step construction photographs, plus gallery shots.

Often the most viable aspect of woodworking, finishing done right can make a mediocre job look very good. In 43 articles, experts address five broad topics: finishing techniques. how to use major categories of finishes, special finishes, new finishing materials, and solving finishing problems.

Want the hardest-working shop on the block? The secret lies in streamlining the woodworking process by maximising your space and organising your work area. Now, this title brings you more than two dozen ingenious projects for setting up your shop to save time, money and frustration. This collection of projects will inspire you to create shop accessories that harness the potential of your work space - from sensible jigs, caddies and hand tools that fit like a glove, to no-nonsense workbenches and storage cabinets. Each project includes detailed plans, expert instructions and helpful tips to ensure that your finished pieces will keep your shop humming for years to come.