Woodworking Basics: The Principles and Skills of Good Joinery

di Alan Goodsell (Autore)

GMC Publications, 2018

Woodworking Basics is the perfect introduction to the fundamentals of working with wood for those with little or no experience. The book covers all the principle skills necessary to ensure good results whether repairing an existing piece or creating something from scratch. Successful woodworking is all about best practice and this book shows how it is possible to create all manner of pieces with a very limited and inexpensive set of tools. The book discusses each tool and its uses, as well as how best to use each tool safely. Also covered are the fundamentals of using screws, nails, glue and filler and various joints such as butt joints, lap joints and housing joints. There are several projects including a table, shelf unit, bed, cabinet and box. AUTHOR: Woodworker and journalist Alan Goodsell has written extensively on woodworking and tools for a range of magazines including the highly acclaimed Woodturning magazine, The Router, and Furniture and Cabinetmaking (GMC). A significant move took Alan to the USA where he ran the Marketing Department for a top router bit and cutting tool manufacturer. Alan has moved back into publishing and is now producing a range of woodworking-related publications. SELLING POINTS: . A perfect introduction to the fundamentals of working with wood . Includes information on tools, techniques and different joints . Features several projects which all use the techniques introduced . Aimed at those with little or no experience 394 photographs & 56 illustrations

• Autore: Alan Goodsell
• Editore: GMC Publications
• Anno: 2018
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 160 p.
• Dimensioni: 276 x 210 mm
• EAN: 9781784944087

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