Nick Englers Woodworking Wisdom

Filling woodworkers' need for a single, thorough, and authoritative guide to woodworking tools and techniques, this volume provides the amateur woodworker with the skills and tricks a master brings to a project. It breaks down dozens of complex techniques into simple tasks that are easy to grasp. Includes over 30 projects and jig ideas, and more than 200 useful tips and tricks. 1,075 2-color illustrations. 835 photos, 274 in full color.

Using crisp photos and drawings, Bollinger goes step by step through the process. You will learn how to estimate materials, select the right kind of wood, prepare the subfloor and achieve a blemish-free finish for an old or new floor. Bollinger also provides numerous tips and tricks, and sources of supply. The book is indexed for easy reference.

In this contemporary look at the world of workbenches, Lon Schleining takes us on a guided tour of a wide variety of classic, modern, and specialty benches and offers hundreds of options for choosing or building that perfect bench and its accessories. This is a fresh look at the classic subject with a focus on helping readers find the right bench and accessories for their needs. The object is to guide the reader through making critical choices, including whether to buy it or build it. Even long-time woodworkers dream of the perfect bench and the time to build it, and for them, the real enjoyment is in the planning. With nearly 300 photos and drawings, The Workbench provides in-depth information along with the inspiration to fulfill workshop dreams.

An illustrated reference guide to furniture making, including material characteristics and properties, necessary equipment, techniques, and tips on component construction, veneering, marquetry and inlaying.

An introduction to country woodworking traditions provides sample workshop designs, practical advice on tools and equipment, and an overview of woodworking methods that illustrates the step-by-step process of furniture design from a historical perspective. Reprint. 10,000 first printing.

Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Finishing features advanced techniques on controlling and adjusting color, disguising defects, and repairing finishes.

The more than 50 new jigs and fixtures covered in this book help save time, money, and effort. Expert Hylton shows everything from planing boards to making fluted dowels, crafting flawless cope-and-stick joints to creating spiral-beaded columns and finials. 275 photos. 200 illustrations.